Shelley Shepard Gray

Shelley Shepard Gray is a accomplished author, having written and sold over 40 novels in her career. She is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author, known for her work in the Literature & Fiction, Religion & Spirituality, and Romance genres. Gray grew up in Houston, Texas, and attended college in Colorado, where she earned both a Bachelor's and Master's degree. After living in various places such as Arizona, Denver, and Dallas, she eventually settled in southern Ohio, where she currently resides with her husband and two teenage children, along with a couple of pet dogs.

In addition to her writing, Gray is also a dedicated mother and housewife, finding time to write amidst her busy daily routines. She has spoken in interviews about the challenge of balancing her writing with her family obligations, but she has managed to do so successfully. Her writing process typically begins after her kids go to school each morning. Gray looks out of her window and lets her mind drift to other places, using this time to build stories around people and places. She drinks many cups of coffee during this process, and over the years, she has become well-versed in Amish culture, having spent a significant amount of time writing about Amish people and their communities.

Gray has published over seventy novels and has over a million books in print. Her novels have been Holt Medallion winners and Inspirational Readers Choice and Carol finalists. She has also appeared on the New York Times and USA Today bestseller lists, as well as being highlighted in various publications such as the Philadelphia Enquirer, Washington Post, Time Magazine, and USA Today. Gray has also been interviewed on NPR and numerous regional radio stations. She currently writes Amish romances for Harper Collins, Kensington, and Simon & Schuster, as well as contemporary women's fiction for Blackstone Publishing. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her family, walking her two dachshunds, baking, and being active on social media. She also has a website, shelleyshepardgray.com, where readers can find out her latest news or sign up for her newsletter.