Catherine Cowles is a New York Times, USA Today, and #1 Amazon bestselling author of emotional small-town romance and romantic suspense, often combining love stories with danger, mystery, and healing. A native of Oregon, she draws inspiration from the state’s close-knit communities and natural beauty. Cowles began writing during a difficult period following the loss of her father and a serious horseback-riding injury, experiences that helped shape the themes of grief, resilience, and finding love after trauma that run throughout her novels. She is the author of popular series including Tattered and Torn, Lost and Found, Cedar Ridge, Wolf Gap, and Starlight Grove.