Lisa Carter is the Publishers Weekly bestselling and award-winning author of more than thirty contemporary romance, historical and romantic suspense novels. Two of her books have won Carol Awards—UNDER A TURQUOISE SKY and THE CHRISTMAS BARGAIN. THE STRONGHOLD won a Daphne du Maurier Award for romantic suspense. When she’s not working on her next novel, she loves spending time with family and teaching writer workshops. Lisa enjoys traveling and researching her next fictional adventure. A native North Carolinian, she has strong opinions on barbecue and ACC basketball. Visit Lisa at her website for more information about her books or to sign up for her newsletter.