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
editHer book American Love Story won a Ripped Bodice Award in 2020.[6] In 2023, her book On the Hustle won the Audie Award for Erotica.[7]
References
edit- ^ a b Hernandez, Jennifer (October 20, 2022). "'Lean into what gives you energy to write', author Adriana Herrera". Al Día News.
- ^ Lenker, Maureen Lee (January 19, 2023). "See Adriana Herrera cover for 'An Island Princess Starts a Scandal'". EW.com.
- ^ Knight, Rosie (May 31, 2022). "A CARIBBEAN HEIRESS IN PARIS' Author Talks Her Ravishing Romance". Nerdist.
- ^ "Hot Summer Romance! Bridgerton Marathon with Romance Superstars Sarah Maclean and Adriana Herrera". The Center for Fiction. August 14, 2022.
- ^ Bussel, Rachel Kramer. "Best Women's Erotica of the Year, Volume 7". Simon & Schuster.
- ^ Doherty, Alison (February 14, 2020). "The Ripped Bodice Awards for Excellence in Romance Fiction Announced". Book Riot.
- ^ "2023 Audie Awards Winners". Audio Publishers Association. Retrieved 2023-05-08.