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Penelope Ward is a bestselling American author known for her captivating contemporary romance novels. Born on July 10, 1975, in Boston, Massachusetts, she grew up with five older brothers, which influenced her storytelling and character development. Before becoming a full-time writer, Ward spent her twenties as a television news anchor. She gained significant recognition with her fourth book, Stepbrother Dearest, which became the #1 independently published Kindle ebook of the year in 2014 and helped ignite a new subgenre of romance. With over forty novels to her name and numerous titles appearing on the New York Times, USA Today, and Wall Street Journal bestseller lists, Ward’s work has been translated into multiple languages and has garnered a dedicated global readership. She resides in Rhode Island with her husband and children, including a daughter with autism, who inspired the character Callie in her novel Gemini.

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Vi Keeland is a bestselling American author renowned for her captivating contemporary romance novels. Born and raised in New York, she began her writing career after being inspired to publish her debut novel, First Thing I See, in 2013, following the devastation of Hurricane Sandy. Since then, she has achieved remarkable success, with numerous titles hitting the New York Times and USA Today bestseller lists, including the #1 hit Bossman. Keeland’s engaging storytelling and dynamic characters have resonated with readers worldwide, leading to translations in over twenty-seven languages. Before becoming a full-time author, she practiced law as a tax attorney. Now residing on Long Island with her husband and three children, Keeland continues to inspire aspiring writers through her journey from attorney to literary sensation.

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Emily Henry is an American author celebrated for her bestselling romance novels, including Beach Read, People We Meet on Vacation, Book Lovers, and Happy Place. Born in the 20th century, she grew up in Cincinnati, Ohio, where she attended Lakota East High School before pursuing a creative writing scholarship at Hope College. After completing her studies, she also participated in a writing residency at the New York Center for Art & Media Studies. Henry began her writing career with young adult fiction, publishing her debut novel, The Love That Split the World, in 2016. Transitioning to adult romance, she gained widespread acclaim and commercial success, solidifying her place as a prominent voice in contemporary romance literature. Currently, she resides in Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky, where she continues to write and engage with her readers.

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Taylor Jenkins Reid, born on December 20, 1983, in Maryland, is a bestselling American author renowned for her engaging contemporary romance novels. After moving to Acton, Massachusetts, at age 12, she graduated from Emerson College in Boston with a degree in media studies. Reid began her career in film production before transitioning to writing, publishing her debut novel, Forever, Interrupted, in 2013. She gained widespread acclaim with subsequent works such as The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo, Daisy Jones & The Six, and Malibu Rising, all of which have become New York Times bestsellers and received significant media attention. Her storytelling often explores themes of love, fame, and personal growth, resonating with a diverse audience. Reid currently resides in Los Angeles, where she continues to write and inspire readers with her heartfelt narratives.

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Colleen Hoover, born Margaret Colleen Fennell on December 11, 1979, in Sulphur Springs, Texas, is a bestselling American author known for her impactful novels in the romance and young adult genres. She began her writing career in 2011 with the self-published novel Slammed, which unexpectedly climbed bestseller lists after gaining traction on social media. Hoover’s most notable work, It Ends with Us, published in 2016, tackles themes of domestic violence and has been praised for its emotional depth; it has sold over a million copies and was adapted into a film. As of October 2022, she has sold approximately 20 million books worldwide and was named one of Time magazine’s 100 most influential people in 2023. In addition to her writing, Hoover founded The Bookworm Box, a charity bookstore that supports various causes, showcasing her commitment to giving back to the community.

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