Nash, Sophia: - nSophia Nash was born in Switzerland and raised in France and the United States, but says her heart resides in Regency England. Her ancestor, an infamous French admiral who traded epic cannon fire with the British Royal Navy, is surely turning in his grave.n nBefore pursuing her long-held dream of writing, Sophia was an award-winning television producer for a CBS affiliate, a congressional speechwriter, and a nonprofit CEO. She lives in the Washington, D.C., suburbs with her husband and two children.n nSophia's novels have won twelve national awards, including the prestigious RITA(R) Award, and two spots on Booklist's Top Ten Romances of the Year.n