1–What is the title of your latest release? THE WINTER ORPHANS 2–What’s the “elevator pitch” for your new book? Inspired by an incredible true story, THE WINTER ORPHANS is a poignant and ultimately triumphant novel about refugee children who braved wintry mountain passes in France to escape the Nazis, and the women who fought to save their lives. 3–How did you decide where your book was going to take place? Because my grandmother was a front-line nurse in World War II, I have always been fascinated by the setting of wartime France. When I came across an article about a group of Jewish refugee children who survived the war in southern France against all odds, I was captivated. I soon found myself reading everything I could find on the subject, and the novel began to take shape. 4–Would you hang out with your heroine in real life? Absolutely! The real individuals who inspired my three main characters were remarkable people, and I would have been honored to know them. 5–What are three words that describe your hero? This book actually has three point-of-view characters, so I will choose words that describe them all: resilient, idealistic, and…

