Rachele BakerRachele Baker is a veterinarian and mystery author. She lives in northern California close to Lake Tahoe and the Napa Valley wine country where the Rylie Sunderland Mysteries take place. She drew on her many years of experience as a practicing veterinarian to develop the main character for this series, Rylie, who is also a veterinarian. Rachele's golden retriever Savanna was the inspiration for Rylie's golden retriever Bella. In her free time, Rachele enjoys exploring northern California wine country, Lake Tahoe, and areas along the California coast like Mendocino, Monterey, and Big Sur. Some of her favorite things include freshly brewed coffee in the morning, walks in nature, and, of course, golden retrievers. Sign up for Rachele's Cozy Chat monthly e-newsletter on her website (rachelebaker.com) to get info about her books, photos from her adventures, news for book lovers, and the opportunity to participate in fun contests and giveaways. You can connect with Rachele online on Facebook, Instagram, X, BookBub, and Goodreads. Read More Read Less