author : BrickKelsey is the mother of one son, the manager of a house full of pets, and a consummate world traveler. She is a graduate of Saint Mary's College and the University of Notre Dame, and she earned the Blecka-Zatko Award for Excellence in Senior Composition. A linguist and historian by training, her passion in writing lies in historical fiction. When she isn't writing, Kelsey is busy with photography and volunteer work.