Nadine Jolie Courtney is a freelance writer based in Santa Monica, California. A former magazine editor, her work has appeared in Town & Country, Vogue, Oprah, and Good Housekeeping, among many other outlets. Nadine is a graduate of Barnard College and the author of four books, including Romancing the Throne and All-American Muslim Girl, an American Library Association YALSA Best Fiction for Young Adults book of 2021. She remains utterly obsessed with getting a great night's sleep.