Terri Osburn

Terri Osburn is a bestselling and award-winning American author, known for her heartwarming contemporary romance novels. She has written several series, including Anchor Island, Ardent Springs, and Shooting Stars. From a young age, Osburn was an avid reader, consuming classics such as "Little Women," "The Hound of Baskervilles," and "The Wizard of Oz." As she grew older, she discovered her love for romance novels, reading authors like LaVyrle Spence, Woodiwiss Kathleen, and Judith McNaught. This love for the romance genre continued to grow, and she eventually added authors like Johanna Lindsey, Dorothy Garlock, and Julie Garwood to her list of favorites.

Before becoming a professional author, Osburn held various jobs, including working as a civil servant, a train conductor, a caterer, a fundraiser, and a procurement official. One of her more unique positions was as a country radio DJ at a mall, a job that seems fitting for a future author. Osburn's novels have been well-received, making the Wall Street Journal bestseller lists and finaling for the Contemporary Single Title for the 2012 Golden Heart for her unpublished debut. Her books have gone on to sell over a million copies worldwide, and she is a member of the Music City Romance Writers, Romance Writers of America, and Novelists, Inc. She currently resides in middle Tennessee with her daughter, two terriers, and four cats.

Osburn's work has been translated into five languages and has sold more than 1.5 million copies worldwide. She has achieved notable success in her genre, becoming a Wall Street Journal, USA Today, and Amazon #1 bestselling author. She has also hit the bestseller list in Germany and won the 2016 Book Buyers Best award in the Contemporary Single Title category. Osburn is an avid Kpop fan and loves to travel when not at home in Pittsburgh, PA, with her menagerie of high-maintenance pets. Fans of Osburn's work can learn more about her by visiting her website at terriosburn.com.