Penelope Ward

Penelope Ward is a highly successful author of contemporary romance, who has achieved the prestigious status of being a New York Times, USA Today, and #1 Wall Street Journal bestseller. Ward grew up in Boston with five older brothers, which may have influenced her writing in some way. After spending most of her twenties as a television news anchor, she turned to writing as a career and has never looked back.

Ward's husband, son, and beautiful daughter with autism are her family, and they live together in Rhode Island. With over two million books sold, Ward has established herself as a force to be reckoned with in the world of romance fiction. She has written over thirty novels, and her books have been translated into over a dozen languages, making them accessible to readers all over the world.

Ward's success as an author is evident in her impressive track record of bestselling novels. She has been a New York Times bestseller an astonishing twenty-one times, and her books have been featured in Entertainment Weekly and Publisher's Weekly (Starred Review). In addition, Ward is an Audie Award Winner and a three-time Goodreads Choice Romance of the Year Nominee. Her novel, Stepbrother Dearest, became the #1 bestselling independently published Kindle ebook of the year on Amazon.com in 2014, and her 2016 smash hit RoomHate debuted at #2 on The New York Times Bestseller list.

Ward's connection with her readers is evident in her private Facebook group, Penelope's Peeps, where she can often be found chatting live with her fans. Her dedication to her craft and her readers has made her a beloved and respected figure in the romance fiction community. Ward's ability to create engaging and relatable characters and storylines has earned her a legion of devoted fans who eagerly await each new release.