Tara Montgomery, a retired Army medic, served for 25 years and now lives in San Antonio, Texas. She has authored three novels: "Melody’s Clear," "Sister Soldier," and the recently published "Two Hours till Open." Tara earned a B.S. in Criminal Justice from the University of Maryland University College and a Master's in Social Work from the University of Southern California. Her passion for writing emerged in elementary school, where she won a statewide essay contest. Currently, she is researching the history and theoretical causality of African American homosexuality during slavery and its impact on the modern African American community. For more information about Tara, please visit her Facebook page.