New York Times, USA Today, and #1 Amazon bestselling author known for her romantic comedies and contemporary romance novels, and known for her books Till Summer Do Us Part, Bridesmaid by Chance, A Not So Meet Cute, So Not Meant To Be, The Wedding Game, and How My Neighbor Stole Christmas. She was an avid sports enthusiast growing up, which helped her secure a full-ride scholarship to college. She earned a degree in Human Development. She worked with Special Olympics after graduation. She endured long commutes to her Special Olympics job that sparked her imagination and led her to write her first novel, Caught Looking, which was published in 2013.