Kellie VanHorn is an award-winning author of inspirational romance and romantic suspense. She has college degrees in biology and nautical archaeology, but she’s always found her sense of adventure most satisfied by a great story. When not writing, Kellie can be found teaching her four children, camping, baking, and gardening. She lives with her family in west Michigan.

Kellie is a member of American Christian Fiction Writers and Michigan Romance Writers. She’s a 2023 Carol Award winner, 2022 HOLT Medallion winner and 2020 double-finalist, 2019 Golden Heart® finalist, winner of the 2018 Daphne du Maurier award for unpublished inspirational romantic suspense, and 2018 Genesis double semi-finalist. She also writes YA fantasy and thrillers as Kellie M. Parker.