Joni Franks is an international award-winning author. Her books have earned bestseller status and have won over fifty literary honors, including the prestigious Moms Choice Award, the American Fiction Award, and the International Readers Favorite Award. Dedicated to making a positive difference in the world through her book series, Joni addresses timely subjects like equality, conservation, uncovering one's life purpose, and recognizing that all beings are created equal. Joni draws inspiration from the magnificent beauty of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains where she resides. Spending time in the high mountain meadows and the unseen and overlooked spaces of the western landscape offer her the ability to create stories that are changing the world one heart at a time.