Abby Jimenez might be the ultimate Renaissance woman, excelling both as a culinary entrepreneur and an international literary sensation. She founded Nadia Cakes, an award-winning cupcake shop with multiple locations across Minnesota and California, which popped into the spotlight when she won Food Network’s Cupcake Wars in 2012. Jimenez is also a New York Times bestselling novelist. She’s published nine romance novels since 2019 (including 2025's Say You'll Remember Me, which debuted at #1) selling 3.1 million copies in total, with another on the way for 2026. At least two are being adapted for film.