Born in Missoula, Montana, Karen Buley credits her roots to Butte, Montana, birthplace of her parents and her home throughout much of her childhood. She is the author of a novel and a collection of nurses' stories that was chosen a "Best Books 2010" Awards finalist by USA Book News. Her work has appeared in a number of publications including Family Circle, American Nurse Today, Working Nurse, and four anthologies. After years of caring for new moms and babes, Karen traded the magic of birth for the magic of books. She is a high school library media assistant in Missoula where a river runs through. Visit her online at https://www.karenbuley.com and @kmbuley.