Elisabeth Rose was born and raised in Canberra, Australia. She began her writing career with The Right Chord in 2007; Love on the North Shore Line is her tenth published novel, the commuter paper mX serving as her inspiration. Rose is a Golden Quill winner for Instant Family and a finalist for The Wedding Party. In her spare time, she teaches and plays the clarinet. She also loves to travel and returned to Canberra to raise her two children after time abroad in Europe with her husband, also a musician.