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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Nalani Titcomb was born and raised on the beautiful Islands of Hawaii. She’s a single mother to an amazing son, whom she says is her greatest accomplishment. Family and faith are most important to her. Nalani began her writing journey after Hawaii went into its second complete lockdown during the Covid19 pandemic and self-published her first book, The Dark Side of Paradise, in 2020.
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Nela Mičková
[EN] Nela Mičková is a Czech author who recently began publishing in English. Writing has been her lifelong love—she completed her first novel at thirteen, and at just seventeen, she published her official debut, The Kingdom in the Stone, in 2023. Its sequel, Cracks in the Stone, followed in 2024—both released in her home country, where the duology quickly found success. The series now marks a rare step for Czech YA fiction into the global market—bringing a blend of dark fantasy, emotional depth, and fairytale vibes to a wider audience.
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Andrea Wiseman
Andrea Wiseman lives in Alberta with her family and her very own tree planting foreman turned husband, Mike. She writes heart-tugging, laugh-out-loud romances that feel like real life. She's the author of Uprooted: A Tree Planting Romance. When she's not writing, you’ll find her biking down a trail or off on a new adventure.
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Stephanie Napolitano
Stephanie is a storyteller blessed (and sometimes cursed) with an overactive imagination. She loves creating flawed characters navigating flawed worlds, crafting stories that make people feel. When she's not writing, Stephanie enjoys spending time with her son, immersing herself in a good book, or exploring nature on long, peaceful walks. After experiencing her own heartache, she now writes her own happily-ever-afters, creating worlds where true love and hope are possible.
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N.C. Barton
Nicole Barton received a BFA in mixed media studio art. With a degree in the arts and no solid plan, Nicole has had the opportunity to hold many different jobs; video store manager, barista, photographer’s assistant, toy store clerk, and yoga instructor at a retreat in Puerto Rico are just a few. Hands on research for her books.
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MéLisa Ryun
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MéLisa Ryun is our pen name, and we're a husband-wife duo who've been finishing each other's sentences (and steamy scenes) for nearly 30 years. We left the glitz of Hollywood for the glitter of Vegas. Despite calling Sin City home, we say what happens in Vegas should definitely not stay in Vegas-not when it comes to our scorching hot romcoms.We spend our days in a death match of yoga and joke-writing. It's like we're competing in a bizarre reality show where the winner gets to avoid stepping outside into Satan's armpit. We used to write for Hollywood and YouTube. Now we write books and social media posts. It's basically the same thing, except now our audience can read ¿ Maybe we'll trauma dump about our life in LA in a book someday. Or mayb -
Giuliana Victoria
Giuliana Victoria is an author based in Pennsylvania who shares her readers’ deep love of all things romance. She’s a full-time physician assistant, whose passion lies in being there for her patients during their most vulnerable moments.
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Liss Montoya
Liss Montoya is an author of Contemporary Romance with Latinx characters sprinkled throughout her heartfelt and spicy stories.
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Liss was born and raised in Colombia, South America and moved to the United States in her early twenties to pursue a PhD degree. She later became a biology teacher. But after meeting her husband and having their first child, she decided to stay home with her kids and her rescue dog, Luna.
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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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Dani Galliaro
Dani is a proud West Virginia native who gravitates toward nice little stories about people falling in love. She hopes to shift the narrative about Appalachia by telling stories of powerful everyday women from the region. She now resides in Southwest Ohio with her husband.
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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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D.L. Darby
D.L. Darby lives in Anchorage, Alaska with her husband, dog, and cat. When she’s not working at her salon, she enjoys reading, hiking (when the weather is nice), and watching silly reality t.v. shows. She loves to travel and one day hopes to be able to attend all of the bookish conventions in one year.
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Serena Pier
Serena Pier is a recovering girl boss, mom, and wife. After being called a brat for as long as she can remember, she decided to lean into it—writing sassy, strong, complex female characters who fully embrace the sexy side of the word. Her books are influenced by her endless fascination with power dynamics and how they play out in relationships, workplaces, and everyday life. Most of her stories are set in and around Chicago, paying tribute to her Midwestern roots and love of all things dairy. When she isn’t in front of a screen, Serena can be found pontooning with her family, enjoying a glass of wine with friends, and driving as fast as she can on the track. Literary Agent - Amanda Wooden, SBR Media
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Giuliana Victoria
Giuliana Victoria is an author based in Pennsylvania who shares her readers’ deep love of all things romance. She’s a full-time physician assistant, whose passion lies in being there for her patients during their most vulnerable moments.
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Brooke Burton
Brooke writes closed-door, mildly sweary contemporary romance. A tortured artist who began writing plays in the 3rd grade, she lost her muse as a teen and struggled for years to write again. Finally, after being inspired by some old friends during the pandemic, her writing came to fruition again in what became her first published novel.
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Inspired by strong women who have very little tolerance for bull, she enjoys exploring equality in relationships with broken characters who clearly have made past mistakes. Don't we all? -
Gigi Meier
GIGI MEIER retired from a thirty-year career in corporate America to write romance novels about strong female characters and their complicated, swoon-worthy men. She loves telling stories and figuring out why her characters do what they do. With heartbreaking angst, panty-dropping lust, and enviable love, her stories linger long after you close the book.
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When GiGi is not eating over her laptop, she likes to spend time in the pool with her children, walk her furry babies, and film videos for Instagram. Whether working out with her trainer, attending a book club, or hosting a game night, she loves connecting with new people and making friends.
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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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Amber Paige
Amber Paige writes romance/contemporary romance/fantasy novels with HEA’s. When she’s not obsessing over commas or letting her imposter syndrome win you can find her writing, reading, playing videos games, or watching too much TV.
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Nalani Titcomb
Nalani Titcomb was born and raised on the beautiful Islands of Hawaii. She’s a single mother to an amazing son, whom she says is her greatest accomplishment. Family and faith are most important to her. Nalani began her writing journey after Hawaii went into its second complete lockdown during the Covid19 pandemic and self-published her first book, The Dark Side of Paradise, in 2020.
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Susana Mohel
Susana Mohel is a USA Today best-selling author whose stories sizzle like the sunshine in her Southern California mountains.
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Her fast-paced, angsty contemporary romance novels transport readers to a world of spunky heroines and hunky heroes who find their way to a happily ever after… with plenty of spiced-up moments along the way.
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Jenny Cross
Jenny Cross is a lifelong resident of small-town Alabama, where the rhythms of Southern life and the echoes of her hometown’s rich musical legacy inspire her storytelling. Her debut contemporary romance novel, Just Business, releases on May 16 and marks the beginning of her journey as a published author. With heartfelt themes of second chances, redemption, and falling in love when you least expect it, Just Business is a celebration of starting over—and finding your place in the world.
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Melissa Whitney
With a name like Melissa Whitney she had two choices become a Real Housewife or a romance author. Sorry Andy Cohen, she's chose romance!
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A Jane Austen fangirl, Melissa hails from Western New York, but currently lives in Southern California with her husband and rescue pugs. When she's not brewing the perfect cup of tea, hunting for a delicious pastry, or traveling with her husband, she's writing swoony and steamy romance novels.
Melissa explores themes of disability, mental health, trauma, grief/loss, and family in her emotionally heartfelt and comedic stories. She often says, "Life isn't a romcom nor a high drama. It's somewhere in-between and so are my stories." As a legally blind woman and trauma survivor, Melissa taps into her own lived ex -
Kelly Jamieson
Kelly Jamieson is a USA Today bestselling author of over 70 romance novels and novellas. Her writing has been described as “emotionally complex,” “sweet and satisfying,” and “blisteringly sexy.” She likes black coffee, white wine and high heels…and of course cheering on her Winnipeg Jets during hockey season! She loves hearing from readers, so please visit her website at www.kellyjamieson.com.
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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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Hope E. Davis
When Hope isn’t writing her next novel, she is busy traveling the world, trying new foods, or hanging out with friends. A graduate from Metropolitan State University, Hope grew up in Colorado, USA, but currently calls the Netherlands her home. To find information about her other or future novels, follow Hope on TikTok or Instagram: @hopeedavisauthor.
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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.
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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.
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MéLisa Ryun
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MéLisa Ryun is our pen name, and we're a husband-wife duo who've been finishing each other's sentences (and steamy scenes) for nearly 30 years. We left the glitz of Hollywood for the glitter of Vegas. Despite calling Sin City home, we say what happens in Vegas should definitely not stay in Vegas-not when it comes to our scorching hot romcoms.We spend our days in a death match of yoga and joke-writing. It's like we're competing in a bizarre reality show where the winner gets to avoid stepping outside into Satan's armpit. We used to write for Hollywood and YouTube. Now we write books and social media posts. It's basically the same thing, except now our audience can read ¿ Maybe we'll trauma dump about our life in LA in a book someday. Or mayb -
Melissa Whitney
With a name like Melissa Whitney she had two choices become a Real Housewife or a romance author. Sorry Andy Cohen, she's chose romance!
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A Jane Austen fangirl, Melissa hails from Western New York, but currently lives in Southern California with her husband and rescue pugs. When she's not brewing the perfect cup of tea, hunting for a delicious pastry, or traveling with her husband, she's writing swoony and steamy romance novels.
Melissa explores themes of disability, mental health, trauma, grief/loss, and family in her emotionally heartfelt and comedic stories. She often says, "Life isn't a romcom nor a high drama. It's somewhere in-between and so are my stories." As a legally blind woman and trauma survivor, Melissa taps into her own lived ex -
Liza Bee
Author of cozy shifter romance with a spicy bite, I love crafting worlds where quirky town names are just the beginning. Get ready to meet meddling grandmothers who know best, and wolves with hearts of gold (and a little bit of sass). I've been lost in stories since I first learned to read, always dreaming up new tales until one finally refused to be ignored!
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Rachel Fitzjames
Rachel Fitzjames is the author of a contemporary romantic suspense series set in the fictional town of Spruce Hill, NY. She started writing on her brother’s ancient computer back in the early 90s and never looked back, though her first short story about an underground cat thievery ring was sadly lost. With a degree in geography inspired by wanderlust, Rachel has a keen appreciation for the escape that the romance genre allows. She is a lifelong resident of Western NY and created Spruce Hill in order to give a little bit of home to all of her characters.
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N.C. Barton
Nicole Barton received a BFA in mixed media studio art. With a degree in the arts and no solid plan, Nicole has had the opportunity to hold many different jobs; video store manager, barista, photographer’s assistant, toy store clerk, and yoga instructor at a retreat in Puerto Rico are just a few. Hands on research for her books.
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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. -
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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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.
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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. -
Alison A. Grace
Alison might slip away at night to watch the stars. When she isn’t out with friends or fawning over cute animal Instagram posts, she might be stuck in her human cave rewatching her favorite TV series, reading fantasy books, or writing them.
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Her love for writing began as soon as she knew how to write her first words, and she wrote her first finished book when she was twelve. Ever since then ideas for new books haven’t ever left her mind. And because she realized that her stories were too beautiful to be left unread, she decided to share them.
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Jeri Marie
Jeri is a storyteller in smalltown USA. She loves to write emotional romance that makes you laugh, cry, swoon, and feel. When she's not reading, writing, or overthinking herself into an anxious mess, she can be found in the garden or looking at the sky with a coffee in hand.
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Erin FitzGerald
Erin believes every story should have a happy ending and that very few characters are completely irredeemable.
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Jordana Blake
Jordana is a textbook Millennial-Eldest Daughter-Caring Professional with Gifted Kid Burn Out. She's been reading past her bedtime since she learned to read, loves sitcoms, and can't function without coffee. She writes contemporary romantic "traum-com" based on the belief that we can heal through laughter and love stories.
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D.W. Brooks
The author and editor lives in Texas with her husband and children. She enjoys trying to stay in shape, sporadically cooking, reading (still), writing, and working on her blog. She is eternally grateful to the woman who donated a kidney to her over 5 years ago and continues to advocate for organ donation as much as she can.
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Amber L. Werner
Amber L. Werner loves to write about magic, monsters and mythical creatures. She lives in Norristown, PA with her husband and two children. The Palisade Trilogy is her debut series.
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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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Raja Savage
Raja Savage is an author of dark romance and heart stopping book boyfriends. Writing several different tropes is her game, Raja is known for her enemies to lovers and age gap romance.
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Something you can expect from Raja's stories is that they will most definitely end on a cliffhanger;)... You've been warned.
When Raja isn't writing gut wrenching stories to make you bawl your eyes out, you can definitely find her with her nose in a book, secretly wishing she were the heroine in her current read being whisked around on a dragon.
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Karen Janowsky
Karen wanted to be an author and/or Wonder Woman when she grew up. One of those jobs was already taken, though. She lives with her husband, son, and six cats in Maryland, where she teaches college literature and writing.
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Laura Golightly
Laura Golightly writes contemporary Romance with the perfect combination of heart, real pain, and steam. She hopes her books give readers hope and make them feel less alone in their most challenging moments.
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When you read her books, you can expect heaps of unlikely couples, painful pasts, raw, relatable characters that tug at the heartstrings, and steam that makes your cheeks get that sexy, rosy blush.
Laura spends most of her time pouring out her soul on paper. She also enjoys reading Romance and cooking Italian food.
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Sasha Lace
Sasha Lace used to be a very serious scientist before she ditched the lab coat and started writing kissing books. Sasha lives in the North of England and is a mom of two young boys. Everyone in her family is soccer mad, so she knows way more about soccer than she ever wanted to know. As a scientist and mom, her hobbies include: mulling over the complexities of the universe, treading barefoot on Lego, chipping dried Play-Doh from fabric surfaces, dried flower arranging (because you can’t kill something twice), and writing about herself in the third person.
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Kaylee Losey
Kaylee Losey is an independently published author from Central Michigan. She writes contemporary romance novels filled with humor, drama, and plenty of spice. She lives with her husband, their little girl, and two dogs, and will be adding a little boy to the family in June 2024.
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Kaylee is a graduate of Ferris State University with a BA of Sociology & Psychology, though she studied several other subjects on her path to a degree. Beginning with a major in creative writing, she also studied athletic training, nutrition, education, and acquired an Associates Degree in Health & Wellness.
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Katie Lillig
Katie Lillig is a LONG-time romance reader, and has published romance under a previous pen name. She loves knitting, office supplies, and meeting new people.
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Emma Norman
Emma Norman is a Montana-based author who loves warm sunny days and cooking for her family. She is married to the most perfect husband who loves all things outdoors, but also has a soft spot for learning and literature. Emma also has four amazing and rowdy children who are her pride and joy. When she’s not writing her novels, you can catch her homeschooling her kids, reading to her kids, or playing with her kids. Basically it's all kids, all the time, and she wouldn’t have it any other way.
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