Angel SmitsтАЩ background as a geriatric Social Worker has given her a glimpse into many varied lives and generations. She finds her characters and stories in the people sheтАЩs met. Angel has received the Romance Writers of AmericaтАЩs Golden Heart award and previously published two paranormal romances as well as many non-fiction articles. Angel lives in Colorado with her husband and her soon-to-be-moved-out son and daughter. The cat and dog plan to stay.