Katie Allen grew up in the Midwest with a horde of sisters (five) and one beleaguered brother. After an enjoyable four years working on her creative writing/art degree, and two not-so-pleasant years struggling towards her MBA, Katie somehow ended up as a mechanical engineer in Denver, Colorado.When she's not writing or working to pay for her unfortunate equine addiction, Katie rides horses, reads (of course), paints and is learning to knit (having completed one slightly deformed sock so far). She also enjoys exploring Denver with her Lab mix, especially when their walks pass the neighborhood fire station... the firemen are always an excellent source of inspiration for her stories.