Hollis Kay is the pen name of a chronically stressed-out mom who’s addicted to caffeine and says too many swear words. She writes super slow-burn dark romances that will have you begging, “just kiss already!”

When she’s not torturing readers by giving them blue-bean-itis, she’s reading, gaming, or spending time with her small zoo (also known as ‘family’) which includes a miniature tornado known as a toddler, a grumpy cat with a mustache, a goofy brown dog with no concept of personal space, and a loving husband.