Hayley HartlesHayley Hartles was born in Staffordshire, where she inherited her love of reading from her Mum. Some of her earliest memories are spending time in bookshops searching for a new book. Hayley now resides in the Cotswolds with her husband and two childrn where her love for reading has evolved into a passion for writing children's literature. She enjoys spending time in Lyme Regis in Dorset, paddle boarding and sea-swimming. This is where her first children's book The Patient Seagull is set. Read More Read Less