Catherine Anderson is a renowned American author, celebrated for her best-selling historical and contemporary romance novels. She has been enchanting readers with her captivating stories since 1988. Anderson was born as Adeline Catherine on December 22, 1948, in Grants Pass, Oregon, USA. Her passion for writing was evident from an early age, inspired by her mother. A significant moment came when one of her professors used her creative writing samples to teach, marking a dream come true for the budding author.

In 1988, Catherine Anderson sold her first book to Harlequin Intrigue and went on to write three more before she ventured into single-title historical romances. Nine books later, she published her first single-title contemporary novel. She is married to Sidney D. Anderson, an industrial electrician and entrepreneur, and together they have two sons.