Lisa Kleypas

Lisa Kleypas is an American author of historical and contemporary romance novels, who published her first novel at age 21 after graduating from Wellesley College with a political science degree. Named Miss Massachusetts 1985, she competed in the Miss America 1986 pageant before embarking on her literary career. Her books are international bestsellers published in over 14 languages, with her upcoming novel Queen of Lombard Street set for release on October 20, 2026.

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