Lisa Wingate

Lisa Wingate is an American #1 New York Times bestselling author born in Germany in 1965, best known for her novel Before We Were Yours, which sold over three million copies and stayed on the bestseller list for more than two years.[1][3][4] She has written more than 30 novels, often in historical fiction, and co-authored the nonfiction book Before and After with Judy Christie; her works have been translated into over 40 languages and earned awards like the Goodreads Choice Award.[1][2][3] A graduate of Oklahoma State University, she lives in North Texas and Central Colorado.[1][3][5][9]

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