Grace Santamaria is a Colombian American author of contemporary fiction. Her debut novel Sea Salt and Coffee Beans is coming out in fall 2025 from Rising Action Publishing. Through storytelling, Grace hopes to join the new wave of Latin voices raising awareness about the Latin diaspora, while highlighting themes of women’s empowerment and workplace equality.

She has a BBA from Florida International University and an MBA from NOVA Southeastern University. For the past fifteen years she’s worked in marketing roles in different consumer products companies, usually focusing on Latin American countries. Grace grew up in Barranquilla, Colombia, and now lives in Miami with her husband, children, and overly enthusiastic golden retriever.