SWORN ENEMIES.
BOUND BY BLOOD.
TEMPTED BY FATE.
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A Spark in Ashes
From the sweeping deserts of Egypt to the simmering political landscape of 1930s Europe, The Windswept Saga continues through the eyes of one of the series' most beloved characters, Jack Darby. The stakes are higher than ever and espionage, romance, and adventure await.
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One Time in Paris
One unexpected encounter changes everything.
A night in Vegas. A deal neither of them remembers making. Now Isla Scott is stuck traveling through cities named Paris with her brother’s best friend, Aiden Camden—and the tension between them is impossible to ignore. Perfect for fans of forced proximity, forbidden chemistry, and wanderlust-fueled romance.
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Get swept away by the riveting and romantic World War I saga with Windswept, the book that started it all. Perfect for readers who love The Nightingale and The Alice Network. A "gripping adventure" (Kirkus Reviews).
A complete series of interconnected standalone contemporary romances set in fictional Appalachian town Brandywood, Maryland. Brimming with swoony small town charm, found family, and sizzling heat.
Fall in love around the world with the Wanderlust series—steamy, laugh-out-loud romances set in unforgettable destinations. Each book is a standalone escape packed with heart, heat, and just the right kind of chaos.
Annabelle McCormack writes historical romantic fiction, fantasy, and contemporary romance packed with sprawling adventures, epic love, and soulmates who just can’t stay away from each other (even when the world is falling apart). If there’s a sweeping love story with high stakes and deep emotions, she’s probably writing it—or at least dreaming about it while chasing down her next cup of coffee.
When she’s not wrangling words, she’s wrangling five home-schooled kids, a couple of dogs, and an unreasonable amount of books in Maryland. If life had more hours (and less laundry), she’d be traveling, painting, or becoming a professional pastry chef. For now, she’s content with baking, reading, lifting heavy things at the gym, and plotting her next great escape—er, novel. She has been happily publishing since 2021.
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- Audio production has completed on A Spark in Ashes. Find it at your favorite retailer early winter 2025-2026.
- Audio production on Carved in Crimson is underway. Find it at your favorite retailer early winter 2026.
The lineup for new releases includes:
- The Route to You, a Wanderlust Contemporary Romance Book 4, Pub Day: August 11, 2026.
- Blood of the Bound, Heirs of Lirien Book 2, Pub Day: October 27, 2026
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Come and celebrate The Plot Twist @storyinasip THIS Saturday, October 3 at the Chapel in Catonsville, Maryland from 7pm-9pm!!! This is such a great opportunity to support this amazing bookish Maryland business (and the last chance to catch me at a signing this year!).
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With Blood of the Bound coming out on November 17th, I thought this would be a good opportunity to re-introduce you Carved in Crimson! Quick note: the current audiobook will be coming down in October, to be re-released with the launch of Blood of the Bound in a new edition. Read on for the blurb below and preorder Blood of the Bound today!! 💛
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Sworn enemies. Bound by blood. Tempted by fate.
In the cursed forests of Lirien, Seren Ragnall lives by blood and blade. As a warrior of the rebel Viori, she’s sworn to kill any Lirien loyalist she encounters. But when a Lirien soldier saves her life—wounding himself in the process—Seren does the unthinkable: she spares him. To keep him from execution, she invokes a forbidden blood oath that binds their fates . . . and their souls.
What Seren doesn’t know is that her captive isn’t just any soldier. Rykr Westhaven is the exiled heir to the Lirien throne—a prince with a price on his head and enemies closing in. If the Viori discover who he truly is, they’ll kill him—and her for protecting him.
Condemned to a brutal trial by combat to earn their freedom, Seren and Rykr must fight side by side—against monsters, rivals, and the heat simmering between them. Their bond was forged in blood, but it sparks something darker, hungrier. What began as duty becomes desire, and every touch threatens to unravel the lies they’ve told to survive.
Because when the truth comes to light, the only thing more dangerous than your sworn enemy . . . is the one you can’t live without.
Carved in Crimson is the first book in the Heirs of Lirien series, romantic fantasies set in a mythical land. Content includes violence, battle scenes and wounds, strong language, and open door, steamy romantic content.
Art by: @marybegletsova, @thehyperchromatic, and @pandorayoung
Map by: @inkandlore.maps
Cover by: @mariaspada.design
Happy five year publishing anniversary to me!!! 🎉🎉🎉
So hard to believe that it’s been five years since Windswept came out. Harder still that I’ve published 15 (almost 16) books since then, including 2 complete contemporary romance series, 4 more books in the Windswept Saga, and a growing catalog in fantasy romance too. 💕
It’s been a ride—one that wouldn’t have been possible without all the amazing editors, publishing professionals, retailers, and—most importantly—readers, who have made this incredible career possible for me. I’ve loved being able to bring you stories and adventures and I honestly can’t wait for what the future holds. Thank you to everyone who has been a part of this journey. Love to you all. 🩷
If you’re craving a true enemies to lovers romantasy with dark fantasy elements, blood bonds, elemental magic, spice, and AMAZING banter, RIGHT now is the time to grab a copy of Carved in Crimson for your fall TBR before the second book (Blood of the Bound!) comes out in November! 💕
If you’re craving a true enemies to lovers romantasy with dark fantasy elements, blood bonds, elemental magic, spice, and AMAZING banter, RIGHT now is the time to grab a copy of Carved in Crimson for your fall TBR before the second book (Blood of the Bound!) comes out in November! 💕
