Born out of an idea to write sweet romance, or as some call it, closed-door romance, New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Kelly Elliott decided to bring a pen name to life. Letting her reader group vote on the new name, they came up with Ellie Grace. After publishing contemporary romance for over 11 years, the new pen name allows Kelly to branch out and write in different genres and tropes. While "Kelly" is known for small-town, western, contemporary romance, "Ellie" will get to explore a bit more with her writing while keeping it on the sweet side of romance. Don't worry; she'll still be giving you the swoony heroes, strong heroines, and HEAs that make your heart melt. However, she may make you cry a time or two. "Ellie" lives in central Texas with her husband, their two pups, four cats, and a plethora of wild animals. When she's not writing, "Ellie" enjoys gardening, reading, and spending time with her family.