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Introducing the Author

Emma Neiss sitting in her office where she writes angsty dark romance and romantic suspense novels. Her stories feature morally grey characters, possessive men, and complex female leads

Hi! Thanks for wandering into my little corner. I write dark romance, talk about books probably too much, and I'm always happy to meet fellow readers who like their love stories with a little edge.

As a reader, I've always gravitated toward romantasy, dark romance, and psychological thrillers. As a writer, I bring all of that together—crafting love stories with sharp edges, morally gray characters, and twists you won't see coming.

By day, I wrangle words into dark, twisty love stories. By night, I'm deep in a Supernatural rewatch, playing Ghost of Yotei, or wandering the world of The Witcher. I read romantasy and dark romance like it's my second job, love cooking when the mood strikes (though hate the obligation of cooking meals daily), and spend most of my time with my family and my goldendoodle—who has firmly established herself as my office roommate and chief emotional support during drafting meltdowns.

I'm putting the finishing touches on my debut novel, The Girl Who Came Before, releasing in 2026. If you want to be part of this journey with me, follow along—I'd love to have you here.

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