Vanessa Lafleur is a high school English teacher and speech coach. She lives in Nebraska where she enjoys spending summer days outside and writing during her free time. Vanessa loves discussing literature with her students and helping them discover their writing talents. When she isn't teaching, she spends time reaching, gardening, taking graduate classes, and counting down the days to the next speech season. Nothing Happens By Chance is the fourth book in the Hope for the Best series.Find out more about Vanessa Lafleur at vanessalafleur.com and follow her on Facebook @vanessalafleurauthor and Instagram @vlafleurauthor.