Lyn O'Farrell is the writing team of Anne Farrell and Linda McLaughlin. Their romance novel, WORTH THE RISK, was a finalist in RWA's prestigious Golden Heart contest and was first published in paperback under the title PRIVATE AFFAIR by Kensington Precious Gems. Anne and Linda live in sunny Southern California, the inspiration for the fictional town of Santa Elena. Anne Farrell earned a B.A. and M.A. in History and worked for more than thirty years in education as a classroom teacher and with special needs children. She is a licensed Resource Specialist for the State of California. She worked as a freelance travel writer for years, has traveled extensively, including living for several years in Italy and Germany. In addition to WORTH THE RISK, Anne has written THE STORY OF REGGIE, a children's book, and PARENTS GUIDE FOR HELPING KIDS BECOME "A" STUDENTS. Anne is currently writing romantic suspense and her newest book, DEADLY LEGACY, set in the Italian wine country, will be coming soon in Kindle e-book format.Linda McLaughlin grew up with a love of history fostered by her paternal grandmother and an incurable case of wanderlust inherited from her father. She has traveled extensively within the United States and has visited Mexico, Canada, & Australia. A lifelong dream came true with a trip to England where she was able to combine sightseeing and theater with research for her novels. A native of Pittsburgh, she now lives in Southern California with her husband.She writes historical romance for Amber Quill Press. She loves transporting her readers into the past where her characters learn that, in the journey of life, love is the sweetest reward. Linda also writes erotic romance for Amber Quill under the pseudonym Lyndi Lamont.