C. K. Austin was born in Washington, Missouri in 1983. She is a US Navy vet, CTI3, and when she's not writing she spends her time working as a Veterans Service Officer, advocating for veteran's benefits from the VA on behalf of other veterans. C. K. Austin is married with a son and pet squirrel. She moved from Dallas, Texas, to Cincinnati, Ohio after leaving the military and has never left. "The small town charm" of Cincinnati captured her heart.