Dani Atkins was born in England, in 1958. Before becoming a writer, she worked as a secretary. Her first novel was Fractured. Her other books include, The Story of Us, Then and Always, Our Song, Perfect Strangers, This Love, and While I was Sleeping (July 2018). She won the 2018 Goldsboro Books Romantic Novel of the Year award for her novel This Love. It also won in the epic romantic novel category. While I was Sleeping is her next novel (July 2018).