Author Kim Hooper was born in Los Angeles and has worked as an advertising copywriter for twenty years. She holds a bachelor's degree in communications from the University of California San Diego and a master's in professional writing from the University of Southern California. Woman on the Verge is her seventh novel. Hooper's most popular previous titles include No Hiding in Boise and People Who Knew Me, which is also a podcast series. The Wall Street Journal describes her work as "refreshingly raw and honest." Hooper lives in south Orange County with her daughter and a collection of pets--and adores them all. When not writing, the author enjoys running, doing yoga, or reading a good book.