Gerilyn Bass Greenberg graduated Magna Cum Laude with Highest Distinction from the University of Illinois, but nothing could have prepared her for the rewards and challenges of being a stay-at-home mom. She and her husband raised three daughters, now grown. When she's not traveling or playing racket sports, Gerilyn is chasing after Sammy, her spirited Wheaten terrier, and dreaming up new stories. She lives in suburban Chicago with her husband.