About the author

Tamara Leigh

<p> Tamara Leigh holds a Masters Degree in Speech and Language Pathology. In 1993, she signed a 4-book contract with Bantam Books. Her first medieval romance, Warrior Bride, was released in 1994, followed by Virgin Bride, Pagan Bride, and Saxon Bride. Tamara continued to write for the general market, publishing three more novels with HarperCollins and Dorchester and earning awards and spots on national bestseller lists.</p> <p> In 2006, Tamara&rsquo;s first inspirational contemporary romance, Stealing Adda, was released. In 2008, Perfecting Kate was optioned for a movie and Splitting Harriet won an ACFW &ldquo;Book of the Year&rdquo; award. Both books were released as audiobooks. In 2009, Faking Grace was nominated for ACFW &ldquo;Book of the Year&rdquo; and RITA awards. In 2010, Leaving Carolina was featured in Target stores&rsquo; &ldquo;Emerging Authors: New, Notable, Red-Hot Reads&rdquo; section. In 2011, Tamara wrapped up her &ldquo;Southern Discomfort&rdquo; series with the release of Restless in Carolina.</p> <p> When not in the middle of being a wife, mother, and cookbook fiend, Tamara continues to write. Recently, she returned to the historical romance genre with the release of Dreamspell, a medieval time travel romance. With her new Age of Faith series that includes The Unveiling, The Yielding, and The Redeeming, she once more invites readers to join her in the world of the middle ages.</p> <p> Tamara lives near Nashville, Tennessee with her husband and sons, a Doberman that bares its teeth not only to threaten the UPS man but to smile, and a Shih Tzu with a Napoleon complex and something of an eating disorder.<br /> <br /> WEBSITE:<br /> www.tamaraleigh.com<br /> www.thekitchennovelist.com</p> <p> EMAIL:<br /> tamaraleigh@comcast.net</p> <p> GOOD OLD SNAIL MAIL:<br /> Tamara Leigh, P.O. Box 1298<br /> Goodlettsville, TN 37070</p>