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4.5 Stars (755 Reviews)
Where Big Romances Happen in Small Places.
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Romance author, lover of books, 90’s pop music and happily ever afters. Has a habit of dropping the F bomb. Writes YA under. . .
4.4 Stars (33 Reviews)
Weaving irresistible tales of love, lust, life’s unpredictable twists—and the occasional mind-bending psychological turn—Nicole DiCicco crafts stories where complex hearts meet. . .
4.5 Stars (1074 Reviews)
There’s nothing Gwynne loves more than weaving tales of love, passion and unforgettable characters.
Do you love rich swoon-worthy heroes, kickass heroines, and steamy romance?
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I’m a #contemporaryromance writer who writes #RomComs about strong women, the families who support them, and the men who can’t live without them. If I can make you cry on one page. . .
4.2 Stars (111 Reviews)
Amelia Elliot works as a trial lawyer and author. She publishes non-fiction on topics of law, business, and politics, and fiction in steamy romance, women’s literary fiction, and. . .
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Maria K. Alexander is an award-winning author of contemporary romance. Her Tangled Hearts series is a two-time winner of the Heart of Excellence Reader’s Choice Award and has. . .
4.5 Stars (2495 Reviews)
New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Jill Shalvis writes contemporary romance and romantic comedies filled with madcap adventures and shenanigans and sexy times. (just. . .
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Kelle Z. Riley, writer, speaker, Ph.D. chemist and safety/martial arts expert has been featured in public forums that range from local Newspapers to National television. Her work. . .
4.3 Stars (11110 Reviews)
J. Daniels is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of the Alabama Summer, Dirty Deeds and Sweet Addiction series, as well as her MM romance: The Tragedy of Felix and. . .
4.6 Stars (84 Reviews)
Dineen Miller is an Amazon bestselling & award-winning author of both fiction and nonfiction, but only recently discovered she has a sublime addiction to writing and reading. . .
4.1 Stars (384 Reviews)
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USA Today bestselling author Stephanie Queen writes steamy angsty new adult and sports romance, romcoms and romantic suspense. She’s. . .
4.5 Stars (827 Reviews)
Amazon bestselling author Gemma Ford writes pulse-racing romantic suspense set in far-flung corners of the globe, from the world’s trouble spots to the lush jungles of the tropics.. . .
4.4 Stars (966 Reviews)
MY NEXT RELEASE:
12 Months of Chaos – an anthology
MY LATEST RELEASE:
Savage Angels MC Collection Books 10 -. . .
4.3 Stars (70 Reviews)
E. S. Lynn writes steamy contemporary romance featuring swoon-worthy alpha heroes and strong, independent heroines who steal their hearts.
Expect kindle-melting chemistry,. . .
4.5 Stars (157 Reviews)
Award-winning author G.K. Brady’s passion for writing first manifested itself in cartoon strips she created for her parents’ entertainment. Since then, all sorts of stories and. . .
4.4 Stars (380 Reviews)
J. Rose Black weaves stories about redemption and the transformational power of love – with a few side-helpings of snark. Now an award-winning and Amazon Top 1000 chart-topping. . .
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Summer currently lives in Hawaii, the melting pot.
Eating a cheeseburger today and fried noodle tomorrow.
Even welcoming Santa on a surfboard in flip-flops is something you can’t. . .
4.2 Stars (45 Reviews)
Love is an adventure.
Natalie writes romances and cozy mysteries/suspense with heart and humor.
Natalie lives in Los Angeles, where writing is an acceptable way to avoid sunburn.. . .
4.4 Stars (164 Reviews)
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I’m Emily Anne James, an author of steamy contemporary romances based in beautiful Texas. When I’m not immersed in writing captivating love stories, you’ll often find me. . .
4.3 Stars (51 Reviews)
Jennifer Wilck is an award-winning contemporary romance author for readers who are passionate about love, laughter, and happily ever after. Known for writing both Jewish and. . .
Where Big Romances Happen in Small Places.
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Romance author, lover of books, 90’s pop music and happily ever afters. Has a habit of dropping the F bomb. Writes YA under Tessa Marie.
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Theresa Paolo lives in Long Island, NY with her fiancé and their fish. She writes steamy small-town romances with sassy heroines, sexy heroes and feisty townspeople. When she’s not writing, she’s reading, brewery hopping, or daydreaming. She loves coffee, all things Christmas and fall, and making lists.
She also writes YA romance under Tessa Marie.
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Contemporary Romance New Adult Romance
Weaving irresistible tales of love, lust, life’s unpredictable twists—and the occasional mind-bending psychological turn—Nicole DiCicco crafts stories where complex hearts meet sizzling passion.
Nicole’s books span the worlds of romance, romantic suspense, and psychological dramas, with settings as captivating as her characters. Whether it’s New York City’s vibrant streets or Italy’s enchanting landscapes, her stories transport readers to places where love, secrets, and drama unfold in unforgettable ways.
Known for her quirky blend of heartfelt dialogue, emotional depth, and gripping twists, Nicole dives deep into the tangled web of human relationships—whether it’s love, desire, or the secrets we hide even from ourselves.
Her characters? Complex. Her scenes? Spicy. Her style? Boldly unpredictable! From sizzling erotic moments to the exploration of love’s more delicate nuances, Nicole isn’t afraid to mix it all up, making her a true standout in romance.
Hailing from Brooklyn, Nicole is a die-hard Mets fan (yes, her cat Shea is named after the stadium). When she’s not spinning tales of love and suspense or watching General Hospital (since she’s five), you’ll find her chasing the next great plot twist—or the nearest slice of pizza.
Want to keep up with Nicole’s latest? Head over to her website for updates on new books, behind-the-scenes peeks, and maybe even some spoilers (you’ve been warned)!
There’s nothing Gwynne loves more than weaving tales of love, passion and unforgettable characters.
Do you love rich swoon-worthy heroes, kickass heroines, and steamy romance?
Look no further than Gwynne’s stories, all with a happily ever after ending.
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I’m a #contemporaryromance writer who writes #RomComs about strong women, the families who support them, and the men who can’t live without them. If I can make you cry on one page and bring you out of tears rolling with laughter the next, I’ve done my job as a writer!
#Family and #food play huge roles in my stories because I believe there is nothing that holds a family structure together like sharing a meal…or two…or ten. Dotted with humor and characters that are as real as they are loving, I bring all topics of daily life into my stories: life, death, sibling rivalry, illness and the desire for everyone to find their own happily ever after. Growing up the only child of divorced parents I longed for sisters, brothers and a family that vowed to stick together no matter what came their way. Through my books, I’ve created the families I wanted as that lonely child.
As a lifelong diarist, I caught the blogging bug early on, and you can visit me at peggyjaeger.com where I’m blogging about life, writing, and stuff that makes me go “What??!” daily.
Listen to a recent podcast interview with JT Crowley on TALKING BOOKS here: https://youtu.be/G85Zue9We94
Read a current review of INFLUENCE from MIstress of Reviews, here: https://www.mistressofbookreviews.com/p/blog-page_30.html
I’m a social media junkie! You can visit me at all these sites any day and I’ll probably be there.
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Amelia Elliot works as a trial lawyer and author. She publishes non-fiction on topics of law, business, and politics, and fiction in steamy romance, women’s literary fiction, and political and legal thrillers.
Amelia lives with chronic illness and she writes own-voices characters. Her novels are layered and include mature themes, with a knack for intertwining difficult subjects with mystery, fun, and steam.
Maria K. Alexander is an award-winning author of contemporary romance. Her Tangled Hearts series is a two-time winner of the Heart of Excellence Reader’s Choice Award and has finaled in several other contests, including The Golden Leaf and Aspen Gold contests.
Fans of Jill Shalvis, Jennifer Probst, Susan Mallery, Marie Force, and Virginia Kantra will enjoy her heart-tugging stories that explore the bonds of family, friendship, on the journey to falling in love. She writes sassy heroines who are career-oriented and heroes who are droolworthy with something to prove. Together they’ll need to overcome obstacles to find their happily-ever-after.
A romantic at heart, Maria spent hours as a young girl getting lost in and wishing to be one of the heroines in the stories she read. Books gave her the ability to go to another world where she loved meeting new characters, learning about their problems, and watching them fall in love.
When not writing, Maria loves to read, bake, crochet, bike, visit the beach, and watch romantic comedies. She has two adult children and is a semi empty-nester. She lives in New Jersey with her husband and juggles a full-time job, while dreaming of writing full-time by the Jersey shore.
New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Jill Shalvis writes contemporary romance and romantic comedies filled with madcap adventures and shenanigans and sexy times. (just don’t tell her mom). She’s sold 20 million plus copies worldwide to date and lives with her family in a small mountain town near Lake Tahoe full of quirky characters (Any resemblance to the quirky characters in her books is mostly coincidental).
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Kelle Z. Riley, writer, speaker, Ph.D. chemist and safety/martial arts expert has been featured in public forums that range from local Newspapers to National television. Her work was featured in the April 2014 “Chicken Soup for the Soul: Living with Alzheimer’s and Other Dementias.” Her other publications include a romantic suspense (Dangerous Affairs), multiple short stories, a self-published memoire in honor of her father, and her debut mystery series featuring a scientist-turned-amateur-sleuth. A former Golden Heart Finalist, Kelle resides in Chattanooga, TN. She is the past program chair for the Chattanooga Writer’s Guild as well as a self defense instructor, a Master Gardener Intern and a full time chemist with numerous professional publications and U. S. patents. Kelle can be reached at www.facebook.com/kellezriley
She also has a dark side. To find out more, read on.
Kelle the writer.
She first began writing romance in 1999 as a hobby. It quickly became a second career. While she believes her writing skill is a God-given talent, she credits her writing success to an incredibly supportive network of professional writers, friends and family members who make it possible for her to pursue her dream.
“I’ve come a long way since I wrote, produced, directed and starred in a time-travel play in fifth grade,” she said. “But that was probably the first time I took the dreams in my head and put them on paper.” Over the years various teachers encouraged her. “I am so grateful for them. The confidence I built during those years is what keeps me writing.” In a business riddled with rejection, confidence and perseverance are critical.
She says one of the best things she did for her writing career was to join RWA (Romance Writers of America). “The national organization, my critique partners and chapter members transformed me from a wordsmith into a storyteller.” These days, she devotes weekends and evenings to spinning tales of heartache, hubris, and happily-ever-after. In 2005 she was nominated for the RWA Golden Heart award which recognizes the best in unpublished novel length romance fiction.
Married for over twenty years, she finds her inspiration in her real-life hero of a husband. “In fiction, the hero sweeps the lady off her feet and vanquishes evil villains. But in real life, lets face it, a hero sweeps crumbs off the counter and vanquishes piles of laundry. Without his help, I’d never have time to write.” He also patiently shares her affection with dozens of fictional heroes and believes that, on some level, they are all a reflection of him.
Kelle the scientist
During the day “Dr. Kelle Z” is a Ph.D. chemist for a major industrial company where she has been responsible for developing innovative water treatment technologies since 1989. A recognized specialist, she holds four U.S. patents and is the author of numerous technical publications. “People often ask why I don’t create heroines who are scientists,” she says, laughing. “Maybe its because I try to keep the two halves of my life separate. More likely its because I’m too close to the subject. I see my technical job as creative and demanding, but definitely not romantic.”
Still, she finds plenty of inspiration in the lab. “I frequently cast coworkers as characters in future novels. You’d be surprised at the unusual plot twists they have inspired.”
Asked if she would rather be remembered for her contributions as a scientist or as an author, she admits the decision is a difficult one. “People are always impressed with, and sometimes a little in awe of, a scientist, but the only thing they can share with you is the difficulty they had in chemistry class. On the other hand, almost everyone can identify with an author. They either tell me about their favorite book, or they tell me about the one they want to write.”
Kelle, the dark side
As if her writing and science weren’t enough, Kelle is a third degree karate black belt, and is a certified women’s self defense instructor for the nationally recognized “RADS” (Rape Aggression Defense System) program. Since beginning her martial arts career in 1985, she has studied Karate, Judo, Jujitsu, Aikido, Kendo, Arnis, Kobudo, and Women’s Self Defense. She designed and taught karate and self defense courses at the Ohio State University; the women’s “Choose to Lose” spa; local health and fitness centers; a women’s shelter; area “Women’s Ministries Retreats;” and presented self-defense talks to various writers’ groups. In addition, she has planed and hosted martial arts seminars whose topics range from self defense to advanced weapons training.
When a fictional hero turned out to be a martial arts instructor who fell in love with a survivor of domestic violence–no one was surprised. “I wanted to write a story that had the power to change lives, as well as entertain,” she said. While the story is currently unpublished, if her contest feedback is any indication, it does indeed have power.
J. Daniels is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of the Alabama Summer, Dirty Deeds and Sweet Addiction series, as well as her MM romance: The Tragedy of Felix and Jake.
Best known for her sexy, small-town romances, her debut novel, Sweet Addiction, was first published in 2014 and went on to become an international bestseller. Since then, she has published more than fifteen novels, including the Dirty Deeds series with Forever Romance.
Daniels grew up in Baltimore and currently lives in Maryland with her husband and three kids. A former full-time Radiologic Technologist, she began writing romance after college and quickly discovered a passion for it. You’ll still catch her in scrubs every now and then, but most of her time is spent writing these days—a career she is eternally grateful for.
Always an avid reader, Daniels enjoys books of all kinds, but favors Romance (of course) and Fantasy. She loves hiking, traveling, going to the mountains for the weekend, and spending time with her family.
Dineen Miller is an Amazon bestselling & award-winning author of both fiction and nonfiction, but only recently discovered she has a sublime addiction to writing and reading romantic comedies. In addition to these, she’s been known to write romantic suspense and has dabbled with thrillers and fantasy under her pen name, Neena Roth.
Needing additional outlets for her creativity, she has designed several coloring books under her own name and her pen name, Hue Manatee Art, and has crocheted too many afghans to count. No, she does not have cats, but she is a dog-mom to two furry rescues that answer to wiggle butt and snuggle boy, and she’s married to a punny man who thinks she’s unique.
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USA Today bestselling author Stephanie Queen writes steamy angsty new adult and sports romance, romcoms and romantic suspense. She’s been writing stories forever, the kind with happy endings.
Besides writing, she loves UConn basketball, NFL football, kittens and hanging out with friends and fellow readers in real life and on Facebook talking about books, romance and life.
She goes to the gym. More or less. She is the president of her local Chocoholics Anonymous chapter (after a long-standing denial and spectacular failure to control her permanent addiction).
Her writing desk overelooks one of many New Hampshire lakes where she lives with her husband and cat, and while their two sons are off on their own life adventures.
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Amazon bestselling author Gemma Ford writes pulse-racing romantic suspense set in far-flung corners of the globe, from the world’s trouble spots to the lush jungles of the tropics. She loves crafting stories filled with heart-pounding adventure and sweeping romance. Apart from writing, she loves reading, walking, and traveling to new countries in search of inspiration. She lives with her real-life hero, proving that happily ever after isn’t just for books.
Follow Gemma on Insta and TikTok @author_gemmaford or visit her website to stay updated on her latest releases and connect with her online.
MY NEXT RELEASE:
12 Months of Chaos – an anthology
MY LATEST RELEASE:
Savage Angels MC Collection Books 10 – 12
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Kathleen Kelly is a USA Today Best Selling Author and was born in Penrith, NSW, Australia. She married her childhood sweetheart and they live in Toowoomba, Queensland with their fur baby, Freya.
Kathleen enjoys writing contemporary romance novels with a HEA… for now.
She draws her inspiration from family, friends & the people around her. She can often be found in cafes writing and observing the locals.
Kathleen loves to be contacted by those who love her books.
E. S. Lynn writes steamy contemporary romance featuring swoon-worthy alpha heroes and strong, independent heroines who steal their hearts.
Expect kindle-melting chemistry, delicious tension, and happily-ever-afters that’ll leave you craving more.
When she’s not steaming up the pages, she can be found reading her own favorite romance novels, dreaming up new characters, and plotting their paths to love.
Follow E. S. Lynn on Amazon (click that “+Follow” button!) to stay updated on new releases and never miss another steamy, satisfying romance.
Award-winning author G.K. Brady’s passion for writing first manifested itself in cartoon strips she created for her parents’ entertainment. Since then, all sorts of stories and characters have lived in her imagination, elbowing one another for attention, so she’s giving them their voice on the written page.
A writer of contemporary romance, she loves happy endings, and how better to enjoy them than to create them? Her favorite tales are of the less-than-perfect hero or heroine who transforms before a reader’s eyes. She loves the notion that two people can go through the wringer and still come out with their happily-ever-after.
G.K. is a wife and the proud mom of three grown sons. When she’s not writing, she’s probably watching hockey … or she might be reading, drinking wine, listening to music, or gardening—sometimes all at once!
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J. Rose Black weaves stories about redemption and the transformational power of love – with a few side-helpings of snark. Now an award-winning and Amazon Top 1000 chart-topping author, Rose writes about broody alpha males and plucky, no-nonsense women ready to fight for what they believe in. Her novels have been praised for their realistic mental health representations, with narratives offering a unique balance of romance, humor and tougher, real-world issues.
When Rose isn’t deeply immersed in her latest manuscript, she’s working in cyber security and thwarting the next generation of internet bad guys. Out of the office, she’s #Shipping with friends over her favorite, swoon-worthy couples, heading to the gym to battle the great evil that is Unmovable Baby Weight, or complaining about her husband’s addiction to 3D printing. Also: nagging her children to eat something other than cheese.
Summer currently lives in Hawaii, the melting pot.
Eating a cheeseburger today and fried noodle tomorrow.
Even welcoming Santa on a surfboard in flip-flops is something you can’t experience outside of Hawaii.
Its multicultural lifestyle inspires her to come up with stories for her next book.
She enjoys writing “Love, Spice, and Suspense”.
Always HEA!
Her imagination never stops when Coconut trees sway and the ocean calls her.
Mahalo (Thank you) for your love and support.
“ALOHA” to you and…
“A HUI HOU (see you)” till next time!
Love is an adventure.
Natalie writes romances and cozy mysteries/suspense with heart and humor.
Natalie lives in Los Angeles, where writing is an acceptable way to avoid sunburn. She is mom to two lovely young munchkins who despise brushing their hair and eat way too much cake. She is unapologetically terrible at taking selfies.
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I’m Emily Anne James, an author of steamy contemporary romances based in beautiful Texas. When I’m not immersed in writing captivating love stories, you’ll often find me soaking up the sun at the beach, drawing inspiration from the crashing waves and sandy shores. There’s something about the beach that fuels my creativity and infuses my novels with a sense of adventure and passion.
My love for the romance genre knows no bounds. I devour every romance book I can get my hands on, from classic love stories to the latest releases. Reading these captivating tales not only brings me joy, but it also helps me stay attuned to current trends and continuously refine my craft as a writer.
I’m incredibly passionate about crafting stories that make hearts race and pulses quicken. With every novel I write, I strive to transport readers into a world where love knows no limits and passion runs deep. Prepare to embark on an emotional journey filled with desire, intense connections, and, of course, happily ever afters.
Thank you for joining me on this romantic adventure, and I hope my books provide you with the escape and romance you crave.
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Jennifer Wilck is an award-winning contemporary romance author for readers who are passionate about love, laughter, and happily ever after. Known for writing both Jewish and non-Jewish romances, her books feature damaged heroes, sassy and independent heroines, witty banter and hot chemistry. Jennifer’s ability to transport the reader into the scene, create characters the reader will fall in love with, and evoke a roller coaster of emotions, will hook you from the first page. You can find her books at all major online retailers in a variety of formats.