A.L. Russell
QLD Based
A.L. Russell is an Australian indie author residing in Southeast Queensland with her husband of thirteen years and their two children. A veracious reader from a yound age, she found inspiration and escape in books, which eventually led her to pursue her lifelong dream of becoming an author.
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Her works include the 'Perfectly Imperfect Series', featuring titles such as 'Maybe Probably', 'After You', and her latest release, 'Inevitably Us'.
Dark Romance and Contemporary Romance Author
Annie Cameron
Vic Based
Contemporary Romcom Author
Annie writes Melbourne-based romcoms with low stakes, high feelings, and the perfect blend of laughs and steam.
Her Ironheart series features interconnected standalone stories set loosely around a fictional whisky distillery, where older (25+) MCs with real (by romance standards) jobs figure out life and love.
Contemporary Romance, NA Fantasy and Dark Epic Fantsay Author
Hi, I'm Bella Claire—a neurodivergent author who finds magic in storytelling.
When I'm not writing, I'm enjoying bubble tea or cosplaying favorite characters. Through tech and determination, I found my voice.
I aim to inspire others and show that our differences are a source of strength.
Bella Claire
Vic Based
Romance and LGBTQIA+ Author
Bindi Kennedy
Vic Based
Bindi Kennedy lives in Melbourne, Australia with her husband, two eternally embarrassed daughters, and the true loves of her life, her fur babies. She loves potatoes, hates balloons, and has an unhealthy obsession with Scottish Highlanders in kilts.

When she’s not adding a heartfelt twist to her fun, flirty and spicy romcoms, Bindi can be found reading, or listening to Taylor Swift...probably while crying.
Chelle Pimblott
Vic Based
Contemporary, Small Town and Steamy Romance Author
Chelle may not have started writing until her mid 40’s, but she’s been reading romance novels since she discovered her Gran’s books.
Now, she writes steamy romance novels that she’s positive her gran would love! She currently lives in the Central highlands of Victoria with her husband, and two sons.
Chloe Higgins
NSW Based
Contemporary Romance and Paranormal Author
Chloe lives by the beach in New South Wales, Australia.
She has always loved to read and create stories in her mind whenever an idea presented itself and got into the romance genre in high school by reading "After" by Anna Todd on Wattpad.
In recent years, her love for storytelling grew and she decided it was finally time to put pen to paper and share her ideas.
C.K. Rider
QLD Based
Fantasy and Romance Author
I am C.K Rider, an Aussie author. I write fantasy and romance, drink way too much coffee, and somehow keep life moving.
I love creating worlds that feel real and characters who stay with you long after the book has ended. I’m an avid reader and love supporting indie authors.
Contemporary Romance Author
Debra St James writes spicy, slow-burn contemporary romance featuring cinnamon roll Heroes.
She takes her time to weave a detailed tapestry of genuine characters, real-life struggles, love and romance to create engaging stories.
Her stories are always guaranteed to take you on an emotional journey, ultimately ending in a HEA!
Small Town Romance Author
Emily‑Rose Brlevich is a small‑town romance author from Perth, Western Australia, where she writes heartfelt stories filled with hope, healing, and the kind of love that makes the world feel a little brighter.
Emily is a wife and a mum of three, who's days are often filled with school runs and extracurricular activities.
Eva Frances
NSW Based
Contemporary Romance Author
Eva Frances has devoured classic and contemporary romances since her pre-teens. Was it a road to depravity, disappointment, or enlightenment? Who knows?
A writer and editor, Eva now spends excessive amounts of time still lost in books and manuscripts with a happily-ever-after slant. She occasionally looks up to check on life and kids. And pour the next coffee refill.
Eva is a recipient of multiple literary awards in romance and fiction, including the HOLT Medallion, IndieReader Discovery Award, Passionate Plume Award, and EMMA Award.
Eve Blakely
NSW Based
Contemporary Romance, and Romcom Author
Hi! I'm Eve. I write contemporary romance novels with a dash of suspense that will likely send your emotions on a roller-coaster ride.
I'm an avid daydreamer and a self-confessed chocoholic, and when I'm not writing, I'm probably trying to get through my never-ending TBR pile, painting or rewatching One Tree Hill for the millionth time.
Fleur Blum
Vic Based
Romance, Horror and Mystery, Urban Fantasy Romance, Paranormal Romance Author
Fleur Blüm, a Melbourne-based writer, performer, and musician, crafts fiction with a romantic twist, infused with feminist themes. Balancing light and dark, she adds humour to narratives exploring topics like abusive relationships.
Hope Everly
Tas Based
Contemporary and Dark Romance Author
Hope Everly is an Australian romance author writing raw, emotional stories about trauma, healing, broken souls, and love that lingers long after the final page.
After chronic illness and a breast cancer diagnosis, she returned to writing with one goal: creating stories that make readers feel deeply, heal slowly, and hope fiercely.
Jennie Kew
NSW Based
Contemporary Romance and Paranormal Author
Jennie Kew is an award winning Australian indie romance author known for writing slice-of-life stories that feel like a warm hug from an old friend, with smart heroines, heroes that will leave you wishing they were real, true emotions, witty dialogue, and of course, all the spice!!
Jennifer Raines
NSW Based
Contemporary Romance Author
Australian Jennifer Raines writes sensuous contemporary romances set mainly, but not exclusively, in Australia—think Malta, Finland, New Zealand or ? A dreamer and an optimist, her stories are a delicious cocktail of passion, mutual respect and loyalty because she still believes in happily-ever-afters.
Jess Fuller
QLD Based
Contemporary, Dark Romance and Romantasy Author
Jess Fuller is an indie author based in QLD.
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She reads every genre and is determined to write in every genre she can, broadening her skills.
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When she's not writing, she's managing a FB group she owns with the help of her amazing admins/friends, reading, gaming, and hanging out with her family.
JL Collins
ACT Based
Middle Grade and Lower YA Fantasy Fiction Author
JL Collins specialises in contemporary Australian fiction.
He served as an officer in the Royal Australian Infantry and was posted to 1/19 Royal New South Wales Regiment.
He holds a Bachelor of Economics from the Australian National University. From 2005 to 2009, he was Australia’s expert on cryptography at the Wassenaar Arrangement in Vienna.
Justina Staniforth
NSW Based
Contemporary Romance and Dark Romance Author
Justina’s a bookworm at heart. She’s moonlighted in advertising, as a journalist and editor, and holds a Masters in Midwifery. She writes steamy contemporary and dark romance, relishing in bringing her characters to life with a dash of drama, a sprinkling of emotions, and a generous serving of schmexy times.
Keighley Bradford
QLD Based
Rom-Com Author
Keighley Bradford is an Australian author of spicy romantic comedies. She specialises in stories full of humour, heart and heat.
A self-proclaimed daydreamer, she has a passion for happily-ever-afters and enjoys all things romance—from Hallmark movies to books that make you blush. When she's not writing, Keighley can be found reading, relaxing by the beach, or binge-watching TV series.
Kimberley Anne
Vic Based
Contemporary Romance Author
Kimberley completed her Bachelor of Arts where she majored in Professional Writing at Victoria University, Melbourne. Known for her Make You Mine series, where she blends romance with real-life
challenges, passion and plenty of heat.
Kimberley’s books promise swoon-worthy storytelling that will leave you breathless to the very
last page.
Kris Monforte
NSW Based
Sports Romance Author
Kris is a rookie indie author who juggles writing amidst the chaos of motherhood, looking after herself and staying somewhat sane. She's been writing since high school but hasn't had the guts to publish.
A lover of feel good vibes and moving stories, of course this was going to infiltrate into her own books. Love on the Limit is the first series in her interconnected world of motorsport romance, with a unique writing style, she aims for fun, fast and flirty reads with characters who support each other, regardless of if they are the main characters or side characters. But she knows how to write real jerks too.
Kristen Dovnik
NSW Based
Romance, Fantasy, Paranormal and Dark Romance Author
Kristen Dovnik writes stories where love flickers to life in the shadows, where broken moments, hidden pain, and quiet resilience collide. Her work explores how connection can bloom in the darkest places, proving that even there, hope and love refuse to be extinguished
Layla Pine
NSW Based
Contemporary Romance and Paranormal Author
Layla is a chaotic, neurospicy whirlwind who still isn’t sure how she finds time to write swoony, banter-filled romance, with droolworthy heroes, feisty heroines, and sometimes a pinch of emotional damage.
She also dabbles in the darker side of paranormal romance, when she’s feeling edgy.
Lisa Stanbridge
SA Based
Contemporary Romance and Romantic Comedy Author
Lisa Stanbridge is an international award-winning author of sweet contemporary romance and romantic comedies. She’s been writing ever since she could string sentences together, and guarantees an escape from reality, a few shed tears, and definitely a happily ever after.
Matt Mememaro
QLD Based
Fantasy, Romantasy and Romance Author
Matt Mememaro is a multi time fantasy, romantasy and now romance author.
He hopes to drag you into his worlds with his quick hooks, fast writing and addictive cliffhangers.
Matt currently has over 20 books in circulation with plans for many more to come!
Natalina Snow
NSW Based
Contemporary Romance, RomCom and LGBTQI+ Author
Natalina Snow, is an Australian author from Goulburn. She lives with her husband and two children. She writes Dark Romance and Mafia under Harley, Contemporary/Romcom under Natalina Snow and Paranormal romance under Eliza Spark. She found her love for books at a young age reading books written by Meg Cabot and J.K Rowling and losing herself in the worlds other amazing authors have created.
Rachel Armstrong
QLD Based
Contemporary and Paranormal Romance Author
Rachel writes romantic fiction about rural small towns, stirs up the suspense with terrifying villains, and places paranormal shifters in our every day world.
She lives in Townsville, Queensland, with her border collie, Jacob, where she works as an exercise physiologist rehabilitating broken hearts.
Rachel O'Rourke
Vic Based
MM Romance - Contemporary, Erotica, Omegaverse Author
Rachel O'Rourke is a rising star in the MM romance genre, celebrated for her ability to craft heartfelt stories that delve into deep, emotional narratives.
Her works tackle complex themes and the intricacies of relationships, all framed through the lens of male/male (MM) romance.
Rachel's storytelling transcends traditional love stories, offering her readers tales of healing, hope, and resilience.
Rose Monroe
NSW Based
Contemporary, Billionaire and Mafia Romance Author
Rose Monroe is a romance author based in Sydney, Australia, where she lives with her husband and two children. She is known for writing stories with heart and heat, featuring high stakes, stylish settings, and "book boyfriends" that will make you sweat and swoon. Her vices include good coffee, designer shoes and commissioning character art.
When she's not writing you can find her binge-watching a good tv series.
Sass Addams
Tas Based
Romance Author
Inspired by Australia’s stunning wild places, Sass Addams writes sweet, swoony, and spicy stories with an Aussie twist.
When not writing or at her day job, you’ll find her reading or spending time with her husband, cat, and the many animals living on the rural Tasmanian property she calls home.
Shona Barton
QLD Based
Romantasy and Contemporary Romance Author
Shona Barton is an Australian indie author writing emotionally driven romantasy and contemporary romance.
Her stories weave grief, resilience, and second chances with immersive worlds and strong heroines. When she’s not writing, she’s balancing family life, a cold coffee, and dreaming up her next story.
Stacey O’Leary
ACT Based
Contemporary Romance Author
Stacey O’Leary has combined her love of Formula One and books to write a laugh-out-loud romantic comedy packed with messy heroines, swoony heroes, and the kind of chaos that makes you feel right at home. She’s the author of The Hot Mess Express, a rom-com that proves love is never as simple as it looks—especially when life goes completely off the rails.
TL Hamilton
VIC Based
Contemporary, Sports and Paranormal Whychoose Author
TL Hamilton hails from Melbourne, Australia. The consummate daydreamer, TL writes all over the romance spectrum from romcom right through to the dark, gritty, hold onto your seats drama.
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Regardless of the story, you can guarantee you’ll find relatable characters and steamy bedroom times between the covers of her books.
Zoe Grace Douglas
QLD Base
Romance Author
Zoe is a romance author based in Australia, writing heartfelt, angsty romances. From her love for reading, to her wild imagination morphing into storytelling, writing has become an outlet she's clung to in the rush of her life.
If she's not writing, she's either looking after the elderly as an aged care nurse, curled up on the couch with her kindle or a paperback, absorbed in another world of romance or fantasy, or passed out with her little fur babies from exhaustion. There's no in-between.