ABOUT THE AUTHOR Christine Karol Roberts is the sole proprietor of an Intellectual Property Law Boutique, Law Offices of Christine Karol Roberts, located in Orange County, California. Graduating from the University of Texas and The Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law in Dallas, she established her law firm in 1985. Her firm specializes in trademark and copyright litigation in federal and state courts around the US. She has litigated many high profile cases including those involving the Major League Baseball Players Association, The NFL, The Cleveland Browns, The World Boxing Council, Upper Deck, Score, and Leaf. She is an avid tennis player, enjoys swimming, skiing, traveling, reading and gardening. She has been involved in many charitable organizations in Orange County, California. A highlight of her personal life has been caring for her first Maltese, Aristotle, and his little brother, Alexander. She is the author of The Jewel Collar, recently published and the first book in the Garden Friends Club Series. Hannah the Hummingbird is the second book in the Garden Friends Club Series. She is currently working on a legal thriller, License to Die For, and the third book in the Garden Friends Club Series. She is a member of the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators.