About our authors.

Lisa Calhoun Owen
Lisa Calhoun Owen was born and raised in Garner, North Carolina. She is a graduate of UNC-Wilmington and Salemburg Justice Academy and is a former probation/parole officer with the state of North Carolina. Her greatest achievements in life are her children, Matthew and Meghan, and her grandchildren, Jayden and Everly Rose. She resides in Oak Island, North Carolina. This is her first book.

Matthew Scott Reilly
Matthew Scott Reilly is the son of Lisa and District Attorney Scott Reilly of Hickory, North Carolina and was raised in both Charlotte and Conover, North Carolina. He served in the US Army as a military police officer in both South Korea and Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri. During his time in service, Matthew won several accommodations, including a medal for saving the life of a fellow soldier. Matthew spent his free time volunteering, fishing, hiking, biking, flying planes, and playing music. He embraced life and lived it to the fullest. He is buried in Conover, North Carolina.

Lisa Calhoun Owen

Matthew Scott Reilly