Multi-award-winning author Ann Hunter, grew up barefoot with a herd of Arabian horses. She fell in love with racing at the age of 9 when her aunt brought her a magazine from Saratoga with Hall of Fame Jockey Julie Krone on the cover.

Ann loves pedigree research, founded the Model Thoroughbred Racing Association, and dreams of one day building the real North Oak.

She likes cherry soda with chocolate ice cream, is a mom first and a writer second, has a secret identity, and thinks the Twilight movies are cheesier than Cheez-Whiz (which is why they are her guilty pleasure!)

She lives in a cozy Utah home with her two awesome kids and an epic husband.