Kristen Ashley, born Kristen A L Moutaw on April 8, 1968, is a renowned New York Times and USA Today bestselling author. With a prolific career that spans over ninety romance novels, Ashley has captivated readers across the globe. Her work encompasses a variety of series including Rock Chick, Colorado Mountain, Dream Man, Chaos, Unfinished Hero, The ’Burg, Magdalene, Fantasyland, The Three, Ghost and Reincarnation, Moonlight and Motor Oil, Honey, Dream Team, and River Rain, in addition to several standalone novels.

Ashley's novels have been translated into fourteen languages, and she boasts sales exceeding five million books. Her novel, Law Man, received the RT Book Reviews Reviewer’s Choice Award for best Romantic Suspense, while others have been nominated for various prestigious awards within the romance genre. Titles such as Motorcycle Man, The Will, Ride Steady, and The Hookup have all made the final rounds for the Goodreads Choice Awards in the Romance category.

Born in Gary, Indiana, and raised in Brownsburg, Indiana, Ashley is a proud fourth-generation graduate of Purdue University. Her varied life experiences from living in Denver, Colorado, the West Country of England, and now Phoenix, have enriched her storytelling. Before embarking on her successful writing career, she dedicated eighteen years to working as a charity executive.

Friendship, family, and a strong sisterhood are recurring themes in Ashley's novels. In gratitude to her readers and to promote a sense of community, she founded the Rock Chick Nation. This initiative encompasses programs like Rock Chick Rendezvous, Rock Chick Recharges, and Rock Chick Rewards, which aim to empower women and give back to various nonprofit women's organizations. To date, Rock Chick Rewards have donated nearly $200,000 to charity, a testament to Ashley's commitment to her mission and her readers.

For fans eager to dive deeper into her world, Ashley organizes events and provides ample resources on her website to connect and engage with her audience.