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My work has appeared in magazines such as Woman's World, The Star, Endless Vacation and The Washington Post. I'm the author of four acclaimed novels published by Tor/Forge Books. My most recent novel, CHOCOLATE ON A STICK, a quirky book about an elderly Appalachian couple on the run from a nursing home in a red Corvette, released in trade paperback by Baycrest Books in September 2005, was a 2005 Kentucky Literary Award in Fiction Nominee. My first novel, "Border Crossings", a hardcover published by Forge Books in May of 1999, was a 2000 RITA Award nominee for Best Romantic Suspense and Best First Book, a nominee for the 2000 Virginia Literary Award in Fiction. It was also a 2000 finalist in the Golden Quill award and in the Aspen Gold Award and won 1st Place in the VolusiaCounty 2000 Laurel Wreath Award. Check out my books at www.CaroleBellacera.com.My work has appeared in various anthologies such as Kay Allenbaugh's Chocolate for a Woman's Heart, Chocolate for a Couples' Heart and Chicken Soup for Couples. I (nee Foley) grew up in Pittsboro, Indiana, and graduated from high school in 1971 at Pittsboro High.Although I've always had dreams of becoming a novelist, I joined the United States Air Force to see the world and became a medical technician, serving assignments at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois and in Crete, Greece. It was in Crete that I met my wonderful Italian-American husband, Frank Bellacera, and my article about that meeting, “Streaking for Love,” appeared in CHICKEN SOUP FOR COUPLES and CHOCOLATE FOR A WOMAN’S HEART. In 1985, after a chance meeting with Princess Di and Prince Charles at Andrews Air Force Base, I rediscovered my love affair with the written word. My first published story, "The Day Princess Di Spoke to Me," appeared in the military magazine, Family. From that time on, I never looked back. It took eleven years, but finally, with BORDER CROSSINGS, I realized my dream of becoming a published novelist.Now a resident of Northern Virginia, I've been married to Frank, a retired Air Force man, for 33 years, and I'm the proud mother of two grown children, Leah & Stephen. As a military wife, I've has had the privilege of living in some wonderful places, including Hawaii, Greece, Colorado and North Carolina. In addition to my writing career, I've has worked as a medical technician, a librarian, an executive secretary and a receptionist for a member of Congress on Capitol Hill.Hobbies? I love to sing Karaoke. Here's my latest "performance." The Dixie Chicks' "Goodbye Earl."I love singing Karaoke. Here's my latest:Also, I'm a brand new proud grandma. Check out this video of my beautiful Luke William.