Lynn Painter is an American contemporary romance author who writes for young adult and adult audiences. She gained significant popularity through BookTok, the book recommendation community on TikTok, following the release of her 2021 debut novel Better Than the Movies. Her work is characterized by its resemblance to romantic comedy films, a stylistic choice that has resonated with her readership. In 2025, her young adult novel Fake Skating was selected for film adaptation by Sony Pictures, marking a major milestone in her career.