JODI O’DONNELL grew up one of fourteen children in small-town Iowa. As a result, she loves to explore in her writing how family relationships influence who and why we love as we do.A USA Today bestselling author, Jodi has also been a finalist for the Romance Writers of America's RITA Award, and is a past winner of RWA's Golden Heart Award. She lives in Iowa with her two dogs, Rio and Leia.