Bella Andre
Having sold more than 1.5 million books, New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Bella Andre’s novels have appeared on Top 5 lists at Amazon, Apple, Barnes & Noble and Kobo. After signing a groundbreaking 7-figure print-only deal with Harlequin MIRA, Bella’s Sullivan series will be released in paperback in a major global English language launch in the US, Canada, the UK, and Australia in continuous back-to-back releases from June 2013 through April 2014.
Known for “sensual, empowered stories enveloped in heady romance” (Publishers Weekly), her books have been Cosmopolitan Magazine ”Red Hot Reads” twice and have been translated into nine languages, and her Sullivan books are already Top 20 bestsellers in Brazil. Winner of the Award of Excellence, The Washington Post has called her “One of the top digital writers in America” and she has been featured by NPR, USA Today, Forbes, The Wall Street Journal, and most recently in TIME Magazine. She has given keynote speeches at publishing conferences from Copenhagen to Berlin to San Francisco, including a standing-room-only keynote at Book Expo America in 2012 on her self-publishing success.
If not behind her computer, you can find her reading her favorite authors, hiking, swimming or laughing. Married with two children, Bella splits her time between the Northern California wine country and a 100 year old log cabin in the Adirondacks.
What genre does Bella Andre write and what are common themes in her books?
Bella Andre writes contemporary romance, often described as sensual, empowered stories wrapped in heady romance (Publishers Weekly). Her novels focus on romantic relationships and emotionally driven, romantic storytelling.
Which series has she written and which one should I start with?
Her noted series include the Sullivan series, The Bad Boys of Football, The Hotshot Firefighters, and the Take Me series. Good entry points from the Booktopia page are Take Me (Take Me series, Book 1) or Wild Heat (The Hotshot Firefighters, Book 1); you can also begin with the first book of the Sullivan series.
What is the reading order for the Hotshot Firefighters and Bad Boys of Football series?
Hotshot Firefighters (as listed): Book 1, Wild Heat; Book 2, Hot As Sin; Book 3, Never Too Hot. For The Bad Boys of Football series the page lists Game for Seduction (Book 2) and Game for Anything (Book 3); look for the Book 1 listing to start that series.
Has Bella Andre received awards or notable recognition?
Yes. She is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author who has sold more than 1.5 million books, won an Award of Excellence, and was called “one of the top digital writers in America” by The Washington Post. Her work has been featured by NPR, USA Today, Forbes, The Wall Street Journal, and TIME, and translated into nine languages.
In what formats are her books available and where can I buy them?
Her books are available in paperback and eBook formats (and have appeared on top retailer lists at Amazon, Apple, Barnes & Noble and Kobo). Her Sullivan series was also released in a global paperback launch through Harlequin MIRA.