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Cozy mystery author, Gretchen Allen, is a lover of all things quaint, cozy, and caffeinated. All of her cozy series feature delicious food, small towns, and a quirky cast of characters. When she isn't writing, Gretchen loves to spend her time with her family, in beautiful, sunny Florida. She and her family love theme parks and lounging by the pool with their dog Ladybug, and yes, even her cats sometimes venture out to enjoy the weather. Yes, of course Gretchen is a cat lady. She can even be found from time to time snuggled in her favorite armchair with a good book in her hands and a steaming cup of coffee by her side.

Carrie Coello appeared in her first play at age seven, as a cranky, middle-aged fortune teller. Ever since, she's sought out characters that enlighten, entertain, and hold a mirror up to the human condition. After spending a decade working in film, and another decade educating children, she's come full circle as a performer, narrating audiobooks from her Seattle studio. She collaborates with authors and publishers to bring flesh and blood to words on the page, with humor and a deep understanding of what makes people tick. Carrie draws upon her own lived experience to portray lesbian and bisexual protagonists under the pseudonym Lois Ridge. As a practicing Atheopagan, she brings authenticity to books featuring pagans, witches, and earth-based spirituality. There's a special place in her heart for the amateur sleuth, the small-town hero who pulls herself up by her bootstraps, and the teenager struggling to make sense of herself and the world around her. Let's tell her story together.