Callen, Gayle: - After a detour through fitness instructing and computer programming, Gayle Callen found the life she'd always dreamed of as a writer. This USA Today bestselling author has written more than twenty-five novels and has won the Holt Medallion, the Laurel Wreath Award, the Booksellers' Best Award, and the National Readers' Choice Award. Her books have been translated into eleven different languages.An avid crafter, singer, and outdoor enthusiast, and the mother of three grown children, Gayle lives in Central New York with her husband, Jim. She also writes contemporary romances as Emma Cane.