Mary Moore has been writing historical fiction for more than 20 years. She had to put her writing on hold while battling breast cancer, but she is even more excited about her career as she incorporates her struggles throughout her books. A native of the Washington, DC area, Mary and her husband live in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains of southwest Virginia with their black lab, Darcy. When not writing, Mary enjoys time with her husband, reading, and weekend getaways.