Adriana Herrera Explained

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. 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

Her book American Love Story won a Ripped Bodice Award in 2020.^[6] In 2023, her book On the Hustle won the Audie Award for Erotica.^[7]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Hernandez . Jennifer . October 20, 2022 . 'Lean into what gives you energy to write', author Adriana Herrera . Al Día News . en.
2. Web site: Lenker . Maureen Lee . January 19, 2023 . See Adriana Herrera cover for 'An Island Princess Starts a Scandal' . EW.com . en.
3. Web site: Knight . Rosie . May 31, 2022 . A CARIBBEAN HEIRESS IN PARIS' Author Talks Her Ravishing Romance . Nerdist . en-US.
4. Web site: Hot Summer Romance! Bridgerton Marathon with Romance Superstars Sarah Maclean and Adriana Herrera . August 14, 2022 . The Center for Fiction . en-US.
5. Web site: Best Women's Erotica of the Year, Volume 7 . Rachel Kramer . Bussel . Simon & Schuster .
6. Web site: Doherty . Alison . February 14, 2020 . The Ripped Bodice Awards for Excellence in Romance Fiction Announced . Book Riot.
7. Web site: 2023 Audie Awards Winners . 2023-05-08 . . en-US.