Kristan Higgins is an accomplished American author, best known for her contemporary romance novels. She has written more than twenty novels, many of which have become bestsellers. Her works have been translated into over two dozen languages and have sold millions of copies worldwide. Higgins has received significant recognition for her writing, including being a New York Times, Publishers Weekly, and USA Today bestselling author. She has also won the RWA RITA Award twice.
Before becoming an author, Higgins worked in a variety of fields, including advertising, public relations, waitressing, nannying, and house cleaning. She draws on her diverse experiences to inform her writing, creating complex and relatable characters. Higgins is perhaps best known for her "Blue Heron" series, which is set in Manningsport, New York, and centered around the Blue Heron winery owned by the Holland family. The series follows the love lives of several members of the Holland family and the O'Rourke twins, all of whom are unmarried at the beginning of their respective books.
Higgins is married to a firefighter and is a proud mother of two children. She currently resides in Connecticut, where she enjoys gardening, mixology, and visiting the National Parks. Higgins is known for her engaging and humorous writing style, which combines laughter and tears in a way that resonates with readers. She is also known for her generosity in responding to reader letters and her commitment to engaging with her fans. Higgins's dedication to her craft and her readers has made her a beloved and respected figure in the romance writing community.