Raised in Chicago, Laura Detering now calls a small beach town in Florida home, where she lives with her college sweetheart and two daughters. Laura almost gave up writing after a high school AP English class stole all the joy from it. Convinced she wasn't good enough, she abandoned her publishing dreams and even stopped reading for pleasure for nearly a decade. Years later, a series of disabling health challenges led her back to the stories she loved, where she rediscovered both joy and purpose. When she's not writing, you'll find this Jesus-loving gal taking long walks on the beach, laughing at herself, crocheting, singing, or spending time with her family. If you love Christmas, Coca-Cola, board games, or not leaving the house, you'd probably be best friends. No matter the genre, Laura loves creating character-driven, nostalgic stories filled with heart, humor, and hope. Her greatest wish is that every story reminds readers that no matter how impossible the journey, happily-ever-afters are always worth believing in.

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