“We saw you that day and knew you were ours.”

You Belong With Us is a story that celebrates the love and joy we share with the pets in our lives.

Gina Carlson has always dreamt of writing children’s books since a young age. It wasn’t until the passing of her beloved fur baby (Belle) and the strong encouragement from her late Uncle Tom C. that she decided to make her dream a reality. When not completely absorbed in a gripping page-turning fiction or historical romance novel, Gina loves to cook, bake, and spend time with her husband and their children as much as possible. She and her husband married in 2001 and have one daughter, Emily, and one son, John. She lives with her husband, son, and little fur baby Gypsy in Sandwich, IL. About the Illustrator: Libby Welsch earned a Bachelor’s and Master’s Degree in Education from Illinois State University. She taught Art in Channahon, IL., for 34 years, retiring in 2012. She dabbles in painting with oils, acrylics, and watercolors, as well as ceramics. She has painted several murals in Morris, IL. She also enjoys sewing, quilting, knitting, crocheting, and embroidering. She lives with her husband and two dogs in Sandwich, IL.