Stacy A. Padula is the author of seventeen books and the owner of four businesses. Recently, she was named "Woman of the Year" by The CIO TIMES and "Young Adult Author of the Year" by IAOTP. Her award-winning Gripped series is currently being adapted for television by Emmy-winning producer, Mark Blutman. She resides in Plymouth, Massachusetts with her husband Tim and their three miniature dachshunds, Baxter, Tony, and George.