Kristi Astor wrote grant proposals for some of New York City's top cultural institutions before turning her hand to historical romance. With a degree in history and a love of romantic fiction, it seemed the perfect fit. A transplanted Southern gal, Kristi now lives in New York City with her husband and two daughters.Inspired by the Jane Austen classics she loves so well, she's written Regency-set historical romances as Kristina Cook.