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Alianne Donnelly
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Multi-genre author who loves coloring between the lines. If you like your romance with a good dose of plot, and your sci-fi and fantasy with a romantic HEA or HFN, check out my books at https://aliannedonnelly.com
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When you can't figure out a book cover and your brain decides, "Learn digital painting!" With GIMP. On a laptop. Without a stylus or mouse. Basically finger painting on the mouse pad. Cheated a bit with a pre-made face.

Side note: I still have no idea what to do with the cover. 😅
#art #digitalart
Starting image of a white silhouette of a woman on a transparent background with the caption "how it started." progress image of a cartoon woman with white skin and brown hair, including highlights and lowlights with a caption that reads, "how it's going..."
November 22, 2025 at 5:49 PM
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Your job is to interrogate a prisoner who keeps saying things like this. What do you do? Coming December 8, 2025. Pre-order now!💖

#PNR #darkromance #militaryromance #hefallsfirst #touchheranddie #banter #enemiestolovers #indieauthor #bookteaser #bookexcerpt #thirstythursday 📢📚💙📚 #romancelandia
book teaser for War of the Shadows by Alianne Donnelly: "Have I not been cooperative enough?" "I think you can answer your own question." "Then let's try round two. I promise to be a good boy." aliannedonnelly.com
November 20, 2025 at 5:51 PM
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✍️Less than 2 weeks to goo! 📖 Hang in there, you got this! #writingchallenge #writingprompt #50kNovember #writing #writer #booksky
November 2025 Writing Challenge writing prompt: DID YOU FORGET...? You introduced that side character in the background for a reason. Give them a backstory and see what happens...
November 20, 2025 at 5:35 PM
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July 3, 2025 at 4:47 AM
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Oh, your hero would burn the world for her? That's cute. But does he yearn? Does he take the time to get to know her? Does he count her breaths to make sure they keep coming? No worries. I got you. Traumatized amputee meets power bottom with a kink for making her feel valued. #romancelandia 📢📚💙📚
November 18, 2025 at 8:15 PM
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We're writers. Of course we take 15 pages to explain the political intricacies of our fantasy realm.📝📚 #writingchallenge #50kNovemeber #writingprompt #writer #writing
Writing challenge writing prompt: WORLD BUILDING: Name and describe 3 unique locations in your world. Name the greatest challenge in your world. Where does your character fit in?
November 16, 2025 at 7:44 PM
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Accidentally put more of an ingredient than I was supposed to into a recipe. Had to adjust the whole recipe. Instead of 2 meals, I now have 10. This is called "meal prepping." Follow me for more cooking tips. 😂
November 16, 2025 at 7:19 PM
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I know you're tired, I know it's already been a lot, but you're halfway there! Let's keep it going! 📝 ✍️ 📚 #writingprompt #50kNovember #writing #writer #writingchallenge
November 2025 writing challenge Writing prompt: What’s a little drunken intimacy between friends? Whether it’s sharing a dark secret or swapping saliva, one thing’s for certain: they’ll never look at each other the same way again...
November 15, 2025 at 5:56 PM
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#romancelandia, let's talk #bookboyfriends. Share your favorite small thing a hero did that showed his love without saying a word and which book it's from. I'll start: He keeps his kitchen stocked with her favorite sweets (always fresh) in case she stops by. The Deer and The Dragon by Piper CJ 💙📚
November 14, 2025 at 5:41 PM
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We're about halfway thru #50kNovember! How are you doing? #writingprompt #writing #writer
Writing prompt: While waiting in line for their morning coffee order, your main character gets approached by a stranger who changes everything they thought they knew...
November 14, 2025 at 5:36 PM
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I have a document called "Scenarios." Because every so often, a plot bunny hops around my head until it gets its story told. But not every story can/should be a book. The world is not ready for my dark romance version of Frankenstein. But it now lives rent-free in my head. And my digital folder. 😶‍🌫️
November 13, 2025 at 10:19 PM
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Find a man who builds you up. 🤗 Now available for #preorder.

#PNR #darkromance #militaryromance #hefallsfirst #touchheranddie #multiracial #disabledheroine #enemiestolovers #rizz #goldenretriever #indiebook #indieauthor #bookteaser #bookexcerpt #newrelease #thirstythursday 💙📚 📢📚 #romancelandia
book excerpt from War of the Shadows by Alianne Donnelly: Your scars are a badge of honor. You don’t hide them. You wear them with pride, and make it known to anyone who looks at you that you are a force not to be fucked with.” “Right,” she murmured into her juice. “Because, clearly, I am a fierce, battle-hardened warrior. One look from me and people cower everywhere I go.” “One look from you puts me on my knees.”
November 13, 2025 at 6:16 PM
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If you really think about it, the patriarchy is actually a woman-centric system. Women do all the domestic and emotional labor, women propagate the “legacy,” women provide value to a household as a trade object (thereby also being the primary target of acquisition in a man’s life), women are the source of a man’s satisfaction (through taking pleasure or inflicting pain), women are the reason for everything, and therefore also the primary scapegoat for everything that happens to be going wrong in a man’s life. The entire system is based on women. Without their participation, it completely falls apart. If you’ve read or seen Lysistrata, you know what I mean. If not, look it up. Or look around. Because we’re literally living it now. I guess what I’m trying to say is: Keep it up, ladies. 😉
November 13, 2025 at 5:24 PM
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Holy shit. Choices were made here... The movie is excellent, though it's definitely biased in one direction and emotionally simplified (compared to the book). But I enjoyed it.
Movie poster for Guillermo Del Toro Frankenstein 2025
November 12, 2025 at 2:23 AM
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Did he just...? Yep, sure did. 12.8.2025
#PNR #darkromance #militaryromance #hefallsfirst #touchheranddie #banter #multiracial #disabledheroine #enemiestolovers #instalust #goldenretriever #indiebook #indieauthor#bookteaser #bookexcerpt #newrelease #comingsoon #teasertuesday 💙📚 📢📚 #romancelandia
November 11, 2025 at 6:31 PM
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Characters often drive the plot. If you get stuck, get to know your main character and see if new insights help you move the plot along. Are you on track for #50kNovember? I'm not... :/ #writingprompt #writing #writer
Writing prompt: Character bio: 1. favorite food 2. One thing they always carry with them 3. the person they call when they need no questions asked
November 10, 2025 at 9:18 PM
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#blogpost musings about #writing and how it differs from other forms of creative expression. Tips for conversing and making friends with #writers that won't drive either of you crazy. Also, Hi! I'm a writer. #buymybook ;) You might like it. aliannedonnelly.com/2025/11/10/i...
I Just Never Had The Time
Tell me if you heard this one:At a casual get-together, a group of strangers share something personal about themselves. One person says, “I’m a writer,” and immediately, someone in the group respon…
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November 10, 2025 at 8:01 PM
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When he's crystal clear about his intentions. 💖 Coming 12.08.2025

#PNR #darkromance #hefallsfirst #touchheranddie #banter #multiracial #disabledheroine #enemiestolovers #instalust #indiebook #indieauthor #bookteaser #bookexcerpt #newrelease #comingsoon #thirstythursday #romancelandia 📢📚
Book excerpt from War of the Shadows by Alianne Donnelly "You've been in my thoughts since the moment you walked into my cell. Stop acting like you don't belong there."
November 6, 2025 at 6:14 PM
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November 5, 2025 at 9:25 PM
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Author friends, how's it going? #50kNovember #writingprompt #writing #writers
Writing prompt: It's one thing to stand up for yourself. Throwing water in someone's face and calling them a *insert insult* in public makes you a hero to some, and a villain to others. But you don't always know which...
November 5, 2025 at 5:46 PM
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When he won't let you self-sabotage. 🥰Series finale book release coming December 8, 2025. ❄️

#PNR #darkromance #militaryromance #hefallsfirst #touchheranddie #banter #multiracial #disabledheroine #enemiestolovers #forcedproximity #instalust #indiebook #indieauthor #teasertuesday 📢📚 #romancelandia
Book excerpt from War of the Shadows by Alianne Donnelly: "There are no men like me. There's only me. And this should be the easiest thing in the world, but since you insist on making it difficult, let's do that. I still want something from the SU. I'm still grieving. I still don't know you. I still like you. What if all four are true at the same time?
November 4, 2025 at 5:42 PM
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#50kNovember #writingprompt for anyone who wants/needs one
Writing prompt: After a very strange day, your main character falls asleep and has an even stranger dream. The next day, they receive an unexpected delivery...
November 3, 2025 at 1:58 AM
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#bookrec I have a weakness for Slavic folklore, and this weekend was the perfect time to scratch that itch. 10/10 #darkromance The "hero" is NOT a good guy. He is the literal devil. But it is so well written, I can't wait to read book 2. 💙📚 #romancelandia
book cover for Devil's Deal by Layla Fae
November 3, 2025 at 1:42 AM
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A man who knows what he wants ☺️... Series finale book release coming December 8, 2025. ❄️

#PNR #darkromance #militaryromance #hefallsfirst #touchheranddie #banter #multiracial #disabledheroine #enemiestolovers #forcedproximity #instalust #indiebook #indieauthor #thirstythursday 📢📚 #romancelandia
October 30, 2025 at 9:14 PM
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#bookrec I love the hell out of this series, I didn't connect with the couple here as much as I did the previous couples, possibly because of the characters' emotional disconnect (plot point, so intentional). Still a good, steamy book, and a fun read, though. 4/5 stars. 💙📚
book cover for Tragically Yours by Jamie Applegate Hunter
October 30, 2025 at 6:01 PM