Elin Hilderbrand is an American writer renowned for her fiction and romance novels. She has become known as the "queen of beach reads," according to New York magazine. Hilderbrand's storytelling is deeply rooted in her experiences on Nantucket Island, which serves as the backdrop for many of her novels. This picturesque location is where she has established her home.

Before settling on Nantucket, Hilderbrand led a life rich in travel and exploration, having grown up in Collegeville, Pennsylvania. Her academic journey took her to Johns Hopkins University followed by the graduate fiction workshop at the University of Iowa. It is on Nantucket where she lives with her husband and three young children, drawing inspiration from the island's charm for her writing.

Hilderbrand engages actively with her readers through various social media platforms, sharing insights into her writing process and snippets of her island life.