Kristy Woodson Harvey is a successful American author, best known for her Peachtree Bluff series. She was born in North Carolina and graduated with honors from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill's school of journalism, before earning a master's degree in English from East Carolina University. Harvey's writing has been featured in various publications, including Southern Living, Traditional Home, and Parade. She has also been interviewed by numerous media outlets, including Today.com, Women's Health, and The Washington Post.
Harvey's work has received considerable critical acclaim. She is a New York Times, USA Today, and Publisher's Weekly bestselling author, having written ten novels, including "Under the Southern Sky," "The Wedding Veil," and "The Summer of Songbirds." Her books have been optioned for film and TV, and she has won numerous awards, including the Lucy Bramlette Patterson Award for Excellence in Creative Writing and the Southern Book Prize. Additionally, her writing has been featured in Southern Living's Most Anticipated Beach Reads, Entertainment Weekly's Spring Reading Picks, and Katie Couric's Most Anticipated Reads.
Harvey is also a co-founder and co-host of the popular weekly webshow and podcast, Friends & Fiction, with fellow authors Mary Kay Andrews, Kristin Harmel, and Patti Callahan Henry. She enjoys connecting with her readers through her blog, Design Chic, where she shares her thoughts on how creating a beautiful home can be the catalyst for creating a beautiful life. She also loves interacting with her fans on her website, KristyWoodsonHarvey.com. Harvey lives on the North Carolina coast with her husband, son, and dog, where she continues to write her next novel.