Author of the 2021 award-winning finalist Vivie's Secret, Terry Lee Caruthers is a special projects librarian with the Knox County Library System. Born in Knoxville, Tennessee, she grew up surrounded by strong, female role models who nurtured her imagination and imbued her with a love of reading, writing, and storytelling. Terry continues to reside in South Knoxville where she shares her life with her three rescue cats.The Faithful Dog is her second publication with Black Rose Writing. She may be reached at: terry@terryleecaruthers-author.com.