Valerie Taylor was born and raised in Stamford, Connecticut. She had a thirty-year career in the financial services industry as a marketer and writer. After her divorce, she spread her wings and relocated her career, first to Boston and then to Seattle. When she retired, she resettled in her home state to be near her two grown children and granddaughter. She’s a published book reviewer with BookTrib.com and a member of the Westport Writers’ Workshop, Women’s Fiction Writers Association, and the Independent Book Publishers Association. She enjoys practicing tai chi and being an expert sports spectator. What’s Not True is the sequel to What’s Not Said, published in 2020. She currently resides in Shelton, CT.