Lisa Kleypas is an American author known for her historical and contemporary romance novels. She was born on November 5, 1964. In 1985, she gained recognition as Miss Massachusetts and participated in the Miss America 1986 pageant in Atlantic City.

Kleypas is a RITA award-winning author of 21 novels. Her works have been translated into fourteen languages and are bestsellers worldwide. She currently resides in Washington State with her husband and two children.