Award-winning and best-selling author Lucinda Race is a lifelong fan of fiction who fell in love with cozy mysteries and romance novels as a young girl. While her childhood friends dreamed of becoming doctors and engineers, Lucinda was already dreaming of crafting captivating novels filled with heart, hope, and happily ever afters.Though her writing journey began with nonfiction, her passion for storytelling never wavered. She returned to her true calling-creating the beloved McKenna Family Romance series and the Paranormal Cozy Nook Bookstore Series-writing the kinds of stories she loves to read. Whether she's weaving a heartwarming romance or a paranormal cozy mystery, her fingers practically fly across the keyboard.Lucinda lives in the rolling hills of western Massachusetts with her two little dogs-a miniature long-haired dachshund and a shih tzu mix rescue-who are always by her side. When she's not immersed in writing mystery, suspense, or romance, she's curled up with a book, devouring everything she can get her hands on.