Petralia Stidhim is a writer of women’s literature and the author of Secrets, Love and Betrayal.

Raised in a small Washington town between Mount Rainier and Mount St. Helens, she now channels her creativity into writing after years devoted to raising her family.

When she is not writing, she enjoys capturing beautiful scenes with her camera and spending time with her three rescue bulldogs—Frankie, Bruno, and Scarlett.