In 2006 Laura Fitzgerald's debut novel, Veil of Roses was released. The sweet story of love and cultural discovery centered around Tamila Soroush, an Iranian woman sent to the USA by her parents to "wake up your luck". The story found a receptive audience and became popular with book clubs and reading groups.

Laura followed up Veil of Roses with the national bestseller One True Theory of Love, and though many other writing projects clamored for her attention, her fans kept asking her to revisit the wonderful characters from Veil of Roses. As any author knows, an idea, once planted, is hard to shake. It turns out that Tami, Maryam, and the rest of the characters from Veil of Roses still had stories to tell.

This month, those stories come to life in Dreaming in English, the long awaited sequel to Veil of Roses. Dreaming picks up shortly after the conclusion of Veil and shows what happens when a fairy tale romance meets harsh reality. It's a story of overcoming adversity and having the conviction to stick to your dreams.

Laura Fitzgerald will be a featured speaker at this year's Tucson Festival of Books, and will be signing copies of her books throughout the weekend. In the meantime, you can find her online at http://www.laurafitzgerald.com/ or Facebook.