Dilan Dyer has nailed the seemingly impossible blend of sophistication and sugary girlhood. She burst onto the scene with her bestselling debut, Cinderella Is Faking It, and recently released the second in the series, Rapunzel Is Faking It, to immediate love. While the titles and themes may call on our favorite fairy tales, Dilan’s artful development elevates the familiar. Despite their dream-worthy settings (in-home library? yes please), her characters are deeply human with struggles that hit home, neurodivergent representation, and straight up hilarious awkward moments. It should come as no surprise that Dilan is deeply relatable with a side of glamour as well — she’s a Swiftie with a bone-dry sense of humor, dogs, plus swoon-worthy nails and a rotating residency (she’s lived in England, France, Germany, Scotland, and Turkey). Beyond it all, Dilan has a huge heart, from supporting our Patron Saints of Romance project to posting branding tips for aspiring authors.

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