Kristen Pastrano is a romance author, mom of two under two, and a caffeine-powered human attempting to balance real life with fictional hockey players who refuse to stay quiet. She writes stories about messy love, real people, and second chances—with plenty of spice and even more heart. Her books feature curvy heroines, morally gray men who fall hard, and enough banter to make you sigh. When she’s not writing, she’s wrangling kids, mixing protein coffee, or avoiding laundry by plotting her next book. Join her ARC team or follow along as she builds the Hearts on Ice universe—one swoony disaster man at a time.