Stella Andrews

Hey there beautiful dark souls! I'm Stella Andrews, and I write the kind of romance that makes your mother clutch her pearls and your book club raise their eyebrows. (But let's be honest - those are usually the best kinds of books, right?)

I never expected to become a romance author. Growing up in a tiny Massachusetts town where everyone knew everyone's business, I spent most of my time daydreaming about dramatic love stories while pretending to pay attention in calculus. My notebooks were filled with more forbidden romance plots than math equations. Sorry not sorry, Mr. Peterson.

Fast forward through a "sensible" business degree and three years in corporate marketing that slowly drained my soul, I finally listened to that persistent voice in my head that kept whispering "write the damn book already." So I did. At 2 AM. Fueled by way too much coffee and a playlist that would make a priest faint.

That's how "Poisoned Roses" was born. Let me tell you, writing Tatiana and her dangerous dance with destiny was like opening Pandora's box of my darkest fantasies. I poured every ounce of forbidden desire, dangerous attraction, and beautiful corruption into those pages. The kind of story that makes you question your own moral compass while frantically turning pages at 3 AM. (Don't worry, I won't tell anyone if you called in "sick" to finish it. Your secret's safe with me.)

My stories live in that delicious gray area between right and wrong, where the lines of morality blur and the heart wants what it wants - consequences be damned. I write about beautiful, broken people finding love in the darkest places. Sometimes that love is toxic. Sometimes it's healing. It's always intense.

If you're looking for sweet, cookie-cutter romance where everyone makes good decisions and behaves properly... well, honey, you're in the wrong place. My characters are messy, complicated, and sometimes morally questionable. They'll probably make you angry. They'll definitely make you hot under the collar. And if I'm doing my job right, you'll love them anyway.

When I'm not writing sinfully delicious scenes that would make my grandmother disown me (love you, Nana!), you can find me wandering around old bookstores, collecting vintage ballet posters (yes, there's a story there), or trying to convince my cat Zeus that my laptop keyboard is not his personal heating pad. He remains unconvinced.

I'm absolutely blown away by the response to "Poisoned Roses" and the amazing community of dark romance lovers who've welcomed me with open arms. Your messages about staying up all night to finish the book, or how Tatiana's story touched something deep inside you - they mean everything to me. You're my people, the ones who understand that the best love stories sometimes have thorns.

Currently, I'm working on my next novel (cue mysterious music), which I promise will be even darker and more deliciously twisted than "Poisoned Roses." Think forbidden ballet dancers, dangerous family secrets, and the kind of tension that makes you want to throw your Kindle across the room - in the best possible way.

Fair warning: my books come with trigger warnings for a reason. I don't shy away from the dark stuff. If you're looking for safe, comfortable romance, I'm probably not your girl. But if you want stories that push boundaries, challenge expectations, and leave you breathless? Pull up a chair, pour yourself something strong, and let's dive into the darkness together.

You can find me on Instagram where I post way too many aesthetic pictures of books, coffee cups, and the occasional glimpse of Zeus being dramatic. I love connecting with readers, so don't be shy about sliding into my DMs to scream about your favorite scenes or characters. (Just maybe not the steamy ones when I'm at my local coffee shop - learned that lesson the hard way! 😉)

Remember: life's too short for boring books. Let's make it deliciously dark instead.

XOXO, Stella

P.S. Yes, all those ballet references in "Poisoned Roses" come from personal experience. No, I won't tell you which parts are real. A girl has to keep some secrets, right? 😘