Michele Brouder was born in Buffalo, NY but has lived in Ireland since 2006 except for a 2 year stint in Florida.

She met her husband, Mike, at a traditional matchmaking festival in Ireland and they now have two sons. After spending time with her family, her favorite hobby is reading. Her reading interests fall along a broad spectrum: literary, YA, women’s fiction, historical, romantic comedy, biography and crime drama.

After growing up on the shores of Lake Erie, there is no place she would rather be than the beach. Any beach. She loves playing cards and board games like Michigan Rummy, pinochle, Scrabble and Trivia Pursuit. She is fascinated by all things historical and loves tripping around Ireland looking at old castles and churches. She is addicted to Downton Abbey and Sherlock Holmes. Any meal that she doesn’t have to cook is a great one.