Rachel Dacus is the author of The Renaissance Club. The time travel love story features the great 17th century Italian sculptor Gianlorenzo Bernini, who meets and falls for his superfan from future time. The book has been called “Enchanting, rich and romantic.” Dacus has also written four poetry collections: Arabesque, Gods of Water and Air (poetry, prose, and drama), Earth Lessons and Femme au Chapeau. Her writing has appeared in Atlanta Review, Boulevard, Prairie Schooner, The Pedestal, and Valparaiso Poetry Review, and in many anthologies. She lives in Northern California with her husband and Silky Terrier. When not writing, she raises funds for good causes.