Kathy Howell resides in southern New Mexico with her husband Jack, her dog, Sarah, and a number of well-meaning cats. Kathy has written several novels, poems and newspaper columns. She is currently tracking the pandemic in a reflective journal. When not writing, Kathy enjoys hiking, cooking, painting and traveling. She received her B.A. and M.A.T. from Western New Mexico University. This is Kathy's third novel.