Renée Carlino is a talented screenwriter and bestselling author known for a collection of captivating novels including Before We Were Strangers, Swear On THIS Life, Wish You Were Here, Sweet Thing, Nowhere But Here, Sweet Little Thing, Lucian Divine, After the Rain, The Last Post, Shopping For Love, and Blind Kiss. Her latest work, THIS USED TO BE US, is highly anticipated and set to release on July 9th, 2024.

Her works have been featured in nationally recognized publications such as Cosmopolitan Magazine, InStyle Magazine, USA TODAY, Huffington Post, Latina magazine, Publisher's Weekly, Redbook, Sunset Magazine, Coastal Living, and the Union Tribune. In addition to her literary endeavors, Renée is working on a film adaptation of Wish You Were Here with actress Julia Stiles, scheduled to begin shooting in New Jersey in January 2024.

Renée grew up in California and currently resides in the San Diego area with her husband, two sons, and their beloved pet, John Snow Cash.