Carolyn P. Hartley

Carolyn Hartley is a six time bestselling author in fiction and non-fiction. Her stories are influenced by caring, strong women, fearless family, colleagues, other award winning authors, and friends who have made a difference in her life. She is an avid reader, dedicated researcher, and buries herself inside each character to feel their story. Carolyn has received the Points of Light Foundation award, the distinguished Silver Anvil Award for communications, Who's Who in International Business Women from 2008 - 2014; the North Carolina Excellence in Business Award, and she has been a literary judge, most recently for the Petigru Review. She has lectured at Harvard University, Mt. Sinai Hospital, Points of Lights Foundation, Bayer Pharmaceuticals, American Society of Clinical Oncology, American Red Cross, and the US Department of Health & Human Services. Today, she sits on the Good Samaritan Clinic board of directors. Before returning to fiction, Carolyn was an internationally recognized education specialist, adjunct university instructor, and mentor to hundreds of masters graduates now making careers in medical technology. Her nationally-distributed medical technology books have been published by the American Medical Association, American Dental Association, TIAA, WebMD, and several international specialty medical associations. Carolyn is creator of the Buried Sunshine series: Redemption, One Woman's Dream to Overcome Oppression, Find Family, Love, and Forgiveness (2019); Reconciliation: Atone the Devil In Buried Sunshine (2022), and Rebellion: The Song of Sisters, released July 2024. Her 30+ non-fiction book titles include: The Caregiver's Toolbox, #1 hot new release on Amazon for 9 consecutive weeks in two categories. (Roman & Littlefield, 2015) HIPAA Plain & Simple, 3 editions, bestsellers published by American Medical Association (2003, 2005, 2013) Working Woman's Communications Survival Guide with Ruth Hermann Siress and Deborah Shouse