Hc Dolores

Hey there, dark romance lovers! I'm HC Dolores, and I write the kind of books that make your mom raise her eyebrows and your best friend text you at 3 AM saying "WHAT THE ACTUAL F*CK?!" (In the best way possible, of course.)

I'll be honest - I never expected my first book to blow up the way it did. Limerence was the story that had been living rent-free in my head for years, keeping me up at night with its twisted characters and dark corridors of Lionswood Prep. I mean, who doesn't love a good elite boarding school story? Especially when you throw in a dead body, dark secrets, and a sociopath who's equally likely to end the main character or end up being her soulmate. (Spoiler alert: I'm not telling you which one happens!)

Writing has always been my escape, ever since I was that weird kid in the back of English class writing horror stories instead of paying attention to Shakespeare. Sorry, Mr. Peterson, but I was crafting my own tragedies! Though I will admit, all that required reading probably helped shape my love for complex characters and morally gray areas. Let's just say I took "write what you know" and added a healthy dose of "what if everything went terribly wrong?"

When I'm not writing scenes that make my beta readers send me concerned texts, I'm probably binge-watching true crime documentaries, researching obscure boarding school traditions (yes, some of the weird stuff in Limerence is based on real things - scary, right?), or trying to convince my cat that my laptop keyboard is not, in fact, the most comfortable spot in the house.

My writing style? Think dark academia meets psychological thriller meets romance that probably shouldn't be happening but you can't look away from. I love exploring the thin line between love and obsession, the way trauma shapes us, and how sometimes the most dangerous person in the room is the one you're falling for. My characters aren't your typical good guys - they're complex, often broken, and sometimes downright villainous. But I promise to make you understand them, even if you don't want to.

For those wondering what's next after Limerence - oh boy, do I have plans! The dark and twisted world of Lionswood Prep has so many more secrets to reveal. (And yes, that's definitely a hint.) I've got several manuscripts in various stages of completion, all featuring the kinds of characters your therapist would warn you about.

To my readers - you beautiful, twisted souls - thank you for diving into these dark waters with me. Your messages about staying up all night to finish Limerence, your theories about what really happened in that library scene, and your passionate debates about whether our leading man deserves redemption... they make all those 3 AM writing sessions worth it.

Fair warning: if you're looking for sweet, clean romance with clear-cut heroes and villains, I'm probably not your girl. But if you like your romance with a heavy dose of psychological warfare, morally ambiguous characters, and plots that make you question everything you thought you knew? Pull up a chair, grab your favorite beverage (might I suggest something strong?), and welcome to my world.

Remember, in my books, happily ever after isn't guaranteed - but I promise the ride will be worth it. And if you're already part of this dark journey with me, you know exactly what I mean. If you're new here... well, buckle up, buttercup. Things are about to get interesting.

Find me on social media if you want to chat about dark academia, true crime, or why sociopaths make such compelling love interests. I'm always around (probably procrastinating on my next chapter), and I love hearing from fellow lovers of the dark and twisted.

Now, if you'll excuse me, I have some characters to torture... I mean, develop. Same thing, right?