Ellen O'Connell lives in Douglas County, Colorado, where she raised, trained, and showed National Champion Morgan horses for over 20 years as Serendipity Morgans. Although she now concentrates on rally, carting, and drafting competition with her dogs, Ellen still has one Morgan mare, Serendipity B Wichin. Into the Light, a sequel to Beautiful Bad Man, is Ellen's fifth western historical romance and follows the popular Eyes of Silver, Eyes of Gold, Sing My Name, and Dancing on Coals.