To my wonderful nephew Kris
and his beautiful wife, Vikki,
who so graciously assisted in researching Fort Sill.

All my love, and hugs and kisses to Evan and Bear!

Aunt Lauri

LAURI ROBINSON’s

chosen genre to write is Western historical romance. When asked why, she says, “Because I know I wasn’t the only girl who wanted to grow up and marry Little Joe Cartwright.”

With a degree in early childhood education, Lauri has spent decades working in the nonprofit field and claims once-upon-a-time and happily-ever-after romance novels have always been a form of stress relief. When her husband suggested she write one she took the challenge, and has loved every minute of the journey.

Lauri lives in rural Minnesota, where she and her husband spend every spare moment with their three grown sons and four grandchildren. She works part-time, volunteers for several organizations and is a die-hard Elvis and NASCAR fan. Her favorite getaway location is the woods of northern Minnesota, on the land homesteaded by her great-grandfather.