Kate Brian, a pen name for Kieran Scott, is an American author known for her engaging chick lit books. Some of her popular works include The Princess and the Pauper, Megan Meade's Guide to the McGowan Boys, The Virginity Club, Sweet 16, Fake Boyfriend, and the Private series. Under her real name, she has published books such as She's So Dead to Us, I Was a Non-Blonde Cheerleader, Brunettes Strike Back, A Non-Blonde Cheerleader in Love, and Geek Magnet. Her work I Was a Non-Blonde Cheerleader was nominated for YALSA's Teens Top Ten.

Additionally, Kate Brian is the author of the Shadowlands Trilogy, which includes Shadowlands, Hereafter, and Endless. Her series, Private and Privilege, have also received critical acclaim.