Barbara RachelBarbara Rachel is the pen name for Barbara Chalom (pronounced Shalom), a native Washingtonian who lives in suburban Maryland with her husband, children, and a dog named Biscuit (as in the cookie, not the breakfast side). When not fretting over her wrting, Barbara may be found working overnight at a local hospital, hiking with her dog, chasing after her children, combing through family genealogy records, or hiding out at home-lost in a romance book or movie, usually something much darker and spicier than she writes. Barbara primarily writes cozy romance novels centered on themes of healing after trauma and the pursuit of a well-earned happily ever after. Read More Read Less