My books are generally light-hearted and banter-filled, but they're not afraid to make your heart ache during the Dark Moment. The books vary in heat level from quite steamy to no sex at all. Happily-ever-after is always a non-negotiable.
Every time I sit down to write a story, my aim is actually pretty simple: I write the story I want to read. I love quippy comebacks, accidental hand touches, eye contact that lasts a beat too long and makes the stomach flip, and big, over-the-top gestures at the finale.
I'll be honest, realism is never high on my list when I write a romance. I write to entertain, I write to provide an escape. I don't shy away from real life issues, but my stories often have an idyllic, aspirational, and even glam vibe, especially the ones set in NYC.
I structure my books after the classic hero's journey and 90s rom-coms. My characters generally don't get together as a couple until the very end. Why? Because once they get together, all of the tension is released. Tension is key. Conflict is key. If you love pages and pages of seeing the couple in a relationship, I am not the author for you!
Lauren Layne is a New York Times bestselling author of more than forty love stories. With millions of books sold worldwide, Lauren has been featured on Inside Edition, The Wall Street Journal, BuzzFeed, TheSkimm, Oprah Magazine, PopSugar, and Cosmopolitan magazine. She lives in New York City.
Extra-Toasty Cheez-Its
Fresh Flowers
While You Were Sleeping
Parachute Bedding
Captain America
Woodford Manhattan, no cherry
Absolutely. Just black, please!
Michael Bublé or Taylor Swift
Vuori Joggers + Gap Crew Tee
New Girl and Psych
❤️ I'm married to my high-school sweetheart!
I'm not the only one in the family to have quit my day job to chase daydreams. Anthony is a standup comedian, writer, and you may have even seen him in Carl's Jr/Hardee's commercials or on Epicurious! // Website →