“She once sold a lion to a circus.”
Kate Angelo · Author · Former Lion Wrangler
Found
Written
Speaking
“Abused. Neglected. Abandoned.”
I aged out of foster care and grew up quickly with very little guidance. I made many mistakes, but eventually surrendered my life completely to Jesus. That was the beginning of true forgiveness and healing.
“A visit to Australia changed everything.”
An encounter with Jesus shifted my trajectory — from the corporate world into ministry, and eventually, storytelling.
“I captivate readers with stories of imperfect people discovering the best and worst of themselves in high-stakes situations.”
Publishers Weekly Bestseller. Selah Award Winner. Amazon Top 100 Author.
Her debut novel Driving Force launched in 2022. Girl Lost released in 2025 to become a Selah Award finalist.
“Real-life transformation is born in the most unexpected places.”
Kate is a Licensed Minister, Board-certified Life Coach, and Certified Marriage Counselor. She speaks at conferences and events nationwide — on writing, faith, marriage, and finding your story.
About Kate Angelo
The Whole Story
Bestselling and award‑winning author Kate Angelo once sold a lion to a circus in Shreveport after her mom realized lions weren’t great house pets. Growing up, she was a bookworm, dog groomer, exotic‑pet wrangler, horse trainer, cowgirl, and teenage pool shark — long before she ever called herself a writer.
After aging out of foster care, Kate leaned into her analytical side, cultivating her inner computer nerd and working as a web programmer. But during a visit to Australia, a life‑altering encounter with Jesus shifted her trajectory from the corporate world into ministry and, eventually, storytelling.
Today, Kate is the Publishers Weekly bestselling author of Hunting the Witness, Selah Award winner of Deadly Holiday Hijack, and Amazon Top 100 bestselling author of Driving Force. She serves as Vice President and cofounder of Vanguard Marriage and Family Advocates, where she works alongside her husband championing stronger marriages and families.
Having aged out of foster care and into a found family of her own, Kate brings unflinching authenticity to her work — weaving hope, forgiveness, and hard‑won wisdom about trauma and healing into every story she writes.
Books & Bookings
Read the Books
Christian romantic suspense about imperfect people finding the best and worst of themselves in high‑stakes situations. Start with the Publishers Weekly bestseller Driving Force, or the latest release, Girl Lost.
Book Kate to Speak
Kate speaks at churches, writers’ conferences, and marriage retreats nationwide — on forgiveness, foster care, faith, and finding your story.