H.M.S. Brown is an avid knitter, crocheter, and voracious reader who stumbled into writing during lockdown in 2020 after complaining to her mom about a book she didn’t like. When her mom challenged her to write her own, the small town of Grant’s Crossing, Ohio, was born. H.M.S. Brown is a graduate of both Indiana University and The Ohio State University, as well as a returned Peace Corps volunteer, so be prepared to see occasional mentions of the Hoosiers, the Buckeyes, and all things Bulgarian within her novels. She lives in central Ohio, doing the bidding of her evil yet adorable cat, Michonne, along with keeping a day job to maintain a roof over her books and yarn stash. WAYWARD GUILT and SAFE NOW are the first two books in H.M.S. Brown’s Heroes of Grant's Crossing series. Watch for the third and final book of the trilogy, END OF A NEW LIFE, to hit the shelves in late 2024. KINDLE VELLASBETWEEN THE LINES - When her father is hospitalized after a serious accident, Tara Bailey returns home to Ohio to help her family during his recovery. Reconnecting with old friends, she rekindles her passion for the flailing family business and her love of the small town of Grant’s Crossing itself. To her surprise, she discovers a new love, too. Will it be enough for her to stay? Or will she return to her old life in Chicago? Faves and follows are always appreciated!THANKS FOR READING! Read more about this authorRead less about this author