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Our Authors

Book lovers and Storytellers

Lake Country Press & Reviews thrives off a team environment and we're dedicated to finding talented authors with kind hearts.

Dry Roses and Diary

Each book is an opportunity for adventure, romance, danger, and thrill.

Let our authors take you on a few...

 

Meet the Authors behind our Books

Jayme Phelps
Author of Adult Urban Fantasy
Devils's Intern

Jayme Phelps is a wife and mother of three awesome boys who are her biggest fans and greatest support system in following her dreams. Jayme is accomplished in more than just storytelling; she's the proud holder of a Bachelor of Science degree in Signed Language Interpreting from the University of New Mexico. She grew up with her nose stuck in a book because there are no better adventures than the ones she's found between pages. She now lives in Albuquerque, New Mexico where she writes every chance she gets. Jayme loves bringing her own adventures to life and sharing them with others.

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Her debut book--Devil's Intern was previously published with a different small press, however, since LCP has taken over the rights, the book has been completely revamped inside and boasts a new cover! 

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Clare Carter
Author of YA Fantasy
Ace of Swords

Clare started writing when she was around eleven. Of course, the first time she put pen to paper she wrote such eloquence as Warriors and LotR fanfiction—a wonderful excuse to write epic fantasies. Clare graduated from Virginia Tech in the Cursed Year of 2020. She majored in Creative Writing and Professional/Technical Writing and minored in Classical Studies (which is basically a fancy name for Greek Mythology). She lives in Richmond, Virginia. Some of her favorite things to do are watch movies with Hugh Jackman in them, play Dragon Age, and–of course–plan thousands of stories without ever actually completing any of them.

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Clare's debut book, YA fantasy, Ace of Swords was briefly previously published with a different small press. It's currently under construction!

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Kirsten Bohling

Wife. Mom. Wrangler of corgis. Self-declared real-life Poison Ivy and more than a little plant-obsessed. As a kid, she spent unforgettable Michigan summers foot-to-foot with her grandmother, reading the day away. A long-time student of heartbreaking romance, Kirsten joyously cut her teeth writing lots and lots of fan fiction.

When she isn’t spinning stories and jumping genres, Kirsten can be found playfully heckling batters at Mariners games, making mediocre crochet, and knocking things over with her lightsaber. She lives in Seattle with her husband and three smallish-humans.

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Author of Adult Fantasy Romance
We'd Know By Then

Historical Fiction Romance
The Devil's Backbone

S. Reed

S. Reed has written for the stage--writing numerous comedy plays then watching them be performed in local theatres. He has also written for film too, mainly in the horror genre, including writing a feature film from one of Stephen King’s short stories.

Most recently, he has been scaring his readers all over the world with his debut novel, Kerwall Town, which was number two in British Horror Fiction.

Reed likes to write in different genres and is crafting an interlinking universe with all his novels, so make sure to keep an eye out and pay special attention to the subtle detail he puts into his novels.

When Reed isn’t writing, he’s reading… anything he can get his hands on. And to unwind, he loves watching movies and tv shows with his fiancé, family, and their lovable cat and dog.

Reed and his fiancé also love traveling, especially to castles and places brimming with history. Reed particularly loves places that have a spooky edge.

S. Reed will debut his hand at romance in 2025, releasing Appcidentally in Love, an own voice romance between Zack & Ollie!

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S. Reed Author of Science Fiction Comedy and Horror--
There Goes The Neighborhood
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Kerwall Town

Adult Contemporary Romance
Appcidentally in Love

Brittany Weisrock

Brittany Weisrock is not only the founder and part-owner of Lake Country Press & Reviews, she's an accomplished writer, published in SHE magazine and previously a kooky mom blog. 

Her paranormal shifter romance, Triad is OUT NOW, along with the sequel, Equinox. You can find the shifter series on Kindle, Audible, and Barnes & Noble.

Fate of the Damned is her latest book and this highly spicy vampire romance has readers in a frenzy for the second installment of this duet!

 

She looks forward to bringing more stories to readers as LCP continues to grow in titles!

An OG bookworm, Brittany loves nothing more than getting lost in fantasy worlds! 

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Author of New Adult Paranormal Romance
Triad and Equinox
Fate of the Damned

Allie Doherty

  Allie writes romance for the fans of the enemies to lovers trope. A resident of the UK, Allie has an undeniable British lilt that is beyond charming and brings that same charisma and more to all her writing. You can expect to read Allie's debut adult contemporary romance with hints of comedy--

Love, Liana... Sincerely Kade is available now!

In addition to her knack for writing amusing main characters, Allie lives for her fur babes and rewatching her favorites.

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Author of Adult Romance Comedy
Love, Liana... Sincerely Kade

Ashley Merdalo

Author of Adult Fantasy
Reign of Clans and Gods

Ashley is obsessed with storytelling: written, on the screen, or word of mouth. Daydreaming in the middle of the pandemic about her time abroad in Cork, Ireland led to her first attempt at a manuscript. This passion project resulted in her debut novel Reign of Clans and Gods available now! 

    A student of history and political science, telling the dramatics of government and power calls her name. When not with her laptop, you can find Ashley wrangling her dog or re-watching her favorite TV series. Ashley resides in Arlington, Virginia with her boyfriend, but also calls Boston and Southern California home. 

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Beka Westrup

Author of Adult Romance Fantasies:

Beneath the Bloody Aurora

Song of Dark Tides

Vengeance in the Moonlight (TBA)

Beka Westrup lives in Boise, Idaho with her husband and two sons. Her love of storytelling can be traced back to a half-baked mermaid book written on a neon green, 90’s iMac (you know the ones) in middle school. Nowadays, when not writing or reading magical romances like a ravenous black hole, she can be found at home rewatching The Office for the millionth time or sitting in her favorite coffee shop drive-through, performing as a backup dancer to Taylor Swift’s Reputation album.

Beka's debut fantasy romance--Beneath the Bloody Aurora is available now along with her gloriously dark little mermaid gender-bent retelling, Song of Dark Tides

Beka also has additional self-published titles you want to checkout: The Seldom Wings, The Obsidian Blaze, and Demons & Roses

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Ann H. Fox

Author of Dark Adult Fantasy
The Blood Hours

An east coast girl at heart, Ann ventured west a few years ago with her husband, settling at the foothills of the Rocky Mountains in Colorado. When not reading fantasy novels (especially those with dragons!), she spends her days discussing books with her best friend, playing video games with a cat curled in her lap, and arguing with fictional characters about what's happening in her latest work in progress. For her, the true magic of writing is crafting an entire world by putting words on a page. Her favorite stories are the brutal ones that make your heartache for the characters, which is reflected in her debut novel,

The Blood Hours is available now and most online retailers!

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Camri Kohler

Author of New Adult
Urban Fantasy

Peachy and Pared (Peachy #2)

Raised by a welder and a Jack Mormon in the small town of Wallsburg, Camri Kohler worked her way up to the grid city, Salt Lake. Camri earned her Bachelor’s degree in English from the University of Utah before completing her Masters of Library and Information Science at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Camri is an archivist at PBS Utah and spends her free time with her partner, her dogs, or her tomatoes. She is a thirty-year-old mess of unresolved issues, which are the primary inspiration for her writing. Her debut book--Peachy can be found on the shelves of most Barnes and Nobles along with the wild ride sequel,Pared .

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Camri Kohler

Author of New Adult
Romance Fantasy

The Blood That Binds Us

Erin Mainord

Erin is a lover of all things fantasy and more than a little obsessed with morally gray characters. She holds a degree in Film and Media Studies but has shifted her focus to her one true love—writing novels she and others can get lost in. Erin is a military wife and has lived all over the country, but currently resides in Oregon with her husband, son, and four-legged children. An iced coffee enthusiast, she can be found writing in local cafes, sipping cold brew on a chilly beach, or curled up with an americano while rewatching The Vampire Diaries.

The final book is her Bound By Blood series--

The Beasts that Bleed Us arrives in April 2025!

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Tristen Crone

Tristen Crone

Author of Adult Contemporary Romance
Playing for Keeps

I Think Olive You
Under Locke & Key

South African Expat. Wife. Fangirl at heart.
Surrounded by bookshelves brimming with historical romance novels growing up, Tristen was inspired to write her own stories until she decided to focus on songwriting. She returned to writing fiction when she found the Reylo fandom, where she worked on perfecting her craft. Now when she's not writing, Tristen can be found singing, watching movies, and devouring books into the wee hours of the morning. She lives in Maryland with her husband. She has two books available for lovers of romance, Playing for Keeps, about board games and two idiots too scared to fall in love. And I Think Olive You, is about a messy man who can't seem to find his place and an inherited olive grove in Italy run by a woman who shows Matteo there's more to life than he's ever given much thought to.

Under Locke & Key is a romance set to the background of escape rooms and a connection Rachel and Bryce did not expect to find. Coming Summer 2025

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Hazel Marie

Author of Adult Urban Fantasy Romance
Like Salt and Ash

Hazel Marie grew up in rural Arkansas, where she played pretend in the woods and made up fantastical worlds every day.

She's since grown up and moved to the big city, where she continues to create new worlds---but on paper this time. She's dreamt of being an author since a very young age and is over the moon to see that aspiration coming true.

She now lives in Austin, TX.

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Katrina Kwan

Author of Adult Contemporary Romance and Fantasy

Knives, Seasoning, and a Dash of Love

Katrina Kwan is a Canadian actress by day and a ghostwriter by later day. After several years of writing romance novels for clients under various pseudonyms, she finally decided to take a crack at it and write her own story! She lives in Vancouver with her husband and two cats. When she's not manifesting her big breakout role, she's busy writing to her heart's content. You can occasionally spot her in bit parts on TV. Her debut contemporary romance Knives, Seasoning, and a Dash of Love was published with us in December of 2023 and has since found a new home and second edition with Penguin Random House Canada! We're so proud of Katrina!

Look for Katrina's future book as well, The Last Dragon of the East, an adult fantasy.

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Juliet Bridges

Author of Adult Contemporary Romance

Sliding into Love
&
Puck to the Heart

Nerdy girl Juliet is a wife, mom, and an avid reader, and she can usually be found with her nose in a book or with her ears in an audiobook. Or possibly dancing (badly) to Fall Out Boy or the Hamilton soundtrack. The nightmare that was 2020 brought her back to writing after a Bachelor’s in English left her with no desire to write. Her Masters in Library and Information Sciences left her with an unquenchable thirst for reading and the perfect occupation to Read All The Things. Juliet writes romantic comedies because the world needs so many more happy endings. When not reading, writing, or mom-ing, Juliet is probably daydreaming about a galaxy far, far away or enjoying second breakfast.

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Kit Karlsson

Author of Adult Fantasy

Wanderer of the Wastes
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Kit enjoyed writing as a child and rediscovered her passion during the COVID-19 lockdown. She has a degree in finance from Southern Methodist University and is in her third year studying corporate law at Georgetown, where she is the administrative editor of an academic publication. When she’s not writing, you can find her running barefoot, taming stray cats, listening to paranormal podcasts, or (most likely) studying.

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Jeremey Harrison

Author of Young Adult Fantasy

The Island of Forever

Jeremey Harrison is a husband and father to two (pugs). Living in Rhode Island, he enjoys spending time with his niece, hot yoga, espresso martinis, and is constantly applying to be in a competition television show. He began his writing career reviewing books for a website which led to him creating his own blog that garnered thousands of views and is now writing books. His debut entitled, The Island of Forever will be published by Lake Country Press. 

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Kait Waterhouse

Author of Adult Fantasy Romance

A Stirring from the Depths

Kait Waterhouse is a fantasy and speculative fiction author. You can usually find her reading or obsessively drafting another novel, unless she’s busy making a mess of herself painting or gardening.

 

Kait writes stories for people who are curious about the darkness inside all of us, and for those who know there is good to be found in every corner of the world. She lives in the desert with her writing assistant/cat, Germain, where she is pursuing her PhD. 

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Rae Valtera

Author of Adult Fantasy

Her Dark Grace

Rae Valtera grew up in the 90’s playing way too much ‘pretend’ with her friends or her stuffed animals. She wrote her first book in the 2nd grade about Santa Claus and the Easter bunny switching their sacks on vacation and the chaos that ensued. As a teenager, she wrote a lot of fanfiction, some of it decent, most of it embarrassing.

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Rae lives in colorful Colorado with her two partners, three cats, and an ever-growing TBR pile. If she’s not writing about brutal, beautiful fantasy worlds, she is reading about them. Rae will never pass up the offer to pet a cat, listen to a Taylor Swift album, or enjoy a glass of whiskey

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Hannah Loraine

Author of Romance/RomCom

The Best Mess

Born and raised in the Pacific Northwest, Hannah Loraine aims to write stories that bring together the heart of her small(ish) hometown with the grand sense of adventure found between the mountains and the sea. She earned her Bachelor’s of Arts in English and considers herself a professional wildcard with a job history ranging from communications to animal medicine.

When she’s not bending to the whims of fictional people demanding their on-page debuts, she loves to take nature walks with her husband and son (and their spunky lab mix) or de-stress by baking a batch of her famous chocolate chip cookies.

Her debut book is The Best Mess.

The Art of Chasing Chickens is her second signed book with LCP!

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Kayla Morton

Author of Young Adult Fantasy
and New Adult Fantasy


Those Who Burn The Brightest
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Seven Silenced

Kayla Morton is originally from Sydney, Australia, but moved out of home-and interstate-at age 20, and is now residing in Melbourne with her partner and beloved dog, Jiji. She writes stories full of equal parts queer angst and joy and loves to craft worlds that champion inclusivity. Her indie debut,

THOSE WHO BURN THE BRIGHTEST, is slated for a 2025 release with Lake Country Press.

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Haley Warrington

Author of New Adult/Adult General Fiction and Contemporary Romance
Faces on Frenchmen Street

An avid writer and reader, Haley has been writing since she could pick up a pencil (or pen, because everyone knows pens are better). In 2022, she wrote

FACES ON FRENCHMEN STREET,

her debut novel. She is currently pursuing a BA in creative writing and continues to write more heartbreaking novels. Along with the second chance romance trope, she loves to write burning chemistry, how to overcome grief through fiction, stories about love after loss, and sassy characters. When she’s not writing, she’s at her house in Arizona with her two dogs, Henry and Rosie, giving them all the love she gives her characters. 

LCP will also be publishing Haley's baseball romance drama, Life's A Pitch, and her musical contemporary romance, Saccharine Serenade!

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True Sloan

Author of New Adult Horror/Romance
To Haunt and To Hold

True Sloan grew up in a suburb of Dallas, Texas where she discovered her love of reading and writing at a young age. She attended the University of North Texas where she obtained her Bachelors in English with a concentration in Creative Writing as well as a Minor in Technical Writing. She works as Technical Writer for a software company.

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