Kristina Miranda writes novels about empowered girls in fun situations that usually include a dog or a horse, and a worthy crush.

If she's not writing, she's probably cheering wildly at a soccer game or taking in a new foster dog. The best job she's ever had (other than writing) was as a bilingual Spanish/English Immersion teacher for recently immigrated children in San Jose, California.

She currently resides in sunny South Florida alongside her husband, two children, and a pack of adorable rescue dogs.