About

Katie Reus is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of the Ancients Rising series, the Endgame Trilogy and the Red Stone Security series. She fell in love with romance at a young age thanks to books she pilfered from her mom’s stash. Years later she loves reading romance almost as much as she loves writing it.

However, she didn’t always know she wanted to be a writer. After changing majors many times, she finally graduated summa cum laude 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.

Literary Agent

  • Jill Marsal, Marsal Lyon Literary Agency

Affiliations

  • NINC
  • Alliance of Independent Authors (Alli)

Other Facts about Me

  • Some of my favorite books: Lover Awakened, Archangel’s Blade, & One Last Thing (Harper)
  • Favorite television characters: Richard Castle, Monk and Fiona Glenanne
  • Fact: Quilting makes everything better.
  • Love: the mountains, biking, kayaking, camping, quilting, fried green tomatoes and rich coffee

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 a finalist 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)