Born in California, Jill lived in several different states (and the Azores, near Portugal) before her dad left the Air Force and the family settled in St. Paul, Minnesota. Jill now lives with her husband on a lake in central Minnesota, where they enjoy visits from their adult children and their many grandchildren. She is the author of After We Break, Closer to Home, A Life Unraveled, Crazy Little Town Called Love, and The To-Hell-and-Back Club. She is a member of the Women’s Fiction Writers Association (WFWA). Jill enjoys the outdoors, pickleball, curling, and time with family and friends. She is an active member of her local Lions Club.