Originally, I'm from just outside New Orleans. I had my first son at 16. He's my best friend and we cry laugh together pretty much every day. I also have a 3.5 year old son who is far more refined than either of us, and he keeps us both in line. My two tiny angels are the heart and soul of me. I've been writing since I can remember- was a bit of (a lot of) an outcast when I was a kid so books were my only friends, and the MMCs within them my true loves. Still are, honestly. I'm a single mother and prefer to keep it that way until I meet someone as worthy as the morally grey MMCs in my books. Until then, I dedicate my spare time to constantly getting my ass handed to me by practicing Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Muay Thai almost every night, meditating, and spending time in nature as often as possible. Things I also love: Music (bossa nova, epic film scores, alternative rock, classical music, funk, soul, and jazz) Anything creative- from painting to sculpting, to probs even underwater basket weaving (if that were a thing) I'm obsessed! Water! Whether it's swimming in it or drinking it, I can't get enough. Pretty sure I was a mermaid in a past life. Magical stuff- from astrology to tarot, spirituality, mythology, yoga, meditation, occult history, Ayurveda, etc. Anything spiritual, I'm utterly fascinated with. The Cosmos- from quantum physics to aliens- if it's not on planet earth, chances are I dove head first into a rabbit hole of theories on it. Anyones else who shares this passion, I would highly recommend checking out Melodysheep on Youtube. Their videos (and the scores in them) are absolutely breathtaking and mind-blowing. Best NYE ever was staying up until 4 am watching their videos with my 17 year old son. We laughed, we cried, we watched enraptured and in awe. *I am not affiliated to melodysheep in any way, I am just that passionate about them* Kindness. Plain and simple. Costs us nothing to be kind and considerate of one another, and we are all going through our own sh*t just trying to do the best we can do, and sometimes our best isn't that good (and that's ok!), but sometimes it's f*cking amazing- and that makes it all worth it. Also- I love you and all your glorious potential. Hope you're enjoying yourself out there. FOR FELLOW AUTHORS: I do not leave bad reviews. Every book is the work of someone's heart and soul. If something is simply not within my realm of favoured tropes or writing styles, I will still recognize the individual talent of the writer and shout it from the rooftops. If something is offensive or truly abysmal. I would rather contact the author directly than publicly shame them. If you'd like me to review your book, I'm more than happy to give you my thoughts and leave a fair review.

Tempest lives and writes on Kamilaroi Country, in northern inland New South Wales, Australia. She has a handsome non-bookish husband, two adorable book-loving littles, and too many book boyfriends and girlfriends to count. Tempest can often be found indulging in her romantasy addiction at all hours of the day and night, where she loves nothing more than having her nose in a fantasy novel, and crafting fictional worlds with morally grey characters, fierce feminine rage, and delicious romance. Connect with Tempest on Instagram as @tempest.reign_reads.and.writes, subscribe to her newsletter (https://tempestreign.kit.com/subscribe), and be sure to follow her on Amazon and Goodreads, so you never miss a thing!

*** I am most active on Instagram! :) *** Briar Boleyn is the fantasy romance pen name of USA TODAY bestselling author Fenna Edgewood. Briar rules over a kingdom of feral wildling children with a dark fae prince as her consort. When she isn't busy bringing new worlds to life, she can be found playing RPG video games, watching the birds at her bird feeder and pretending she's Snow White, or being sucked into a captivating book. Her favorite stories are the ones full of danger, magic, and true love.

LJ Swallow is a paranormal romance and urban fantasy author who is the alter-ego of bestselling contemporary romance author Lisa Swallow. Giving in to her dark side, LJ spends time creating worlds filled with supernatural creatures who don’t fit the norm, and heroines who are more likely to kick ass than sit on theirs.

Olena Nikitin is the pen name of a writing power couple who share a love of fantasy, paranormal romance, rich, vivid worlds and exciting storylines. In their books and out, they love down-to-earth humour, a visceral approach to life, striving to write realistic romances filled with the passion and steam people always dream of experiencing. Meet the two halves of this Truro UK-based dynamic duo! Olga, a Polish woman, has a wicked sense of humour with a dash of Slavic pessimism. She’s been writing since she was a small child, but life led her to work as an emergency physician. While this work means she always has stories to share, it often means she’s too busy to actually write. She’s proud to be a crazy cat lady, and together with Mark, they have five cats. Mark, a typical English gentleman, radiates charm, sophistication, and an undeniable sex appeal. At least, he’s reasonably certain that’s what convinced Olga to fly across the sea into his arms. He’s an incredibly intelligent man with a knack for fixing things, including Polish syntax in English writing. If you give him good whiskey, he might even regale you with his Gulf War story of how he got shot. Olena Nikitin loves hearing from their fans and critics alike and welcomes communication via any platform! https://linktr.ee/olenanikitinauthor

Rosalyn Stirling is an author of steamy fantasy romance. In her free time, she enjoys reading and watching stories where love wins against all odds and the lovers find their happily ever after. She can be found at your nearest bookstore, tea in hand, dreaming of other worlds. To learn more about Rosalyn or her books, visit her website at www.RosalynStirling.com.