Florence Louisa Barclay (1862–1921) was an English romance novelist and short story writer whose literary career commenced in the early 20th century. Born on December 2, 1862, in Limpsfield, Surrey, Barclay was the daughter of a reverend and married a clergyman, Charles W. Barclay. She found her literary voice in her late thirties, going on to write numerous bestsellers, earning both critical accl...