New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Jennifer L. Armentrout is an American writer of contemporary romance, new adult and fantasy. She was born on June 11, 1980 in Martinsburg, West Virginia and currently resides in Shepherdstown, West Virginia. Several of her works have made The New York Times Best Seller list. Her young adult novel Obsidian has been optioned by Sierra Pictures. She is considered a "hybrid" author, having successfully self-published while maintaining active contracts with small independent presses, and traditional publishers.