Laura and Steven Thompson were the happiest couple, especially when their daughter Annie was born. Life was perfect and they thought they had forever. But in a matter of seconds, Steven was gone forever....

As Laura and Annie are slowly getting their lives back on track, Laura suffers a freak accident. Now, not only has she lost her husband, but her memory as well! Laura struggles to recover her past, while living in the present with a daughter whom she no longer remembers and a future filled with uncertainties. Her story is one of tragedy, survival, courage, and faith. And the ending will surprise you!

Cindy Bauer was born in Davenport, Iowa. During her childhood, she was an avid reader of mysteries, and she dreamed of becoming a writer. Marriage, career changes and relocation filled her time, and she left her dream behind.

After gaining employment with a small town newspaper in 2003, her dream resurfaced. With encouragement from both her husband and sister, Cindy began writing Chasing Memories, the first in a trilogy, with publication of Shades of Blue expected in 2006.