A Scotsman in Love
Karen Ranney is theNew York TimesandUSA Todaybestselling author of dozens of historical romances, most of them set in Scotland. Her first published work was &#8220;The Maple Leaf,&#8221; read over the school intercom when she was in the first grade. In addition to wanting to be a violinist, she also wanted to be a lawyer, a teacher, and most of all a writer. Though the violin was discarded early, she still admits to a fascination with the law, and she volunteers as a teacher when needed. Writing, however, remains the overwhelming love of her life.