Jami Davenport is a successful American author who specializes in contemporary romance and sports fiction. She has earned a place as a USA Today bestselling writer, with her novels topping the ranks in sports and romance categories on Amazon and other online marketplaces. Davenport was born and raised in North Central Washington and went on to pursue higher education at the Washington State University, where she graduated with degrees in business and education. After graduation, she worked as a business teacher in high school and later as an IT expert for the government before transitioning to a career in writing.\n \nDavenport's love for horses, which she has had since she was a child, has been a significant influence in her writing. After achieving success in her writing career, she retired to a small farm in Puget Sound, where she currently resides with her husband, a former military officer who now works as a plumber. The couple enjoys traveling and gardening together when Davenport is not writing.