About the Authors

Andre and Amanda Maxwell live in a little yellow cottage on the eastside of Olympia, Washington. They spend time on their urban farm, tending to their animals, gardening and playing fetch with their black Labrador, Sean Connery.

Amanda has a degree in Communications from Arizona State University and works in public relations for the state of Washington. Amanda's worked as a youth volleyball and basketball coach. She is an avid reader and has been writing stories since the third grade.

Andre is involved in theater, music and fine arts. He worked as the Theater Coordinator for Working Classroom in Albuquerque, NM bringing professional theater experiences to urban youth. He currently works behind the scenes in many productions around the state of Washington.

The two met in Arizona almost a decade ago, and married in 2008. They are eagerly expecting the arrival of their first child in the spring of 2012.