Andrew C. Watzek was born and raised in the Southwest and has been fascinated with its rich history and heroic tales for many years. He is married to Ronda, his wife of 44 years, and has two daughters, Stephanie and Jennifer, who were raised just as the characters in the books.

Andy started writing late in life, finishing his first novel at age 56. Prior to that, he spent his life working as a construction superintendent, and writing the occasional article for outdoor magazines. In the beginning, there was no intention for additional books, but reader demand for more stories about the McCullough sisters spawned the now complete trilogy.