C. J. Barnes is a native eastern North Carolinian, born in Duplin County. She lived most of her adult life in Connecticut and New Jersey and now resides in Charlotte, North Carolina. This is her fi...view moreC. J. Barnes is a native eastern North Carolinian, born in Duplin County. She lived most of her adult life in Connecticut and New Jersey and now resides in Charlotte, North Carolina. This is her first book.view less