When I was in college a bajillion years ago (2008), I took a Queer Fiction class.

 

I had never read any queer-centered books at that point, and while I respected the LGBTQ+ community, it wasn't a topic that particularly interested me.

 

But college is a time to get out of your comfort zone and try new things, so I decided to take the Queer Fiction course—and it became one of my most memorable classes.

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That was where I was introduced to some of the most beautiful literature I'd ever come across: The Price of Salt, Trumpet, Giovanni's Room, The Well of Loneliness, Maurice, Fun Home...

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These were books I never would have found or sought out on my own. They spoke of love and identity and longing with a rawness and pureness that tugged at me.

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In fact, after reading The Price of Salt, I felt inspired to write a lesbian love story...Fast forward almost fifteen years later, and I ended up writing gay romance!

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When you pick up an Abby Kaitz book, you can always expect wholesome stories (sweet with some heat), subtle humor, and ensemble casts of eccentric and colorful characters.

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I am committed to providing quality and integrity to romance storytelling and the writing profession in general.

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I'm a Floridian who dreams of snow year-round. I love reading horror but write romance because it's fun and feel-good—and we all need something feel-good from time to time.

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Some of my favorite books include:

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• Stargirl - Jerry Spinelli

• The Weight of Ink - Rachel Kadish

• The Elementals - Michael McDowell

• Lost Horizon - James Hilton

• Less Than Zero - Bret Easton Ellis

• I Capture the Castle - Dodie Smith

• Set My Heart to Five - Simon Stephenson

• Anything by Patricia Highsmith, Donna Tartt, Kazuo Ishiguro, and Sarah Waters

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My reading list is always growing!