Jill Caugherty is the author of the historical novel, THE VIEW FROM HALF DOME (release date April 20, 2023), and the debut novel WALTZ IN SWING TIME. Her short stories have been published in 805Lit, Oyster River Pages, and The Magazine of History and Fiction. After holding software development, product management, and marketing positions in the high tech industry for nearly thirty years, she now writes full time. Jill is a member of the Women’s Fiction Writers’ Association and the North Carolina Writers’ Network. She lives in Raleigh, North Carolina with her husband and daughter. Please visit https://www.jillcaugherty.com for more information. “Over the course of this bright novel, Caugherty manages to seamlessly transition between two wildly different decades while maintaining a fresh, youthful voice—which is essential in a book about an ambitious dreamer who struggles through hard times...It’s a hopeful yet realistic story, and the letters that Irene receives from her future husband are a particular joy to read. A reflective tale of growing up creative in a stifling environment and finding true love.” - Kirkus Reviews “WALTZ IN SWING TIME is a moving account of a life long-lived, the extraordinary stories behind a seemingly ordinary woman. Shifting masterfully between the past and present, Caugherty renders the indignities of old age and the early history of Irene’s life with equal richness. A lovely debut novel from a deft and insightful writer.” Rae Meadows, best-selling author of I WILL SEND RAIN “This gripping, vivid novel, set against Depression-era Utah and a modern-day, upscale retirement home, is at once a portrait of the complicated bond between mothers and daughters, a thrilling love story, and a powerful meditation on the meaning of freedom. Born into a devout Mormon family, Irene Larsen must cut ties with both family and church to pursue her dream of performing on stage. Fierce - and fiercely talented - Caugherty’s heroine will imprint herself on readers, and they will be glad she did. This is a beautiful debut by a gifted author.” Abigail DeWitt, author of NEWS OF OUR LOVED ONES