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A.G. Sanders
A.G. Sanders is a Florida native who discovered her love of travel and reading on long family road trips. When not working she can usually be found reading, writing, or traveling with her husband and daughter. Their adventures provide a lot of her writing inspiration http://agsandersauthor.com |
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Al Isaacs
Al Isaacs is a retired comedian who was twice named Long Island's Best Comedian by the Long Island Press. With a career that spanned clubs, stages, and classrooms, Al not only made people laugh but also taught the art of improv comedy at schools, comedy clubs, corporate workshops, and at Hofstra University. He's been married for over 30 years to his wife Theresa and is the proud father of their son, Nick. Though retired from performing, Al continues to inspire others with the same passion and humor that defined his time on stage. His memoir, Finding Mary Smith, is his first book. www.alisaacs.com |
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Annette Miller
Annette Miller grew up in Maryland and married an Air Force man, getting the chance to see Germany and most of the United States. Always a fan of superhero stories, science fiction, fantasy, and horror novels, she didn't discover romance until her oldest son was two. Then, she couldn't get enough. After getting introduced to tabletop role playing games, her and her husband’s characters began to develop their own stories, which obviously needed to be written. Soon, her imagination took over, and she combined her two loves. Fairy tales, folklore, and magic serve as her inspiration, with music having the biggest influence on her characters and stories. www.annettemillerauthor.com |
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Ashley Brion
The eclectic novella romancer in her iconic purple cowboy hat. Your appetizer sampler author. Who wants one thing when you can try everything? Hailing from a long line of English and French ancestry, somehow Ashley ended up in America. Ashley Brion successfully managed to earn 3 degrees in English and Creative Writing with a minor in World History. She has no idea how that happened. In what little free time in life she has, Ashley is a cosplayer, gaming streamer, American Civil War reenactor, actress, and dabbles in diamond paintings. Ashley is a proud autistic and LGBTQIA+ author and BIPOC advocate. She enjoys American football (Fly Eagles Fly), studying different cultures, traveling, musicals and plays, anything Batman related, Lethal Weapon films, Hazbin Hotel, Disney, sake, and hanging out with her pets, family, and friends. https://linktr.ee/ashleybrion |
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Barbara Nolan
Barbara is an Amazon Bestselling Author who loves her emotional, passionate alpha males and the women who tame them. Her writing is sexy, spicy and seductive, and her goal is to have fun while taking the reader away from their world and into hers. Her passion for reading makes this a journey of love while getting to know her readers, and all the wonderful people in the writing community. She considers reading a luxury and writing a necessity. https://barbaranolanbooks.com |
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Brianna R. Shaffery
Brianna R. Shaffery is a New Jersey-based fantasy author known for her award-winning novels, the Heirs of Tenebris trilogy and To Sway a Flame. Aside from her love of all things nerdy, Brianna is often blasting music, whipping up something delicious in the kitchen (probably cookies), or trying her hand at a new craft. Follow Brianna’s journey on social media or by signing up for her newsletter at AuthorBRS.com/newsletter, which includes exclusive insights, writing updates, and bonus content from her books. https://authorbrs.com |
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Bridgette Hooper
Bridgette is a fantasy author who enjoys writing strong, relatable female characters and men who fall at their feet. When she isn't writing, she's probably making bread, listening to Sleep Token, and dressed in Philadelphia Eagles gear. http://www.bridgettehooper.com |
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Camaa Pearl
Camaa Pearl is an international bestselling author known for her sizzling slow-burn romances that balance depth, desire, and emotional payoff. Her work leans into realism, intimacy, and the messy beauty of connection. Off the page, she loves travel, good food, and behavioral research. http://margaretadetimehin.com |
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Caridad Pineiro
Caridad Pineiro is a transplanted Long Island girl who has fallen in love with the Jersey Shore. When Caridad isn’t taking long strolls along the boardwalk, she’s also a NY Times and USA Today bestselling author with over a million romance novels sold worldwide. Caridad is passionate about writing and helping others explore and develop their skills as writers. She is a founding member of the Liberty States Fiction Writers and has presented workshops at the RT Book Club Convention, Romance Writers of America National Conference as well as various writing organizations throughout the country. www.caridad.com. |
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Caryl Janis
Carol Binkowski has loved mysteries ever since discovering Nancy Drew. She now writes her own under the pen name Caryl Janis. They include To Sketch a Killer and Research Can Be Murder--urban cozies set in Manhattan and surrounding areas. A freelance musician, she is also the author of nonfiction books about music and history. http://www.caroljbinkowski.com and www.caryljanis.com |
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Catherine Bruns
Catherine Bruns is the USA Today bestselling author of the Cookies and Chance, Cindy York, Italian Chef, and Maple Syrup mysteries. Her book, For Sale by Killer, won the Daphne du Maurier award for Best Mainstream Mystery/Suspense. She lives in Upstate New York with her very patient husband, three sons, and several spoiled pets. A former newspaper reporter and press release writer, Catherine's written over 30 novels and has many more stories waiting to be told. https://www.catherinebruns.net |
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Cheri Allan
Cheri Allan is a fellow human on this swirling globe of amazement. She writes books about love and other shenanigans from her charming fixer-upper in rural New Hampshire, and is often distracted by social media, reality television, and a menagerie of cats and dogs. If you find her whizzing down the slopes at the nearby mountain with her family or inadvertently killing perennials in her garden, bring her coffee. She will gratefully provide the conversation and chocolate. Find her on various social media or sign up for her mailing list on her website www.cheriallan.com |
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Christine Clemetson
Christine Clemetson is the author of twisty psychological thrillers. Her upcoming novel TELL HER SHE’S NEXT (the first in a thriller series) comes out January 2027. Her Pushcart Prize Nominated short story SEPTEMBER FURY appears in the 2025 Kelsey Review. When she’s not writing, you can find Christine reading on her beach chair with a coffee in her hand or roaming the local bookstore. She lives at the Jersey Shore with her family. http://www.christineclemetson.com |
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Christine Donovan
Christine Donovan is an international bestselling author who writes both contemporary and historical romance. Her tagline is: “Romance that touches the heart, soothes the soul, and feeds the mind.” She has been self-published since 2012 and began writing historical romances for Dragonblade Publishing in 2025. She lives on the Southeast Coast of Massachusetts with her husband. She has four grown sons, two daughters-in-law, three granddaughters, one cat, and a black lab named Luna. In her free time, she enjoys going to the beach, reading, painting or gardening. She loves to tackle DIY projects. https://authorchristinedonovan.com |
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Clair Brett
Clair Brett is the author of 9 emotionally rich historical romances featuring bold heroines, brooding heroes, and unforgettable happily-ever-afters. A former English teacher and past President of Romance Writers of America national board, she blends her love of history with her passion for romance. Based in New Hampshire, Clair shares her home with her husband of 29 years, a lively crew of rescue pets who double as her office staff, and adult children when they visit. She believes not all heroines are well-behaved—but they all deserve their HEA. https://www.clairbrett.com |
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Cleo Scornavacca
Cleo is an award-winning Romance Author, and Screenwriter. Her love of reading, and writing came early on, and continued at her first job in a hometown pharmacy, where she was thrilled to be the one to order the paperbacks the store carried, but nearly couldn't breathe the first time she was told to "rip the covers off the books", to return them to the vendor, when some were left in stock. Cleo's debut novel, Miss Taken, was published in 2013, followed by Identity, and The Ties That Bind, the final novel in the series. She’s working on her second series called The Wild Roses. Each book in this series features the secondary characters from Miss Taken. Within Six Months, book one, is published, with three more books coming soon, along with a Contemporary Fiction novel, and a Romance Story with a Haunting twist. She is part of a writing team at Hennion Productions, on the film project, A FEW FAR YEARS FROM NOW. Cleo was born and raised in New Jersey, and lives “down the shore” with her family, and her senior Doberman, Thunder. https://www.facebook.com/cleoscornavaccabooks/ |
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D.V. Stone
D.V. Stone is an award-winning, multi-genre author of romance, fantasy, mid-grade and women’s fiction. Her stories center on love, faith, family, and second chances. A former EMT and business owner, she now writes full-time and hosts the popular blog Around the Fire, where she connects readers and authors through stories that matter. http://dvstoneauthor.com |
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David E. Gordon
I am a husband to my best friend, cheerleader, and rock. I am also a father to two amazing young adults, and Granddad to two boys. I work in corporate finance managing a Business Intelligence team. Live just outside of Philadelphia in New Jersey and when not writing or working I love to travel. England, Scotland, Ireland, Italy, France, and Disney World are among my favorite places to visit. I published my first novel ten years ago, but it all started when I was in high school. And the Cutter Anthology all started because of a heavy rain storm. I write suspense/thrillers that follow the life of Robert Cutter. Robert is a self made billionaire running an investment firm with his name on the doors. He started out with nothing more than the shirt on his back and over the course of my novels he will face different challenges and people who are always looking to do bad things. He will go through good times as well - romance, marriage, kids, and good fortune. He’s just a guy but ends up in some really dangerous situations. But he’s also loving, caring, and trying to live a good life. https://linktr.ee/DEGordonAuthor |
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Diana Rock
The writing bug bit Diana Rock during English class when she was 12 years old but it wasn't until she turned 40 that she started writing fiction. Today, this internationally-selling author has twelve romance books out in the world, with lucky number thirteen in progress. Her latest book, MAID FOR THE MAESTRO, a sweet, slow-burn workplace & celebrity romance, was a finalist in the New Jersey Romance Writer's contest. The same book received honorable mention in the Connecticut Press Club writing contest. Diana lives in eastern Connecticut with her tall, dark and handsome hero and two feisty felines. When not writing, she likes gardening, fly-fishing, camping and dancing. Keep track of Diana's news and freebies at https://dianarock.com/ |
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Donna Marchetti
Donna Marchetti writes spicy and swoony contemporary romance with early 2000s rom-com vibes. Her debut novel, Hate Mail, was released in 2024 and became a No. 1 Apple bestseller in the U.K. and a top 10 Amazon bestseller in the U.S. Her second novel, The Proposal Project, was released in 2025. Together, her books have been translated into sixteen languages. When Donna isn't burying her face in a good book or tapping away at a keyboard writing her own, she can usually be found spending time with her family and competing in agility with her Dalmatian. https://www.donnamarchetti.com |
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Elaine Insinnia
Elaine Insinnia’s recently published book, You Go, Girl! Game on for a Grandmother and her Granddaughter has received much praise. Her plays include Always Split Aces and Eights, chosen by playwright John Guare as the winner of the Tennessee Williams New Orleans Literary Festival, Belles Rebel, which won the Kean University alumni award, Exiled, commissioned and produced by Abingdon Theatre, NYC, Cut Strings, finalist in the Father Hamlin contest produced at Abingdon Theatre, NYC, Vincie, Nora’s Playhouse, NYC, Leap of Faith, Luna Stage, and Left Out, developed by ASOTO, a professional women’s playwriting collective of which she is a member..Elaine, former Language Arts teacher, is also the published author of books and articles in education, technology, and theater. https://www.facebook.com/elaine.insinnia/ |
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Elisabeth Caldwell
Elisabeth Caldwell is an award-winning author of romantic suspense and contemporary romance novels. She grew up a Philly (and suburban Philly) girl with thick glasses and her nose buried in a book. When she was 12, she fell into the yellowed pages of one of her grandmother’s Mary Stewart novels and has been obsessed with romance ever since. She sees fairies in the trees, mermaids in the ocean, ghosts peeking through shuttered windows, and a story behind every couple that walks by holding hands. Elisabeth lives in Bucks County, PA, with her three vibrant children, a husband who is her soulmate, and one sweet, albino corn snake. She is a jogger, tea-lover, and avid recycler. After years of practicing law and daydreaming every chance she could get, she is now living her dream and working as a romance novelist. https://elisabethcaldwell.com |
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Elizabeth John
Elizabeth John is the award-winning author of tender romances with a touch of intrigue. Her Waves of Forever series delivers sweet, small-town romantic suspense filled with heartfelt emotion and just the right hint of mystery.After retiring from a rewarding career as an elementary school teacher, Elizabeth now lives her dream of writing full time. A lifelong animal lover, she shares her New Jersey home with two rescue dogs—each with a quirky personality—and one very tolerant cat.When she’s not writing, Elizabeth enjoys knitting, gardening, researching family ancestry, or relaxing at the beach with a good book. She is a member of Liberty States Fiction Writers, New Jersey Romance Writers, and Sisters in Crime.Elizabeth loves connecting with readers. Learn more or sign up for her newsletter at www.elizabethjohn.com. |
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Elle Hartford
Elle Hartford is author of the award-winning Alchemical Tales series, blending cozy mystery with cozy fantasy. She has also published several cozy spin-off series and short stories in numerous anthologies. Check out her podcast, Cozy Alchemy, and find her indie publishing blog at substack.ellehartford.com. https://ellehartford.com |
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Erica Alexander
Erica Alexander is known for crafting emotional stories filled with complex characters, a touch of angst, and just the right amount of humor. She loves taking her characters—and readers—on a journey that may be bumpy but always ends with a well-earned happily ever after. Happily married to her husband for over 30 years, Erica is a proud mom to two amazing kids who inspire her every day. When she’s not busy catering to the small feral cat colony, she cares for—or tending to her two rescue cats and loyal pup—she’s likely reading, baking something delicious, or binging Netflix and Prime marathons. P.S. A happily ever after is guaranteed. http://authorericaalexander.com |
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Evie McGlynn
Evie has always been an avid reader, mostly fantasy, science fiction and, of course, romance. After raising three children into adulthood, acquiring a master’s degree, and opening a mental health counseling practice, she figured she didn’t have enough to do, so she decided to write books. Evie lives “down the shore” in New Jersey with her husband, her youngest son, his wife, and her goofy Rottweiler. Every summer she complains about “the bennies” coming down and snarling up the traffic, but she’s a Jersey Girl through and through. https://eviemcglynnauthor.com/ |
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Gina Ramsey
Gina Ramsey is a multifaceted individual with a passion for making a difference in the world through humor, inspiration, and connection. Based in Superior, WI, she wears many hats as an Author, Speaker, Podcast host, and Life Transformation Strategist-aka bucket list guru. Gina is an expert of "finding the funny" in life's ongoing crazy mishaps and blunders. These are highlighted in her Burnt Gloveboxes® Series books. Gina is passionate about helping others achieve their aspirations and dreams through goal setting and mindset strategies. https://www.ginaramseyauthor.com |
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Gloria Duke
Gloria Duke is currently living her best life as a paranormal rom-com author. In her previous life, as Gloria Ketterer, she was a WGA-Award-winning radio writer, a TV sitcom writer, and a brand advertising creative director. She lives in Philadelphia, PA with her cat, Pippa. She hates humidity but loves a comfy pair of pajamas, a big glass of red wine, and--of course--a good love story. Her novels include: When Life Gives You Vampires and Vampires Never Say Die (the Slaying It duology), and the Jersey Shore Merman novels: There's Something Fishy About My Boyfriend (out May 2026) and Love at First Splash (out May 2027). http://gloria-duke.com |
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Gracie Guy
Gracie Guy is an award winning and best-selling author who has been blessed with an eclectic and rewarding life, filled with family, friends and a passel of animals. She’s a wife, sister, aunt, farmer, gardener, and a retired athlete who loves her bionic hips, and proudly calls Upstate New York her home. http://gracieguy.com |
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Heidi Mercier
Heidi Mercier lives in rural Pennsylvania with her husband, Paul, and her four fur-kitties, Pink Panther, King Cuddles, Shadow, and Midge. She has earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Pittsburgh and an MBA from the University of Phoenix. Heidi spends her workdays as a bookkeeper and administrative assistant. During her nights and weekends, she enjoys cozying up with a favorite novel. An avid traveler has explored over nine different countries and cultures, loving every minute of it. Combining her love and desire to help others, she is the author of Holding Tight the Pieces, the first of her medical trauma series aimed at bringing hope. She is also launching a podcast called Life Storm Stories discussing her book and bringing hope to real life experiences. Follow along with her new releases and updates at HeidiMercier.com or find her on Facebook as Heidi Mercier – Author. http://www.heidimercier.com |
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Holly Hanzo / Lara Reagan / CJ Servo
Holly has loved reading romance since she was a teenager and borrowed her mother's books. She's a nerd through and through, pulling her love of space into her books with sexy aliens and the Earth women they can't resist. She loves to travel and is currently living her best life with her husband making their own happily ever after. https://www.hollyhanzo.com |
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Ivy Blacke
Ivy Blacke is from Pennsylvania and always enjoyed reading, writing and using her imagination. She dreamed of publishing a book one day and decided to take a chance and started writing and hasn't stopped.She enjoys sharing her stories with friends and family who have encouraged her to share with everyone because they laugh, they cry and they love the creativity of her writing. She likes to write steamy romance novels...where happily ever after has never been so hot. https://www.ivyblackeauthor.com/ |
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JB Schroeder
JB SCHROEDER writes thrilling romantic suspense and emotionally charged contemporary romance—a.k.a, ROMANCE TO MAKE YOUR HEART RACE. That means her romantic suspense is all about strong protectors and stronger women in danger, seriously unhinged villains, shocking twists, and justice served. Her contemporaries, on the other hand, feature characters seeking new beginnings and second chances in stories full of hope, found family, small-town vibes, and tear-worthy satisfaction! JB finds joy in her nearly-launched kids, laughter-filled friendships, anxiety-prone dog, and in creating an unforgettable escape for her readers. http://www.jbschroederauthor.com |
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J.L. Beers
Multi-genre romance author J.L. Beers brings you love stories that linger. She is a wife, mother, U.S Army veteran and works in special education. When J.L. Beers isn't writing you can find her planning her own event in the poconos, spending time with her family and reading. http://www.jlbeersauthor.org |
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J.L. Stray
J.L. Stray has been making up stories for as long as she can remember—she just finally decided to write one down and share it with the world. When she’s not plotting fictional drama, she’s probably out for a run, chasing inspiration (or just trying to outrun her to-do list). She grew up in a small Pennsylvania town and never left—mostly because it’s where her three wildly active kids keep her bouncing between pitches, courts, and snack bar duty. Somehow, she still finds time to write, read, and daydream about beaches, new shoes, and the perfect strong drink. Fueled by caffeine, chaos, and a love of storytelling, J.L. always has a new idea brewing—and she’s probably writing it down on the back of a grocery receipt. http://jlstraywrites.com |
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Jeannie Moon
Award-winning, USA Today bestselling author Jeannie Moon has always loved stories. The author of nineteen contemporary romances, Jeannie is married to her high school sweetheart, has three grown kids and two grandchildren, and has lived on Long Island, NY, her whole life. A retired teacher and librarian, Jeannie is also an editor and author coach with a growing freelance practice. If she’s more than ten miles away from salt water for any longer than a week, she gets twitchy. http://www.jeanniemoon.com |
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Jen Talty
Jen Talty is the USA Today Bestselling Author of Contemporary Romance, Romantic Suspense, and Paranormal Romance. In the fall of 2020, her short story was selected and featured in a 1001 Dark Nights Anthology. Regardless of the genre, her goal is to take you on a ride that will leave you floating under the sun with warmth in your heart. She writes stories about broken heroes and heroines who aren’t necessarily looking for romance, but in the end, they find the kind of love books are written about :). http://jentalty.com |
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Jennifer D. Bokal
Jennifer D. Bokal penned her first book at age eight. An early lover of the written word, she followed her passion, becoming a full-time writer. From there, she never looked back. She earned a Master of Arts in creative writing from Wilkes University and joined the Romance Writers of America. Happily married to her own alpha male hero, Jennifer and her husband live in upstate New York with their three beautiful daughters, two spoiled dogs and a kitten who aspires to be a Chihuahua. http://www.jenbokal.com |
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Jennifer Wilck
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. In the real world, she’s the mother of two amazing daughters and wife of one of the smartest men she knows. She believes humor is the only way to get through the day and does not believe in sharing her chocolate. https://www.jennifer wilck.com |
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Jill Marie Denton
Jill Marie is a best-selling author of contemporary women’s fiction, focused on page-turning suspense, rich details, and quick wit. She believes smart, strong women don’t just deserve the spotlight- they command it. Witty, women-centric stories studded with thoughtful themes, dark drama, and twisted thrills keep her readers on their toes and buried in her pages. When she’s not writing, Jill Marie loves binge-worthy TV, jaunts to HomeGoods with coffee inhand, and showing her love of cooking and baking. http://www.secondventuresllc.com |
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Jodi Payne
Jodi Payne takes herself way too seriously and has been known to randomly break out in song. Her queer MCs are imperfect but genuine, stubborn but likable, often kinky, and frequently their own worst enemies. They are characters you can’t help but fall in love with while they stumble along the path to their happily ever after. For those looking to get on her good side, Jodi’s obsessions include nonfat lattes, a nice cabernet and tequila any way you pour it. http://jodipayne.net |
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Judi Fennell/Raven Morris
Award-winning, best-selling author Judi Fennell loves to laugh and loves love, so it’s no surprise there’s a little bit of each in every book she writes. Check out her flirty fun… seriously sexy books for a taste of her light-hearted tongue-in-cheek paranormal and romantic comedies. From mermen to genies, to men in maid’s uniforms and male strippers, there’s always a laugh and love to be had. Winner of National Excellence in StoryTelling, Prism, Golden Leaf, National Readers’ Choice Award, The Sheila Contest, Finalist in 3 major online contests: American Title, First Chapters Romance, First Chapters. PW Starred Review In her spare(?) time, she helps authors with all aspects of writing and indie-publishing with her formatting, cover/promotional design, editorial, audiobook company, www.formatting4U.com. Judi lives in suburban Philadelphia with a menagerie of four-legged friends, and the minute those creatures start A) singing, B) sewing clothing, or C) cleaning the house will be the day she retires from writing… http://www.judifennell.com |
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Judy Kentrus
Judy Kentrus is an award-winning author with 48 published novels in various romance subgenres: contemporary, romantic suspense, sweet romance, romantic comedies, and historical romantic suspense. Travels across the U.S. have inspired her storylines, including a land-sea tour of enchanting Alaska and a series featuring U.S. park rangers that blends adventure and romance. When she's not writing, she enjoys baking and has earned the title of “Cookie Queen” among family and friends. She shares a new recipe on her website every month, combining her love for cooking with her storytelling. Her delightful novels entertain and tug at your heartstrings, offering a perfect escape into a world of romance. https://judykentrus.com |
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K.T. Roberts
K. T. Roberts writes mysteries, thrillers, cozy mysteries, and romantic suspense filled with twists, danger, and heart. Raised in a small town across from a busy police station, she developed an early fascination with crime, law enforcement, and the stories hidden behind every arrest. Although she never became an officer herself, her sister’s career in law enforcement helped inspire the authenticity behind her novels. In 2012, K. T. published her first crime novel, launching the popular Kensington-Gerard Detective series. She has since expanded her catalog with the Chef’s Toque and Cape May Capers series, as well as several heartwarming Christmas romances. A devoted true-crime researcher, she loves crafting suspenseful stories that keep readers guessing until the final page. When she’s not writing, K. T. enjoys creating gourmet meals and decadent pastries for family and friends, proving her love of storytelling extends from the page to the kitchen. Whether unraveling murders, exposing secrets, or blending romance with suspense, she aims to deliver unforgettable characters, sharp dialogue, and fast-paced plots that leave readers eager for the next chapter. http://www.ktrobertsmysteries.com |
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Kathy Moran Fawcett/ K.M. Fawcett
Whether her romances are set in a quirky small town or on a dangerous alien planet, best-selling and award-winning author Kathy Moran Fawcett writes emotional stories featuring underdogs and fish-out-of-water characters who find their place in the universe. She believes in happy endings, that humor is food for the soul, and that if true love can’t conquer it, then it probably deserves a good throat punch. Incorporating two decades of martial arts experience into her stories, Kathy forges resilient, timeless characters who aren’t afraid to fight for the life and love they deserve. Visit Kathy at www.kmfawcett.com. |
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Katie Zaber
Katie Zaber is originally from southern New Jersey. Her childhood home is just minutes from the Long Beach Island Bridge. When not writing, Katie can be found at wineries, sunbathing at the beach, going for hikes, screaming at Six Flags, reading, or in her favorite place, her kitchen, baking desserts and breads. She currently lives in Morris County, New Jersey, with her boyfriend. http://zaberbooks.com |
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Kerry Lockhart
I’m a queer award-winning screenwriter and author. My debut novel, Fast Love, a sapphic romantic comedy, was a WriteHive, Sponsored Writer Award, Finalist, 2023. FastHoliday, is the second book in the Fast Love queer series. The Fast Love series can be read as stand-alone novels and are available on Amazon. In 2009, I earned my master’s degree in screenwriting. I write mystery and romantic comedy novels and screenplays. I love to revisit classic films, particularly those directed by Alfred Hitchcock or featuring Katharine Hepburn. My love for screwball comedies, hard-boiled detectives, and film noir influences my writing style. http://www.kerrylockhart.com |
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Kitty Berry
Kitty Berry grew up in a small town in Connecticut. After graduating with a degree in Education, she began teaching in the field and raised a family. Her literary influences came later in life when she stumbled upon contemporary romance. Being a creative person by nature, who came into writing during a time in her life when the busy balance of career and family made her crave an escape, Kitty took that desire and turned it into a second career. In 2013, she published her first novel and hasn’t stopped since. Kitty founded RomantiConn (a romance author signing event held annually in CT) in 2019. Kittyberryauthor.com |
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Kimberley Ash
Award-winning author and certified Loon, Kimberley Ash is a British expat who has lived in and loved New Jersey for more than 30 years. Believing in happily-ever-afters for all, she writes contemporary romance and romantic women’s fiction about people who find love where they least expect it. When not wrangling her characters into (consensual) submission, or chasing after her two big furry dogs and slightly less furry children, she is a library person by day and college professor by night. Kimberley writes about real life and therefore celebrates and supports diversity in all its forms. She is also a vehement hater of Generative AI, so you can rest assured every word in her books is misspelled by her, her odd choices of grammar are her own, and she pays wonderful artists and editors to make her work look good. You can find her obsessing about tea on Facebook and Instagram. http://www.kimberleyash.com |
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Krista Swanson
Krista Swanson is the author of new adult and adult contemporary romances teeming with flawed and fierce characters that work their way to a happily ever after, eventually. The novels follow these seductive lives as they navigate the winding paths of love filled with angsty and suspenseful storylines. Krista lives in New Jersey with her husband of 31 years. They have three children and were empty nesters, but they keep finding their way back. Traveling across the US and Europe is in their plans. She loves the beach, mainly the Jersey beaches, which she feels don’t get the love they deserve. When she’s not writing, she is most definitely reading. Her lifelong love of reading romances gave her all the ideas busting to get out of her brain. While doing either, though, the mug in hand will not have coffee in it. The blasphemy—it will be tea! https://www.kristaswansonauthor.com/ |
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Kristie Wolf
Award winning author Kristie Wolf weaves tales about fearless heroes and badass heroines who fight for justice and love while burning up the pages. https://www.kristiewolf.com |
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Kristina Garlick
Indie author Kristina Garlick captivates readers with her unique fusion of diary-like narratives, fantasy, science fiction, and subtle romance. With a prolific portfolio of over twenty enchanting novels, Kristina invites readers to embark on immersive journeys that are perfect for leisurely Sunday afternoons. http://www.kristinagarlick.com |
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L.M. Whiteley
L.M. Whiteley is a self-publishing Indie Author living in Philadelphia. She writes dark, steamy romance with morally gray male main characters, relatable female main characters, obsessive love and hard-won happily-ever-afters. When she’s not writing, she can be found cooking, gardening, gaming, playing outside with her friends or letting book boyfriends written by other fantastic indie authors ruin her. https://lmwhiteley.com |
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Laurie Batzel
Laurie Batzel lives in the Poconos with her husband, their four two-legged children and their three four-legged children, Stuart the Corgi, Midge the Marvelous Rescue Pup and a Scottish Fold cat named Puffin. She is the author of the Crystal Hill Romance series, a set of sweet romance stories set in a small fictional town in Upstate New York where the women rule the world and the men are all the happier for it. Laurie’s essays and short stories can be also found in several editions of Chicken Soup for the Soul, as well as online at McSweeney’s Internet Tendencies, Longreads and Harvard University’s Tuesday Magazine. When not writing romance that is equal parts swoons, sniffles and smiles, she can be found watching too much TV under too many blankets, testing the acceptable limits of caffeine consumption and perfecting her recipe for chocolate chip cookies. Learn more at: http://www.authorlauriebatzel.com |
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Linda Parisi
Linda J. Parisi enjoys creating unforgettable characters and putting them in untenable situations, much to their dismay. She is the winner of many awards for her paranormal romances, including the NJRW Golden Leaf Award and the HOLT Medallion for Speculative Fiction. She has fulfilled a lifelong dream and released her debut novel with Harlequin Heartwarming. And she has now sold her second, to be released in early 2027. Her most recent release is a Romantic Suspense garnering excellent reviews. She is the current President of Liberty States Fiction Writers, has served on the boards of other writing organizations, and is currently a Mentor for RWA. She loves to travel, tries to bake, and lives in New Jersey with her son Chris, daughter-in-law Sara, and Audi and Archer, a pair of pooches who had her at woof! http://www.lindajparisi.com |
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Linda Kaye Randall
Linda Kaye Randall is published author, award-winning artist, and public speaker whose mission is to channel creativity into leadership, healing, and team building. Through her writing, visual art, and visionary ideation, she inspires individuals and organizations to unlock potential, embrace purpose, and move boldly toward their goals. As of 1 June 2026, she has been published over six times. Linda’s work spans stories of resilience and visionary strategy. Her titles include: • The Lumberjack Song: Grace Through Hardship • Grace Through Hardship: The Companion Journal • Visionary Momentum Unleashed ( Co-Author) featuring her acclaimed Twelve-Point Visionary Implementation Framework • No Longer in the Waiting Line for Your Promise ( Co-Author) a trio of powerful short stories • Our Fathers (C0-Author), Life, Love Legacy As a speaker and workshop facilitator, Linda provides customized organizational strategy aligned workshops for individuals, groups, churches, small businesses and corporations. Her warm presence, engaging storytelling, and practical wisdom leave audiences empowered and eager to take action. https://www.lindakayerandall.com |
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Lita Harris
Lita Harris is a Jersey Girl who enjoys spending time walking her three rescue dogs along the shore in the off-season looking for sea glass, driftwood, and shells. The small-town settings in her stories are often based on her time in rural Pennsylvania, Alaska, or Cape Cod. Not a person to settle on one genre, Lita writes women’s fiction, contemporary, small-town romance, and often includes paranormal elements. She is working on her first cozy mystery and having fun with the process. Will a ghost pop up in the series? Most likely. Buried in edits of a family saga, her writing time is jam packed with straightening out the crazy and complicated family tree. With so many characters in the story, it may be years before the novel is completed. A small sampling of her eclectic backlist includes CHRISTMAS IN BROOKSIDE FALLS, a feel-good holiday, small-town romance; her contemporary women’s fiction ALWAYS; and KINDRED SPIRITS which embraces her love of the paranormal. CHASING ROMANCE, previously published in the Timeless Anthologies, is a short story collection of women's fiction with a touch of romance. For more information, please visit her website at http://litaharris.com |
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Lore Blackwood
Lore Blackwood writes spicy genre-jumping stories with humor, heart, a touch of darkness, and more than a pinch of the paranormal. Her first spicy novel began as the result of a dare in the summer of 2025 and grew into the still-expanding Wolves of Greenbriar series, including A WILD HEART, OMEGA HEAT, and NOT BOYFRIEND MATERIAL. Her short stories are included in anthologies, including the upcoming Undaunted, a charity fundraiser for Ukraine. LoreBlackwood.com |
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Lori Matthews/ AX Ballantyne/ LJ Matthews
Lori Matthews grew up in Nova Scotia, Canada, in a house where books weren’t just decoration—they were a way of life. Some of her fondest childhood memories involve curling up with her mother and sisters, each lost in a different story, with the only debate being whose turn it was to put down their book long enough to make tea. Raised by a romance-reading mother and a thriller-loving father, Lori developed a love for both genres early on. Writing romantic thrillers was less a career choice and more an inevitable collision of the two. After earning two degrees and building a career as a librarian, Lori somehow also found time for a husband, two children, and eventually a life-changing writing workshop in Tuscany that reignited a long-simmering creative spark. She’s been writing ever since. Today, Lori lives in New Jersey with her husband, two children, one enthusiastically chaotic dog, and a cat who has strong opinions about absolutely everything. http://www.lorimatthewsbooks.com |
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Lucia Catherine
Lucia Catherine is an international bestselling award winning published author. She's a wife, mother to three handsome sons, grandmother to a beautiful baby girl, and an animal rescue volunteer. She creates stories about transformation, love, and happiness. Her stories are sharp, honest, real, intense and sometimes have a comical edge. She resides at the beaches of Lower Delaware, where she finds most of her inspiration. Lucia is happiest when she is with her family, close friends, coffee, chocolate, good books, being on the water, and smuggling with her little pup. http://www.luciacatherine.com |
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Lucinda Race
Award-winning and best-selling author Lucinda Race has been captivated by stories for as long as she can remember. A lifelong reader who fell head over heels for cozy mysteries and heartfelt romances as a young girl, she now brings that same magic to her own books. Stories Filled with Heart, Hope, and a Hint of Mystery Although her writing career began in nonfiction, storytelling always called her back home. Today, she delights readers with the beloved McKenna Family Romance series and the Paranormal Cozy Nook Bookstore Series—creating charming small towns, lovable characters, and page-turning mysteries filled with heart. Whether crafting a swoon-worthy romance or a twisty cozy mystery, Lucinda writes the kinds of stories she loves to read—stories that leave readers smiling long after the final page. Now with over 40 books published, she’s living her dream and loves connecting with readers at http://www.lucindarace.com |
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M. Flagg
Mickey Flagg is a multiple award-winning paranormal fiction author whose imaginative world building is attuned to the uncanny and echoes with the promise of destiny. Adventure, suspense, and romance are woven through plots brimming with supernatural tension to create a tapestry of passion and peril where fate will always have one last card to play. Also published in the field of music education, she is a life-long New Jersey resident, a member of Liberty States Fiction Writers, NJ Author’s Network, and NJRW and has served as a Professor in Residence with a local university. Now retired, she loves to write, edit, and then snuggle with her rescued Maine Coon. Find out more about her novels at www.mflagg-author.com |
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Maria K. Alexander
Maria K. Alexander is an award-winning contemporary romance author of the Tangled Hearts and Pelican Bay series. She writes about women who are smart and sassy and the tortured and sexy men who aren’t afraid to go head-to-head with them. Together, they’ll overcome tragedy and fears on their journey to falling in love. Her heartfelt stories have strong connections with family and friends and often involve tantalizing foods and laugh-out-loud moments. When not writing, she reads, bakes, plays pickleball, bikes, visits the beach, and watches romantic comedies. She lives in New Jersey with her husband and juggles a full-time job. You can keep in touch with Maria at: http://mariakalexander.com. |
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Marianne Rice/ Emery Quinn
Marianne Rice writes small-town contemporary romances filled with heart, humor, and happily-ever-afters. Her stories celebrate the comfort of found family, the beauty of second chances, and the subtle charm of everyday love. You’re guaranteed to find love, laughter, and six-pack abs. http://www.mariannerice.com |
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Mary Ann Marlowe
Mary Ann Marlowe is a romance junkie with wanderlust. She’s lived in twelve states and three countries, but she’s called the Charlottesville, Virginia area home for nearly twenty years. She’s held dozens of jobs from university-level French teacher to Wall Street computer programmer, got her black belt in karate, and beat Zelda Breath of the Wild. She loves to pull from her experiences when creating her fictional worlds. When she isn’t writing, she day jobs as a developer, hangs with her two amazing kids, and dreams of travel. She also writes under the name Lorelei Parker. https://www.maryannmarlowe.com |
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Michelle Reynoso
Michelle Reynoso writes YA adventures filled with heart, danger, and just enough impossible to make you wonder what lies beyond our world. Born in New Hampshire and now based in New Jersey, she spends her days negotiating contracts with Fortune 500 companies and her nights breaking the rules of reality on the page. Her stories blend the ordinary with the extraordinary, drawing on fandom, strange science, and everyday moments to explore connection, survival, and hope. Her work has been recognized by Kirkus Reviews, The BookLife Prize, Writer’s Digest, and Readers’ Favorite, and featured in TopShelf Magazine and Woman’s World. She has appeared at BookCon and Word on the Street and as a guest on The Listen Podcast. Michelle is the author of Do You? and The Girl, the Pendant & the Portal trilogy, including EN, The Light of the Dying, and Ascent of the Fallen. http://www.michellereynoso.com |
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Miriam Allenson
Award-winning author Miriam Allenson writes about smart-mouthed women who don’t ask for permission—and definitely don’t take any nonsense. They talk back, stand up, and get things done, whether they’re solving crimes or falling in love, always on their own terms, of course. In the Tootsie Goldberg Humorous Mysteries, Miriam brings you a no-nonsense, later-in-life sleuth with chutzpah to spare who goes head-to-head with the bad guys—and usually leaves them wondering what happened and how come they’ve ended up holding the short stick. Her stand-alone romances? They feature gutsy women who already know who they are and what they want. When she’s not writing (which is rare), Miriam can be found stress-baking in her kitchen, loving black licorice (yes, really), turning her nose up at chocolate (no yelling), and relishing a good polenta over a pizza. Baseball? Yes. Football? Meh. www.miriamallenson.com |
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Misty Simon
Misty Simon always wanted to be a storyteller…preferably behind a Muppet. Animal was number one, followed closely by Sherlock Hemlock… Since that dream didn’t come true, she began writing stories to share her world with readers, one laugh at a time. Touching people’s hearts and funny bones are two of her favorite things, and she hopes everyone at least snickers in the right places when reading her books. She lives with her husband in Central Pennsylvania where she is hard at work on her next novel or three. She loves to hear from readers so drop her a line at http://www.mistysimon.com |
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N.B. Saltsman
N.B. Saltsman, a proud nerd, has loved writing for as long as she can remember. She primarily writes fantasy, romance, and crime thrillers. She balances writing with a full-time job and being a mother to one human daughter and three fur babies. https://linktr.ee/nbsaltsman |
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Nadine Dandorf
I am a Jersey Girl to the core having grown up in the northwest corner of the state where green valleys are tucked between mountain ranges and vacationing as a kid at the Jersey Shore. I am a member of the New Jersey Romance Writers Group and when not writing, I like to garden, decorate, and travel to see my grandkids. I am the author of a contemporary trilogy that balances romance with adventure and dark suspense, as well as a stand-alone sweet romance with a curvy heroine and Hollywood hero. I am a dark chocolate addict, a fan of classic/hard rock (the harder the better), and have decided at this point in my life that cooking is entirely overrated. I am thankful my husband isn’t fussy and my nest is empty except for the crazy cats that gravitate to our home. http://www.nadinedandorfauthor.com |
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Nicole Sanchez
Nicole Sanchez has been writing stories on any scrap of paper she could get her hands since before middle school. She lives in New Jersey with her high school sweetheart, baby boy, and their two quirky cats, Chip and Harvey. When she isn't writing or wielding the Force, she can be found traveling the world with her family or training for her next RunDisney Event. https://authornicolesanchez.com/ |
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Pamela Martorana
Pamela Martorana is a Licensed Professional Counselor, Life Coach and writer. Owner of Live Your Best Life NJ, Life Coaching & Therapy Services, www.LiveYourBestLifeNJ.com. With 25 years of experience supporting individuals and couples through life transitions, trauma, grief and personal growth. Pamela is passionate about helping clients discover strength, resilience, build healthy relationships, and connect with their authentic selves. Her journey as an aspiring writer is part of her mission: sharing stories of resilience, faith, and transformation to remind people they are never alone. Pamela is Executive Director and Founder of the Bergen County Writer’s Guild. Through counseling, coaching, or writing, Pamela seeks to inspire others to honor their own journey and step into their fullest potential. Pamela is featured monthly on Change Your Attitude Change Your Life (CYACYL) Podcast, Conversations with Joan. In her monthly segment she covers various mental health issues. http://www.liveyourbestlifenj.com |
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Paula Chaffee Scardamalia
Paula Chaffee Scardamalia is an author and book coach who loves helping other writers write their stories and life discoveries using her experience and knowledge as well as intuitive tools such as dreams and the tarot. She’s the author of the recently released mythic contemporary romance, The Tempting Voice, and a romantasy, In the Land of the Vultures. She also has written three nonfiction books on writing and the creative life, Enchanting Creativity, Tarot for the Fiction Writer, and the award-winning Weaving a Woman’s Life: Spiritual Lessons from the Loom. Divine Muse-ings is her weekly newsletter on writing, creativity, dreams, and tarot. She lives with her husband in an 1840s Greek Revival farmhouse, constantly in need of TLC, in the foothills of the Catskills. http://diviningthemuse.com |
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Peggy Jaeger
Peggy Jaeger writes contemporary romances and rom coms about strong women, the families who support them, and the men who can’t live without them. Her stories make you believe in happily ever afters. Family and food play huge roles in Peggy’s stories because she believes 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, Peggy brings all aspects of life into her 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 she longed for sisters, brothers and a family that vowed to stick together no matter what came their way. Through her books, she has created the families she wanted as that lonely child. As a lifelong diarist, she caught the blogging bug early on, and you can visit her at peggyjaeger.com where she blogs about life, writing, and stuff that makes her go "What??!" http://peggyjaeger.com |
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Roni Denholtz
Roni Denholtz is the award-winning author of 27 romance novels and novellas; 9 children's books and over 100 articles and short stories published in national and regional magazines. She lives in beautiful northwestern New Jersey with her husband and rescue dog and is now a proud grandmother. EMBRACED BY THE EARL Available now! http://www.ronidenholtz.com |
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Roz Lee / D.W. Maroney
Roz Lee is a native of the great state of Texas. After escaping from a prolonged stint in Southern California and another in New Jersey, she now lives in Virginia, near her children and grandchildren. Having penned over thirty romances, Roz credits her writing career to her two daughters, who planted the idea in her head, not knowing their mother’s mind was in the gutter! Roz also writes thrillers and cozy mysteries under the name, D.W. Maroney. When Roz isn’t writing, she’s reading or traipsing around the country on one adventure or another. No trip is too small, no tourist trap too cheesy, and no road unworthy of travel. RozLee.net DWmaroney.com |
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Ruth A. Casie
USA Today Bestselling Author Ruth A. Casie writes historical romance filled with heart, intrigue, and characters who linger long after the final page. She loves connecting with readers, whether through her stories or in person, sharing the moments that make each journey meaningful. Her books explore love, trust, and the choices that shape us, inviting readers to step inside and experience every twist, every emotion, and every hard-won happily ever after. https://ruthacasie.com/ |
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S.J. Perrault
S.J. Perrault writes steamy, emotional stories of women reclaiming desire, power, and the life—and love—they deserve. Her novel Love the Ones You’re With (The Wild Rose Press) explores the ways women lose themselves in love—and the strength it takes to rise again. With themes of midlife desire, emotional trauma, self-sacrifice, and personal rebirth, the novel delivers both unapologetic spice and rich women’s fiction depth. S.J. also writes as Selene Castrovilla, the award-winning author of Luna Rising (Last Syllable Books), winner of the Book Excellence Award for Chick Lit. Luna Rising is closed-door women’s fiction with a deep emotional burn. S.J. lives on a Long Island lagoon with swans, egrets, and a sweet black lab named Bean. https://www.lovetheoneswomensfiction.com/ |
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Shannon Delany
Best known for her award-winning series 13 TO LIFE, and the WEATHER WITCH series (both originally published through St. Martin's Press as YA novels), Shannon Delany has written under a number of names, seeing her fairy tale and folktale retellings, nonfiction articles, and art how-tos published in national magazines. She's been interviewed by CNN.com, the LA Times, and national writing magazines. She's had short stories published in a variety of anthologies. Having acquired a faltering publishing company, Shannon and a friend briefly published other authors’ books, helping some break into publication through the creation of several in-house anthologies. In 2020 Shannon began ghostwriting and book coaching for a highly respected international agency, resulting in her bringing more than a dozen other books into being. In 2023 her agent won back her rights and Shannon began to rework and republish her original series, including new scenes and new artistic details (like the animation in the 13 TO LIFE paperbacks). Now she's busily building a whole new universe! http://shannondelany.com |
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Sharon Buchbinder
Sharon Buchbinder is a paranormal romance author based in Maryland whose stories blend supernatural mystery, slow-burn romance, and heroines who refuse to stay small. Her novel Secrets of the Cryptids launched in 2026, marking an atmospheric new chapter in her writing—one set against the breathtaking wilderness of Glacier National Park and Big Sky Country. When she’s not writing, Sharon can usually be found unplugging in her garden, obsessing over cryptid mythology, and convincing her pets they are not, in fact, supernatural. https://www.sharonbuchbinder.com/ |
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Skye McDonald
For when "good enough" isn't good enough. Skye McDonald writes steamy contemporary romances for readers who crave vibrant characters, emotional depth, and magnetic chemistry. Her debut novel, Not Suitable for Work, won the 2019 Linda Howard Award for Romance. Scoreless, her first hockey romance, was an Amazon Bestseller and #1 New Release. Her books have been featured in articles, podcasts, and the Romance Reveal Book Box. When she’s not writing love stories, Skye co-hosts The Quick & Dirty Romance Podcast , writes about self-love on Substack as A Bit Much, and hosts a local women's collective. Born in Nashville and now living in Montclair, New Jersey, Skye spends her free time hiking with her dogs, scuba diving, and drinking coffee on her porch. She’s slowly learning the art of leading a gentle life. http://www.authorskyemcdonald.com |
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Stacey Lynn Hafner
Author, traveler, tea-drinker, and occasional believer that Magic 8 Balls count as a valid life strategy. Stacey writes spicy romantic suspense filled with strong women, danger, heart, and happily-ever-afters. She loves 80s dance parties, scary movies, beautiful oddities, and a good glass of wine paired with even better conversation. When she’s not writing, she’s usually chasing adventure, taking photos, or regretting watching horror movies alone. http://www.staceylynnhafner.com |
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Stacey Wilk
From an early age, best-selling and award-winning author, Stacey Wilk, told tales as a way to escape. At six she wrote short stories in composition notebooks, at twelve she wrote a novel on a typewriter, in high school biology she wrote rock star romances in her binder instead of paying attention. But it wasn’t until many years later, inspired by her children and a looming birthday, that she finally took her story-telling seriously. And published her first novel in 2013. Since then, she’s gone on to publish thirty-four more so women everywhere can indulge in books with heroines just like them. Older. Wiser. Looking for love. She isn’t done telling stories. Not by a long shot. If you want to read her emotional and honest books about family, romance, and second chances, visit her at: https://www.staceywilk.com/ |
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Suanne Laqueur
A former professional dancer and teacher, Suanne Laqueur went from choreographing music to choreographing words, writing stories that appeal to the passions of all readers, crossing gender, age and genre. As a devoted mental health advocate, her novels focus on both romantic and familial relationships, as well as psychology, PTSD and generational trauma. Laqueur’s novel An Exaltation of Larks was the grand prize winner in the 2017 Writer’s Digest Book Awards and took first place in the 2019 North Street Book Prize. Her historical fiction novel A Small Hotel won a silver medal in Foreword Reviews Book of the Year. She lives in Westchester County, New York with her husband and two children. https://suannelaqueurwrites.com/ |
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Suzanne Trauth
Suzanne Trauth is the author of the suspense novel The First to Die, the Dodie O’Dell mystery series--Show Time, Time Out, Running out of Time, Just in Time, No More Time, and Killing Time—and What Remains of Love, an historical romance (Firebird, American Book Fest, Chanticleer book awards), as well as plays and non-fiction books. In her previous career, she spent many years as a university professor of theatre and when she is not writing, she coaches actors. She is a member of the Mystery Writers of America, Sisters in Crime, the Dramatists Guild, the League of Professional Theatre Women, and Liberty States Fiction Writers. She lives in Woodland Park, New Jersey. https://suzannetrauth.com/ |
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Tee O'Fallon
Tee O'Fallon is the bestselling, award-winning author of the FBI Strike Force, K-9 Special Ops, Federal K-9, and NYPD Blue & Gold Series. Tee spent twenty-three years as a federal agent and four years as a police investigator. It felt only natural to combine her hands-on experience in the field with her love of romantic suspense. Tee has lived in New York State most of her life with a five-year stop in Colorado. When not writing, Tee enjoys cooking, gardening, chocolate, lychee martinis, and all creatures canine. https://teeofallon.com |
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Tina Gabrielle/Tina Kashian
Tina Gabrielle/Tina Kashian is an attorney and mechanical engineer whose love of reading for pleasure helped her get through years of academia. She is the best-selling author of adventurous historical romances. Her recent novel was a double winner in the prestigious NJ Romance Writer’s Golden Leaf Award for best historical romance and best book by a NJ Author. Tina also writes the best-selling Kebab Kitchen Mediterranean cozy mystery series as Tina Kashian, and her first book, Hummus and Homicide, spent six weeks on the Barnes and Noble bestseller list. Tina grew up in the restaurant business, as her Armenian parents owned a restaurant for thirty years. English is her second language. Tina lives in South Jersey and is married to her own hero and is blessed with two daughters. Please visit her website to join her newsletter, receive delicious recipes, and learn about upcoming releases. www.tinagabrielle.co |
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Tonya Kappes
A celebrated Amazon All-Star and USA Today bestselling author, Tonya has written over 180 southern cozy mysteries filled with heart, humor, and unforgettable small-town characters. Her novels, known for their southern charm and rich emotional storytelling, have been praised by readers and critics alike, earning her a coveted spot as a Woman's World Book Club Pick. Writing full-time from her camper, Tonya crafts worlds where mystery, friendship, and a little mischief collide — and now, her stories will come to life for cozy mystery lovers everywhere. https://tonyakappes.com |
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Tracy Solheim
USA Today bestselling author Tracy Solheim has been telling stories all her life. Growing up, her parents and teachers referred to them—rather unkindly, she might add—as “Tracy’s Tall Tales.” Fortunately for everyone, she found a way to turn those story-telling skills into a way to make money. After years of writing stodgy reports and testimony for Congress, she’s found her happy place crafting award-winning novels with shirtless men on the covers. Her fun and flirty romance books are set in small towns, locker rooms, and even the White House. She currently lives in the suburbs of Atlanta with her husband and a neurotic Labrador retriever. Her two kiddos have grown and flown, but happily for her, they didn’t go far! https://www.tracysolheim.com/ |
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Yvonne Avery
Yvonne Avery writes emotionally charged stories that linger—where love is intense and consuming, yet soft as a whisper, and sharp as a blade. She weaves passion, suspense, and a touch of the otherworldly—perfect for readers who crave depth alongside their heat. Between longing and inevitability, Yvonne’s words are full of fated devotion, unreliable narrators, cinematic moments, and gut wrenching twists. While residing in Buffalo, NY with her husband, two kids, and a watchful dog, she frequently visits her favorite indie bookstore—Cupboard Maker Books (Pennsylvania). When she’s not writing, she can be found chasing stories across continents, rewatching Outlander, or losing herself in the velocity and elegance of Formula-1. Since 2019, Yvonne has crafted swoonspicy romances that blur the line between the real and the uncanny—stories threaded with tension, obsession, and the kind of love that refuses to stay buried. http://www.yvonneaverywrites.com |