Martha Hall Kelly Collection

Martha Hall Kelly is theGNew York Times bestselling author ofGLilac Girls,GLost Roses,GSunflower Sisters, andGThe Golden Doves. Born and raised in Massachusetts, Martha was inspired to write this novel by her mother's family, the Smiths, who settled on Martha's Vineyard in 1891. She received journalism degrees from both Syracuse and Northwestern Universities and worked as an advertising copywriter for many years before becoming a novelist. With more than two million copies of her books soldGand translated in fiftyGcountries,GMartha lives in Litchfield, Connecticut, and Hobe Sound, Florida.