Amanda was born into a large Irish-Italian family and raised in the leafy green suburbs of County Dublin, Ireland. After dabbling in a few different career paths, she finally found her calling as an author after winning an online writing competiton with her first finished novel. Her days are usually spent trying to find time to write in between the school runs and playing chef/ chauffeur and referee to four young children.USA Today bestselling author Natalie Anderson writes emotional contemporary romance full of sparkling banter, sizzling heat and uplifting endings–perfect for readers who love to escape with empowered heroines and arrogant alphas who are too sexy for their own good. With over 5 million books sold, her stories have been translated into more than a dozen languages.She lives in New Zealand. Follow her at www.natalie-anderson.com.