Karissa lives  in North Carolina with her family and a hairy husky named Bonnie. Her favorite things super heroes, Star Wars, Southern cuisine, and Hindi Cinema. By day she wrangles cases and hearing schedules for a small administrative court. At night, she loves crocheting while listening to audiobooks and podcasts. You can find out more about her adult and YA writing online at karissalaurel.com, and she loves making friends on Twitter .