Ashley Winstead is the author of thrillers In My Dreams I Hold a Knife, The Last Housewife, and the forthcoming Midnight is the Darkest Hour, as well as romances Fool Me Once and The Boyfriend Candidate. Her books have sold hundreds of thousands of copies, been translated into over a dozen languages, received multiple starred reviews and award nominations, and been optioned for television. She holds a Ph.D. in English and lives in Houston with her husband, two cats, and beloved wine fridge.