Laura Ashley Gallagher
Laura Ashley was born and raised in Ireland, where she spent a large part of her childhood and teenage years studying music. Drawn to people’s stories and a lifelong storyteller, she went on to study journalism. Laura Ashley specializes in crafting stories with heaps of romance and maybe even a few tears. When she is not writing, she is spending time and having fun with her husband and young son.
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Birgitte Märgen
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D.L. Croisette
DL Croisette is a storyteller. The characters in her head demanded their tales to be told. Not one to back down from a challenge, she now spins them into romantic adventures full of drama, emotions, and courageous characters who rediscover their strengths. Collector of international friends, avid traveller and always up for a new experience, she snaps photos to remember each escapade, and peppers the best into her stories. She’s probably at an outdoor café right now, dreaming up a bold new heroine to stir up trouble. (Fun!)
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Bailey Thomas
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Athena Hawthorne
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Bobbi Maclaren
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Melissa Dymond
Melissa Dymond is a mom, doctor, and bestselling author. When she’s not working, you can find her drinking an iced white chocolate mocha while voraciously reading, scrolling social media, or planning her family’s next Disney vacation.
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Ann Einerson
Ann Einerson is the author of enchanting contemporary romance novels that will keep you hooked until the very last page, complete with heroes who fall hard and the heroines who keep them on their toes. She believes sometimes the best family is the one we find, curiosity is good for the soul, and a good book isn’t complete without banter.
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You can find Ann surrounded by her ample supply of sticky notes ready for inspiration and ideas. When she’s not writing, Ann enjoys spoiling her chatty pet chickens, listening to her dysfunctional playlists, and going for late-night treadmill runs. She lives in Michigan with her husband.
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Sarah A. Bailey
Sarah fell in love with reading as a child, starting with the Magic Treehouse Series. She quickly learned that books can take her to all the places she always dreamed of going, and allow her to live endless lifetimes in the one that we are given.
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Sarah believes that a good, fluffy romance novel can make even the darkest days a little bit brighter. She believes in love stories readers can root for, the kind that will make even the skeptics believe in all that cheesy stuff like soulmates. She longs to produce stories that readers can pick up, and regardless of what’s weighing them down in life, feel a little lighter when they finish.
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Holly June Smith
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Madi Danielle
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Aimee Vance
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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.
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Kat Singleton
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She lives in Kansas with her husband, her two kids, and her two doodles. In her spare time, you can find her surviving off iced coffee and sneaking in a few pages of her current read.
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Shann McPherson
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Living in sunny Queensland, Australia, when she isn't working her 9-5, or plotting her next story, Shann enjoys making memories with her husband and boisterous son, drinking wine and the occasional beer, and singing completely off-key to Taylor Swift.
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Brighton Walsh
Award-winning USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestselling author Brighton Walsh spent nearly a decade as a professional photographer before taking her storytelling in a different direction and reconnecting with her first love: writing. When she’s not lost in her own made up worlds, she’s probably either reading or shopping—maybe even both at once. She lives in the Midwest with her real life hero of a husband, her two kids—both taller than her—and her dog who thinks she’s a queen. Her boy-filled house is the setting for dirty socks galore, frequent dance parties (okay, so it's mostly her, by herself, while her children look on in horror), and more laughter than she thought possible. Visit her online at brightonwalsh.com.
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Rowan Croft
Rowan Croft is an American-born romcom enthusiast now thriving in picturesque Cornwall after finding her own happily ever after in the UK. When she’s not chasing caffeine-fuelled inspiration, she’s busy in the publishing world as a graphic designer, diving into a good book, or simply enjoying day-to-day life alongside her hunky British husband, bubbly daughter, and Milo, her delightfully moody Jack Russell.
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She writes the kind of romance she loves to read—full of quick-witted banter, undeniable chemistry, and just the right amount of chaos. For her, there’s nothing better than a love story that keeps you laughing, swooning, and maybe yelling at the characters to just kiss already.
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Alexandra Lee
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When she's not writing, you can find her studying to become a communicative disorders assistant, designing book covers for other authors, rewatching her comfort TV shows & movies, listening to Taylor Swift or Daughtry, reading her way through her TBR, or spending time with her boyfriend & their witchy black cat, Salem.
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Alexandra Lee
Alexandra Lee is a mid-twenties Canadian born and raised in Central Ontario. She's an avid romance reader & loves listening to her favourite music. Writing gives her a way to combine what she loves most: books & music. She writes for an escape—from poetry to songs to novels, she loves being able to share her stories with you.
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When she's not writing, you can find her studying to become a communicative disorders assistant, designing book covers for other authors, rewatching her comfort TV shows & movies, listening to Taylor Swift or Daughtry, reading her way through her TBR, or spending time with her boyfriend & their witchy black cat, Salem.
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Bobbi Maclaren
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Mala Scott
Mala Scott is a contemporary romance author who writes steamy, emotional love stories featuring resilient heroines and the men who fall hard for them. When she’s not writing about the messy, gritty side of love, Mala can be found lost in a book or experimenting with new recipes in the kitchen. She lives in California with her husband and kids, where she finds inspiration in everyday moments and the beauty of imperfection.
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Athena Hawthorne
Athena Hawthorne is a contemporary romance author whose stories blend lyrical prose with emotional intensity. In her world, love is consuming, characters ache beautifully, and devotion runs deep.
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Athena aims to craft love stories that linger long after the last page, where sensuality meets emotional resonance and every happily ever after is hard-won.
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Jennifer M. Waldrop
JENNIFER writes stories that explore the human experience — searching for clarity in the chaos, meaning in the unexpected, and connection through the characters we come to love. Her work spans from lush fantasy romance to quirky speculative fiction, all rooted in emotional truth, hidden layers, and a touch of the unexpected. Whether she’s exploring love, death, or the weird magic in between, she’s here for readers who crave stories that surprise, resonate, and stay with you long after the final page.
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Salli Cravens
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Alia Smith
Alia Smith writes heart-warming romantic comedies filled with wit, charm, and just the right amount of chaos. When she's not crafting love stories, she can usually be found curled up with a book, getting emotionally invested in reality TV, or attempting to keep Galaxy—her cat and chief muse—from sitting on her keyboard. She lives in a cosy Oxfordshire home, where she firmly believes that every great romance starts with a good cup of tea.
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Katie Cawood
Katie Cawood is a romance author with an affinity for slow burns, soft MMCs, and happy ever afters. She is an indie bookstore enthusiast and is never far from a tall cup of iced coffee.
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Madeline Nixon
Madeline Nixon has been a dog walker, a nanny, a baker, a shoe saleswoman, a chocolatier, and an editor, but the title she’s most fond of is author. She’s published two nonfiction short story collection about her paranormal experiences, Feathers and Robins, several educational children’s books series, and the Like A Love Song romance series. Her most recent romance is a magical Christmas novella, Last Christmas I Love-Spelled Us Apart. When she’s not writing, you can find her hunting ghosts, planning elaborate theme parties, and baking new recipes. She lives in a suburb outside of Toronto.
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E.A. Brady
I write contemporary, feel-good romance with the door left open.
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I'm a lifelong New Englander and I set my stories in fictionalized versions of several of my favorite New England locations.
I write about “real” people who are trying their hardest to make it through to their very own happily ever after.
As a reader, I prefer stories that aren't too heavy and leave me closing the book with a satisfied sigh. That's my aim as an author, too. -
Ashley Lynn East
Ashley Lynn East writes witty, heartfelt, and slightly unhinged stories about complicated women, messy love, and the entertaining disasters that come with both. When she’s not plotting fictional drama, she’s chasing her adorable son and ever-enthusiastic miniature schnauzer, or daydreaming about her next book. The Nemesis Pact is her debut novel—and she hopes it makes you laugh, swoon, and maybe scream into a pillow. In a good way.
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Victoria Jane
Victoria Jane is a young author passionate about sharing stories that people can relate to and appreciate. She aims to deal with more serious issues while weaving in sweet romances.
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Victoria has loved reading for years and now wishes to continue this for the future generation, sharing new stories with others. She weaves in her own personal experiences in her stories to add emotion and depth into the characters.
Her writing journey began at 21, publishing her first summer romance in 2024 and now publishing her second June 2025. Feeling her writing grow with her, each new story brings added complexity, angst and a lot more love.
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Rebecca Goldie
Rebecca writes cozy romances that don't sacrifice on spice, set in fictional small towns that are way better than reality. Her books are perfect for living out your cottage core fantasies and escaping real life for a little while.
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