Elisabeth was raised in Wales, mainly in the border town of Hay-on-Wye, a place famous for its love of literature and vast array of book shops. She studied Politics at Cardiff University, before drifting into the field of Information Technology. After marrying and having two children, Elisabeth settled in a rural village in Carmarthenshire, West Wales, and took up writing. She is now an author for Harlequin's Love Inspired series.