Ann Hymes is a retired real estate broker and mother of two grown daughters.  She has a B.A. in English from Mills College and an M.A. in English from Washington College.  Her published work includes creative nonfiction.  Love & Lies is the sequel to Shadow of Whimsy: A Cape Cod Love Story.  An active international volunteer, including service in the Peace Corps in Korea, Ann lives in Laguna Hills, California.