Irene Bahrd
Irene Bahrd is a feisty Capricorn and one of the most avid readers you will ever meet. Her favorite genres to read or write include romantic comedies, political romance, romantasy, and the occasional contemporary dark romance.
She started her writing journey as a dare from a friend, after recounting dating stories from her early twenties. They inspired her to write spicy romantic comedies and parodies that feature a variety of book boyfriends—though most are cinnamon roll golden retrievers. Many of her stories contain LGBTQIA+, disabled, and neurodivergent characters.
Irene can be found on Instagram and TikTok under @irenebahrdauthor
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Sally Louise is an artist and author who lives on the mid-north coast of Australia with her menagerie of pets.
When she isn't writing, she is drawing. And when she isn't drawing, she is working her way through her extensive TBR.
Despite popular belief around the usual creative person (in writing and/or art), she did not excel in English or Visual Arts in school. Mostly because the creative writing she handed in wasn’t exactly suitable for her catholic school’s curriculum, and the art she produced for her art teacher was rarely ever what they were practicing in class.
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Krista Swanson
Krista Swanson lives in New Jersey with her husband. They have three children, but only one is left to get out of the nest. Once they do, travel across the US and Europe is in their plans. She loves the beach, mainly the Jersey beaches, which she feels don’t get the love they deserve.
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When she’s not writing, she is most definitely reading. Her lifelong love of reading romances gave her all of the ideas busting to get out of her brain. While doing either, though, the mug in hand will not have coffee in it. The blasphemy—it will be tea!
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Loren Beeson
Loren is a connoisseur of Flamin’ Hot Cheetos and raunchy romance novels, and when she's feeling particularly wild, she might even pour herself a glass (or four) of her favorite vino. She lives in Texas with her husband, son, and furry besties - a corgi and mini-Aussie who keep her on her toes. You'll often find her lost in a good book or embarking on wild and wacky adventures with her crew.
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Bailey Thomas
As an only child, Bailey Thomas’ active imagination and adventurous nature always kept her busy. Now, she channels those creative powers into storytelling.
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Her wonderful husband encouraged her to chase her dream of becoming an author and continues to be her greatest champion. Being able to write these stories has been a thrilling experience that is special to her.
Bailey lives in the beautiful but hot Southwest. When she’s not behind a computer working on her next deadline, she reads her favorite authors, binge watches her favorite shows, and if there’s a game on the television, she watches it.
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S.L Gray
I’m S.L. Gray — a contemporary romance indie author based in the rainy (hoa hoa hoa) PNW. I write spicy stories with plenty of heart and sometimes I throw all shame out the window and go full smut. My books are powered by caffeine, dark (t)rap music, and inspired by the fear of being average. When I’m not drafting chaos, you can find me gaming (COD girlie forever), hoarding unread books or binging an unhealthy amount of paranormal and true crime content. I write for the readers who love banter, angst, touch-starved obsession, and characters who make bad decisions for good reasons.
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Dani Elias
Author Dani Elias loves writing about British working-class hotties and the women who are their happily-ever-after. Her stories are short, sweet & steamy.
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She lives in the South of England and has a great passion for travel, something that does appear in her books as well.
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Amanda Bentley
Amanda Bentley loves escaping into fictional worlds through reading and writing. A typical Pisces, she’s as much a mood writer as she is a mood reader. She likes her book boyfriends morally grey, but she’ll read any book with romance (preferably drenched in spice and angst).
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When she’s not writing, you might find her chasing her wild toddler, or on stage, performing improv with her husband. She’s a creative, free spirit, and while she loves a fun adventure, there’s no place like her bed with a book. -
K.M. Gillis
K.M. Gillis writes contemporary romance novels with laughs, spice, and happily ever afters.
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M. Clarke
International Bestselling, Award Winning, Author M. Clarke resides in Southern California. When she started reading new adult novels, she fell in love with the genre. It was the reason she had to write one-Something Great
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Britt Stark
Ever since Britt was a child, she loved reading and telling stories. For a very long time, she kept an idea journal full of ideas never thinking she would actually write them into a story. She knew she wanted to be a teacher her whole life, but there was a passion calling her, the one to write.
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Britt is a native of Louisiana and currently resides there with her husband and daughter. She hopes that others will fall in love with her fantasy world as much as she has. -
Elysia Wages
Elysia Wages is a contemporary romance author from Oklahoma. She creates stories filled with angst, relatable characters, heartfelt connections, comedy, spice, and book boyfriends that will have you downright swooning. Let's not forget about the pages that will leave you wanting more and more.
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When she's not writing, Elysia enjoys curling up with a coffee and a spicy romance novel, spending time with her family, or vacationing on various beaches. -
Margot Keene
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Author of Maverick Key: Hearts on the Line, Margot Keene is a Florida native who turned her lifelong passion for storytelling into a full-time career. A former business analyst and project manager, she now creates swoon-worthy men, relatable heroines, and heart-stopping mysteries set amid the beauty and intrigue of the Florida coast. Her debut romantic suspense novel, Maverick Key: Hearts on the Line, is the first book in The Maverick Key Series and is available in eBook, print, and audiobook formats. Book Two, Tides of the Heart, releases March 9, 2026, and is available for pre-order now. -
Tina Spencer
Tina Spencer, a Canadian author, has held a lifelong passion for spinning tales since early childhood. Hoping to follow her dreams of becoming an author one day, she pursued a bachelor’s degree in English Literature and Communications. When Tina’s not spending her free time writing and agonizing over her fictional characters, she’s working through her endless TBR, spending time with her family, traveling, and attempting to get some sleep.
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Tina enjoys writing about flawed characters and their meaningful journeys through life and love. If you’re looking for emotional and inspirational books with spice, then you’ve come to the right place.
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Luna Knight
Luna Knight is the author of the debut novel, Keeping Her Close. She enjoys writing all things dark and paranormal with plenty of spice. While dreaming of releasing her stories to the world for most of her life, only recently did she take the plunge to make those dreams come true.
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She is a Colorado girl at heart but currently transplanted in smalltown South Dakota. Looking forward to the day when she will return home. When not glued to her computer creating twisted stories for you all to fall in love with, she can be found nose deep in her kindle reading, binge watching her favorite shows or spending time with her husband and four kids. -
Tru Taylor
Award-winning author Tru Taylor writes small town romance that's hot and sunny (and a little bit funny.)
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She runs on Coke Zero and dark chocolate, lives for lunches with her girlfriends, and drives to the town beach several times a week to watch the sun set over the water.
She loves LOVE and will attempt to turn any show or movie she's watching into a romance whether it is one or not. Star Wars? A romance. Lord of the Rings? Clearly a romance. The Expendables? Okay, well not even Tru can redeem that one.
When she's not writing, Tru enjoys watching movies and reading books with happy endings, spending time with Mr. Tru and her two kids, and sneaking Hershey's Kisses from the top shelf of the freezer throughout the day. (Top shelf because... two -
Abby Millsaps
Abby Millsaps is an author and storyteller who's been obsessed with writing romance since middle school. In eighth grade, she failed to qualify for the Power of the Pen State Championships because all her submissions contained the same theme: young people falling in love. #LookAtHerNow
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She's best known for writing unapologetically angsty romance that causes emotional damage for her readers. Abby prides herself in writing authentic characters while weaving mental health, chronic illness, and neurodiverse representation into the fabric of her stories.
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Amanda Bentley
Amanda Bentley loves escaping into fictional worlds through reading and writing. A typical Pisces, she’s as much a mood writer as she is a mood reader. She likes her book boyfriends morally grey, but she’ll read any book with romance (preferably drenched in spice and angst).
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Valerie Pepper
Steamy romantic comedy and contemporary romance author. Hoarder of half-used notebooks. Boots enthusiast. Lover of fall. Also coffee. Lots of coffee.
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Dani Elias
Author Dani Elias loves writing about British working-class hotties and the women who are their happily-ever-after. Her stories are short, sweet & steamy.
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She lives in the South of England and has a great passion for travel, something that does appear in her books as well.
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J.L. Quick
J.L. Quick is an author of spicy, dark, contemporary (18+) romance novels and novellas. Utilizing a mixture of her life experiences and Master's degree in Psychology, she creates deep, rich characters who battle their demons while finding savage and brutal love. In her free time, she enjoys reading, food festivals, visiting distilleries, and cult-classic movies. J.L. Quick resides in the Mid-Atlantic with her husband and the pack of pitties.
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Elliot Ason
First and foremost, I'm a lover of all things romance, especially if there's a monster sprinkled in there somewhere 😉
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I write steamy (and sometimes quirky) bite sized insta-love tales of monsters and magical creatures that are on a journey to find their one true match.
I work full time and am also a wife and mom - always outnumbered by two boys!
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K.M. Gillis
K.M. Gillis writes contemporary romance novels with laughs, spice, and happily ever afters.
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She lives with her husband and daughter in Prince Edward Island.
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Kelsey Woods
Kelsey Woods is the author of debut novel, Lovingly Restored. She wrote her first book on a typewriter at five years old. While ‘Sugar The Adventurous Hummingbird’ was lovely, she now prefers using her Microsoft Surface to bring you spicy contemporary romance.
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Kelsey can be found attached at the hip to her emotional support Kindle or in recreation centre workout classes with women in their seventies.
Mother of two daughters and police wife, she lives on beautiful Vancouver Island and will brag about her proximity to the Pacific Ocean at every opportunity. -
Sienna Cross
Sienna Cross was kidnapped by mobsters, saved by her super-hot step-brother, then forced into an arranged marriage with a billionaire. From there, things got really interesting… She loves to write about dark, morally-gray alpha males and the captivating women that bring them to their knees. For all the inside info, join Sienna Cross’s Heartbreakers on Facebook, like her page, and follow her on Instagram and Tiktok. She has a thing for stalkers ;)
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C.K. Darling
C.K. Darling writes bite-sized romances with big heart, plenty of heat, and a whole lotta Southern sass. Her spicy short stories—each clocking in around two hours—are perfect for readers and audiobook lovers who want all the swoon without the slog. Set in the small (but never dull) town of Peachwood Grove, Georgia, C.K.’s romances can be enjoyed as standalones or gobbled up in a bingeable series—like your favorite potato chips… you can’t read just one.
Whether you're craving a second-chance love, enemies turned sweethearts, or a grumpy hero who melts like buttercream, she’s got just the treat. These stories are also the perfect palate cleanser between heavier reads—quick, satisfying, and sure to leave you smiling (and maybe a little flushed
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Luna Knight
Luna Knight is the author of the debut novel, Keeping Her Close. She enjoys writing all things dark and paranormal with plenty of spice. While dreaming of releasing her stories to the world for most of her life, only recently did she take the plunge to make those dreams come true.
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She is a Colorado girl at heart but currently transplanted in smalltown South Dakota. Looking forward to the day when she will return home. When not glued to her computer creating twisted stories for you all to fall in love with, she can be found nose deep in her kindle reading, binge watching her favorite shows or spending time with her husband and four kids. -
Maia Terry
Maia Terry is a small town author from Kentucky where she lives with her husband and two amazing kids. Picking up writing at a young age, Maia loved creating a world that she could control, one where she could escape. Now, after a fourteen year hiatus, she builds on that love as she continues to use writing as an outlet. The real life aspects in her works hit home for so many, allowing them to connect on a deeper level with each character. Writing not only allowed herself to escape, but she wanted to create a world where she could give that reprieve to others as well.
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Kelsey Woods
Kelsey Woods is the author of debut novel, Lovingly Restored. She wrote her first book on a typewriter at five years old. While ‘Sugar The Adventurous Hummingbird’ was lovely, she now prefers using her Microsoft Surface to bring you spicy contemporary romance.
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Kelsey can be found attached at the hip to her emotional support Kindle or in recreation centre workout classes with women in their seventies.
Mother of two daughters and police wife, she lives on beautiful Vancouver Island and will brag about her proximity to the Pacific Ocean at every opportunity. -
Carmen Bishop
USA Today bestselling author Jessica Wayne writes as Carmen Bishop to bring you spicy contemporary romance.
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During the day, she slays laundry and dishes as a homeschooling, stay at home mom of three, and at night her worlds come to life on paper.
She runs on coffee and if you ever catch her wearing matching socks, it's probably because she grabbed them in the dark.
She has always believed in the power of true love and soul mates, even if sometimes we have to work a little harder to find ours.
She lives in Texas with her husband, kids, their two German Shepherd's and an entire flock of chickens that will likely double before she updates this bio. -
Lauren Brown
I am a new author, currently specializing in closed-door Contemporary Romance. You can expect a balance of banter and fun with a dose of the real world.
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Dante St John
Dante lives in Georgia with her cat, Doug, who is far more interesting than she is. Dante listens to the voices in her head that do smutty things together and demand to be let out. That's why she writes.
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Sarah Faeth Sanders
Sarah Faeth Sanders has been a storyteller since she was a little girl, when she would sit her parents down and spin new tales on makeshift stages, always ending her narratives with the mysterious phrase “A Duck and a Rabbit” instead of “The End.” This tendency to avoid absolutes followed her into her career as an author with the release of her debut novel, Soulmates: A Metaphysical Love Story, a reincarnation romance. This tale of destined love and found family plays with time and avoids absolutes like “The End” through its exploration of the multiple lives of its characters. Soulmates quickly turned into The Metaphysical Love Stories series, a series of standalone reincarnation romance novels. Book two, Fated Tides, released in January 20
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