Katherine Reay

Kate Quinn is an American writer known for her works of historical fiction.

Ariel Lawhon is a critically acclaimed, New York Times bestselling author of historical fiction. Her novels include The Frozen River, Code Name Hélène, I Was Anastasia, and Flight of Dreams, among others. Her books have been translated into numerous languages. She is also the co-founder of SheReads.org. She grew up in a small town in northern New Mexico in a home with no running water or electricity.

Andrea Catalano is a historical novelist originally from the Boston area who now lives in Texas with her husband, two children, and two cats. Inspired by reading *Little Women* in fourth grade, she majored in History at Suffolk University, graduating Summa Cum Laude, and holds a Master of Philosophy in Historical Studies from the University of Cambridge. Her works include *The First Witch of Boston* and the forthcoming *The Lacemaker's Fortune*, published by Lake Union Publishing.

Shari Low was born in Glasgow in 1967 and spent her first sixteen years in Scotland. She left school at 16 to work in sales before turning to writing; her first book was published in 2001. A number-one bestselling author of humorous romantic fiction, she has since released over 40 novels published in the UK and internationally.

Heather Morris is a New Zealand author who lives in Australia.