Nancy Mangano is an author, screenwriter and fashion journalist, writing the Natalie North murder mystery book series and the global online fashion/beauty/style magazine, Nancy Marie Mangano Style! With degrees in Communications and Criminal Justice, she has blended her love of writing and her interest in law enforcement into her novels. Nancy's work has received several awards. She resides in Orange County, California, and received the 2015 and 2016 Best of Anaheim awards. In 2016, Nancy was inducted into the City of Anaheim Business Hall of Fame. In 2017, Nancy again received the Best of Anaheim award, and was recognized in the Anaheim Business Hall of Fame as being selected for the Best of Anaheim award 3 consecutive years. In 2018 Nancy Mangano again received the Best of Anaheim award, marking four consecutive years, and received a special recognition in the City of Anaheim Business Hall of Fame.

From 2019 through 2024, Nancy Mangano received once again the Best of Anaheim Award as an author and fashion journalist, and was given special recognition with the City of Anaheim Business Hall of Fame for receiving this honor ten consecutive years.