Karena LaplaceKarena LaPlace was a single mom, full-time employee, and part-time graduate student when she got the clever idea to writer her debut novel, Almost. Having earned both a Master of Arts and Bachelor of Arts degree in the field of Communication Studies,Karena is a Training Coordinator at the University of Illinois where she has been employed since 2004. She currently resides in the Midwest with her husband James, daughter Aija, and son Joshua. Visit Karena at www.karenalaplace.com Read More Read Less