Kristen Ashley is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author, renowned for her romance novels. Born Kristen A L Moutaw on April 8, 1968, she has written over 75 books in 14 languages, selling more than three million copies. Her works have captivated global audiences, and two of her novels have been adapted into films.

Kristen was born in Gary, Indiana, USA, and had a lively start to life, with the umbilical cord wrapped around her neck, hinting at her future flair for accessorizing! Raised in Brownsburg, Indiana, she has lived in Denver, Colorado, and the West Country of England, which blessed her with a diverse range of friends and family around the globe.

She is not only a writer but also a graduate of Purdue University. Prior to her writing career, she worked as a charity executive for eighteen years. Her hybrid publishing approach has seen her titles released both independently and traditionally.

Among her many achievements, Kristen’s novel Law Man won the RT Book Reviews Reviewer’s Choice Award for best Romantic Suspense. Her titles have frequently been finalists in Goodreads Choice Awards in the Romance category.

The central themes of friendship, family, and sisterhood are prevalent in her novels, which inspired her to create the Rock Chick Nation, a series of programs aimed at empowering women and fostering community.