RJ Conte (formerly known as Rachael Lynn Thomas), is the author of three books for Christian children and teens: Dashwood Avenue (Copyright 2007), The Hero of the Wars of Mougle (Copyright 2009), and Angel-Lover (Copyright 2010). She was homeschooled all the way up through high school, and began teaching piano and voice at age 17. She is married to her wonderful husband Brad, has the world's most adorable one-year-old daughter Rachael, and they are expecting their second child in July of 2012. Currently the three of them live with their two fish, Backwash and Whiskers, and their two turtles, Dude and Beta, in Frisco, TX. They attend Grace Bible Fellowship Church of Melissa and have gone through the NANC Biblical counseling training.