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Kimbra Drake is the acclaimed author of Where the Heart Meets the Sea, creating emotional, character-driven narratives centered on heritage, healing, and northern European landscapes.

She is also a certified book coach and developmental editor. She lives and writes in Virginia and Ireland. When not crafting stories, some of her passions include traveling, hiking in nature, photography, and watching gigs and readings at indie bookstores.

Where the Heart Meets the Sea, a bestselling romance set in Norway, is currently being developed as a feature film with producer, writer, and actress Hélène Cardona. The novel is inspired by Kimbra’s time living in Lyngør, Norway.

She is a member of Film Independent, The Gotham Film & Media Institute, and Th ...more

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