Combining a love of reading and a fascination with history, Amanda Lauer fulfilled a lifelong goal with the publication of her debut novel, A World Such As Heaven Intended. Lauer learned the technical aspects of writing as a proofreader in the insurance, newspaper and collegiate arenas. Over the last ten years she has had 1200 articles published in newspapers and magazines throughout the United States. Lauer and her husband John have been married thirty-three years and reside in northeast Wisconsin where they are involved in their parish and are trained as a FOCCUS couple for their diocese. They are the proud parents of four children and are enjoying their new role as grandparents.