Shanette Shanté is an educator and author of His to Crown, known for writing urban fiction and romance that blend luxury, emotion, and strong women learning to soften. She's also the creator of The After 5 Collection—a quick-read novella series for grown-folk readers who crave vivid stories after a long day. The first bookisode, Snoh in December, kicks off the collection with heart, heat, and humor. When she's not writing, Shanette is bingeing ‘90s Black sitcoms, rocking bamboo earrings, and finding joy in sunflowers. She proudly calls New Jersey home.