Julie Whitley lives in what was once a small village in the Niagara Peninsula, with her husband, mother and two cats. She is the proud mother of her daughter Jennifer and thrilled new grandmother of first grandson. A long career in nursing occupied most of her time until retirement helped fulfill the dream of finishing her book. Over the years, she has published poetry, which garnered an Editor's Choice Award, short stories and several non-fiction articles in nursing journals. Painting in watercolour and oils soothes her soul in between writing chapters. The sequel to The Sacrifice is in production.