Mary Alford is a New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling author who loves giving her readers the unexpected, combining unforgettable characters with unpredictable plots that result in stories the reader can't put down. Her titles have been finalists for several awards, including the Daphne du Maurier, the Beverly, the Maggie and the Selah. She and her husband live in the heart of Texas in the middle of seventy acres with two cats and one dog. Learn more about Mary at www.maryalford.net .