Valerie Taylor is living her second career as a writer of contemporary women's fiction. Previously, she enjoyed a thirty-year career in the financial services industry as a marketer and writer. After her divorce, she spread her wings and relocated her career, first to Boston and then to Seattle. When she retired, she resettled in her home state to be near her two grown children and granddaughter. She's a published book reviewer with BookTrib and a member of the Westport Writers' Workshop. She enjoys practicing tai chi and being an expert sports spectator. Her debut novel, What’s Not Said, will be published by She Writes Press on September 15, 2020.