About the author

Kelli A. Wilkins

<br>Kelli A. Wilkins is an award-winning author who has published more than 100 short stories, 24 romance novels, and 9 mystery/thriller/horror ebooks. Her romances span many genres and settings, and she likes to scare readers with her horror, mystery, and thriller fiction.<br>​​​​​​​<br>Her latest book, <strong><em>The Route 9 Stalker</em></strong>, was published in January 2026. This mystery/thriller is set in Central NJ and follows Detective Jim Rourke on a disturbing new case. Meet him for the first time in <strong><em>The Route 9 Killer</em></strong>.<br><br>​​​​​​​Kelli's 24th romance,&nbsp;<strong><em>For Love’s Sake</em></strong>, an epic historical/fantasy romantic adventure, was published in 2025.<br>​<br>In 2024, she released&nbsp;<strong><em>Surreal Escapes</em></strong>, a collection of 7 speculative/spooky stories. Anything can—and does—happen in this anthology.<br><br><br>Follow Kelli on her Facebook author page: https://www.facebook.com/AuthorKelliWilkins and visit her website/blog www.KelliWilkins.com for a full title list, social media links, and more.<br> <br>