Gene Strother lives in Texas with his wife. They have three daughters and four grandsons...and a lifetime of memories. He is the author of four other books, including the 2002 novel, The Preacher's Kid. All of Gene's previous works were released under the pen name L.A. Holly, which he contrived from the names of his daughters, Ashley, Lacey, and Holly.

Gene has successfully served in executive roles in nonprofit and for-profit sectors. He is currently president of a school that trains insurance claims adjusters.