JAYNE ALLEN, author of The Most Wonderful Time: A Novel (Harper), is a writer, producer, entrepreneur, and self-described “recovering lawyer.” Her previous books include the bestselling Black Girls Must Die Exhausted trilogy. In the earliest years of her career as an alumna of Harvard Law School and Duke University Pratt School of Engineering, she worked as an entertainment attorney, including in service to the late artist Prince. Purposeful in centering and celebrating Black women’s societal contributions, Allen’s common themes include mental and physical health and highlight the importance of self-love and self-care. She currently serves on the Diversity Committee of the Author’s Guild Council. A proud native of Detroit, she lives in Los Angeles.