Erika Marks has worked as an illustrator, an art director, a cake decorator, and a carpenter. She currently lives in Charlotte, North Carolina, with her husband, a native New Orleanian, and their two daughters. This is her fifth novel, following It Comes in Waves, The Guest House, The Mermaid Collector, and Little Gale Gumbo.
<i>The Last Treasure</i> is a true gift, delivering delicious romantic tension balanced with serious emotional depth. Erika Marks has written an exhilarating tale of passion reignited. --Kathleen Grissom, <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author of <i>The Kitchen House</i> and <i>Glory over Everything</i> Powerful, intimate, and beautifully written. A treasure of a story peopled with complex and compelling characters. I loved this book! --Wendy Wax, <i>USA Today</i> bestselling author of <i>Sunshine Beach</i><b> Praise for the novels of Erika Marks</b> Marks creates an intoxicating blend of love, lost and found, and confronting the ghosts that lurk in our pasts. --<i>New York Times</i> bestselling author Karen White Women's fiction to be savored...a winner. --<i>Library Journal</i> (Starred Review) Elegant and enchanting...a beautiful reminder of the magic and mystery we hold in our hearts. --<i>New York Times</i> bestselling author Eleanor Brown A deftly woven tapestry of love, loss, and family loyalties...pitch-perfect. --<i>USA Today </i>bestselling author Wendy Wax