Elly In Bloom
Colleen Oakes is a die-hard Colorado native who really enjoys living in other places. She attended college in Bronxville, NY where she received her degree in Creative Writing.  After college, she opened up a successful wedding florist before the writing urge came knocking. Elly in Bloom debuted in September, 2012 via Amazon Publishing.  She now lives with her husband and son in Denver. Colleen is currently at work on the sequel to Elly in Bloom and an epic fantasy, Queen of Hearts, due Fall 2013. She blogs about life (the good, bad, and awkward) pretty frequently over at  The Ranunculus Adventures. (http://ranunculusadventure.blogspot.com/)