L.E. lives in Orlando, FL with her partner in life of over 29 years and works full time as a Martial Arts Instructor/Regional Manager, as well as running Palmas Publishing. As an Indie writer her philosophy is to be able to pay it forward and she hopes to assist other writers in achieving their publishing goals. She just has to avoid the squirrels! Laura is a member of the Florida Writer's Association, Sisters in Crime, and Romance Writers of America. Website: www.leperez.com or www.palmaspress.com