About Kristin Harmel
Kristin Harmel is a novelist whose books have been translated into numerous languages and are sold all over the world. Cosmopolitan magazine has called her writing “hilarious,” and People magazine has referred to her books as “Bridget Jones-esque.”A longtime reporter for People magazine (where she specializes now in “Heroes” stories of good people doing good things), Kristin’s other magazine credits include Glamour, Woman’s Day, American Baby, Teen People, Men’s Health, YM and Runner’s World magazines. She has also worked as “The Lit Chick,” the official book reviewer for the nationally syndicated morning TV show The Daily Buzz. Kristin’s novels include: HOW TO SLEEP WITH A MOVIE STAR (Warner Books, Feb. 2006), THE BLONDE THEORY (Warner Books, Feb. 2007), THE ART OF FRENCH KISSING (Hachette Book Group, Feb. 2008), WHEN YOU WISH (Random House/Delacorte Books For Young Readers, Feb. 2008), ITALIAN FOR BEGINNERS (Hachette Book Group, Aug. 2009) and AFTER (Random House/Delacorte Books For Young Readers, Feb. 2010).
Kristin graduated summa cum laude from the University of Florida’s College of Journalism and Communications (Go Gators!) She has lived in Paris, Los Angeles, New York, Boston and Miami and now resides primarily in Orlando, Fla.
