Lisa’s Favs

what i’m drinking

Pecan Crunch Latte

what i’m watching

Neagley (Season 1)

what i’m loving

Deco Planning

what I’m celebrating

New Book Collab

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About the Author

Hi! I’m Lisa Rayne.

I write fun, action-adventure romance novels that feature badass Black and multicultural main characters living and loving on both sides of the Atlantic.

From the Renaissance to the Regency to the Old West through modern day, my stories promise readers alpha heroes and fierce, head-strong heroines (who drive the bad boy a little bit crazy while he’s fallin’ hard).

So if you’re a fan of high-stakes adventure, witty banter, loads of sexual tension, and enemies who turn lovers, you’re in the right place.

While I include a fair amount of sexy times on the page, my characters also develop meaningful relationships and intimacy beyond the bedroom.

Don’t wait! Pick up a Lisa Rayne novel TODAY and fall into the exciting worlds where badass meets romance.

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Writing helps me balance my creative side with my intellectual property lawyer and business coaching alter egos. The corporate side of me merges with my romantic muse to fuel my other passions: advocating for the mainstream distribution of fiction featuring multicultural protagonists and helping creatives become savvy entrepreneurs.

When I’m not writing, advocating, or business coaching, I enjoy being a mom to two GenZ daughters, cheering for the Kansas City Chiefs, binge-watching planner flip-throughs on YouTube, and plotting how to get one of my novels turned into a movie featuring Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson.

While I’m waiting for the Rock to make my dreams come true, I’m thrilled to share my time and my stories with all of you.

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Media Kit

Emma Awards & Beyond

From Debut Author of the Year to Book of the Year

Lisa has garnered several other accolades and awards besides those listed below, including additional Emma Awards.

✨For a full list of Lisa’s awards, see her Media page.✨

In 2022, Publishers Weekly bestowed a starred review on Never Cross a Highlander, a Renaissance era Scottish historical romance featuring the romance industry’s first Black Highlander hero.

Lisa’s second novel, Quarterback Casanova, debuted as an Amazon Bestseller for both Multicultural Romance and for Sports Genre Fiction, and won the 2017 Emma Award for Book of the Year.

Lisa was also honored with a 2017 Emma Award for Runaway Heart, a Summer Olympics-inspired story that garnered Novella Romance of the Year.

For her first novel (Counselor Undone), Lisa was honored with 2016 Emma Awards for Debut Author of the Year and for Interracial Romance of the Year.


Pictured right: Author Lisa Rayne with the legendary Ms. Beverly Jenkins.

Business Strategies & The Art of Going MogulTM

As a former practicing attorney, Lisa’s also passionate about helping creatives become savvy entrepreneurs. In her other life, she puts her expertise to use as a business strategist and entrepreneur coach.

After years coaching authors via workshops and conferences, she’s seen a need to put her business development and entrepreneurship coaching skills to use for the book publishing community. So she’s recently launched Going MogulTM for Authors, an initiative where she helps authors conquer overwhelm and build from platform to profits without compromising their values or neglecting relationships with the ones they love.