Leslie Chastain, a native of New England, was raised on a lake in Webster, Massachusetts. Her writing career started early as a newspaper reporter in her high school. She then spen...view moreLeslie Chastain, a native of New England, was raised on a lake in Webster, Massachusetts. Her writing career started early as a newspaper reporter in her high school. She then spent years as a successful marketing and sales executive. Her main literary influences are Nora Roberts and Danielle Steele. She currently lives in New Jersey.view less