Lauren Christopher is the author of the new Lavender Island romance series, which includes THE KISS ON CASTLE ROAD and LOVE ON LAVENDER ISLAND, as well as the Sandy Cove romance series, which includes THE RED BIKINI and TEN GOOD REASONS. She has been a 2015 Holt Medallion Award of Merit winner and a 2012 Golden Heart finalist. A professional writer for more than two decades, Lauren has worked on a wild range of writing projects, from magazine fashion articles to ghost-writing for professional athletes.A graduate of UCLA with a degree in English, she resides in Southern California with her husband and three children. She loves to chat with readers! Visit her at her website to say hello, sign up for her newsletter, and learn more about upcoming books at www.LaurenChristopherAuthor.com.