Nina PurteeNina Purtee is a worldwide traveler, philosopher, and award-winning adventure/romance women's fiction novelist. Nina draws from her travels to embrace multicultural characters seemingly from different worlds, and allow them to co-exist, embrace each ther's traditions, and even find love. Throughout her historical Annie's Journey Series, Nina "shares her gift and craft of writing for young women with a strong element of inspiration or timeless message." "Purtee's sheer brilliance of her pen adroitly explores themes of love, loss, resilience, and courage." A "natural storyteller, Nina loves to dig into the heart of her stories with touching insights added along the way." Her love of the sea and sailing brought Nina to the coast of Florida where she calls home when she is not traveling the globe seeking new experiences to write about. A recent two-month author residency in Blue Ridge, Georgia, marked a return to the mountains-and a new creative direction that inspired Whispers of Blue Ridge. Read More Read Less