Born in Collinswood, NJ  Barbara MacKinnon moved to Minnesota in 1968 after marrying Jack MacKinnon.   Barbara has a Master of Divinity Degree and a background in art, and a life long passion for reading and writing.

 Barbara and her husband began researching the Clan MacKinnon which led them to Scotland for 30 days in 2003.  There, inspired by the beauty, history, the native hospitality,  Barbara began to weave the tale of Andrew MacLean and Mary Sinclair, which resulted in her award winning first novel, Where Rivers Meet.  A contemporary romance/suspense set in the Scottish town of Dunkeld in Perthshire.

 The couple are members of  Clan MacKinnon international.   Jack is Commissioner of the Clan MacKinnon of Minnesota and Barbara presides over  the Kirkin'  the Scottish/American custom of "blessing the tartan".   Barbara enjoys all things Celtic.

On the home front , their son and his wife are expecting their second child in January.

Where Rivers Meet is Barbara's first novel, but keep an eye out for the sequel, Ring of Trees, a continuing adventure of of Andrew and Mary.