USA TODAY bestselling author H.M. Shander is a star-gazing romantic at heart who once attended Space Camp and dreamed of piloting the space shuttle—specifically Columbia (its loss was devastating). While she never made it to NASA, she now explores the universe of swoony romance, sassy heroines and soft-hearted cinnamon-roll heroes, and love stories set a little closer to home (Canada, specifically).

By day, she works as a kindergarten educational assistant, where she manages big emotions, tiny humans, and the noble quest to maintain order in a world ruled by snack time and chaos. It’s equal parts heartwarming and utterly exhausting (seriously, send coffee… and maybe chocolate). By evening, she swaps glue sticks for plot twists, writing contemporary romance that’s
emotional, cozy, and just the right amount of sassy.

She speaks four languages (two exceptionally well): English, French, American Sign Language, and Sarcasm—each proving useful in her many roles as Wife, Mother, Birth Doula, Teacher, Librarian, and professional finder of lost mittens. Her extreme coffee habit fuels both her writing sessions and her ability to function before noon. She’s also a devoted sky-watcher, GuessPert trivia team player, and collector of moments that make life magical.

​​​​​​​When she’s not writing, reading, or caffeinating, she can be found hunting for the perfect blanket, rewatching her favorite comfort shows (Once Upon a Time anyone?), or getting far too emotionally invested in fictional characters.