Molly Harper

Harper was born in Paducah, Kentucky. She graduated in Lone Oak High School in Paducah, Kentucky in 1996. She graduated in 2000 from Western Kentucky University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in print journalism[2] and began work as a reporter for Paducah Sun.[2] She currently lives in Michigan with her husband and children.[2]

Reception for Harper's work has been positive,[5] with her Naked Werewolf and Nice Girls series both being "Top Picks" for Romantic Times.[6] Her novel And One Last Thing... was a 2011 finalist in the Romance Writers of America's RITA awards in the category of contemporary single title romance.[7] Her Half-Moon Hollow novel, Where the Wild Things Bite, was a RITA finalist in 2016.

The Nice Girls series has been praised by Publishers Weekly[8] and USA Today,[9] with Publishers Weekly praising Nice Girls Don't Bite Their Neighbors' "stellar supporting characters, laugh-out-loud moments, and outrageous plot twists".[10] Booklist has also reviewed the Nice Girls series,[11] praising Nice Girls Don't Have Fangs.[12]

And One Last Thing... has received mostly positive reviews from critics, garnering a negative review from Publishers Weekly,[13] while gaining positive reviews from Romantic Times[14] and Booklist.[15]

Harper launched a women's fiction series, the Southern Eclectic series, with Sweet Tea & Sympathy in November 2017. Sweet Tea & Sympathy has received positive reviews from Publishers Weekly and the Romantic Times. The Library Journal stated, “This sweet tale of the city girl finding a home in the country launches Harper’s latest series and will go down as easy as honey on a deep-fried Twinkie.”[16]

Harper is well-known for her success in audiobooks. Her work with voice actress Amanda Ronconi has made her a "legendary pairing" at Audible.[17] The books in her Mystic Bayou series are released as Audible exclusives for six months before being available in ebook.[18]

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