Deeanne Gist is an international bestselling, award-winning author known for her captivating historical novels. With over a million copies of her books sold, she has gained a vast readership. Her novel, Tiffany Girl, was recognized as a “Must Year of the Year!” by USA Today, listed as one of the Top 10 Most Anticipated Books of 2015 by Huffington Post, and featured in WikiEzvid's 10 Must-Read Novels That Take Place in the Past.

Published by Simon & Schuster, Gist has received several accolades, including the RITA Award for Best Long Historical of the Year, the National Readers’ Choice Award, Best Historical of the Year by RT Reviewers, Librarians’ Choice, and Book Buyers awards.