Sandra was born February 1955 in the hills of Eastern Tennessee. She grew up a country girl, and still holds on to her rural traditions and Christian values, she learned very early in life. These Christian values and rural traditions are revealed in her unique writing style. They make her novels come to life in a by-gone era when the simple things in life were appreciated, and love and happiness seemed abundant. Alongside her love of God and writing, family and friends occupy her life with laughter, meaning and purpose.