Lisa Kleypas (born November 5, 1964[2][3][4]) is an American author of historical and contemporary romance novels.
[3][4] She began writing her own romance novels during her summer breaks from studying political science at Wellesley College.
During her competition at the Miss America pageant, Kleypas performed a song she had written, earning her a "talented nonfinalist" award.
[citation needed] In October 1998, Kleypas's Texas home flooded within a matter of hours after heavy rains inundated their town.
To Kleypas, this realization validated her decision to write romance novels instead of more literary works.