Cathryn Hein was born in South Australia's rural south-east and is a popular author of rural romance and romantic adventure novels. She was a Romance Writers of Australia Romantic Book of the Year finalist with Santa and the Saddler, and is a regular Australian Romance Reader Awards finalist. Cathryn's first three novels: Promises, Heart of the Valley and Heartland, were finalists in the 2011, 2012 and 2013 Australian Romance Readers Awards. She has written six novels in the Levenham Love Story series including Rocking Horse Hill, along with more than eight standalone rural romances. The French Prize was her first romantic adventure story. Cathryn lives in Newcastle, Australia with her partner of many years, Jim. When she's not writing, she plays golf (ineptly), cooks (well) and in football season barracks (rowdily) for her beloved Sydney Swans AFL team.
Hannah Fredericksen is an actor and vocalist who has worked broadly across film, TV, theatre and musical theatre. Her notable stage credits include appearances in Harry Potter & The Cursed Child, Dreamlover: The Bobby Darin Musical and Assassins. On screen, Hannah has featured in Informer 3838, Playing for Keeps, Olivia Newton-John and Wake in Fright. Hannah has narrated Rachel Treasureβs Milking Time and The Grazierβs Son by Cathryn Hein.