Leesa Cross-Smith

Leesa Cross-Smith is an award-winning author known for her lyrical, emotionally resonant fiction that explores themes of love, loss, and healing. Her novels include "This Close to Okay," a tender story of connection and mental health that became a bestseller, "Half-Blown Rose," a romantic exploration of marriage and second chances set in Paris, and "Goodbye Earl," a darkly comedic Southern tale of female friendship and revenge. Cross-Smith's writing is celebrated for its lush prose, intimate character development, and ability to illuminate quiet moments of human vulnerability. She is also the author of several short story collections.