About the Author

Shirleen Davies grew up in Southern California. She attended Oregon State University, and has degrees from San Diego State University and the University of Maryland. During the day she provides consulting services to small and mid-sized businesses. But her real passion is writing emotionally charged stories of flawed people who find redemption through love and acceptance. She now lives with her husband in a beautiful town in northern Arizona. Shirleen began her new series, MacLarens of Fire Mountain, with Tougher than the Rest, the story of the oldest brother, Niall MacLaren. The other books in the series, Faster than the Rest, Harder than the Rest, and Stronger than the rest, are due for release between August and December 2013. Shirleen loves to hear from her readers. Write to her at shirleen@shirleendavies.com Visit her at http: //www.shirleendavies.com Comment at her blog http: //www.shirleendavies.com/blog.html Facebook Fan Page https: //www.facebook.com/ShirleenDaviesAuthor Twitter her at http: //twitter.com/shirleendavies Goodreads: https: //www.goodreads.com/book/show/18213096-tougher-than-the-rest