Donna Freitas author biography, plus links to books by Donna Freitas.

Donna Freitas

Donna Freitas is the author of Her One Regret, the first Ocean State novel, as well as The Nine Lives of Rose Napolitano, published in twenty languages, two memoirs, and over a dozen novels for children and young adults. She has a PhD in Gender Studies and Religion and teaches creative writing. Her work has appeared in The New York Times, The Washington Post, and many other newspapers and magazines, and she has been interviewed on The Today Show, CNN, and All Things Considered. A native Rhode Islander, she splits her time between the US and Barcelona.

This biography was last updated on 11/03/2026.

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