Barbara A. Curtis graduated from a Midwest Bible college with a B.S. in elementary education. She is the author of the stand-alone electronic book novella, "Rose Inn the Valley." Barbara resides with her husband and two-year-old, Alexander, in New York.

Barbara Jean Hicks (www.barbarajeanhicks.com) is the award-winning author of several novels, novellas, and children's books, and is the driving force behind WordPlay Writing & Editing Services in Seattle, Washington.

Shari MacDonald has written numerous Christian novels, including the three-book Salinger Sisters series. She contributes regularly to CCM magazine and other publications. Shari and her photojournalist husband live in Portland, Oregon.

Jane Orcutt is the author of The Living Stone, as well as The Fugitive Heart and The Hidden Heart, both past finalists for Romance Writers of America’s RITA award. Jane lived in Texas with her husband and their two sons until her death.