Elle Kennedy is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of contemporary romance and romantic suspense novels. She is best known for her Off-Campus series, which follows the lives of college students at the fictional Briar University. Kennedy has also written the Killer Instincts series, the Out of Uniform series, and the Briar U series. She has been writing since she was a teenager and has been published since 2011. Kennedy is a passionate advocate for mental health awareness and is a strong believer in the power of storytelling. She currently lives in Ontario, Canada with her husband and two children.