Possibly Stowers. She lives NC, enjoys art and design, and is about the right age to be the Mayson Stowers mentioned in the acknowledgments in Ember Flame.
Mayson Stowers is credited as the cover designer for Ember Flame.
Acknowledments[]
Browning thanks Stowers in the acknowledments for "such a gorgeous cover..." She also claims Stowers is the "most amazing [friend] in the world..."
Family[]
Probably related to Xander Stowers