Kat Martin

Kat Martin is a bestselling American author, known for her romantic fiction novels. She has a degree in Anthropology and History from the University of California, which has likely provided valuable context for her storytelling. Under the pen names Kathy Lawrence and Kasey Mars, she has written a wide range of novels that have been published in numerous countries around the world.

Kat's writing career began when she fell in love with both an unpublished historical western manuscript and its author, Larry Jay Martin. After editing his work, she decided to try her hand at writing and never looked back. She has since published numerous novels under her married name, Kat Martin, as well as using the pseudonyms Kathy Lawrence and Kasey Mars for collaborative and contemporary romance works. With millions of copies of her books in print, Kat has become a well-established and successful romance novelist.

Kat was born in the Central Valley of California and obtained her degree in Anthropology and History from the University of California in Santa Barbara. Before starting her writing career, she worked as a real estate broker. She now resides in Missoula, Montana, with her husband, a Western-writer and photographer. When they are not writing, they enjoy skiing and traveling, particularly to Europe. Kat has a love for all things old and enjoys visiting the places where her books are set. She often stays in out-of-the-way inns and historical houses to immerse herself in the bygone eras she writes about.