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Emily Shore

Emily used to be the good little church-going girl who snuck peeks of smutty romance at the bookstore. Now, she proudly writes smut and has forsaken the religious cult of her past. Emily includes a trauma-healing theme loosely based on her own experiences in all her work.

In 2020, Emily found her voice while writing dark fantasy romance. In 2021, she rebranded on Kindle Vella and has been a Vella bestseller for two years. Her writing always features enemies to lovers with heroines who don't need a sword to be strong, monsters and villains with "burn the world for her" vibes, and trauma healing.

Emily's bestselling books on Kindle Vella include: The Sacrifice, Bride of Lucifer, Bride of the Corpse King, Courting Death and Destruction, and Gry

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Christina B. Rose

Christina B. Rose lives in the New York suburbs with her hubby, her daughter, and her son. When she’s not nurturing the minds of America’s tiny humans, she’s writing dark romance stories with vivacious, tragic heroines and the deep, dark heroes that love them. She realizes that this is quite the contrast.

She loves to teach, sing, read, and make dumb jokes. She believes that life is simply too short not to have fun and be ridiculous most of the time.

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I.M. Wraith

I.M. Wraith writes Southern dark romance with heat & humor.

Wraith is fueled by strong coffee, kinky smut, and dog cuddles. She loves nothing more than a cozy night in with her hubby to watch a movie together.

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Jess Cody

Jess is a Dark romance author from the heart of Liverpool. When she isn’t writing her spicy scenes or trauma-based characters, she’s curled up in bed reading her spicy or taboo books. In the day, she is a writer, and by night, she is just a normal human with an adult job.

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Erin Mersey

Teacher by day, degenerate by night. Erin Mersey loves to write kinky, bisexual, polyamorous (why choose, reverse harem… etc.) romance novels with darker themes, diverse characters, and heart-wrenching plot twists.

When she is not writing, Erin spends her time playing video games, reading books, and hanging out with her family.

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Jessica Jude

Jessica Jude writes emotionally-charged kissing (among other things) books about royals and the elite. Her aim in all of her stories is to make you fall in love with the characters and use up box after box of tissues. Her characters are strong and independent, who make plenty of morally gray decisions. She likes her women fierce and her men possessive.

Her favorite scenes to write are arguments. She's been known to stir up drama in her own life when she gets bored, and her family is glad she has an outlet for her occasional Blair-Waldorfism. She lives in a big old house in the midwestern United States with her high-school sweetheart. She has dreamed of being an author since she was six and wrote her first book about a girl named Mary who got

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Maya Raine

"I’m a witch. I dabble in magic. Concocting and selling charms made with a pinch of creativity, a dash of madness and a sprinkle of darkness, infused with spice and love!”

Maya is a fantasy/ dark romance author who loves multi-dimensional, morally questionable characters, mystery and suspense, complex world-building, lores, myth and magic, enemies-to-lovers, slow burn to burn the world down spice/smut and of course, murder.

A wallflower trying to tackle the world with words. Writer. Dreamer. Neurodiverse. Slightly insane. Strangely sane. Addicted to coffee, chocolate, book boyfriends and stories.

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Alicia Ramos

Alicia is a dark romance author was born and raised in Buffalo NY and spent most of her days as a child reading books and enjoying the outdoors. As the oldest of 5, she enjoys spending time with her family including her Daughter and Australian shepherd.

When she isn't writing you can find her enjoying nature or curling up to a good book. Alicia enjoys being part of the community and being involved with causes such as mental health and domestic violence awareness.

Despite being a fiery Saggitarius she is calm at heart, opting to dig out her telescope and look for worlds far away or lay on the grass letting music speak to her. She travels frequently using her sense of adventure and love of history to research and find inspiration for her writ

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Nicole VanAuken

Nicole VanAuken is a writer of spicy, contemporary romances that are character driven, high heat, often fast burn, and sometimes forbidden.

Nicole's debut series, Cedarwood Valley Duology, is now available on Amazon in eBook and paperback and is included in Kindle Unlimited.

A little bit about Nicole: she's an avid reader, coffee enthusiast, and dog mom to a sassy yorkie. Recommending books to her friends is practically a love language and she can not be held responsible for the size of your TBR list. She enjoys reading a little bit of everything & if she vibes with a book enough to recommend it = 5 stars.

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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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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.

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Misti Wilds

Just a smut-lover listening to angsty love songs on repeat.

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?

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Sybil Knight

Sybil is a career-driven Philadelphian native. A crime show enthusiast by day, and a BDSM club hopper by night. When she isn't working or writing, she is talking about working and writing. She is a single mom to her beta fish (Fish) and way too many dead houseplants.

Her stories range from gray to black, with darker themes throughout. She prefers heroines with a kick-ass mentality and the heroes who know how to rein them in. The mental and medical aspects of her books are well-researched, though they are given a humanistic approach and diagnoses aren't the focal points. She believes her characters don't need to wear labels in order to get her messages across.

Her books are mostly standalones, though her characters may interact and intersect

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Airicka Phoenix

Airicka Phoenix is a multi genre author of dark contemporary & dangerous paranormal romance starring sassy female leads and sexy alpha heroes.

For more on Airicka visit: www.airickaphoenix.com

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B. Shytle

Author also writes under Brittany Shytle

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Anna Lenore

Anna writes romances with plenty of sweetness and just a touch of spice. She thrives on diving deep into the hearts of her characters, taking them on journeys of self-growth and exploring the ever-intriguing dynamic between men and women.

She loves to be at home, curled up with a cozy blanket and a good book. Her favorite genres are contemporary romance, sci-fi romance, and dystopian romance. If there’s a slow burn, forbidden love, or forced proximity, she’s hooked!

She lives on the East Coast with her husband and their young daughter. She has a part-time career as a graphic designer, a full-time job as a stay-at-home mom, and she fills her "free" time writing stories about sweet heroines and smitten heroes. When she's not writing, she enjoys

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Bria Rose

Bria Rose is a Disney enthusiast turned dark romance author. She once dreamed
of being rescued by a prince, but now yearns for a morally grey 6'5" alpha male
who would burn the world for her. When she doesn't have her head in a book
she is a boudoir photographer, scuba diver, travels the world, and is currently
learning French.

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C. P. Ashton

Author by night and engineer by day, C. P. Ashton entertains readers through fantasy, sci-fi, and contemporary fiction. C. P. is a sucker for witty banter and high emotions, especially on the backdrop of a fantastical adventure. In rare quiet moments, C. P. enjoys playing cooperative board games and video games, baking sourdough, and soaking up the Colorado sunshine with the fam.

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D.L. Blade

Author also writes under Diana B. Lynn

Hey readers! I'm D.L. Blade.

I've always had a passion for creative writing, starting my career as an author with somewhat milder books and now exclusively writing dark romance. I love looking for ways to take my readers on a journey into a world of unconventional love, morally gray men, and villains who get the girl.

When I’m not writing, I enjoy reading, spending time with my family, attending rock concerts, and exploring new restaurants in Denver.

I dream of continuing to create exciting novels for my readers and taking them on a journey through the magical realms that spill from the pages of my books.

***All three of my young adult novels are written under Diana B. Lynn. Please note that if you see the

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Maya Raine

"I’m a witch. I dabble in magic. Concocting and selling charms made with a pinch of creativity, a dash of madness and a sprinkle of darkness, infused with spice and love!”

Maya is a fantasy/ dark romance author who loves multi-dimensional, morally questionable characters, mystery and suspense, complex world-building, lores, myth and magic, enemies-to-lovers, slow burn to burn the world down spice/smut and of course, murder.

A wallflower trying to tackle the world with words. Writer. Dreamer. Neurodiverse. Slightly insane. Strangely sane. Addicted to coffee, chocolate, book boyfriends and stories.

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C.R. Riley

C. R. Riley doesn’t believe in rules when it comes to romance. Her books are bold, emotional, and unapologetically steamy, spanning tropes like enemies to lovers, grumpy/sunshine, secret pasts, and forbidden attraction. What ties them all together? Deep emotional connection, crackling sexual tension, and characters who love like it’s the only thing keeping them alive.

Writing across sub-genres, C. R. thrives in the chaos of big emotions, tough choices, and the kind of love that doesn’t come easy—but always feels earned. Her goal is simple: give readers stories they feel in their chest and remember long after the final page.

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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.

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.

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Alicia Ramos

Alicia is a dark romance author was born and raised in Buffalo NY and spent most of her days as a child reading books and enjoying the outdoors. As the oldest of 5, she enjoys spending time with her family including her Daughter and Australian shepherd.

When she isn't writing you can find her enjoying nature or curling up to a good book. Alicia enjoys being part of the community and being involved with causes such as mental health and domestic violence awareness.

Despite being a fiery Saggitarius she is calm at heart, opting to dig out her telescope and look for worlds far away or lay on the grass letting music speak to her. She travels frequently using her sense of adventure and love of history to research and find inspiration for her writ

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Cora Flynn

Cora Flynn is a Canadian Indie Why Choose/Reverse Harem author with a penchant for cliffhangers and crafting characters that will equally excite and exasperate you.

When she’s not writing, Cora attempts to manage the chaos of a two-toddler household with her extremely patient husband, while maintaining a job in the ‘real world.’

She loves reading as many books as she can fit on her Kindle, her bookshelves, and her nightstand. Worlds with multiple men will always be her favorite.

Join the fun on Instagram and TikTok by following @coraflynnauthor.

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Shai Lenore

Shai is a Canadian author from Ontario. She grew up getting lost in books and the worlds within them. Eventually, her passion for reading turned into a love of creating stories of her own, although they mostly lived in her head until 2023 when she was encouraged to write them.
These days, when she’s not spending time with her husband and their three children, you can find her writing dark spicy romance, among other things. Her debut novel, A Twist of Fate, came out in May 2024 and she’s been writing as much as she can ever since!

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Tina Cyr

Tina, a Canadian author, draws inspiration from her travels, revisiting places she’s been to in her novels and integrating places she dreams of visiting, sparking a sense of adventure and curiosity in her readers.

She loves Happily Ever After stories with all the fluff but aims to write stories and characters with a sense of realism.

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Erin Mersey

Teacher by day, degenerate by night. Erin Mersey loves to write kinky, bisexual, polyamorous (why choose, reverse harem… etc.) romance novels with darker themes, diverse characters, and heart-wrenching plot twists.

When she is not writing, Erin spends her time playing video games, reading books, and hanging out with her family.

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Dani M. Ward

Dani M. Ward lives in a state with more corn than people. As a kid, she daydreamed about living in a world with vampires, witches, and fairies. Dani realized later supernatural creatures hide in plain sight, so she looks for them everywhere she goes. When she's not hunting for supernatural creatures, Dani is chugging coffee and writing. Dani writes fantasy romance for lovers of diverse fiction. Her characters include strong women saving themselves with swoon-worthy men who stand beside them. She loves sass, spice, and smut. When she's not writing, she can be found trying to wrangle her two children, watching Asian dramas with her two poodles, or playing video games with her husband. Dani enjoys reading, napping, and pairing wine with food.

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Eva Heart

Hi there, I’m Eva. I write smart heroines and witty, unique heroes who desire and deserve them.

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Sara Flavo

Sara Flavo is a nurse, but also a contemporary. spicy romance author. She's a cat mom and a spicy food connoisseur. Being a Balkan woman is one of the things she's proudest and loudest about.
She can teach you how to curse in Serbian, as it's her favorite sport.
She's living with her partner and uses him as an inspiration for all of the boyfriends in her bookish universe.
Sara's favorite music genre is metalcore, she's quite obsessed with sushi, and is deathly allergic to walnuts.

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Jess Cody

Jess is a Dark romance author from the heart of Liverpool. When she isn’t writing her spicy scenes or trauma-based characters, she’s curled up in bed reading her spicy or taboo books. In the day, she is a writer, and by night, she is just a normal human with an adult job.

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Nicole VanAuken

Nicole VanAuken is a writer of spicy, contemporary romances that are character driven, high heat, often fast burn, and sometimes forbidden.

Nicole's debut series, Cedarwood Valley Duology, is now available on Amazon in eBook and paperback and is included in Kindle Unlimited.

A little bit about Nicole: she's an avid reader, coffee enthusiast, and dog mom to a sassy yorkie. Recommending books to her friends is practically a love language and she can not be held responsible for the size of your TBR list. She enjoys reading a little bit of everything & if she vibes with a book enough to recommend it = 5 stars.

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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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Everleigh Miles

Everleigh Miles spends her days writing flawed, vulnerable, kinky characters in difficult situations, drinking too much wine, and picking up after Mr Miles, DD Miles, and DS Miles, their two dogs, two cats, and a turtle.

She lives in beautiful Australia, in her dream house at the top of the hill, looking down at the ocean and just a short distance from some of the best wineries the country has to offer (which explains the too much wine).

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Kaylessa Black

Kaylessa Black spends most of her time in the rich, imaginary worlds inside her head, where she’s a fierce heroine with multiple dashing fantasy boyfriends vying for her affection. In real life, she’s just trying to make it through the day without drifting off into another epic adventure. Balancing reality with her wild imagination, Her life may be ordinary, but fortunately for you, her mind is anything but. She writes to help navigate the chaos of both worlds—one where she’s a queen in another realm, and the other where she’s trying to remember to buy milk.

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E.A. Miller

Hi! I’m E.A. Miller, and I write dark, emotional romance filled with complicated characters, sharp tension, and messy love stories that don’t play by the rules.

I’m here for morally gray men, high-stakes attraction, and heroines who make dangerous choices and own them. If you like heat, heartbreak, and a little emotional damage before the happily ever after, you're my kind of reader.

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Evita Wren

Evita Wren is an indie romance author.
She writes heartfelt, spicy, and occasionally funny contemporary (for now!) romance designed to hurt your feelings a little before you get to that sweet HEA.
She enjoys crafting relatable and realistic emotional conflict, character-driven intimacy, and the odd suspense-adjacent twist here and there.
Evita’s favorite things to write are witty banter, well-earned spice after a good slow burn, emotionally resonant character arcs, and realistic bodies (you won’t find washboard abs here unless it fits a character’s lifestyle, which is almost never, sorry!).
She mostly writes MF contemporary, but also MM, FF, and MMF triad/poly relationships (throuples, if you don’t dislike the term like she does).
Her current pr

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Heleva Risque

Heleva Risque is not afraid to get her hands dirty, and neither are the heroes she writes. From complete alphaholes to grumpy, brooding bad boys, and everything in between, her heroes are walking red flags and trauma-filled shells of their former selves, but by the end of each story, not only will you want to cry for these wounded, unhinged men, but you'll be crawling into their beds, begging to be their good girls.
And you'll love every minute of it.
Ms. Risque has several series on the docket, including her leading mafia romance series, the Khula City Crime Syndicate, and a standalone, one-shot romance so dark, so filthy, so sinful, that you'll need the confessional on Sunday to cleanse your soul.
If you've got a kindle reads list that would

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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.

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.

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Fire Rose

Fire Rose is the author of steamy novels with delicious bites for every taste: dark mafia romance, forbidden love, spicy reversed harem, and deeper love stories, with characters you’ll come to love. Step into worlds of forbidden passion and intrigue, meet strong protagonists and sexy love interests, and join them as they explore their desires.

When Fire is not hovering over her keyboard, she loves to read (from dystopian thrillers to murder mysteries, and of course anything love), cuddle up on her couch with her two pugs to watch the latest romcom or drama, or take long walks along a beach where it rains often, the fields are bright green, and sheep romp about in the countryside.

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Ivy Rose

Ivy Rose is an indie romance author who loves all things dark and smutty.
She writes contemporary spicy romances as well as dark romances.
After years of writing solely for her own enjoyment, Ivy Rose made the bold decision to share her stories with the world, a leap of faith that she hopes will lead her to her dream of becoming a full-time author.
While her day job consists of mostly writing sappy e-mails and boring contracts, in her free time, she likes to put the stories relentlessly playing in her head to paper.
She loves to craft stories with dominant men and strong women, palpable chemistry, angst and violence, and all that is sprinkled with spice that is certainly spicing.
On a personal level, Ivy is living in Austria with her two ca

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S.C. Rafael

Sabrina Rafael is a dedicated author specializing in fantasy romance, and creating captivating stories that blend with enchanting new worlds. She grew up all over the U.S. and finds home within her writing. With an Associate Degree in Film Production Technology, Sabrina brings a cinematic perspective to storytelling, crafting vivid scenes and charming narratives. Writing has been a lifelong passion, beginning in childhood and evolving into a creative journey where reading inspires imagination and wonder. She continues to explore possibilities and hopes to inspire readers with her stories.

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Abigail Hammond

My name is Abigail Hammond, but I always go by Abby. One of my thumbs is shorter than the other. I have absolutely no idea why, but it's useful for those awkward times when you meet new people and you're supposed to share a fun fact about yourself.

Thankfully, having unmatched thumbs in no way hinders my ability to write, so I'll keep working on more books! My team consists of my amazing husband who handles the cover art and illustrations for my books, and my dog, who is my chief distraction officer. We live in sunny California and consume way too many tacos. Seriously, we eat tacos for dinner almost every day.

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Vivienne L. Thorn

Vivienne L. Thorn...an author addicted to dark, twisted tales. She leaves in Florida and writes about secret societies, dangerous obsessions, and love stories that thrive on blackmail, betrayal, trust and passion. When she doesn't plot psychological mind games for her characters, she's traveling, collecting tattoos, or hanging out with her dog—who’s way better at snuggling than following her deadlines.

She believes happiness isn’t about avoiding the dark, but learning to hunt for light in the mess. If you like emotional chaos, flawed souls, and romance that bites back, let’s be friends!

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C.J. Willis

C.J. is born and bred in the desert of Nevada, where she currently resides in Central Oregon. Having grown up in the Pacific Northwest, she has a soft spot for beautiful green mountainous areas and has an eternal love for the Oregon coast. When she isn't writing she can be found reading, listening to music, or working on her tattoo collection. She is an author of dark romance and loves connecting with her readers. Her love of dark humor and swoony characters heavily influences her work.

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K.J. Sweet

The darker side of my writing. Horror/humor/dark romance,

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M.C. Ryder

Award-winning author M. C. Ryder has been composing stories, poems, and lyrics from the beginning of time when reading became a hobby. The sky is the limit but enjoys exploring off the beaten path both figuratively and literally. Resides in the Keystone State with a clowder of felines who rule the house. Enjoys long trail walks during the cozy tinge of Autumn, appreciates music with deep lyrical meaning, and relishes in reading a variety of genres.

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Kira Ella

Kira Ella has been afflicted with a ridiculously loud mind since childhood. To preserve her sanity, she channels the chaos onto paper. Her writing journey started with scribbling on pieces of scraps, graduating to notebooks, and now writing full novels. She's one of those lucky enough to turn their passions into careers in this economy. Currently, her most interesting adventures happen in her head, but follow her socials for updates. Surely, crazier things have happened than Kira Ella experiencing an interesting 'real' life.

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Richard Panchyk

Richard Panchyk has been writing since the age of 7. He sold his first "book" (trivia questions handwritten on a folded piece of looseleaf paper) to a third grade classmate for 5 cents. His new short story Fletcher's Plan, released January 2025, is the first chapter of a forthcoming thriller novel to be released May 20, 2025.

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Siberia Johnson

Siberia writes sinful romance for the soul, featuring characters who are as unapologetically smutty as they are sentimental. She’s a full-time hopeless romantic and can often be found trying new foods, making blanket forts, and taking long walks on the beach with her husband. Her debut, the first in a steamy new adult romance series, is set to be published spring 2024.

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Eve L. Quinn

Eve L. Quinn is a paranormal romance author that enjoys writing about love, kinky stuff and HEA. Her favorite genres are fantasy, history, adventure thrillers and erotica.

Alpha's Unexpected Bride is her debut novel and first book part of the Werewolves of Greenway series to be published.

When she is not writing, she spends time with her husband and kids while endeavor in support of other indie authors.

You can find Eve on IG and Facebook.

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