USA Today bestselling author Alissa Callen is a country girl happiest living far from the city fringe. She draws inspiration from thecountryside around her and from the resilience of local bush communities. Once a teacher and a counsellor, she remains interestedin the life journeys that people take. Her books are characteristically heart-warming, authentic and character driven. Alissa lives withher teenage family on a small slice of rural Australia near Dubbo in central western NSW. To find out more, visit Alissa on her website. You can also follow Alissa on Facebook and Pinterest.