Kristen Wade

Born and raised in New Orleans, LA, Kristen Wade grew up with a love of adventure stories, often cultivating elaborate worlds in her bedroom and backyard. This 'pretend play' developed into a passion for film, creative writing, and theater in high school. From there, she went to the University of Georgia and the University of Texas business schools before joining the creative utopia of public accounting! When Kristen became a mother, she left the corporate world to spend her days in the blissful, chaotic, and imaginative land of kids. Storytelling and entertaining became a necessity, and not just at home. She started a family photography business and began writing children's books and multi-award-winning screenplays in the wee hours. Finally, with the wonderful encouragement of family and friends, Kristen found the courage to pen her first novel, Keep Close. Kristen lives in Atlanta, GA, with her husband and three children. They are the true joys of her life and her greatest inspiration.