For readers who crave slow burn romance, found family, characters you can't forget, & worlds you won't want to leave.
Welcome to the first installment in the Stories of the Seven: seven kingdoms, seven gods & goddesses to rule them. DECEPTION OF DREAMS is a lush high fantasy of dream magic, forbidden love, prophecy, and slow-burn romance—where falling in love may be the most dangerous deception of all.
LUXE IN BETWEEN is a slow-burn, Why Choose romantasy filled with danger, magic, and irresistible tension. Expect three swoon-worthy fae males, found family bonds, a fierce heroine discovering her power, and yes—only one bed. Perfect for fans of A Court of Thorns and Roses and The Serpent and the Wings of Night.
TOKEN OF A WOLF is the first book in the completed Venandi Venator Duology: a dark urban romantic fantasy perfect for fans of slow-burn tension, supernatural intrigue, and sharp-tongued heroines who refuse to be saved. Expect danger, desire, and a vigilante romance that howls long after the last page.
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CURSE OF THE SOUL COLLECTOR is a standalone romance about a witch and a prince. Perfect for fans of slow burn romance, forbidden love, witchy magic, and an FMC who saves herself.
CARA BLAINE
Author
YA, NA, & Adult Fantasy & Romantic Fantasy
Signed with Vinci Books
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Author photos by Emily at Sonoran Muses.
Character art / illustrations: Readers Leisure, M.T. Zimny, and @blinchik_art on IG.
Cara is a native desert dweller in southern Arizona, where she lives with her husband, two children, and their dog MacKenzie. Her biggest dream as a little girl was to be a writer. She has a degree in psychology and creative writing, and has been working with children in many different settings since high school. She is an award winning poet, and she began writing novels in 2022.
Cara finds inspiration in music, desert skies, and the bittersweet magic of everyday life. Her books blend witchy fantasy stories with themes of healing, identity, and chosen family. When she’s not writing or reading, you’ll find her listening to various genres of music, soaking in nature, or savoring moments with her kids — always creating, always feeling, always telling stories that matter.
Learn more about the author in these interviews/podcasts!
Indie Book Nerds Podcast
Libby's Lounge Podcast
S,M. Campbell Substack
JB Velasquez: Indie Author Road Trip