Adriana Herrera

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Adriana Herrera is an author of romantic fiction and erotica. She was born and raised in the Dominican Republic and now resides in New York City. [1]

Herrera's novels overturn conventions of the historical romance genre, such as heterosexuality; for example she has written about openly lesbian relationships in Paris during the 1889 Exposition Universelle. [2]

She was inspired to write because of a lack of romance books with Dominican, Latina, and queer characters. [1] She was influenced by Edith Wharton. [3] Herrera writes "unapologetically happy endings" to her stories. [4]

A story by Herrera was collected in Best Women's Erotica of the Year by Simon & Schuster in 2021. [5]

Awards and honours

Her book American Love Story won a Ripped Bodice Award in 2020. [6]

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References

  1. 1 2 Hernandez, Jennifer (October 20, 2022). "'Lean into what gives you energy to write', author Adriana Herrera". Al Día News.
  2. Lenker, Maureen Lee (January 19, 2023). "See Adriana Herrera cover for 'An Island Princess Starts a Scandal'". EW.com.
  3. Knight, Rosie (May 31, 2022). "A CARIBBEAN HEIRESS IN PARIS' Author Talks Her Ravishing Romance". Nerdist.
  4. "Hot Summer Romance! Bridgerton Marathon with Romance Superstars Sarah Maclean and Adriana Herrera". The Center for Fiction. August 14, 2022.
  5. Bussel, Rachel Kramer. "Best Women's Erotica of the Year, Volume 7". Simon & Schuster.
  6. Doherty, Alison (February 14, 2020). "The Ripped Bodice Awards for Excellence in Romance Fiction Announced". Book Riot.