Ellie Ashe has always been drawn to jobs where she can tell stories—journalist, lawyer, and now writer. When not writing, you can find her with her nose in a good book, watching far too much TV, or trying out new recipes on unsuspecting friends and family. She lives in Northern California with her husband and three cats, all of whom worry when she starts browsing the puppy listings on petfinder.com.

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