Mary Cantell is a journalist-turned-author of women's contemporary fiction, who once made it her ambition to become another Barbara Walters. Not wishing to leave her hometown of Philadelphia, she eventually achieved a radio/TV career spanning over fifteen years where she served as a broadcast traffic/news reporter. Her writing is found in magazines, newspapers, and book compilations, including Guideposts. Sixth title, Pretty White Lies, published in October 2025.