Bridget McGowan has been writing since primary school, but it took until after graduating from university before she finished a novel. She loves reading, writing and photography as well as travel, especially in the UK. Symphony of Sorrow and Joy is the first of a series of books about the lives of Rachel and Nicholas. Bridget has also written the Dark Faery series, of which the first novel, Dark Faery I: The Benevolents has been published and is available both on Kindle and in paperback on demand. Bridget lives in Central New Jersey with her husband. Friend her on Facebook.