Joy Peregrine loves nothing more than a summer evening with a saucy romance novel from the library or a scary movie, preferably seated near the pool or ocean. She is unapologetically queer and neurodivergent, and loves weaving stories that break the formula, leave an emotional impact, and incorporate real-life history tidbits. She is a public health professional by day, an occasional Dungeon Master, and runs a chaotic household with her partner, child, and 2 feral cats.