Michelle Lashier is an independent author who has settled in Minneapolis, Minnesota, after growing up in seven different U.S. states. As a child, she fell in love with the classics and tales of adventure, but she's always had a soft spot for a good love story. Her passion for writing influenced her to obtain a B.A. in English from Southern Adventist University and an M.F.A. in Creative Writing from National University. Michelle taught high school English for nine years and college writing for three years. Her first novella, The Carpenter and the Queen, is inspired by the eight years she lived