Valerie Hansen resides in the rural Ozarks where she writes the books of her heart for Love Inspired Romance and Suspense. She'll soon add LI Historicals, too! She is married to her childhood sweetheart and has worked as a teacher's-aide, EMT, fire dept. dispatcher, dog breeder, commercial artist, dulcimer builder, Veterinarian's asst., 4-H leader, Sunday School teacher, antique restorer and certified Storm Spotter, etc.