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

|- ! scope="row" | 2019 | American Love Story | |Ripped Bodice Award for Excellence in Romantic Fiction | | | [6] |- ! scope="row" | 2022 |A Caribbean Heiress in Paris | |New York Public Library Best Books for Adults 2022 | | |[7] |- ! scope="row" | 2023 |On the Hustle |Erotica |Audie Award | | |[8] |- ! scope="row" | 2023 |An Island Princess Starts a Scandal | |New York Public Library Best Books for Adults 2023 | | |[9] |- ! scope="row" | 2025 |A Tropical Rebel Gets the Duke | |New York Public Library Best Books for Adults 2025 | | |[10]

References

  1. ^ Hernandez, Jennifer (October 20, 2022). "'Lean into what gives you energy to write', author Adriana Herrera". Al Día News
  2. ^ Lenker, Maureen Lee (January 19, 2023). "See Adriana Herrera cover for 'An Island Princess Starts a Scandal'". EW.com
  3. ^ Knight, Rosie (May 31, 2022). "A CARIBBEAN HEIRESS IN PARIS' Author Talks Her Ravishing Romance". Nerdist
  4. ^ "Hot Summer Romance! Bridgerton Marathon with Romance Superstars Sarah Maclean and Adriana Herrera". The Center for Fiction. August 14, 2022.
  5. ^ Bussel, Rachel Kramer. "Best Women's Erotica of the Year, Volume 7". Simon & Schuster
  6. ^ "The Ripped Bodice Awards for Excellence in Romantic Fiction". The Ripped Bodice. Archived from the original on 14 April 2020.
  7. ^ "Best Books for Adults 2022". New York Public Library. Retrieved 24 May 2026.
  8. ^ "2023 Audie Awards Winners". Audio Publishers Association. Archived from the original on 2023-04-06. Retrieved 2023-05-08.
  9. ^ "Best Books for Adults 2023". New York Public Library. Retrieved 24 May 2026.
  10. ^ "Best Books for Adults 2025". New York Public Library. Retrieved 24 May 2026.