& I write books about love and magic.✨

I live in a small town in the middle of Illinois cornfields with my husband and three children, and when I’m not chasing down my tiny humans, I’m inhaling fictional worlds like oxygen or dreaming up my own. I enjoy writing both fantasy and contemporary, always with a healthy dose of romance and angst.

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Made You Look - on submission now!

A struggling single mom and a pediatrician strike a deal: they’ll pose as boyfriend and girlfriend to get meddling parents off her back and prove to his ex—who’s marrying his childhood best friend—that he’s thriving in his new life.

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For fans of Abby Jimenez & Sarah Grunder Ruiz, “Sweet Nothing”, and Gilmore Girls (if Lorelai fake-dated a hot doctor to get Emily and Richard off her back).

Please direct publishing inquiries to Mara Hollander.

mara@azantianlitagency.com | Azantian Literary Agency

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View fullsize June wrap-up 🥹 June was such a good month! I celebrated my 30th birthday basically the entire month with yummy food and drinks, an escape room with some book club friends, the St Louis zoo with the kids, lots of naps (for me, to be clear 😅), a tri
View fullsize ✨Chapter 30✨ I was going through pictures of myself, trying to find one to share for my birthday. Ultimately, I didn’t find a recent one that I like—but in the process, I unearthed a few memories. Bump photos from my pregnancies; picture
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View fullsize Cute little poster I made to promo my adult romance, MADE YOU LOOK, which is ON SUBMISSION NOW! What early readers are saying: “Sweet, beautiful, and raw.” “So loud in the best way.” “This made me cry…I feel so
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View fullsize After a whirlwind querying experience, I’m so excited and honored to say I am now represented by the lovely @magh.writes at @azantianliteraryagency 🤩 When I tell you I have shed blood, sweat, and tears for this dream…🖤 Three years ag
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View fullsize Happy 2025!! 🎊🎆 Do you enjoy goal setting? I always love the feeling of a fresh start in a new year. Something about reflecting on where I’ve been and where I’m going is just really motivating and beautiful for me, and I love this tre