Elizabeth Hutchison Bernard is an award-winning author of historical fiction. Her first novel, The Beauty Doctor, has been recognized by the Eric Hoffer Book Award (2018, Fiction Finalist), the Arizona Literary Awards (2017, Honorable Mention, Published Fiction), and the Book Readers Appreciation Group (Medallion Honoree).  Her December 2018 release, Temptation Rag: A Novel, has been widely praised for its skillful portrayal of complex characters and for its insight into the controversial moral and social issues of the ragtime era. The book received a 5-star rating from Readers' Favorite. 

Bernard toured for nearly a decade as a professional vocalist, flutist and songwriter. A summa cum laude Communications graduate of Northwestern University, Bernard eventually traded her microphone for a pen. She settled in California, promoting international expositions for the music trade (Director of Public Relations, NAMM).  She later moved to New York City, where she was the Communications Director for the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery.  She was instrumental in founding the internationally-subscribed Aesthetic Surgery Journal and served as its Executive Editor. Later, she was a primary consultant to the National Cosmetic Network, in partnership with the plastic surgery program of Johns Hopkins University, and an editorial consultant for the book Be Your Best: A Comprehensive Guide to Aesthetic Plastic Surgery. Currently a full-time author, Bernard lives in Arizona.