The author is a character from which the novel character Betti came. The author is a lover of the written word, a believer in the power of words to express beauty and a romantic at heart. Betti’s g...view moreThe author is a character from which the novel character Betti came. The author is a lover of the written word, a believer in the power of words to express beauty and a romantic at heart. Betti’s garden exists in Phoenix, Arizona, where the author lives.view less