In an all-new addition to the New York Times bestselling series that's as  popular as it is dorky, Nikki Maxwell is determined to help out her crush!  Nikki Maxwell isn't at all surprised to find out that her crush Brandon  volunteers at a local animal shelter. He's such a sweet guy-of course he  wants to help those adorable puppies! Then Brandon tells her that the  shelter is in danger of closing, and Nikki knows she can't let that happen.  Especially when she discovers a shocking secret about Brandon that makes  keeping that shelter open more important than ever. So Nikki and her friends  Chloe and Zoey enter an ice skating competition to help raise money for the  shelter, but  big surprise  Mackenzie has to stick her nose in and cause  trouble so that she can be the one to swoop in and save the day. No way will  Nikki let that happen: She'll just have to come up with some extra creative  ideas this time!
RUSSELL RACHEL RENEE
Es asesora legal, aunque confiesa que prefiere escribir libros infantiles a redactar resúmenes legales. 
Con la serie «Diario de Nikki» demuestra una escritura repleta de humor y un estilo de dibujo muy cercano al manga que le ha servido para colocarse en el número uno de la lista de libros más vendidos de The New York Times. 
Vive en Aldie, Virginia, con sus dos hijas que van al instituto y le sirven de inspiración para escribir los diarios. Su hija pequeña, Nikki, le ayuda con las ilustraciones y se declara tan poco glamourosa como la protagonista.