Bio: Allene Frances lives and writes in Santa Rosa, California. She has worked with the hearing impaired, been a CEO, a District Manager of Sales for a large cosmetics company, and an Avon lady. Her work has appeared in magazines, newspapers, and various other publications. Her first loves are writing, animals, Middle Eastern & Country Western dance, reading, golf, walking, miscellaneous crafts, food and real life romances. And that's just for starters. Favorite quote: "I'll never live long enough to do all the things I love."