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Obelia Akanke
Subgenres: Contemporary, Multicultural romance, New Adult, Sweet romance, Women's fiction, literary, children's, poetry, nonfiction Obelia Akanke is a “true life poet.” She writes both spoken word poetry that ranges from humorous to heart-wrenching and women’s fiction that ranges from sweet romance to literary fiction. Drawing from her education and experience in social services, she often includes messages or lessons to bring awareness to a situation and to help the reader grow in compassion and understanding for others. Obelia can usually be found playing with children, tutoring, editing, working with other artists, or near the dessert table, debating if she’s going to have a second brownie. Her books are available on platforms worldwide. |
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Carly Brooks
Subgenres: Contemporary, Military, Paranormal Romance, Romantic suspense, Sweet romance Born and raised in Gloucester, Virginia, Carly writes small town stories with a touch of magic. Her novels are full of real (sometimes odd) relationships between the hardworking men and women of coastal Virginia and North Carolina. Meet her quirky, imperfect heroes and heroines and fall in love! |
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Hannah E. Carey
Subgenres: Contemporary, Fantasy, Sweet romance, Women's fiction Hannah E. Carey began telling stories as soon as she was old enough to talk and she hasn’t stopped since. As a Dysautonomia warrior, writing and her love of stories allow her to explore new places & worlds, no matter what her body throws at her. She loves all things romance and writes romantic fantasy with fierce heroines that is inspired by her love of mythology, along with romantic women’s fiction that stars loveable four-legged companions and is inspired by her years of being a horse & dog mom, her background in equine rescue, and her years of working as a certified Centered Riding Instructor. When she’s not writing, you’ll find her reading romance novels and spending time with her husband, horses, and dog on her small hobby farm. |
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Dawn Ibanez
Subgenres: Contemporary, Multicultural romance, Paranormal Romance Author of Interracial Paranormal Romance novels, KPop stan... anime & comic geek... and Mom. Most times in that order. |
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Laura Kitchell
Subgenres: Contemporary, Erotic romance, Historical romance, Multicultural romance, Paranormal Romance I began writing creatively in my teens and became fond of the romance genre after receiving a romance novel as a gift for Christmas. I wrote my first full-length novel following a devastating car accident that landed me on my back for the last semester at university. It was a terrible book, but I finished it. Now, nearly thirty years later, I have many published stories to my name. I live in Virginia Beach with my daughter who shares my love of international language, history, and all things artistic. I’m not using much from my two degrees to work as a senior paralegal for a large law firm in Norfolk, VA. Writing, however, has become my focus for a life filled with all my passions - love, writing, and chocolate. |
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Siera London
Subgenres: Contemporary, Fantasy, Military, Multicultural romance, Romantic suspense, Sweet romance, Urban fantasy USA Today Bestselling and Award-winning, Siera London, crafts tales with a message to heal the heart and soul. From contemporary to paranormal, Siera weaves stories with heroines you know, heroes you love, and romance you feel. |
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MJ Long
Subgenres: Contemporary, Fantasy, Romantic Comedy After teaching middle school English for 33 years, I was ready for a different chapter of my life. I loved those 12 and 13 year olds, but it was time to try something new. Writing has been a passion all my life. I have published five One Act plays for teens, but I turned to romance as a way to soothe my soul after the pandemic. I've written my first novel, and now I'm trying to figure out the rest as I go. I live in a tiny house with my husband of 34 years, my two children, and my mother-in-law, for whom I am a full time caregiver. We have two spoiled cats, a tortoise, a bearded dragon, and a rabbit who rules all of our lives. You can find me on the beach discussing romance novels with my bestie all summer long. |
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A.R. Moler
Subgenres: Contemporary, Erotic romance, LBGTQ+, Military, Paranormal Romance, Sci fi, Urban fantasy A.R. Moler is a chemistry professor at a community college, a homeschooling mom and an avid science fiction fan. She is a devotee of first hand research for her writing whenever possible and to this end has - learned to fire a handgun, been rappelling, ridden with both EMS and the police, flown a helicopter, bought a motorcycle and learned to ride it. She has traveled to nearly all the places where her stories are set and taken hundreds of photos for documentation. She has been writing since her high school years. |
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Caterina Novelliere
Subgenres: Erotic romance, Fantasy, Paranormal Romance, Sweet romance, Women's fiction, Young Adult/Middle grades, Time travel, historical fantasy, and historical fiction Caterina is passionate about history, music, romance, old languages, and travel. She regularly intertwines these subjects in her books. While she is a fan of all history, her heart resides in Antiquity. She loves cappuccino, Greek coffee, and a good glass of wine. Storytelling and transmission of history and tradition through intangible heritage (food, drink, folklore, the performing arts, and various social practices) fascinates her. When not traveling or working, Caterina finds time to sing classical music, act, write, paint, make soutache jewelry, and fence. She is always up for trying something new, so the list of hobbies is ever-expanding. |
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Nan O'Berry
Subgenres: Contemporary, Historical romance, Paranormal Romance, Sweet romance, Western Romance Nan O'Berry writes sweet historical and contemporary romance. When she is moonlighting as Tessa Berkley the romances are often smexy with a lot of can-noodling. |
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Hunter Skye
Subgenres: Erotic romance, Fantasy, Paranormal Romance, Urban fantasy Coastal Virginia native and America's Next Great Author reality tv show semi-finalist, Hunter J. Skye, was born with a rare nightmare disorder and raised in a haunted Victorian home. Those two factors predestined her to write dark and spicy paranormal tales. With a Bachelor of the Fine Arts, Hunter first went into museology, but her love of the written word drew her back to the keyboard. She now writes full-time and ghost-hunts on the weekends. Hunter enjoys all things paranormal and is a proud Jeep Girl. For more about Hunter’s books or her dubious sense of humor, go to: www.hunterskye.com. |