Gini Grossenbacher, M. Ed., is an award-winning independent historical fiction novelist, certified by UC San Diego as a professional editor. Based in San Rafael, California, she leads the San Rafael Writers & Artists workshops and serves as membership chair of the California Writers Club’s Marin Branch. With postgraduate studies in European history and Italian literature, and decades of teaching experience, she blends academic rigor with vibrant storytelling in her historical novels, Madam of My Heart, Madam in Silk, Madam in Lace, and her latest, The Glassblower’s Orphan. Fluent in English, Italian, and French, she’s known for illuminating women’s hidden narratives across continents and centuries.