Maria Duenas is the author of the "New York Times "and internationally bestselling novel "The Time In Between", which was translated into twenty-five languages and inspired a successful television series under the same title, as well as the highly acclaimed "The Heart Has Its Reasons". She holds a PhD in English philology and is currently a professor at the University of Murcia. Duenas has also taught at American universities, authored several academic articles, and has participated in various educational, cultural, and editorial projects. She lives in Murcia, Spain.