J.J. Grupe' grew up in Lake County,in a small town in Northern California. The middle child of three girls, she always had a strong personality to ensure her distinction out of the three. Her love of travel has taken her to some amazing places. In high school she visited Spain and Portugal. After graduation she attended a junior college in Oceanside, Ca. She stayed in Southern California for four years before moving back to Northern California. After her time there she then moved to Hawaii on the island of Oahu. She currently resides in Northern California while working on her next book. Beautifully Flawed is her first book.