The author was born in 1952 in Speyer, Germany. Abandoned soon after birth, Allison was placed in private and foster homes for a time and then into an orphanage. Major Ralph and Nell Weaver met Allison on Thanksgiving Day at St. Mary's Orphanage, and Allison became part of their family soon thereafter. Allison became a naturalized US citizen at age five. Allison has worked in the legal profession as a legal secretary, paralegal, court reporter, as an insurance investigator, a criminal defense investigator, and a writer. Allison also writes piano and vocal music, teaches voice lessons, and conducts two choruses in the Central Texas area. Allison and spouse have resided together in Central Texas for the past fourteen years.
