THE AUTHOR, a native of Texas, lives in Southern California and enjoys speaking to book clubs, library and civic groups about the historic Georgian era that inspired The Hawthorne Diaries saga and ...view moreTHE AUTHOR, a native of Texas, lives in Southern California and enjoys speaking to book clubs, library and civic groups about the historic Georgian era that inspired The Hawthorne Diaries saga and Ashes of Waterloo. Olivia is a member of Romance Writers of America and is an avid reader and researcher of her English heritage. Aided by the encouragement of family and a grand-dog Yorkie terrier, Harley-Girl, her current projects include works of both romance and historical fiction.view less