Aubrey Kent

Aubrey Kent writes small town contemporary romances about smart heroines and the swoon-worthy men who love and admire their strength. Her books have humor and heat plus great friendships and found family.

She holds a BA in English Literature and a MS Ed. When she’s not writing, she can be found drinking too many cups of coffee, eating sushi with her kiddo, and watching true crime shows with her hubby and fur babies. Her best days are spent by the water with a book (and a margarita – shh!) in hand.

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DK Marie

I’m DK Marie, an Amazon #1 bestselling author of nine published works—seven swoon-worthy romance novels and one poetry collection that lets me bare my soul in a different way.

My stories are all about those unexpected connections and second chances that make life beautiful, with plenty of heart, heat, and humor mixed in. I’ve navigated both traditional and self-publishing worlds, and I’m incredibly grateful for my amazing readers who connect with my relatable characters and emotional storytelling.

When I’m not typing away at my next steamy scene, you’ll find me capturing nature through my camera lens, feeling the freedom of the open road on my motorcycle, or curled up with a good book (and either coffee or bourbon, depending on the day!).

Home is where my heart is—with my supportive husband of over 20 years, two wonderful kids, and my feline writing buddy who supervises my creative process with judging eyes and occasional keyboard walks.

Carol Van Den Hende

CAROL VAN DEN HENDE is an award-winning author who pens stories of resilience and hope. Her Goodbye, Orchid series draws from her Chinese American heritage, and has won 40 literary and design awards, including the American Fiction Award, IAN Outstanding Fiction First Novel Award, and Royal Dragonfly Awards for Cultural Diversity and Disability Awareness.

Buzzfeed, Parade, and Travel+Leisure named Carol’s books a most anticipated read. Woman’s World and Glamour Magazine recommended her “modern, important take on the power of love.” The International Pulpwood Queens selected Goodbye, Orchid, Orchid Blooming and Always Orchid as Books-of-the-Month in 2022, 2023, and 2024.

Carol’s mission is unlocking optimism as a writer, speaker, strategist, Responsible AI Chair, and Board member. One secret to her good fortune? Her humorous hubby and twins, who prove that love really does conquer all.

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Lara London

Lara London writes short and steamy romance about men who fall first and fall hard, frequently instantly. From small-town mountain men, to OTT possessive billionaires, her books bring the heat and humor in equal measure. She has three kids and is married to her real-life book boyfriend husband who can’t understand why she loves Supernatural and Vampire Diaries, but won’t watch a horror film.

Shannyn Schroeder

Shannyn Schroeder is the author of The O’Leary Family series, The
O’Malley Family series, and The Doyle Family series, contemporary
romances centered around large Irish-American families in Chicago. The
Hot & Nerdy series is about nerdy college friends finding love. And her
Daring Divorcees series follows a group of middle-aged divorcees getting
back into the dating scene.

Under the pen name Sloane Steele, the Counterfeit Capers series released
in 2021. This Leverage-inspired heist romance series follows a group of
criminals who come together as a team to right some wrongs. They
accomplish this by stealing art from criminals worse than them and
replacing it with forgeries.

When this editor and former English teacher isn’t hanging her three
mostly-grown kids or drawing from her own Irish heritage for writing,
she watches a ton of TV and loves to bake cookies.

T.L. Russ

T L Russ, or Tiff to her readers, is the author of over two dozen spicy contemporary romances. Her books are filled with heart, heat and a whole lot of banter. Each story features a strong, swoon-worthy hero. Think sexy alpha men with soft cinnamon roll centers, who fall fast and hard. Her women are strong, relatable, determined, and maybe just a bit stubborn, but they each have big hearts and are the kind of girls you’d want to hang out with on a Saturday night. One of her favorite parts of crafting stories is creating towns that make you want to move right in. In essence, she writes about men she wants to date, women she wants to be friends with, and families she wants to be a part of. With a T L book you know you are getting diversity, romance, HEA, a little fun, and characters that might make you want to laugh, scream, or curse. Sometimes all at the same time.