Stephanie Kepke

A bestselling and award winning writer and blogger, Stephanie's second grade teacher told her she should be a writer and she hasn't wavered in her path since. In her past life - before kids - Stephanie was an arts reporter and music journalist. She spent her twenties listening to loud rock bands (including her drummer husband's) in bars all around Boston and New England.

She lives in New York on Long Island with her husband, three very active boys and two slightly crazy rescue dogs (one of whom is three-legged). Stephanie lives right in between the Atlantic Ocean and the Long Island Sound and loves to have her toes in the sand. 

Suburbia meets scandal in Stephanie's first novel, Goddess of Suburbia. This hopeful and honest portrayal of that moment in every woman's life when it's time to make a change, even if that means risking losing it all, is a must-read for women looking to reconnect with their passions, and live authentically.

Stephanie's novellas, A New Life and You & Me, are out now from The Wild Rose Press. A New Life tells the story of new parents Grace and Zach who have drifted apart after the birth of their first child. Will the love they still feel bring them back together? You & Me is part of The Wild Rose Press' Candy Hearts Romance series. Do Candy Hearts arriving in Alex Spencer's mailbox mean a second chance with her first love?

Stephanie's book of essays, Boys, Dogs and Chaos, is at times poignant, at times funny, always touching...this wide ranging essay collection delves deep into the beautiful chaos that is life with children. Boys, Dogs and Chaos is a must-read for any parent who craves the comforting realization that you are not alone. From the heartrending opening essay, "Forgiving Myself," to the bittersweet closing letter, "Dear Young Mom," a vast array of topics are observed through the lens of motherhood. This book is a nearly decade-long journey--a winding, joyous, sometimes painful, but always worth it--journey, just like life.