L.J. Kaufman is a Midwestern native. She earned a B.A. degree in Political Science and a Juris Doctorate degree. She also is an adjunct professor of law, political science and research and writing at several universities. Her legal career embodied the philosophy of giving a voice to the disenfranchised. Her family, cooking, opera and her snarky, rescue dog, who is the boss, make each day safe and rewarding. This is her first novel.