As an author, I write what I love. That means irresistible romance and captivating family drama in romance fiction as Sara Daniel. In children's chapter books as Sara Shafer, that means fun, family and adventure. Whatever I write, you're guaranteed a happy ending. I write fiction to entertain but also to give people hope and a belief that everything can and will turn out happily ever after.

On the personal side, I'm a frazzled maid, chef, chauffeur, tutor, and personal assistant (aka mom).  I tried a stint as a landlord of two uninvited squirrels.  (The Bravest Squirrel Ever is the fictionalized version of that experience from the squirrel's point-of-view!)  I'm crazy about country music and the drama of NASCAR.  And I have my very own happily-ever-after romance with my hero husband.

In 2007 my debut romance novel Lane to Heaven was published by Five Star Expressions.  Although the book is now out-of-print, the page is still up on Amazon along with two lovely reviews.  Harriet Klausner proclaimed, "Fans will enjoy this fine tale in which Nick learns that love is the LANE TO HEAVEN on earth."  Wantz Upon A Time Book Reviews raved, "Daniel beautifully illustrates small-town life and the people that come with it. . . . Pick up LANE TO HEAVEN for fresh writing from a debut novelist."

I am the past-president of the Chicago-North chapter of Romance Writers of America (RWA), a member of the Published Authors Special Interest Chapter (PASIC) of RWA, and an associate member of SCBWI (Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators).

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Sara Daniel