Maria Hoagland, writer of happily ever afters. Dreamer of the kind of magic that brings a smile to your face and makes you tingle with joy. Believer in true, everlasting love.

Known for writing about hearts, homes, and happily ever afters, Maria has published more than twenty books, including two Whitney Award finalists. She earned a bachelor's degree in English and lives in Idaho with her husband and Hugo, their fluffy white Turkish Angora cat.

When Maria is not working at her computer, she can be found perusing used furniture stores or remodeling houses with her husband. She loves crunching leaves in the fall, stealing cookie dough from the mixing bowl, and listening to musicals at high volumes.