Sharon M. Peterson is a former middle school teacher and has the personality to prove it. One of her favorite quotes is from Steinbeck’s The Grapes of Wrath: “It was her habit to build up laughter out of inadequate materials.” She strives to tackle life that way and create characters who do the same. Her first book, The Do-Over, was called “pure delight” by NYT best-selling author Kristan Higgins. It’s slated to be translated into three languages (which is two more than she knows how to speak). Her second book, The Fake Out, released in July 2023 and was an Amazon best seller. She lives in Washington with her husband, and four children, including two autistic sons. She has one cat, one dog, one tattoo, and an intense fear of poodles (don’t ask). Sharon can usually be found hunched over her computer, creating characters and stories she hopes you’ll love as much as she does.