Kristen Helmstetter is an American bestselling author of successful nutrition and lifestyle books, as well as romance novels under her pen name Brisa Starr. In 2018, she gave up everything to travel the world with her husband and daughter. Today, she lives in Florida (USA) and in a medieval mountain village in Umbria (Italy). In her popular blog www.KristenHelmstetter.com, she writes about her travels, culinary delights, and her very personal formula for creating a truly "magical" life.