I have several authors I go to when I need to relax or escape from my usual world. (I read eclectically, and life is too short for only one!) As a retired English teacher and history buff, I enjoy reading classics. But you can find other posts that extoll the virtues of Jane Austen, William Shakespeare, and Mark Twain. Today, I’ll confine myself to contemporary authors. I’ll share a few of them today, and you can see which fit your style or favorite genre.
I love young adult list (YA) for its cutting-edge writing and all the heady “feels” of adolescence. Two of my favs are Stacey Lee and Eric Smith.
Stacey Lee writes YA historical fiction with heart, and whether she’s immersing you in 1800s Atlanta (The Downstairs Girl) or 1930s Hollywood (Kill Her Twice), you’ll learn about Chinese American lives and enjoy an engaging story at the same time. Check out her website at https://www.staceyhlee.com
Eric Smith writes YA contemporary romance with rich settings and sweet relationships. You might find yourself in a cheesesteak truck competition in Philly (With or Without You) or deep in the world of online gaming (Don’t Read the Comments), but you’ll swoon with the romance and root for the characters. See his website at https://www.ericsmithrocks.com
In the adult world, I often read romance, too. Two of my favorite authors (and writing friends) are Kinsley Adams and Elva Birch.
Kinsley Adams writes sexy paranormal romance with humor. You might pick up her Dating Monsters series to see a snarky young influencer fall in love with the ancient (but sexy) Dracula, or read her Road to Hell series to see the daughter of Lucifer pair up with his second in command as she rebels against her father. Check out her website at https://shop.kinsleyadams.com
Elva Birch’s paranormal romances are sweeter in tone with quirky stories and medium-spicy scenes. Try her Royal Dragons of Alaska series or her cute Day Care for Shifters series. Or go for The Flamingo’s Fated Mate for a humorous but sweet novella! See her website at http://www.elvabirch.com
Surely one of these will strike your fancy. Enjoy!
Learn more about Lynn Lovegreen from her website at www.lynnlovegreen.com or follow her on BlueSky at @lynnlovegreen.bsky.social.
4 comments:
Thanks for sharing, Lynn! I ordered two books from your recommendations. I need to try some new-to-me authors.
Very cool, hope you enjoy them!
Also interesting to learn about new-to-me authors. Thanks for adding to my "take a look at" list!
Thanks for reading, Judith!
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