Lauren Hodge lives in Richland, Washington, although not on purpose. As the oldest of seven children, and having three of her own, family reunions look like the cast to "Yours, Mine, and Ours." Lauren got into writing by accident but in doing so, found her true passion. Trained as a chemist she also plays piano, cello, and sings with her sisters when they're in the same time zone. What sets Lauren's writing apart, among other things, is the insane attention to detail. Every setting in her books is a real place, verified by Google Earth. Every home in The Discord Trilogy is real estate she foun...