1. Katherine is a USA Today bestselling author of more than 150 novels, with over 9.5 million books sold worldwide and her stories published in more than 30 languages.

2. Her books have earned numerous awards and nominations, including two prestigious Maggie Awards, and have been featured by publications including Cosmopolitan, Redbook, Barnes & Noble and Library Journal.

3. Katherine once worked at Walt Disney World in Orlando as a VIP tour guide and a production page on The New Mickey Mouse Club, where she helped keep Britney Spears, Christina Aguilera, Justin Timberlake and Ryan Gosling from being pestered by teenagers.

4. She started writing while working at Walt Disney World and began submitting her manuscripts to publishers in 1993. Her first book sale came in 1996 with Harlequin Books.

5. Katherine is a Florida girl at heart who now lives in Kent, England. She loves beach walks, books, coffee, cooking and finding a little bit of everyday magic wherever she can.