C.A. (Candy) Simonson has always had a love for words. She started writing stories as a child and even won a contest for writing in the third grade. Her first published piece was at age 17. She is an award winning author, editor, and writer of fiction and nonfiction short stories, articles and books. She has over 200 publications nationally in anthologies, newspapers, magazines, and other tabloids. She has been the editor of a monthly newsletter for five companies over the years, is a frequent contributor to many local newspapers, and had a monthly column in a national magazine. "Love's Journey Home" is an action-packed young adult adventure/romance based on true events. She has been published in "Well-Versed Literary Works-2013" and "Well-Versed Literary Works-2014", and Plans are in the works for more short stories and perhaps another novel or two. She lives in the Ozarks of Missouri, and when not working at her day job, you'll find her writing, crafting, painting, or fishing.Visit her blogs at http://candysimonson.wordpress.com; http://kitchentipsandtreasures.wordpress.com; http://kitchensurvivalguide.blogspot.com