Jennifer Crusie is the New York Times, USA Today, and Publisher's Weekly bestselling author of twenty-three novels, one book of literary criticism, miscellaneous articles, essays, novellas, and short stories, and the editor of three essay anthologies. Born in Wapakoneta, Ohio, she pursued a career in education before becoming a full-time writer.

Jennifer, whose birth name is Jennifer Smith, holds a BS in Art Education, an MA in literature, an MFA in fiction, and was ABD on her PhD. Her academic research focused on the differences between the ways men and women tell stories, which led her to romance novels and ultimately to her writing career.

She sold her first book to Silhouette in 1992 and has since published numerous successful novels. Her works have been translated into more than 20 languages and published in 20 countries. She has collaborated with other authors, including Bob Mayer and Anne Stuart, on several projects. Jennifer continues to write and engage with her readers through her blog, Argh Ink.

She resides in a small town in Pennsylvania, having previously lived in various small towns in Ohio and New Jersey.