Sandra L. Moreno, an attorney and cat mom, is a proud fifth-generation Texan and a third-generation resident of Austin, Texas. She enjoyed growing up in the 1970s—when Austin was a weird yet cool college town—and believes that the 1980s were the most awesome decade. She comes from a large Hispanic family where everyone is in each other’s business, and food plays a central role in their gatherings. Think of My Big Fat Greek Wedding, and you’ll get the idea. Although she has been writing fiction since the first grade, More Than I Dreamed is her debut novel.