CRIS ASCUNCE is a Miami native whose journey from advertising to novel writing was as curvy as her Cuban roots. After years of crafting clever slogans to lure visitors to Miami and armed with a degree in advertising from Florida International University, she embarked on a successful career in the travel industry. But as time passed, she couldn’t shake the feeling that she had more to offer the world. My Best Plan (Bella Books) is Ascunce’s debut novel. She lives in Miami with her wife of 20 years and their canine and feline daughters.