<p>Kirsten Pursell is an American author living in San Diego. <em>The Scarlet D</em> is her fifth novel. Her fourth book, <em>Long Enough to Love You</em>, earned numerous awards in women's fiction and divorce fiction. Previous works include her memoir, <em>On Becoming Me: Memoir of an 80's Teenager</em>, and two additional novels: <em>Harvard</em> and <em>Company Clown</em>.</p><p>Visit her online at: www.kirstenpursell.com.</p>
