Sydney Schmied writes sweet and intriguing historical romantic suspense stories with a whole lot of faith. Her debut novel is The Darling's Daughter, a theater-set murder mystery. She is a 2023 ACFW First Impressions Contest finalist and a 2024 Genesis Contest semifinalist, as well as a Scrivenings Press Get Pubbed Finalist. When she is not writing, she enjoys reading, painting, and sipping on a classic London Fog.