Denise Williams wrote her first book in the 2nd grade. I Hate You and its sequel, I Still Hate You, featured a tough, funny heroine, a quirky hero, witty banter, and a dragon. Minus the dragons, these are still the books she likes to write. After penning those early works, she finished second grade and eventually earned a PhD. Denise now lives in Iowa with her husband, son, and an ornery shih-tzu who really needs to end up in a book. She is never happier than getting to meet and talk to readers and can usually be found reading, writing, or thinking about love stories.