Charlsie Estess holds a master of business administration degree and worked in international finance and strategic planning before tackling the full-time rearing of two strong-willed boys. She is a member of ACFW and Faith, Hope, and Love Christian Writers and currently serves on several boards, including Hope Extended for Casa de Fe orphanage. Through professional and mission projects, she’s been blessed to encounter some unforgettable characters on six different continents, experiencing amazing adventures but also witnessing some heartrending scenes. Forever a wanderer at heart, she knows everyone needs inspiration, a friend who packs a punch, and escape from time to time and prays her romance stories give voice to women who have not always had a voice.