Lauren Kate is a renowned American author known for her contributions to adult and young adult fiction. Born on March 21, 1981, she has published fourteen novels and one novella, with her works being translated into over thirty languages and selling more than eleven million copies worldwide. Many of her books have spent several months on the New York Times Best Seller list.

Kate's notable works include The Betrayal of Natalie Hargrove and Fallen, the latter of which reached number 1 on the New York Times Best Seller list for children's chapter books. The sequel, Torment, also entered the list at number 1, followed by Passion and Rapture, both achieving the number 1 bestseller status.