Carol Award winning author Kathryn Springer grew up in a small town in northern, Wisconsin. She credits her parents, who owned a weekly newspaper, for instilling in her a love for books--which eventually turned into a desire to tell stories of her own. Her Love Inspired debut novel, Tested by Fire , was published in August of 2004. Kathryn loves inspirational romance because she can combine her faith in God with her love for a happy ending!.