I grew up in Dearborn, Michigan, in the house on the cover of Book 3 of the Olivia series, not far from the location of Olivia's farm. While studying at the Universities of Michigan and Wisconsin, I spent two summers in Israel and ended up coming back to make my life here. Since then I've spent a lot of time traveling between the Middle East and the Midwest, loving both my homes. While living on Kibbutz Ein Tsurim I learned the story of the Etzion Bloc during Israel’s War of Independence – from people who had lived through it. It was many years before I dared to try to put it down on paper. At that time, fantasies aside, I considered writing nothing more than a hobby. I did, however, post the first chapters of The Lonely Tree on a writers' wor
Vivianne Blake is a bestselling novelist and writes heartfelt women’s fiction and clean, uplifting romance filled with second chances, small-town charm, and emotional depth. A lover of quiet mornings, cozy bookstores, and scenic coastal getaways, Vivianne draws inspiration from the rhythms of everyday life and the quiet magic of starting over. When she’s not writing, you’ll find her sipping tea, exploring the Pacific Northwest, or daydreaming about her next fictional seaside town.
