Nicole J. Merchant is an author, mother, and coffee addict. Originally from Vancouver, Washington, she has been a stay at home mom for the past fifteen years, raising her three boys and homeschooling her youngest since 2011. She is passionate about her Pacific Northwest roots and loves the rain, the ocean, and the occasional sun breaks. When she’s not writing or plotting out her next imaginary adventure, she’s likely reading, crocheting, or spending time with her family. Hell Bound is her debut self-published novel and the first in the completed series The Guardians Eyes.