Layna James
Layna James lives in Texas with her family, an anxiety-ridden Rottie named Ruby, and way too many ideas about future projects.
A romantic at heart, her stories feature diverse characters who navigate the complexities of life while falling in love. Witty banter and swoon-worthy moments are her favorite things to write.
Layna loves fuzzy socks, most types of dessert, and all genres of music.
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Alexandra Lee
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Aimee Vance
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Sophia met her forbidden MMC and crossed continents for love. She was born and raised in South-East Asia and now lives in Europe with him and their daughter. Sophia’s own love story inspired her to rediscover her passion for writing.
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Shae Green
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Olive Winter
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Emerie Hart
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She takes the sensual themes of adult romance and expands on them with beautifully messy connections in the form of friendship, family, and community. Her novels live in the gray margin, where nothing is cut and dry, good or evil, truth or lies.
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K.J. Bradford
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Andrea D’Alessio
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