Pat Simmons is a multi-published Christian romance author with more than thirty-five titles. She is a self-proclaimed genealogy sleuth who is passionate about researching her ancestors, then casting them in starring roles in her novels. She is a four-time recipient of the Romance Slam Jam (RSJ) Emma Rodgers Award for Best Inspirational Romance, for Still Guilty, Crowning Glory, The Confession, and Christmas Dinner. Christmas Dinner also won 2021 Book of the Year.