Maggie Shayne is an American author born in New York in 1965. She has written more than 70 novels throughout her career. Shayne's work has been recognized with numerous prestigious awards in the romance and publishing industries. Her accolades include the Romance Writers of America RITA Award, multiple Romantic Times Reviewers' Choice Awards, Romantic Times Career Achievement Awards, The Readers' Choice Award, and the P.E.A.R.L. Award, reflecting her significant contributions to the romance genre.