Cherie Roberson lives with her husband in a small Midwest town surrounded by the cornfields of Illinois. She embraced her passion for writing after a fulfilling career in teaching, turning the page to an exciting new chapter. After retiring, she loaded up on chai tea and fulfilled a dream of penning a novel, which is only second to her greatest achievement of raising three children to be better adults than herself. When asked if she dreamed of becoming an author. Her short answer is "No," but her longer answer is "Maybe and I didn't know it?" She's always loved a delightful story. As a child, she spent summers reading the largest stack of books the library would lend her. She never kept endless journals, just an occasional diary, poetry, and notes on her travels to Ireland. But she loves creating imaginary conversations between animals and scenarios between strangers she observes. When her mom asked after she retired, "What do you think you'd like to do now?" she responded, "Travel and maybe write a book." Her first retired winter, she and her husband worked up quite a "story" about a real-life stranger who magically appeared from the fog hovering over the beach. "You should write that story!" he said. She accepted his challenge. Cherie's debut novel, Man in the Mist, honors her Scottish ancestry, while her second novel, Trusting Love, reflects her profound faith and celebrates her affection for the charming small town she calls home. Why pen a romance novel? Cherie draws inspiration from the boundless love of God, evident in everything around her—from the peaceful faces of her sleeping grandchildren to the timeless charm of Italian roads that predate her own homeland. When venturing to faraway places is impossible, she is dreaming about her next adventure, playing games with her two grandchildren, taming her extensive garden, reading another author's words, or writing her next story. Between raising three kids, teaching, and her husband's career in law enforcement, she sure she has plenty of material for future stories. Follow Cherie for updates and read her blog at http://www.cherieroberson.com Facebook: /cherierobersonwrites Instagram: @cherierobersonwrites