Order of Ainsley Booth Books
Ainsley Booth is a Canadian author of contemporary romance and romantic suspense novels. Her work ranges from steamy, character‑driven love stories to high‑stakes political and military romances, often exploring themes of loyalty, desire, and the tension between public duty and private longing. Booth’s books are known for their emotional intensity, sharp banter, and the way they balance heat with heartfelt connection. She also writes as Zoe York. (more…)
Order of Addison Cole Books
Addison Cole is the pen name of American author Melissa Foster, under which she writes sweet, low‑heat contemporary romance novels. She writes the Seaside Summers, Bayside Summers, and Weston Bradens series. Her novels offer heartfelt, feel‑good love stories set in close‑knit coastal and small‑town communities, often centered on friendship, family, and second chances. Cole’s work is known for its warmth, gentle emotional arcs, and the way it blends wholesome romance with the charm of interconnected series. (more…)
Order of Alexis Hall Books
Alexis Hall is a British author of queer romance, urban fantasy, and science fiction novels. They write Kate Kane, Paranormal Investigator, Ruin, Spires Universe, and other series. Hall is known for witty dialogue, emotionally intelligent storytelling, and genre‑blending novels that span contemporary romance, historical romance, fantasy, and speculative fiction. Their work often features diverse queer representation, sharp humour, and a mix of heartfelt intimacy with adventure, mystery, or magical elements. Hall’s books have been nominated multiple times for the Lambda Literary Awards in Gay Romance, and they have become a distinctive voice in modern LGBTQ+ fiction. (more…)
Order of Aleron Kong Books
Aleron Kong is an American author of LitRPG and epic fantasy novels. He writes the Chaos Seeds series. Widely known as the “Father of American LitRPG,” he helped popularize the genre by blending classic fantasy adventure with game‑like progression, levelling systems, and immersive worldbuilding. His work is marked by humour, camaraderie, and a focus on community, often exploring how ordinary people rise to extraordinary challenges in worlds governed by rules, stats, and quests. (more…)
Order of Jennifer Hartmann Books
Jennifer Hartmann is an American author of contemporary romance novels. The USA Today bestselling author is known for emotionally intense, trauma‑aware love stories that explore healing, devotion, and the complicated ways people rebuild after loss. Her books often blend dark or painful circumstances with deep tenderness, creating romances that are both cathartic and hopeful. Hartmann’s work resonates with readers who gravitate toward raw emotion, morally messy situations, and characters who love with fierce, unwavering loyalty. (more…)
Welcome to May. Reader Mailbag: Do You Take Notes While Reading?
In the April 2026 newsletter, we asked readers if they take notes while reading books. Here are the responses:
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Order of Andrea Mara Books
Andrea Mara is an Irish author of crime and psychological thriller novels. Her work is known for tightly plotted mysteries, domestic suspense, and stories rooted in everyday settings that gradually reveal darker undercurrents. Before becoming a novelist, she worked in financial services for many years and later moved into blogging and freelance writing, a shift that eventually led her to fiction. She lives in Dublin with her family. (more…)
Order of Catharina Maura Books
Catharina Maura is a USA Today bestselling author of contemporary romance novels. She is known for emotional, high‑angst love stories that blend slow‑burn tension with dramatic twists, often set in glamorous, high‑stakes worlds. Her work frequently explores themes of longing, loyalty, family expectations, and the complicated paths people take toward forgiveness and lasting connection. Maura’s novels are especially popular for their addictive pacing, intense chemistry, and the way they balance escapist fantasy with deeply felt emotional arcs. (more…)
Order of Bella Mackie Books
Bella Mackie is a British author of contemporary fiction and non-fiction books. Before becoming an author, she worked as a journalist for outlets including The Guardian and Vice, and she continues to write regularly on culture and personal experience. Her fiction and non-fiction alike reflect her interest in how people cope, adapt, and find meaning in difficult circumstances. (more…)