Leila Starling
Leila Starling is a lover and writer of many types of romance: mafia, reverse harem, fantasy, paranormal, dark, and contemporary. She can usually be found in front of her computer writing her next novel (or bingeing a show). You can find her on Instagram and TikTok @leilastarlingauthor.
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Rainelyn
Rainelyn is an independent author whose books explore themes of darkness and gothic, as well as troubled characters and their unusual love stories. With her writing style and twisted stories, she is well known for making her readers' hearts swell with all the emotions and imagery she evokes in her books.
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She loves to write anything that involves steam, danger, depraved darkness, and morally ambiguous characters that ride the line between good and evil.
When she’s not writing, she enjoys cuddling with her dog and partner, aka her real-life book boyfriend. She is a sucker for gaming, listening to music, and creating new book adventures. -
K.M. Mixon
Www.instagram.com/Kmixonauthor
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K.M. Mixon is an up-and-coming fantasy/romance author. Her hobbies include books, her kindle, writing, and keeping her home life in order. She can be found either reading a fantasy book or writing inside of a fantasy world. -
Misti Wilds
Just a smut-lover listening to angsty love songs on repeat.
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Misti Wilds loves watching characters pine after one another from afar--until a tall, dark, and brooding alpha male says f*ck this and claims his woman. But one man isn't enough these days--Misti's got her hands full when it comes to writing multiple dark and delicious men with violence in their hearts and a declaration of love etched on the barrel of their guns.
Why choose one when you can have them all? -
JanJan Untamed
Hello. My name is JanJan, and I write unconventional love stories.
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Darma Day
Darma Day is an American indie author who loves reading steamy romance novels as much as she does writing them.
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Writing relatable characters in multiple genres (including paranormal, mafia, and more to come) she continues to write the stories that live rent-free in her head.
When she isn’t reading or writing, she is busy with her full-time job in industrial sales, being a wife, dog mom, and coffee connoisseur.
If you’ve happened upon this, know that I truly appreciate that you are here reading my works.
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K.T. Maddan
Katie has always possessed a talent for crafting captivating stories. She loves crafting characters with profound depth and is passionate about narrating their stories. When she's not busy creating your next literary delight, she enjoys indulging in PC gaming sessions with her partner or showering affection on her beloved fur babies.
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K.J. Johnson
K.J. Johnson writes dark fantasy and romance, starring fierce heroines and the kind of morally grey men that are guaranteed to leave your sense of right and wrong deliciously scrambled.
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With a taste for danger and desire, K.J.'s stories serve up spice with a side of moral chaos — perfect for readers who like their love stories a little wicked.
Fueled by a lifelong love of reading and a passion for storytelling, she finally let her imagination off its leash and wrote her debut novel, A Heart of Fire and Flame.
When she’s not busy building worlds and breaking hearts, you’ll find her curled up with a good book, happily lost in someone else’s fantasy. -
Kristi Copeland
This author is also published under Brooke Lyn.
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Everywhere I look, I see someone begging me to write about them. Even my husband’s dreams inspire ideas about new books! My critters each deserve their own book and will probably one day get one!
Join me as I create scenarios that could happen to anyone… and probably have. Maybe me, maybe you. -
J.S. Cannon
J. S. Cannon is a self-published Indie Author with a passion for writing dark romance with strong female characters and obsessive male leads. Her writing journey began with sweet and spicy novellas but evolved into a love of creating stories with morally gray characters and witty banter. Whether you’re looking for a book with darker elements, or a tale with gore and torture, she offers something for every spicy reader.
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J. S. Cannon lives with her husband, a Great Pyrenees, a Boxador, and a Snowshoe Siamese cat, all adding warmth, chaos, and laughter to her everyday life. She enjoys reading all genres of romance, her favorites being dark, fantasy, and horror. Reading and writing are her two favorite hobbies, as well as gaming and spending tim -
J.S. Cannon
J. S. Cannon is a self-published Indie Author with a passion for writing dark romance with strong female characters and obsessive male leads. Her writing journey began with sweet and spicy novellas but evolved into a love of creating stories with morally gray characters and witty banter. Whether you’re looking for a book with darker elements, or a tale with gore and torture, she offers something for every spicy reader.
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J. S. Cannon lives with her husband, a Great Pyrenees, a Boxador, and a Snowshoe Siamese cat, all adding warmth, chaos, and laughter to her everyday life. She enjoys reading all genres of romance, her favorites being dark, fantasy, and horror. Reading and writing are her two favorite hobbies, as well as gaming and spending tim -
Dana LeeAnn
Dana LeeAnn lives for the dark side of romance—the stalkier, the better. She originally used writing as an outlet to heal herself, but found it addictive, and has never stopped. Her books are packed with suspense and questionable love interests that will leave your heart racing at the turn of every page. When she’s not dreaming up new ways to torture her characters (and readers), she can be found in northern Colorado, exploring the mountains or dragging her husband into a new project around the house.
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Misti Wilds
Just a smut-lover listening to angsty love songs on repeat.
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Misti Wilds loves watching characters pine after one another from afar--until a tall, dark, and brooding alpha male says f*ck this and claims his woman. But one man isn't enough these days--Misti's got her hands full when it comes to writing multiple dark and delicious men with violence in their hearts and a declaration of love etched on the barrel of their guns.
Why choose one when you can have them all? -
Alexandra St. Pierre
Lover of all things dark and twisted.
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Obsessed with themes of death.
Harbinger of characters with ‘black cat energy.’
Love is love.
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Emily Klepp
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Emily Klepp is a Western North Carolina native residing in eastern Tennessee with her loving husband and two beautiful children. She has been writing since she was fourteen years old as a way to cope with her anxiety. She hopes to help others be able to speak their truth by writing about topics that are considered too taboo for societal norms. -
Darma Day
Darma Day is an American indie author who loves reading steamy romance novels as much as she does writing them.
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Writing relatable characters in multiple genres (including paranormal, mafia, and more to come) she continues to write the stories that live rent-free in her head.
When she isn’t reading or writing, she is busy with her full-time job in industrial sales, being a wife, dog mom, and coffee connoisseur.
If you’ve happened upon this, know that I truly appreciate that you are here reading my works.
You can follow @Darma_Day on Instagram for updates on her latest works. -
S.K. Pryntz
What do you get when you have a horror lover with daddy issues?
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A whorror author! I am all things gore and (w)horror!
My list of publications is the Reflections series, the connective Asylum Devils series, Bodies duet, Bloody Valentine from the St. Valentine series, and Mara of the Wellard asylum series.
I have a lot of works in progress and can't wait to share them with you all! -
K.T. Maddan
Katie has always possessed a talent for crafting captivating stories. She loves crafting characters with profound depth and is passionate about narrating their stories. When she's not busy creating your next literary delight, she enjoys indulging in PC gaming sessions with her partner or showering affection on her beloved fur babies.
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Hana Meadows
Hana Meadows is a dark romance author from the UK. She loves anime, horror and metal music; all of which inspire her to write the most deliciously unhinged book boyfriends. Her books are packed full of smut and angst, and they’ll leave you questioning your morals.
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Loralai Blake
Loralai Blake lives in a small town in the midwest. She spends her free time reading dark romances, but her favorite genre is horror eroitca. Loralai has been an avid reader since she was little and a writer since she was in high school. Loralai started out writing poetry to cope with her depression and it slowly turned into something so much more. She has many more dark and depraved works coming that will make you question your own sanity and morals while reading them.
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Hana Meadows
Hana Meadows is a dark romance author from the UK. She loves anime, horror and metal music; all of which inspire her to write the most deliciously unhinged book boyfriends. Her books are packed full of smut and angst, and they’ll leave you questioning your morals.
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Rosie Sloane
Rosie Sloane writes twisted romantic fiction for readers who crave obsession, betrayal, and love stories that never leave you.
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She’s the author of the Lovestruck and Valentine series—standalones and novellas where nothing is safe, especially your heart.
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Visha Graves
Visha Graves writes blood-soaked love stories where desire turns deadly and every emotion demands a price. A dark romance and horror author, her books straddle the line between passion and perdition—infusing haunted carnivals, twisted obsession, and theatrical vengeance into every page. Off the stage, Visha is a devoted wife, proud boy mom, and dog mama who finds magic in the mundane. Whether she’s baking in a storm-lit kitchen or sketching nightmares beneath the stars, her life is a balancing act of beauty and brutality.
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Every book is a ritual.
Every scene is a stage. Every ending is a sacrifice. -
Sloane Sabel
Sloane Sabel is the pen name of a neurodivergent, queer, writer and witch of the woods. Drawing from her love of horror, she crafts morally ambiguous tales with high stakes and hot monsters. After all, there’s nothing quite like a harbinger of the apocalypse on their knees.
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Find her on instagram: @authorsloanesabel
Embrace your darkness. -
Inara Gage
Inara Gage is an indie author who lives in the foothills of Colorado with her son, Gauge, her mastador, Khaleesi, kitty Nox, and her bunny tWitch. Ms. Gage has a master's degree in business administration with a graduate certificate in marketing. She has three published works: two in The Sorenya Chronicles: A Witch's Aura and Aura's Dilemma. The first book in The Beautifully Broken Saga: A Bond with the Dark Book I releases this summer. When she is not writing her fantastical stories, she is busy reading ALL the books and playing video games with her kid!
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Rhea Vynn
Rhea Vynn is a Midwest girl with a rebellious soul who follows her dreams, quite literally. One morning she woke up with a story to tell and after several months she shared what she was doing with one of her friends. That is where the downward spiral of chaos into the pit of her enjoyment of writing Romantic Suspense and Crime Thrillers began. When she's not off chasing dreams she's running around to make sure that her five children are happy and healthy, and driving her husband down the tunnel of love and insanity.
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M. George
M. George is an indie author who lives in the Pacific Northwest with her spouse, three young children and fur baby Goldendoodle. She has always been passionate about reading and writing. Imagining her favorite stories come to life in a way where the characters continue to live long after their stories ended on page, and creating worlds of her own where her characters live rent-free in her mind. When she is not lost in a book or her writing, she enjoys spending her free time with her children, supporting them in their extracurriculars and playing video games or watching shows with her spouse. Her favorite shows lie within the realm of fantasy and the paranormal, and favorite characters are of the morally gray variety. The darker the better.
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Kat Fallons
Kat Fallons, a Texas native, has long harbored her literary talents behind closed doors. Encouraged by friends, family, and her supportive partner, Kat finally took the plunge into the world of publishing. Her debut novella, 'Finding the DJ,' is a captivating tale of two best friends falling hard for the girl of their dreams, leaving readers craving more.
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When not immersed in her writing, Kat balances her workaholic tendencies with quality time spent alongside her friends, amazing partner, and family—especially her adorable nephews. An avid baker and daydreamer, she finds solace in the pages of romance novels, particularly those with a spicy edge. -
Deann Soleil
Deann Soleil is a self-published author based in Virginia who focuses on writing forbidden romances. When not writing, she is a full-time social worker who works with victims of community violence to help them overcome their traumatic experiences.
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Kalia Rose
Dark, Dirty, and a little bit Nerdy. Kalia Rose writes characters that you hate to love and love to hate. Her books take you on a rollercoaster of emotions but will leave you oh so satisfied at the end.
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When she was a teen, she was obsessed with Stephen King and all horror. She wrote dark poetry and stories to pass the time.
Her debut novel, Roll For Initiative, started as a dare from a friend. "Dare you to write a spicy book," they said. And so she did.
When Kalia isn't writing, she is either playing video games with her husband, taking nature photos, or simply curled up with a new book.