“But that would leave Paxton to fend for herself, and the last thing any woman wanted in this kind of situation was to look around and see all the people who could help her doing nothing.”

American novelist and New York Times bestselling author

Sarah Addison Allen is an American novelist and New York Times bestselling author. She is known for fiction that has reached a wide popular audience. Allen’s work is recognized for its strong readership and commercial success. Her name is associated with contemporary novels that blend imagination and emotional warmth, though the biographical record here gives only her broad literary standing rather than specific titles or themes.