Over the years, D. A. Deans has been involved with many organizations that work with children and teens, including the Community Substance Abuse and Prevention Committee, D.A.R.E., and the Parent Teacher Association. Now, with her children grown, and her career in the computer industry behind her, she applies her research and involvement in adolescent psychology to her writing. In her debut novel, The Summer You Slept on Glass, Deans leads readers through a suspenseful narrative that provides keen insights into the mindset of today’s teens.

Deans is married to her childhood sweetheart, with whom she enjoys music and the arts. She is currently working on the sequel to The Summer You Slept on Glass, which follows the characters into the next phase of their lives.