Lori Gold is the author of KISS, MARRY, KILL (Harper/Park Row, April 2026) and the NPR Book of the Day and Zibby Media Summer Read pick ROMANTIC FRICTION (Harper/MIRA, 2025). She is also the author of an adult historical and four novels for young adults (all under Lori Goldstein). She currently lives outside of Boston, where she fosters a writing community through her creative writing classes, book coaching, and writing retreats. She can be found on Instagram (@lorigoldsteinbooks) and at http://www.lorigoldsteinbooks.com.