Heather Levy is a born and bred Oklahoman and graduate of Oklahoma City University’s Red Earth MFA program for creative writing. Her work has appeared in numerous journals, including CrimeReads and NAILED Magazine. The New York Times called her Anthony nominated debut Walking Through Needles “a spellbinding novel at the nexus of power, desire, and abuse that portends a bright future” and the L.A. Times called it “a standout for its frank but sensitive exploration of trauma and desire.” Her next kink-positive suspense book Hurt for Me comes out 1/30/24 through Amazon Publishing (Montlake). She lives in Oklahoma with her husband, two kids, and three murderous cats. Follow her on Twitter and IG @heatherllevy.