Karen Nichols is journalist, author, poet, illustrator and artist. Her articles about the art scene in Florence, Oregon, appear in the Siuslaw News. She is an artist and the marketing manager for Backstreet Gallery and writes biographical stories for the Gallery’s featured artists. She has illustrated children’s books, poetry books, and designed book covers. Also she was the managing editor for Carapace Scrawlers, a writing journal of Florence authors. Check out her other books of romance and inspiration. All the stories include a dog woven into the magic of the story. The Unexpected Gift is a novel of Inspiration: A Marine reclaims purpose and trust thru love and redemption. Second Chance Heart: A stirring love story between a man, a woman and a child. during the trauma of a heart transplant. Triumph Over Fear: Atale of wilderness survival.