With a life-long love of the old west, it seemed only natural that Laura's books would be filled with characters whose strength and determination helped build North America into what it is today. With the help of her husband and three boys, Laura has learned to play Mario Party with the best of the, and has become fairly fluent in the language of Pokemon, Star Wars and all things hockey. After spending 7 years in the arctic, Laura and her family are now living back home in southwestern British Columbia.