Ava MacKinney

Ava MacKinney formerly taught American history and Art. She is a lover of the outdoors, artist, history buff, blogger, mother to five, grandmother to nine and wife to her amazing husband, Steve. They enjoy life on their small farm in the Ozarks, surrounded by dogs, cats and endless wildlife. Raised on a sheep farm in the mountains of Vermont, her parents gave her free reign to explore and to dream. Today she delights in dreaming up stories filled with adventure, romance, and spiritual growth.

The Hearts of the Ozarks series includes three books about girls who grew up near Springfield, MO whose lives were upended by the War Between the States: Eliza Long, Maddy Malone, and Megan O'Mally.