RICHARD PAUL EVANS is the #1 bestselling author of The Christmas Box. His novels have each appeared on the New York Times bestseller list; there are more than 14 million copies of his books in print. His books have been translated into more than twenty-five languages and several have been international bestsellers. He has won two first-place Storytelling World Awards for his children’s books and the Romantic Times Best Women’s Novel award. Evans received the Washington Times Humanitarian of the Century Award and the Volunteers of America National Empathy Award for his work helping abused children. Evans lives in Salt Lake City, Utah, with his wife, Keri, and their five children.