An only child, essentially raised by her grandparents, Meagan read voraciously and always had a passion for the written word. She even wrote a young adult romance novel in high school. However her main passion had always been for dance. So, even though Meagan dreamed of one day penning an Academy Award winning screenplay and accepting her Oscar, she left California for Colorado State University to pursue a degree in the arts instead. Little did she know she wouldn't like the frigid winters found living at the foot of the Rockies. Or that she'd one day decide the dancing (and the weather) was much better in LA. After a few years at CSU, she moved back to the warm California sun, attending San Diego State University.

Currently, Meagan lives back in the cold (don't ask her why) near Madison , Wisconsin with her two kids and beloved Himalayan cat. She still loves to dance. In fact, Meagan is a certified Zumba® Instructor who can be found shakin' it with the other gym rats where she teaches seven classes a week.

Oh yeah, and she still thinks that if Ben and Matt can win an Oscar then so can she.

You can find out more about Meagan and her books at her website. She loves to hear from readers, so feel free to e-mail her at meagan@meaganhatfield.com or join her newsletter, A Little Bit of Magic or her street team for info, excerpts and fun contests available only to group members.