When Amanda was a child, her father traveled frequently for business, always bringing her back a book as a present. It wasn’t long before she was hooked on stories! Nowadays, she writes books of her own.Amanda holds degrees in English from Salve Regina University and Boston College. Her favorite things include Starbucks lattes, lazy summer afternoons at the beach, and books with characters that make you go “awww!” She lives in New Hampshire with her family and furbaby, Snickers the Poodle.