Kristen Heitzmann was raised on five acres of ponderosa pines at the base of the Rocky Mountains where she still lives with her husband and four children. A musician, Kristen delights in sharing the traditions of American heritage, both through one-on-one interaction and through her bestselling historical series THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN LEGACY and the DIAMOND OF THE ROCKIES. Her newest books, including Twilight and A Rush of Wings, feature the landscape of America today.