Welcome to Tender & Tempting Tales, where we celebrate romance fiction!
Here we love to talk about swoony heroes, fierce heroines, and HEAs. In our podcast, Illicit Liaisons, we chat with romance authors discussing bookish drama, hot takes, and what to read.
Tender & Tempting Tales is also a magazine and anthology publisher, producing short, steamy romance fiction for readers who love romantic quickies. It was conceived when Senior Editor Jenna Harte pondered why there were no short story magazines for romance. The result is the creation of Tender and Tempting Tales, with the goal to regularly publish short story romance magazines and anthologies.
If you’re a romance writer and would like to write for Tender & Tempting Tales, check out our guidelines as well as current or upcoming calls for submissions.
Why subscribe?
If you love to read and talk about romance fiction, this is the place. We offer weekly articles covering a variety of topics in romance fiction, from tropes, book recommendations, drama, news, and more.
Plus, we have a weekly podcast, Illicit Liaisons, where we discuss the good, the bad, and the naughty of romance fiction with romance authors.
Finally…we’ve got a free enemies-to-lovers story for you.
Bar owner Emery Edwards has always hidden her feelings for her best friend, Sheriff Drew Morgan, ever since one unforgettable night changed everything.
When pranks threaten Skullhaven Bay’s Founders Day Festival, they team up to catch the culprit. But a late-night stakeout and one reckless kiss may uncover something even more dangerous… their second chance at love.
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Where to Find Our Books and Magazines
Find our books and magazines on Amazon, available in ebook, Kindle Unlimited, and in print. Visit our Books page for more information.
Meet the Tender & Tempting Tales Team
Jenna Harte
Managing Editor/Owner
Jenna Harte is a romance author and ghostwriter, and owner of Write with Harte, a free online community for romance authors, and Tender and Tempting Tales, a romance anthology publication.
Urna Semper
Editor
Urna Semper is a romance author from Argoshaan, known for her books depicting passionate tales of forbidden love between clones and born-humans. Born to a family of scriveners, her breakthrough came with Olava - Fallen into Bondage, followed by Kyrie - Betrayed into Bondage, and Kingdom of Maids. Her most recent project, The Pearl Crucible, will soon be out on Amazon. She can be found at Urnasemper
Rachel Young
Editor
Living in rural Virginia with her husband and two beloved dogs, Rachel is an avid reader and movie enthusiast. When she’s not reading romance or watching intrigue movies, she’s channeling her passion into writing romance novels, exploring the depths of love and mystery in her own unique way. Find her on Rachel Young Facebook
Tara Leederman
Social Media Manager
T.A. Leederman has authored science-fiction and sci-fi romance novels and short stories, as well as short stories for anthology collections. She is Lore Manager, Chief Marketer, and central fiction writer for Starship Valkyrie LLC, a science-fiction crisis-simulator game and science-fiction IP based out of Los Angeles. You can learn more about her writing and keep up with her blog. Learn more about Starship Valkyrie.
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