Her discussion for the need for diversity in the genre has occurred in convention panels and on Twitter. Ĭole is a prominent figure in the effort to increase the representation of black authors in the romance publishing industry. Her 2020 thriller novel When No One Is Watching garnered acclaim from critics. Ĭole's An Extraordinary Union, published in 2017, won multiple awards, and her book A Princess in Theory was named one of The New York Times most notable books of 2018. At times, Cole has taken part in the month-long challenge of National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) to encourage her writing habits and finish longer works. Lena Hart, Kianna Alexander, Piper Huguley, and Kate McMurray.

These authors include Rose Learner, Courtney Milan, Īlyssa Cole has collaborated with other authors on anthologies. Her Reluctant Royals novels, a contemporary romance series inspired by modern-day royalty, is represented by Avon Romance. Ĭole's Loyal League novels, a trilogy taking place with the backdrop of the American Civil War, is represented by Kensington Publishing Corporation. Her stories tend to take place during important events in American history, including the civil rights movement, the Revolutionary War, and the Harlem Renaissance. Career Īlyssa Cole began her writing career by publishing collections of short stories and novellas.

Her romance works explore both straight and gay relationships. Her stories include diverse casts of characters with a variety of professions, from Civil War spies to modern day epidemiologists. Romance fiction, Historical romance, science fictionĪlyssa Cole (born August 12, 1982) is an American author of historical, science fiction, and contemporary romance novels.

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