Rebecca Helms is a former English teacher and lives with her family in Charleston, SC where she now writes for a living. Her writings encompass the sights, sounds, and flavors of the Carolina Low Country where she grew up as a child. As a writer, she enjoys focusing on her characters and creating an authentic voice and realistic, graphic settings. Ms. Helms holds a B.A. in English from Christopher Newport University in Newport News, VA and an M.Ed from Coastal Carolina University in Myrtle Beach, SC. She spends her spare time with her family and friends and being raised by her two Bernese Mountain Dogs, Emma and Echo.