BookNook: Author Round-Up
A few of my favourite authors all in one place.
If you’re on the hunt for your next great read, you can’t go wrong with these six incredible authors. Whether you love heart-pounding suspense, life-changing romance, or emotional drama, there’s something here for everyone. Here’s a quick guide to their work and why you might love them:
📚 Karen Rose – Romantic Suspense at Its Best
Karen Rose is the queen of romantic suspense, combining intricate mystery plots with steamy, emotional romance. Her books are often dark and intense, featuring complex characters and high-stakes danger. If you love thrillers with a strong romantic core, her work will keep you hooked from the first page.
Where to start: “Closer Than You Think” – A gripping blend of suspense and romance featuring a psychologist being stalked by a dangerous figure from her past.
❤️ Marie Force – Small-Town Romance with Heart
Marie Force is known for her heartwarming small-town romances and passionate love stories. Her Gansett Island and Fatal series are fan favourites, offering rich character development and emotional depth. She’s great at creating characters you’ll wish were your real-life friends.
Where to start: “Maid for Love” (Gansett Island series) – A sweet story about finding love when you least expect it.
💖 Kristen Ashley – Alpha Heroes and Strong Heroines
Kristen Ashley writes addictive contemporary and romantic suspense novels, often featuring alpha male heroes and independent, no-nonsense heroines. Her books are known for steamy romance, fast-paced plots, and lots of heart. The Rock Chick and Colorado Mountain series are cult favourites.
Where to start: “The Gamble” (Colorado Mountain series) – A swoon-worthy story about a city girl falling for a rugged mountain man.
🔥 Tijan – Intense New Adult Drama
Tijan’s books are packed with emotional intensity, complicated relationships, and high-stakes drama. Her writing captures the raw emotions of young adulthood, with themes of love, loyalty, and betrayal. Her Fallen Crest and Crew series are hugely popular in the new adult genre.
Where to start: “Fallen Crest High” – A dark, addictive story about family secrets and forbidden romance.
🌶️ Cee Bowerman – Small-Town Romance with a Hint of Heat
Cee Bowerman specialises in small-town romances with plenty of steamy moments and strong family dynamics. Her books often feature protective heroes and fiercely independent heroines, with a good mix of drama and light-hearted moments.
Where to start: “Texas Heat” – A small-town romance about finding love where you least expect it.
🌙 Scarlett Dawn – Fantasy Romance with a Dark Edge
Scarlett Dawn blends romance with fantasy and paranormal elements, creating fast-paced, imaginative worlds filled with complex characters and high-stakes relationships. Her Forever Evermore and Marked series are full of magic, political intrigue, and forbidden love.
Where to start: “King Hall” (Forever Evermore series) – A gripping mix of romance, magic, and political drama.
✨ Final Thoughts
Whether you’re craving an emotional small-town romance, a dark and dangerous suspense story, or a fantasy-filled escape, these authors have you covered. Happy reading! ❤️
BookNook - September
The 6 books I’m reading this autumn.
Here are the books I'll be reading this autumn. I like to have a mix of fiction and non-fiction on the go, although I have to say that the fiction usually wins out- I'm all about epic adventures and badass women.
Having said that, as you've no doubt picked up by now, I have strong political views and I like to read a cross-section of literature in politics, current affairs, law, sociology etc.
1. American Islamophobia by Professor Khaled Beydoun.
Professor Beydoun is a legal scholar based in the US. As a Muslim by background, a lot of his work, if not almost all of it, focuses on the intersection between religion, race and the American legal system. His writing is accessible, easily understood and well presented. If you are interested in any of these areas and aren't quite sure where to start, I'd recommend this book for an overview.
2. War on Peace by Ronan Farrow
Yes, this is that Ronan Farrow - the son of Mia Farrow and Woody Allen. He's probably better known for being a child prodigy and now an investigative journalist. With a stint in the State Department behind him, Farrow wrote this book charting the decline of American diplomacy in international relations, and the increasing use of militaristic intervention in modern times. An interesting look at the history of the US abroad.
3. Why I'm No Longer Talking to White People About Race by Renni Eddo-Lodge
This book is actually my first foray into properly reading about the lived experience of black people in the UK. Of course I'm aware of my own experiences as a Muslim female living in the UK but the challenges and issues faced by our black community are unique in their own way. For me, this book is about gaining a far deeper understanding of what it means to be black in a society that is predominantly white and not particularly happy to have you here, which it tells you everyday through the structure it enables to keep you in your place.