Born in Kent in 1950 and now living in Wales, Carys Smith has already written several short stories and poems which have been widely published in anthologies both nationally and internationally. Before retiring, she worked as a teacher of English language and literature and later became one of a busy management team in various community education settings. She has also taught creative writing classes and continues to drop in and out of various local writing groups, sharing her own work and learning much from the work of others. Carys loves sport, gardening and public speaking. A Little less than Love is her debut novel and she is currently writing the sequel.