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#WOTR25 #AuthorSpotlight #AttendingAuthor #EventSponsor – Evelyn Sola

Evelyn Sola

Tell us your name and then a bit about yourself.

Evelyn Sola

A Boston native, wife, mother, and wine enthusiast. If she’s not writing, thinking about writing, you will find Evelyn with a book in her hands. While a new publisher, she’s been writing for years, and she will continue to write for many years to come.
Evelyn is obsessed with assertive and confident men who will stop at nothing to get their woman. Her stories are filled with love, passion and humor.
She currently lives in Chicago, IL with her husband and two daughters.

How did you hear about this event?

From author Darie McCoy, who attended in 2024.

How many years have you attended?

0

What genres do you write?

Contemporary romance.

What is a book of yours you wish more people read?

Cherish

What is one fun fact about you?

I can’t ride a bike and I’m scared to death of heights. So much so, I can’t get past the third step on a ladder.

What are your social links?

FB – https://www.facebook.com/evelyn.sola.374

IG – https://www.instagram.com/evelynwriteseveryday/

TT – https://www.tiktok.com/@authorevelynsola

What are you buy links?

Amazon link — https://www.amazon.com/stores/Evelyn-Sola/author/B0855QJGYX?ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true

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#WOTR25 #AuthorSpotlight #AttendingAuthor #EventSponsor – A.D. Ellis

A.D.  Ellis

Tell us your name and then a bit about yourself.

Hi! I’m A.D. Ellis. I’m an Indiana girl, born and raised, but don’t hold that against me 🙂 I’m a mom of a 19yo and almost 17yo, and I’m in my 26th year of teaching in the inner city of Indianapolis. I started publishing romance way back in 2014, and in 2015/16 I moved to publishing M/M romance and never looked back. I write addictive, sexy, emotional M/M stories that will keep you coming back for more. When I’m not at school or writing, I enjoy reading, naps, and sipping sweet wine with friends. I also enjoy crocheting, collecting notebooks I may never use, and practicing up on my sarcasm.

How did you hear about this event?

I remember back when Jillian Jacobs had her idea for it 🙂

How many years have you attended?

I’ve been lucky enough to be there since the very beginning.

What genres do you write?

I write romance with the majority of my titles being M/M romance.

What is a book of yours you wish more people read?

I think everyone should get into the Christmas spirit with Once Upon a Christmas House. It’s like a steamy, gay/bisexual Hallmark movie, plus it’s on audio! AND the second book is coming out in 2024. Depending on when this interview is published, you MAY be the first to hear the title…book 2 is called A Touch of Christmas Magic.

What is one fun fact about you?

I broke my arm three times- falling off the monkey bars, falling off a horse, and hitting my brother.

What are your social links?

Find me here – https://linktr.ee/adellisauthor

What are you buy links?

You can find my books on every platform here – https://linktr.ee/adellisauthor

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#WOTR25 #AuthorSpotlight #AttendingAuthor #EventSponsor – Lacey Black

Lacey Black

Tell us your name and then a bit about yourself.

I’m Lacey Black, author of contemporary romance with heat, humor, and a happily ever after. I live in central Illinois with my husband, two kids, and a small brood of animals.

How did you hear about this event?

Honestly, I don’t remember. Facebook, I’m sure. I was a new author and found a new signing right in my backyard. I think the first WOTR was my second-ever signing and I’ve been to every one since.

How many years have you attended?

All of them!

What genres do you write?

Contemporary romance

What is a book of yours you wish more people read?

Grip. It was part of K Bromberg’s Driven World, and I think because it’s in a world, readers feel they have to read all of the books in the world, which you don’t.

What is one fun fact about you?

I have been co-writing with Kaylee Ryan for 5 of the 10 years I’ve been writing, and we’ve never met face to face. We talk ok the phone all day, every day and have FaceTimed, but we’ve never actually hugged.

What are your social links?

Www.laceyblackbooks.com

What are you buy links?

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#WOTR25 #AuthorSpotlight #AttendingAuthor- Paula Dombrowiak

Paula Dombrowiak

Tell us your name and then a bit about yourself.

Paula Dombrowiak, I grew up in Illinois in a small town called Evanston on the north boder of Chicago but I now live in Arizona have been here over twenty years. I have three cats (not by choice but then again does anyone?) and one dog. My wardrobe consists of leggings and band t-shirts that are perpetually covered in pet hair.

How did you hear about this event?

I saw the event on Facebook and donated some VIP swag for last year. I’m so excited to be a signing author this year.

How many years have you attended?

I have never attended. This is my first year.

What genres do you write?

Contemporary Romance

What is a book of yours you wish more people read?

Bonds we Break. It’s book 3 in my rockstar series and it cna’t be read as a standalone since it’s told from the perspective of a character that didn’t have a voice in the first book. I love Mia’s character so much and this was my favorite book to write. I think a lot of readers are scared to read it because if they read the first book then they know how her story ends. It’s just so heartbreakingly beautiful. I love my broken and flawed rockstars.

What is one fun fact about you?

A fun fact about me is that on top of being a writer I also paint landscapes on canvas. It’s sort of a hidden talent that I love to do for fun and have made paintings for friends and family. I’m out of practice since I’ve been writing though.

What are your social links?

IG @pauladombrowiakauthor

TT @paula_dombrowiak_author

FB @pauladombrowiak

What are you buy links?

https://www.pauladombrowiak.com/books

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#WOTR25 #AuthorSpotlight #AttendingAuthor- Danielle Keil

Danielle Keil

Tell us your name and then a bit about yourself.

Danielle Keil and I’m a chocoholic who also loves coffee and avocado (not all together)

How did you hear about this event?

I can’t even remember!

How many years have you attended?

Since 2021

What genres do you write?

Young adult romance

What is a book of yours you wish more people read?

Mistaken Hearts

What is one fun fact about you?

I can sing row row row your boat backwards

What are your social links?

Facebook.com/authordaniellek
Instagram.com/daniellekeil
TT- https://www.tiktok.com/@authordaniellekeil

What are you buy links?

Authordaniellekeil:com/books

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#WOTR25 #AuthorSpotlight #AttendingAuthor- Judith Lynne

Judith    Lynne

Tell us your name and then a bit about yourself.

Judith Lynne – Romance books are one of my longest obsessions! They’re still here after other obsessions have come and gone – houseplants (still have too many), baking, flowers, linguistics, quilting, networking protocols. 🙂

How did you hear about this event?

An author friend mentioned it to me as a great signing event pretty much in my area – and it is!

How many years have you attended?

This will be my 2nd year.

What genres do you write?

I write historical romance as Judith Lynne (and MM romantasy under another pen name).

What is a book of yours you wish more people read?

The Caped Countess. She’s a Regency-era Batman, people. All her toys are heavily researched and real. What more could you want?

What is one fun fact about you?

I was a very serious perfume collector for many years. (See obsessions above…)

What are your social links?

https://www.instagram.com/judithlynnebooks/

https://x.com/judithlynnepub

https://www.facebook.com/judithlynnebooks

What are you buy links?

Everything is at judithlynne.com; I sell at Amazon, B&N, Kobo, Google Play, and Apple, as well as direct from my own store.

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#WOTR25 #AuthorSpotlight #AttendingAuthor #EventSponsor – Melissa Haag/MJ Haag/Sage Adler/Melissa Nicole

Melissa Haag

Tell us your name and then a bit about yourself.

Melissa Haag – My books are way more interesting than I am. I’m a middle-aged (ouch!) mid-western married mom of three who loves laughing and food. I started writing seriously in 2011 and published my first book in 2013. Before that, I just dabbled when I ran out of book money.
I’ve always loved romance and haven’t deviated.
I found one of my mom’s “savage” bodice rippers (you know the kind) back when I was 13. She took it away from me when she found out I was reading it, but don’t worry, I snuck it again and finished. After that, I was hooked.
Much later in life, I discovered a manuscript that my mom wrote and submitted to an agent in the 80s. Recently, I learned her mother also wrote and attempted to publish. So, I have a generational imagination, and I’m grateful for it.

How did you hear about this event?

My memory is both a blessing and a curse. I can barely remember what I did last week, never mind how I found out about WOTR three years ago. But thanks to my memory, I’m the BEST secret keeper, and a person can retell stories to me at least twice before they stick. I also don’t hold grudges. HAHA

How many years have you attended?

This will be my third year.

What genres do you write?

Anything romance! So far, Paranormal Romance, Urban Fantasy Romance, Fantasy Romance, and SciFi Romance. All under different names, of course.

What is a book of yours you wish more people read?

Dealing with Demons. Readers always say they want stand-alone books, but I’ve found my series are more popular than the one and only stand-alone that I wrote.

What is one fun fact about you?

One? I have so many! I suffer from some gnarly migraines. They can be vomit-inducing, and I’ve been known to ask my husband to cut my head off in a fit of tears. In recent years, I’ve learned a few tricks that help me avoid/minimize them, so decapitation requests have fallen away.

The second fun thing is that I used to work in IT, and I loved SQL scripting.

What are your social links?

Melissa Haag
Twitter: https://twitter.com/MelissaHaag
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/author.melissahaag/
BookBub: https://www.bookbub.com/authors/melissa-haag
Website: Https://melissahaag.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/author.MelissaHaag/
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/6908249.Melissa_Haag

M.J. Haag
Twitter: https://twitter.com/AuthorMJHaag
Website: Https://mjhaag.melissahaag.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MJHaag.author/
Bookbub: https://www.bookbub.com/authors/m-j-haag
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/14001187.M_J_Haag

What are you buy links?

Melissa Haag
Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Melissa-Haag/author/B00B93ID4C
Apple: https://books.apple.com/us/author/melissa-haag/id625063753
Barnes and Noble: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/s/%22Melissa%20Haag%22?
Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/info/name/Melissa_Haag?id=11l6j57zzd
Kobo: https://www.kobo.com/us/en/search?query=melissa+haag&fclanguages=en

MJ Haag
Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/stores/M.J.-Haag/author/B00XPW6KP4
Apple: https://books.apple.com/us/author/m-j-haag/id1002571968
Barnes and Noble: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/s/%22M.%20J.%20Haag%22?
Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/info/name/M_J_Haag?id=11b6c51x18
Kobo: https://www.kobo.com/us/en/search?query=mj+haag&fclanguages=en

Melissa Nicole
Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Melissa-Nicole/author/B0CD8T2H8J

Sage Alder
Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Sage-Alder/author/B0C156PQGJ

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#WOTR25 #AuthorSpotlight #AttendingAuthor- Mellanie Szereto

Mellanie Szereto

Tell us your name and then a bit about yourself.

Hi, I’m Mellanie Szereto! I write contemporary romance and romcoms that feature main characters in their 30s, 40s, and 50s. That next decade is on my to-do list! When I’m not writing, I enjoy hiking, gardening, and cooking/baking. My husband and I live in Indiana in an old farmhouse in the country and recently celebrated 38 years of marriage.

How did you hear about this event?

I first heard about Writers On The River from Jillian Jacobs the year she and the rest of the Healing with Words crew started this event.

How many years have you attended?

This my fifth year as an attending author.

What genres do you write?

I write almost exclusively contemporary romance and romcoms, but I have a new paranormal series in the works.

What is a book of yours you wish more people read?

I’d love more readers to check out Comma Kaze. It’s a very emotional book with characters who work hard to achieve their happily-ever-after. All the feels and guaranteed to make you cry.

What is one fun fact about you?

I usually share that the spelling of my first name is a typo by the hospital on my birth certificate, but I’m going to change it up this year! I have a food sensitivity to fresh pineapple (tingly mouth) and I broke my ankle a few weeks before WOTR23 by stepping in a critter hole in my yard. Who remembers seeing me hobble around in my walking boot that year?

What are your social links?

Website: https://www.mellanieszereto.com
Newsletter: subscribepage.io/mellanieszereto
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/authormellanieszereto
Facebook reader group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/worththewaitseasonedromancereaders
BookBub: https://www.bookbub.com/authors/mellanie-szereto
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/mellanie_szereto
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mellanieszereto

What are you buy links?

Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/author/mellanieszereto
Apple Books: https://books.apple.com/us/author/mellanie-szereto/id540431015
Audible: https://www.audible.com/author/Mellanie-Szereto/B00GYKKZ7I
Barnes & Noble: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/s/Mellanie Szereto
Eden Books: https://edenbooks.com/author/mellanieszereto/
Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/books/author?id=Mellanie+Szereto
Kobo: https://www.kobo.com/us/en/author/mellanie-szereto

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#WOTR25 #AuthorSpotlight #AttendingAuthor #EventSponsor- Michel Prince

Michel Prince

Tell us your name and then a bit about yourself.

Michel Prince, crazy Minnesotan that loves the cold, gets easily distracted by crafts and occasionally writes about strong women and the men who love them.

How did you hear about this event?

Facebook first, then people gushing about it.

How many years have you attended?

This will be my 8th year.

What genres do you write?

Romance in contemporary, paranormal, in multiple sub-genres, mysteries, and YA fantasy adventure.

What is a book of yours you wish more people read?

Amara Acquired.

What is one fun fact about you?

Shorts and t-shirt weather starts around 20 degrees for me.

What are your social links?

www.facebook.com/micheprincebooks

www.tiktok.com/michelprincebooks

What are you buy links?

Writersontheriver.com

#WOTR25 #AuthorSpotlight #AttendingAuthor – Ginny Sterling

Ginny Sterling

Tell us your name and then a bit about yourself.

Ginny Sterling – avid writer, coffee addict, Star Wars freak.

How did you hear about this event?

Jennifer Laslie

How many years have you attended?

This will be my first year

What genres do you write?

Contemporary, Military, Historical, Small town, RomCom (I write a lot)

What is a book of yours you wish more people read?

Forever Faithful

What is one fun fact about you?

I know wayyyy too much about cars

What are your social links?

https://linktr.ee/ginny_sterling

What are you buy links?

Writersontheriver.com