Based in Southern California, Kristin Mulligan is known for crafting stories that blur the line between heart-pounding suspense and heartwarming romance.

Her romantic suspense The Acts of Life gained attention for its open-door steam and jaw-dropping twists, while her romantic comedy Grounded delivers laugh out loud moments, unexpected emotional depth, and a swoony dose of forbidden love.

Her latest novella series, The Holidays & Homicide, kicks off with I’ll Be Alone for Christmas—a suspenseful thriller with a dash of terror and gore. The stand-alone sequel, A Christmas to Die For, is packed with secrets, mystery, and murder. Her newest novella, Crazy Little Thing Called Love, arrives January 6, 2026. Set around Valentine’s Day, it’s a chilling story of obsession, terror, and a kidnapping you’ll never see coming.

The Holidays & Homicide series exposes the shadows lurking behind every celebration.

Fueled by a genre-hopping imagination and plenty of cold brew coffee, Kristin is also an exhausted boy mom to the fastest four-year-old you’ve ever seen. She works full-time at a senior living community, and when she’s not chasing her toddler, she’s finding a quiet moment to catch her breath and type out a few more words.