Briar West writes love stories that find beauty in the quiet moments. Her debut novel, All the Quiet Things, is set in New Orleans and explores how two people rebuild their hearts after loss and learn what it means to stay. She believes stories are a kind of survival, that tenderness is a strength, and that every scar can tell a story worth hearing. When she isn’t writing, Briar is usually at her desk with a glass of sparkling mineral water, a playlist full of Sabrina Carpenter and Chappell Roan, and a dog curled up nearby. She lives in Louisiana with her husband, their two kids, and a house full of Disney and Harry Potter charm. Find her online at briarwestbooks.com and on social media at @authorbriarwest.