About

Katie Reus is the USA Today bestselling author of the Ancients Rising series, the Endgame trilogy and the Redemption Harbor Series. She fell in love with reading at a young age thanks to weekly trips to the library. However, she didn’t always know she wanted to be a writer. After changing majors too many times, she finally graduated with a degree in psychology. Not long after that she discovered a new love—writing.

She now spends her days writing paranormal romance and romantic suspense. In addition to writing, she’s also obsessed with hiking, quilting, and all things aviation.

Literary Agent

  • Jill Marsal, Marsal Lyon Literary Agency

Affiliations

  • NINC
  • The Authors Guild

Other Facts about Me

  • Some of my favorite books: Lover Awakened, Archangel’s Blade, & One Last Thing (Harper)
  • Favorite television characters: Richard Castle, Monk, Burton Guster (Gus), Lucy Chen
  • Fact: Quilting makes everything better.
  • Love: the mountains, biking, kayaking, quilting, and flying planes

Recent Awards

2018

  • 2018 – Resurrection placed third in the New England Reader’s Choice Contest (romantic suspense category)
  • 2018 – Resurrection is a finalist in the HOLT Medallion contest (romantic suspense)
  • 2018 – Resurrection is a finalist in the National Readers’ Choice Awards (romantic suspense)
  • 2018 – Resurrection is a finalist in the Georgia RWA Maggie contest (rom suspense)
  • 2018 – Resurrection is a finalist in the RWA NYC’s When Sparks Fly contest
  • 2018 – Resurrection is a winner in the Book Buyer’s Best Contest (OCC Chapter)
  • 2018 – Resurrection is a finalist in in the Southern Magic Award of Excellence contest
  • 2018 – Saved by Darkness is a winner in the HOLT Medallion contest (paranormal romance)
  • 2018 – Saved by Darkness is a finalist in the Georgia RWA Maggie contest (paranormal)
  • 2018 – Mistletoe Me, Baby is a finalist in the HOLT Medallion contest (novella)
  • 2018 – Mistletoe Me, Baby is a finalist in The Beverley Contest (novella)
  • 2018 – Mistletoe Me, Baby is a finalist in in the Southern Magic Award of Excellence contest

2019

  • 2019 – Hunting Danger is a finalist in the HOLT Medallion contest (romantic suspense)
  • 2019 – Hunting Danger is a finalist in the RWA NYC When Sparks Fly contest
  • 2019 – Guardian of Darkness is a finalist in FCRW’s National Excellence in Romance contest
  • 2019 – Guardian of Darkness placed third in the Georgia RWA Maggie contest (paranormal)
  • 2019 – Guardian of Darkness is a finalist in FF&P’s Prism Contest (paranormal)
  • 2019 – Guardian of Darkness is a finalist in The Beverly contest (paranormal)
  • 2019 – Guardian of Darkness is a finalist in the RWA NYC When Sparks Fly contest
  • 2019 – Sentinel of Darkness is the winner in The Beverly contest (novella)
  • 2019 – Sentinel of Darkness is the winner in FF&P’s Prism Contest (novella)
  • 2019 – Sentinel of Darkness placed first in OCC RWA Book Buyers Best contest
  • 2019 – Wolf’s Mate is a finalist in FF&P’s Prism Contest (novella)

2020

  • 2020 – Dark Memento is a winner in the National Readers’ Choice Awards (romantic suspense)
  • 2020 – Jaguar’s Mate is a finalist in the National Readers’ Choice Awards (novella)
  • 2020 – Darkness Rising is a winner in the National Readers’ Choice Awards (paranormal)
  • 2020 – Darkness Rising is a finalist in the PRISM contest (paranormal)
  • 2020 – Jaguar’s Mate is a finalist in the PRISM contest (novella)

2021

  • Ancient Enemy is a finalist in the HOLT Medallion contest (paranormal romance)
  • Ancient Enemy is a finalist in the GDRWA Booksellers Best contest (paranormal romance)
  • Bishop’s Endgame placed third in the Daphne du Maurier Awards (long romantic suspense)
  • Ancient Protector is a finalist in the OCC RWA Book Buyers Best contest (paranormal romance)
  • Bishop’s Endgame is a finalist in the OCC RWA Book Buyers Best contest (romantic suspense)
  • Ancient Protector is a finalist in the Maggies (paranormal romance)
  • Ancient Protector tied for first in FF&P’s Prism Contest (paranormal)
  • Ancient Enemy tied for first in FF&P’s Prism Contest (paranormal)

2022

  • Unintended Target placed first in the HOLT Medallion contest (novella category)
  • Falling for Irish finaled in the HOLT Medallion contest (novella)
  • Ancient Vendetta is a finalist in the Maggie Award of Excellence (paranormal)
  • Falling for Irish placed first in the National Excellence in Romance Fiction Award (novella)
  • Ancient Enforcer placed first in the National Excellence in Romance Fiction Award (paranormal/futuristic)

2023

  • Ancient Retribution is a finalist in the HOLT Medallion contest (speculative category)
  • Ancient Vengeance is the winner in the HOLT Medallion contest (speculative category)
  • Ancient Vengeance is a finalist in the National Excellence in Romance Fiction Award (speculative romance)
  • Ancient Vengeance is a finalist in the Maggie Award for Excellence (paranormal romance)
  • Danger Rising is a finalist in the Maggie Award for Excellence (romantic suspense)

2024

  • How the Hitman Stole Christmas is a finalist in the HOLT Medallion contest (novella category)

2025

  • Falling for Adalyn is a finalist in the New England Readers’ Choice Awards (romantic suspense)