Alexis HarringtonAlexis Harrington is the award-winning author of a dozen novels, including the international bestseller The Irish Bride. She spent twelve years working or consulting civil engineers before she changed track and became a full-time novelist. Whe she isn't writing, she enjoys jewelry-making, needlework, embroidery, cooking, and entertaining friends. She lives in her native Pacific Northwest, near the Columbia River, with a variety of pets who do their best to distract her while she is working. Read More Read Less