Colleen Houck is an American author recognized for her New York Times bestselling series, Tiger's Curse and Reawakened. Her works have gained significant international library collection, indicating their widespread readership.

Originally working as an American Sign Language interpreter for seventeen years, Houck transitioned to full-time writing following the success of her initial "Tiger's Curse" books. Her personal life includes membership in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, for which she completed an eighteen-month mission. She married in 1994 and has lived in various states, currently residing in Salem, Oregon.

Houck's writing journey was influenced by authors like J. K. Rowling and Stephenie Meyer, whom she saw as ordinary individuals who achieved success without specific writing education. She began by self-publishing "Tiger's Curse," which subsequently gained popularity on Amazon's eBook bestseller list before being picked up by a traditional publisher.

Colleen Houck is an accomplished author, with eleven books published and another on the way as of March 2021. Her literary career gained significant momentum with the "Tiger's Curse" series, which achieved New York Times bestseller status. This success, alongside her "Reawakened" series, has led to her works being widely collected by libraries across the globe. Houck was motivated to begin her writing career by observing authors like J. K. Rowling and Stephenie Meyer, who, in her view, demonstrated that success in writing and publishing was attainable for individuals without formal literary training. She initially self-published "Tiger's Curse," a strategy that proved effective as the book gained traction on Amazon's eBook bestseller list, leading to a publishing deal with Sterling Publishers.

The "Tiger's Curse" saga is Houck's debut series, with the first book, "Tiger's Curse," originally self-published in early 2011. This novel achieved bestseller status from The New York Times and garnered an average reader rating of 4.09, earning reviews from publications like the Los Angeles Times, MTV, and Publishers Weekly. The story follows Kelsey Hayes, who takes a part-time job and finds herself on an adventure in India with a white tiger, seeking an ancient legend. The series includes "Tiger's Quest" (2011), "Tiger's Voyage" (2011), "Tiger's Destiny" (2012), and "Tiger's Dream" (2018), which concludes the main storyline. A prequel, "Tiger's Promise" (2014), was also published. Paramount Pictures had announced plans to adapt "Tiger's Curse" into a film in 2011.

Following the success of the "Tiger's Curse" saga, Houck launched the "Reawakened" series, beginning with "Reawakened" in late 2015, which received an average rating of 3.88 and was reviewed by Publishers Weekly. The series continued with "Recreated" in August 2016, reviewed by the Deseret News, followed by a novella "Reignited" and the final book "Reunited." In addition to her series, Houck has published standalone novels, including "The Lantern's Ember," released on September 11, 2018. Her body of work has been recognized with awards, such as the 2011 Parents Choice Award for fiction.