Adriana Herrera
Adriana Herrera is an author of romantic fiction and erotica. She was born and raised in the Dominican Republic and now resides in New York City.[1]
Herrera's novels overturn conventions of the historical romance genre, such as heterosexuality; for example she has written about openly lesbian relationships in Paris during the 1889 Exposition Universelle.[2]
She was inspired to write because of a lack of romance books with Dominican, Latina, and queer characters.[1] She was influenced by Edith Wharton.[3] Herrera writes "unapologetically happy endings" to her stories.[4]
A story by Herrera was collected in Best Women's Erotica of the Year by Simon & Schuster in 2021.[5]
Awards and honours
| Year | Nominated work | Category | Award | Result | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | American Love Story | Ripped Bodice Award for Excellence in Romantic Fiction | Won | [6] | ||
| 2022 | A Caribbean Heiress in Paris | New York Public Library Best Books for Adults 2022 | Listed | [7] | ||
| 2023 | On the Hustle | Erotica | Audie Award | Won | [8] | |
| 2023 | An Island Princess Starts a Scandal | New York Public Library Best Books for Adults 2023 | Listed | [9] | ||
| 2025 | A Tropical Rebel Gets the Duke | New York Public Library Best Books for Adults 2025 | Listed | [10] |
References
- 1 2 Hernandez, Jennifer (October 20, 2022). "'Lean into what gives you energy to write', author Adriana Herrera". Al Día News.
- ↑ Lenker, Maureen Lee (January 19, 2023). "See Adriana Herrera cover for 'An Island Princess Starts a Scandal'". EW.com.
- ↑ Knight, Rosie (May 31, 2022). "A CARIBBEAN HEIRESS IN PARIS' Author Talks Her Ravishing Romance". Nerdist.
- ↑ "Hot Summer Romance! Bridgerton Marathon with Romance Superstars Sarah Maclean and Adriana Herrera". The Center for Fiction. August 14, 2022.
- ↑ Bussel, Rachel Kramer. "Best Women's Erotica of the Year, Volume 7". Simon & Schuster.
- ↑ "The Ripped Bodice Awards for Excellence in Romantic Fiction". The Ripped Bodice. Archived from the original on 14 April 2020.
- ↑ "Best Books for Adults 2022". New York Public Library. Retrieved 24 May 2026.
- ↑ "2023 Audie Awards Winners". Audio Publishers Association. Archived from the original on 2023-04-06. Retrieved 2023-05-08.
- ↑ "Best Books for Adults 2023". New York Public Library. Retrieved 24 May 2026.
- ↑ "Best Books for Adults 2025". New York Public Library. Retrieved 24 May 2026.