The Authors

The operators behind the engine

Each author profiled as an operator of the immersion engine: their output across the corpus, their averaged engineered signals, and a formula score for how consistently they pull the same levers book to book. The index grows as the corpus does.

Authors indexed
61
Across the corpus
Avg output
3.3
Titles per author
Most prolific
24
Meghan Quinn
Tightest formula
98
Parker S. Huntington
Top parasocial
86
Emily Rath
Collaborators
34%
Have co-written a title

61 of 61 authors

Photo of Meghan QuinnMeghan QuinnDual · present · 7 series243.8
70
74
55
91
Photo of T. L. SwanT. L. SwanDual · present · 6 series154.1
62
81
67
89
Photo of Ana HuangAna HuangDual · past · 3 series103.8
68
80
69
90
Photo of Vi KeelandVi KeelandDual · past · 1 series103.4
69
73
52
89
Photo of Lauren BlakelyLauren BlakelyDual · present · 3 series93.8
68
78
51
94
Photo of L. J. ShenL. J. ShenDual · past · 5 series84.3
71
81
68
92
Meagan BrandyDual · present · 3 series84
70
80
71
90
Photo of Penelope WardPenelope WardDual · past · 1 series83.3
72
74
54
88
Photo of J. T. GeissingerJ. T. Geissinger1st · present · 2 series74.3
66
80
64
87
Photo of K. A. TuckerK. A. Tucker1st · present · 2 series74
63
74
84
91
Photo of Elizabeth BriggsElizabeth Briggs1st · past · 1 series63.7
62
71
76
89
Photo of Nina WestNina West1st · present · 2 series64
66
74
86
94
Photo of Maya BanksMaya Banks3rd · multi · 1 series53.2
74
65
59
92
Photo of Rebecca YarrosRebecca Yarros1st · present · 1 series43
79
80
79
85
Photo of Sarah J. MaasSarah J. Maas1st · past · 1 series43.3
78
83
80
87
Photo of Shantel TessierShantel TessierDual · present · 3 series44.5
55
80
75
91
Photo of Abby JimenezAbby JimenezDual · past · 1 series32.7
79
79
43
95
Photo of Corinne MichaelsCorinne MichaelsDual · present · 1 series33.3
65
77
47
94
Photo of Emily RathEmily Rath1st · present · 1 series35
42
86
76
90
Parker S. HuntingtonDual · past · 1 series34.7
68
83
73
98
Photo of Penelope DouglasPenelope DouglasDual · present34
70
83
45
94
Photo of S. J. TillyS. J. TillyDual · present · 2 series34.3
61
81
73
92
Photo of S. MasseryS. MasseryDual · present · 1 series35
56
79
76
96
Photo of Amo JonesAmo JonesDual · present · 1 series24
75
79
92
97
Photo of Bella J.Bella J.Dual · present · 1 series24.5
60
76
85
92
Brynne AsherDual · present · 2 series24
68
76
67
96
Photo of Callie HartCallie Hart1st · past · 1 series22.5
80
76
73
88
Photo of E. L. JamesE. L. James1st · present · 2 series23.5
70
84
75
96
Photo of Morgan BridgesMorgan BridgesDual · present · 1 series24.5
57
81
81
92
Photo of Navessa AllenNavessa AllenDual · past · 1 series24.5
65
85
70
97
Photo of Sadie KincaidSadie KincaidDual · present · 2 series24.5
62
79
74
97
Aiden SnowMulti · 1st · 1 series15
58
74
80
Photo of Ali HazelwoodAli Hazelwood1st · present14
68
82
38
Photo of Brittanee NicoleBrittanee NicoleMulti · 1st · 1 series15
58
80
60
Photo of Brittanée NicoleBrittanée NicoleDual · present · 1 series14
70
80
60
Callie StevensDual · present · 1 series14
62
78
72
Elara HazeDual · past · 1 series15
58
82
70
Photo of Elle KennedyElle KennedyDual · present · 1 series14
68
82
62
Gerard SoratorioDual · present14
58
78
35
Photo of J. A. OwenbyJ. A. OwenbyMulti · 1st · 1 series15
58
72
80
Photo of J. A. RolesJ. A. RolesMulti · 1st · 1 series15
58
74
80
Photo of J. S. ScottJ. S. ScottDual · past · 1 series14
72
74
62
Photo of Jennifer HartmannJennifer HartmannDual · past13
80
84
35
Photo of Jessica HallJessica HallMulti · 1st · 1 series14
72
68
92
K. A. IrisDual · past · 1 series15
58
82
70
Photo of K. G. ReussK. G. ReussMulti · 1st · 1 series15
58
74
80
Photo of Kate StewartKate Stewart1st · past · 1 series14
72
82
88
Photo of Kendall RyanKendall RyanDual · present · 1 series14
68
78
62
Photo of Kira ColeKira ColeDual · present · 1 series14
62
78
72
Photo of L. M. DalgleishL. M. DalgleishDual · present · 1 series14
62
78
60
Photo of Laurelin PaigeLaurelin PaigeDual · present · 1 series15
55
84
70
Lauren LandishDual · present14
62
72
60
Photo of Marni MannMarni MannMulti · 1st · 1 series15
58
74
80
Neva AltajDual · present · 1 series14
62
80
72
Photo of Nicole FoxNicole FoxDual · present · 1 series14
64
74
85
Olivia Thorne1st · past · 1 series14
72
68
88
Photo of Rina KentRina KentDual · present · 1 series15
68
78
72
Photo of Rosa LucasRosa LucasDual · present · 1 series14
68
78
55
Photo of Trilina PucciTrilina Pucci1st · present · 1 series15
45
78
60
Vanessa EdwinMulti · 1st · 1 series15
58
74
80
Photo of Willow WintersWillow WintersDual · present14
62
72
60

An analytical project. Truth in Romance examines and quantifies how explicit-romance fiction is constructed — including the explicit passages themselves. It contains adult content and is intended for readers 18 and over. The books in the catalog are real published works; their titles and contents are discussed here for research, commentary, and criticism. The per-book signal scores, arc shapes, and tag weights are the project’s own analytical estimates from automated text sampling — directional, not exact measurements, and not the publishers’ figures. Industry figures are attributed to published industry research (Circana and similar).

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