Tawni Waters is a writer, actor, and college teacher. Her first novel, Beauty of the Broken, was released by Simon Pulse in fall 2014. She lives in Scottsdale, Arizona. Find her at tawniwaters.com.
""Harley's voice is earthy, colloquial, and wise . . . readers will resonate with this gritty, expletive-laced, fast-paced narrative about a strong young woman trying to come to terms with great loss. "" - Kirkus Reviews ""This realistic fictional tale about the meaning of home will have readers rooting for the down-on-her-luck protagonist and her geeky, irresistible suitor."" - School Library Journal ""This novel explores life's most difficult issues: the meaning of sex, coping with death, the metaphysics of the soul, and belief in god. [Harley's] dry wit and sarcastic deflections lighten these searing explorations. "" - VOYA Magazine