Rachelle Ayala is a USA Today bestselling author of dramatic romantic suspense and humorous contemporary romances. Her heroines are feisty and her heroes big-hearted. She writes sweet and funny stories, and believes in the power of love and hope. She is the winner of multiple awards, including the 2015 Angie Ovation Award for best Multicultural Romance with Knowing Vera, the 2015 Readers’ Favorite Gold Award for best Christian Romance with A Father for Christmas, the 2016 Readers’ Favorite Gold Award for best Christian Romance with Christmas Stray, and the 2017 Readers’ Favorite Gold Award for best Realistic Fiction with Playing for the Save.