Colleen Hoover

Colleen Hoover (born December 11, 1979, in Sulphur Springs, Texas) is an American novelist celebrated for emotionally driven romance and young adult storytelling. Also credited as Margaret Colleen Fennell, she has built a reputation for page-turning plots that balance heartbreak, hope, and contemporary themes.

Hoover’s breakout momentum was fueled by her early embrace of independent publishing, with several titles finding readers before being acquired by major publishers. That grassroots success helped turn her into a mainstream phenomenon, culminating in her widely recognized 2016 bestseller It Ends with Us, a defining title in her modern romance catalog.

By 2022, her global readership translated into roughly 20 million books sold, underscoring her impact on popular fiction. In 2023, Time included her on its list of the world’s 100 most influential people, reflecting her reach beyond the page and into broader culture.

On screen, Hoover has appeared as herself, including on Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen, and is credited in Confess as an art gallery guest—small but notable nods to her growing presence across media.