Suzanne Nelson is the author of "A Tale Magnolious," as well as "Serendipity's Footsteps," a Sydney Taylor Honor Book and CCBC Choice for Young Adult Fiction. She is also known for her foodie romance middle grade novels, including "Cake Pop Crush," "Macarons at Midnight," and "Hot Cocoa Hearts." She is a shameless fan of "The Sound of Music," Hershey's kisses, Charlotte Bronte, and Jane Austen, and can often be caught daydreaming of romping about gothic castles in lovely Victorian gowns. She was born in New Jersey, grew up in Southern California, attended college in Texas, and spent eight years as a children's book editor in New York City. She now lives in Ridgefield, Connecticut.