Tiffany Reisz

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Tiffany Reisz is an American author. She is best known for the Original Sinners series of erotica and she has won the RITA Award and a Lambda Literary Award.

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Reisz is best known for writing the Original Sinners series, [1] published by Harlequin imprint Mira Books. Called "smart smut" by NPR [2] and "Fifty Shades for adults" by Salon, [3] Reisz's work is known for its witty depictions of sex [4] and heavy use of religious imagery and themes. [5] [6] In 2014, USA Today championed Reisz for her diverse characters. [7]

Reisz is Catholic [8] and attended Asbury Theological Seminary [9] and Centre College. [10] She lives in Louisville, Kentucky [11] with her husband, novelist Andrew Shaffer. [12]

Publications

The Original Sinners series

The Original Sinners series comprises nine full-length, erotica novels:

The series also includes 14 stand-alone, "series adjacent" novellas; a prequel; [22] [23] and four collection anthologies, including RITA Award finalist Picture Perfect Cowboy. [24]

Additional works

Other works by Reisz include: [25]

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