Hi, I'm Hope Stone (yes, behind the smiley face). By day, I'm a nurse practitioner working with hospice patients. By night, I write steamy romance about morally grey heroes who love fiercely. Writing is my escape - after heavy days caring for people in their final moments, I create fictional worlds where love always wins.

I've been obsessed with romance since high school, so I know what keeps you reading until 3 AM. My thing? Complex alpha heroes with hidden soft spots and strong women who can handle dangerous men. After 6+ years and thousands of readers, I've learned the best stories come from real emotion. I stay behind the smiley face while my husband Nate handles the public stuff, but here's the truth: your book boyfriend obsession is totally valid - I'm living proof that fictional men can feel very real.