Lillith Abendroth

Hey there, dark hearts! I'm Lillith Abendroth, and I write the kind of romance that makes your pastor clutch his pearls and your mother question your reading habits. (Don't worry, my mom does the same.)

Growing up in a strict religious household in small-town Michigan, I was that quiet girl in the back pew with a notebook full of stories I definitely couldn't share at Sunday school. Turns out, all those years of suppressing my darker creative impulses only made them stronger. Who knew, right?

I spent years trying to write "acceptable" romance - you know, the kind with sweet kisses and hand-holding. But my characters had other ideas. They wanted to explore the shadows, dance with danger, and fall for the kinds of people good girls are supposed to run from. Finally, in 2024, I stopped fighting it and embraced my true writing voice.

My debut novel "Like A Moth To A Flame" poured out of me in six fever-dream weeks. I wrote it fueled by too much coffee and those 3 AM thoughts that feel forbidden in daylight. The story of a woman returning to face her childhood trauma - and the dangerous man who might be her salvation or destruction - struck a chord I never expected. (Though my aunt Betty is still praying for my soul after reading it.)

"Penance" followed in 2025, diving even deeper into themes of faith, sin, and redemption through a very unconventional pregnancy story. Let's just say it's not your typical "surprise baby" romance. I love exploring how religious guilt and sexual awakening collide, creating stories that make readers question everything they thought they knew about good and evil.

My books aren't for everyone, and that's okay. I write for the readers who've always felt like outsiders, who understand that the most powerful love stories often bloom in darkness. If you're looking for sweet, safe romance, I'm probably not your girl. But if you want stories that make your heart race and your soul question everything... pull up a chair, darling. We're going to have fun.

When I'm not writing sinfully delicious romance, you'll find me wandering through old cemeteries for inspiration (they're peaceful, okay?), collecting vintage crucifixes (the irony isn't lost on me), and trying to convince my cat that 3 AM is not an appropriate time for zoomies. I live in a converted Victorian in Michigan with said cat, an ever-growing collection of banned books, and enough candles to probably concern the fire department.

To my readers: thank you for trusting me with your darkest fantasies. Your messages about how my books helped you embrace your own shadows mean everything. This community we're building? It's sacred in its own way.

Fair warning: my stories will push boundaries. They'll make you uncomfortable. They'll probably make you question your own moral compass. But I promise to always handle sensitive themes with care, include proper content warnings, and never judge you for falling in love with my villains. (Trust me, I fall for them too.)

If you're ready to explore the thin line between salvation and damnation, between pleasure and pain, between love and obsession... welcome home. Just remember: sometimes the most beautiful moths are drawn to the deadliest flames.

P.S. Yes, Lillith is my real name. No, my parents didn't think through the biblical implications. Yes, I find it hilarious now.