About Shelly

Shelly Cruz spends her days navigating the courtroom and her nights igniting the page. As the author of Nine Years Gone, Amor in the 305, and Staying for La Lluvia, she writes stories that capture the vibrant pulse of her Latina roots and the complexities of modern love. A lawyer by trade and a storyteller by heart, Shelly weaves Spanglish flair and deep emotional connection into every page. When she isn’t at her desk, she’s likely traveling, sipping a cafecito, spoiling her rescue pup, Dalia, or catching the breeze on the back of her husband’s Harley.

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