Barbara StricklandFrom Sydney, Australia Barbara Strickland grew up with the rich traditions of Italy. It has coloured much of her life from working as an English teacher overseas, indulging a passion for travel and languages, and her awesome cooking skills and coffeeaddiction. A lover of the culture and the music of her heritage she has combined this with her various careers. These include a stint in the Australian Army, a few years in Real Estate and obtaining her Bachelor of Education at the age of 40 to give her books what she hopes is a realistic, romantic and having grown up in Australia, a multi-cultural feel. When not at the computer she indulges herself with reading and blogging and loving her grandchildren. A cat with blue eyes is a dream along with room for herbs and spices and a well-behaved dog. RELEASED: Unexpected Obsession Book 1 in The Unexpected Series Emotions in Eruption (A poetry anthology) Emotions in Evolution (A poetry anthology) COMING soon Unexpected Passion Book 2 in The Unexpected Series Emotions in Existence The Narrow Hallway Read More Read Less