BIO | Kelli A. Wilkins

About the Author

Kelli A. Wilkins is an award-winning author who has published more than 100 short stories, 24 romance novels, 9 horror/mystery novellas, and 7 non-fiction books.

She writes romances in historical, fantasy, gay, contemporary, and paranormal genres. Although her romances span many genres and heat levels, she loves scaring readers with her horror, mystery, and thriller fiction.

Her latest release, The Route 9 Stalker, is a mystery/thriller set in Central NJ. It follows Detective Jim Rourke on a disturbing new case. Meet him for the first time in The Route 9 Killer.

Kelli's 24th romance, For Love’s Sake, an epic historical/fantasy romantic adventure, was published in January 2025.

In August 2024, she released Surreal Escapes, a collection of 7 speculative/spooky stories. Anything can—and does—happen in this anthology.

Kelli released her fourth gay romance, A Thousand Summer Secrets, in 2024. This tender contemporary romance takes place over a summer weekend, where two friends reconnect while seeking love and acceptance.

Kelli’s horror stories have been published in several anthologies, including Nothing Ever Happens in Fox Hollow Vol. 1, Halloween Horror Vol. 2, Madame Gray's Creep Show, Moon Shadows, Wrapped in White, The Best of the First Line, Dark Things II: Cat Crimes, Frightmares, Mistresses of the Macabre, The Four Horsemen, and What If...

She authored 9 horror/mystery ebooks: The Route 9 Stalker, Surreal Escapes, The Route 9 Killer, Silent Sentinel, More Than I Bargained For, Kropsy’s Curse, Dead Til Dawn, and Nightmare in the North. Her sci-fi anthology, Extraterrestrial Encounters, will make you wonder if we're alone in the universe...

Her writing ebook, You Can Write—Really! A Beginner’s Guide to Writing Fiction is a fun and informative guide filled with practical advice, handy tips, and motivating writing exercises all writers can use.

In addition to her fiction, Kelli has authored four pet care guides: Cats, Quick & Easy Cat & Kitten Care, The Simple Guide to Cats, and Hermit Crabs for Dummies.

Visit her Amazon author page to see a full list of her publications.

Kelli was raised in upstate New York where she began writing short stories and taking creative writing classes. Rural settings and small towns often appear in many of her stories.

When she's not writing, Kelli loves to travel, visit flea markets, read, and garden.