S.R. Hartley writes dark romantasy full of emotion, heart and spice. She lives in a small town in Ohio and works night shift as a registered nurse, using her stories as a healing escape. She enjoys writing about light vs. darkness to find ways to bring mental health issues to light and to give readers words to relate to and maybe heal old wounds. Whether it's joy, excitement, or heartbreak, her stories promise a journey packed full of emotion. Her debut novel is Called Claimed By Darkness and releases April 7th, 2026 with City Owl Press.