Cathy Maxwell is a New York Times bestselling author whose résumé includes years as a naval officer, news broadcaster, and costume designer for theater productions. She lives in the Richmond, Virginia, area surrounded by kids, dogs, cats, and horses.

Mary Jane Wells (a.k.a. McAllister Lee) is a British actress, writer, and voice-over artist. A graduate of the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama, she held a recurring role on the BBC’s Half Moon Investigates and narrated the BBC3 television show My Children, which won a Scottish BAFTA. She currently lives in Los Angeles.