ABOUT THE AUTHOR:C.F.Hawthorne was raised in Texas, where she sat at the feet of her grandfather, listening to his nightly tall tales of the Old South. She was fascinated by his ability to tell wonderful stories, and longed to follow in his footsteps. C.F.discovered her second passion which was poetry, when her high school English teacher sent her to the library for being a class clown. That was ok with her because she hated English anyway. It is also the reason why she has a severe problem with commas. (she's addicted to commas, and is seeking help). Still unaware of her gift, she continued to write poetry for friends and family. Until one day God put a story on her heart. She sat down at the computer and wrote her first novel in 8 months. Which will soon be released in April 2002. Although she has had many struggles and roadblocks, she never forget to thank God for not letting anyone discourage her and for blessing her with the ability to dream and to hold onto that dream until it becomes her reality. She has written three more novels and is currently on her fifth and sixth book. She is truly a blessing from God and her writings show this. Don't take my word for it, read them all for yourself and you will agree. C.F lives in Southern California with her husband of seventeen years, two children, a blind dog, and a balistic cat. Other than God, her family and her animals. There is no greater Love then her blessing. Her Writing.