Ad Hudler grew up in a four-generation newspaper family. Following college, he landed a job as a reporter in Fort Myers, Florida. There he met and married his wife, Carol, who soon gave birth to their daughter, Haley. As Carol pursued her dream job as a newspaper publisher, Ad became primary caregiver for Haley. His experiences as a stay-at-home dad led to his first novel, Househusband. He is also the author of Man of the House, All This Belongs to Me and Southern Living.