This award-winning storytelling, Appalachian born, coal miner's daughter is part-Cherokee and grew up in northern KY when Newport prospered under as a mob gambling and sin mecca. Fascination with history's effect on lives works its way into her pages. Having traveled the world working with heads of industry, foreign governments and CEOs during a corporate career, this free-spirited adventurer with workaholic tendencies follows her passion with for writing. Debut novels Gold Lust Conspiracy, her award-winning historical; and RITA Finalist, romantic suspense, Parsley, Sage, Rose, Mary & Wine, #1 The Bloodline Series are set in KY horse country, as is this book. Love is a dangerous mystery. Enjoy the ride! Lynda Rees, The Murder Guru