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Anne Rollins/Teresa Traver
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Regency romance & fantasy romance published as "Anne Rollins;" children's books as "Teresa Traver." Academic, parent, writer. AuDHD & Hard of Hearing. (she/her) TWELFTH NIGHT SORCERY out now! https://linktr.ee/teresatraver
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Posting this in case anyone's looking for a kissing-only Christmas romance! (Available on KU) #HistoricalRomance
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November 15, 2025 at 10:21 PM
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It's a rainy Wednesday in my part of the world, but at least I have a colorful #BookQW snippet from FALLING STAR ENCHANTMENT. #HistoricalRomance #FantasyRomance
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November 5, 2025 at 4:14 PM
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Happy Halloween, readers and writers! I figured I should share my #FridaySpark snippet here, too. 👻#historicalromance
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October 31, 2025 at 3:54 PM
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Happy Wednesday! Here's a #BookQW snippet from my forthcoming #historicalromance novella, "Stranger at the Crossroads."
Halloween-themed graphic. Gray background with spooky black tree branches in all four corners. At the bottom, a pumpkin-headed scarecrow stands among gravestones. In the center of the rectangle, black text reads: “Ghost?” She arched her eyebrows. “I thought we established that there was no ghost at the crossroad last night.” “Indeed.” He added a generous helping of milk to his coffee. “However, Hethersleigh Hall is said to be haunted by a ghost called the Veiled Lady. It is rare that anyone actually sees her, though. Most of the time she contents herself with opening doors, moving objects about, and making noise in the middle of the night.”
October 22, 2025 at 3:13 PM
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If you're looking for a #historicalromance read for spooky season, here's a hint about what you'll find in "Stranger at the Crossroads," my entry in Dragonblade's upcoming Halloween anthology.

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Graphic has a black background, mottled with light gray. In the center is a book cover for an anthology titled “Ghosts, Graveyards, and Grey Ladies: A Historical Romance Anthology,” published by Dragonblade. White arrows lead away from the cover, pointing to tropes. Tropes are (clockwise starting from top left): “marriage of convenience,” “haunted manor,” “novelette length,” “meddling ghost,” and “early Victorian period.”
September 21, 2025 at 3:35 PM
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Happy Friday! This snippet from my debut romance isn't quite a #FridayKiss, but it's close. #HistoricalRomance #FantasyRomance
Textured pinkish background with a white floral border at the top. White text reads: “At last, feeling like he had to say something, he whispered, ‘It would not be terrible to be married to you.’ Emma did not answer. Perhaps she had not heard him? A suspicion suddenly struck him. To confirm it, he reached down to lift her chin up slightly so that he could see her face. Yes, she had fallen asleep on his lap, like an overtired child. The proper thing to do would be to wake her. If she were found here, asleep in his arms—he did not want even to imagine the furor that would result.” Below and to the left of the main text, smaller italicized white letters read “The Solitary Rose.”
September 19, 2025 at 2:47 PM
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Happy Friday, #Romancelandia! Today I'm sharing a "She is my wife!" passage from TWELFTH NIGHT SORCERY to celebrate #FridayKiss.
Light beige background. A dark brown border with vintage flourishes at the corners frames the text in the center. Dark brown text reads: “First, Lady Valance is a human being with free will, not a prize to be traded between noblemen. Second, the lady has made it abundantly clear that she prefers my company to yours. And thirdly, she is my wife. You will touch her over my cold, dead body.” “That can be arranged.” Belmont spoke softly, but his cold blue eyes remained locked with Valance’s. “Oh, can it?” Valance took a step closer to Belmont. Before he could say anything further, a black-and-gold blur detached itself from the hearthrug and launched itself at Belmont, barking furiously. Bishop Barkley had taken offense at His Grace’s threat.
September 5, 2025 at 2:33 PM
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Janet and Linton have answered the call! (Art by izmartinsen.)
On right is a white man with white-blond hair, wearing a white shirt partially unbuttoned and brown pants. On the left is a plus-sized white woman with dark brown hair, wearing a hooded red cape over a light brown blouse and dark brown skirt.
August 18, 2025 at 4:40 PM
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It's still Friday in California, so here's a belated #FridayKiss snippet.
Tall rectangle with dark background; there are golden vintage-looking brackets in all corners. At the bottom of the square is a small graphic of a classic white-sheet-type ghost. Above the ghost, pale gold text reads: He chuckled, too. “And yet a good deal has changed since our first meeting. For example, I am now almost completely convinced that you are not a ghost.” She laughed harder. “Only almost convinced? What would it take to convince you entirely?” Devlin put his mouth to her ear and whispered, “I have a few suggestions, but I think we might start with a kiss.”
August 16, 2025 at 1:32 AM
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Happy Friday! This week I have a forehead kiss snippet for y'all. Forehead kisses are the best! #FridayKiss
Background contains different shades of gray. At the top, cursive text reads “FridayKiss.” Below that, smaller print reads: “The grief in her face wrung Valance’s heart, and without thinking, he leaned down to kiss her on the forehead. ‘You have a home here now,’ he reminded her. She rested her head against him for a too-brief moment before shifting away and smiling that cheerless smile that made his heart ache.” Below that is the italicized line “-Twelfth Night Sorcery.”
August 8, 2025 at 1:56 PM
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Here's a little visual teaser for my forthcoming release, TWELFTH NIGHT SORCERY. 😊 #fantasyromance #historicalromance
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August 7, 2025 at 1:12 PM
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Today's snippet comes from the WIP I'm currently revising. #WIPSnips #fantasyromance
Background is wrinkled brown paper. At the top is a Mardi Gras mask made of dark gold filigree. Below the mask, text reads: “How could I mind an invitation from so beautiful a woman?” he said gallantly. “I do not typically engage in liaisons with strangers, but I will make an exception for the goddess of love herself. I imagine one of these rooms is empty—” He turned to the nearest door and reached for the handle. - Twelfth Night Sorcery
August 2, 2025 at 6:50 PM
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Happy Friday! This week, I have a #FridayKiss snippet from a book I'm currently revising. #romancelandia
Pale pink square. Line drawings of roses, in a darker pink color, decorate the upper left and lower right corners. Simple rose-colored lines frame dark pink text that reads: “He tipped her chin up and kissed her forehead, then her eyelids, and finally her mouth. Each kiss was like a drop of sweetness counteracting the bitterness of last night’s quarrel. She kissed him back on his chin, his cheek, and his mouth, feeling as if a little more warmth seeped into her bones with each touch.”
August 1, 2025 at 4:13 PM
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Hello, #WritingCommunity! Do you remember when folks used to post #FridayKiss snippets on the bird app? I'd like to see if we can informally revive that weekly ritual. No prompts; just post a romantic, steamy, or tender moment from your WIP!
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July 31, 2025 at 9:43 PM
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Romance authors: are you interested in reviving the weekly #FridayKiss postings? There are no official Friday Kiss prompts anymore, but we could all agree to share romantic or steamy moments from our work every Friday. #romancelandia
Tall rectangle with dark background; there are golden vintage-looking brackets in all corners. At the top is a small graphic of a classic white-sheet-type ghost. Below the ghost, Pale gold text reads: “When her thumb brushed against his lower lip, she froze. His mouth was soft and warm and, as he pulled another of his trademark crooked smiles, deliciously mobile. He caught her hand and planted a kiss on the palm. When he moved his mouth to the delicate skin of her wrist, Lucy’s head spun. I am dead, she thought. I am dead and this is the afterlife. Heaven? Hell? She had no idea. She only knew that she wanted this —whatever it was—to continue.”
July 25, 2025 at 5:56 PM
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It's Saturday, which means it's time for a cover reveal! Book 2 of The Cambion Club trilogy releases this autumn. #historicalromance #fantasyromance
Purple book cover for "Twelfth Night Sorcery" by author "Anne Rollins." The cover depicts a white woman with pale blonde hair standing with her back to the viewer. In the foreground is a gold filigree masquerade mask. The art is framed by a vintage-looking gold filigree border. On the right-hand margin is a vertical box that reads “Dragonblade.”
July 19, 2025 at 5:14 PM
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Next weekend, I'll reveal the cover for Book 2 of The Cambion Club Trilogy, TWELFTH NIGHT SORCERY! #historicalromance #fantasyromance
An e-reader displaying a mostly-concealed book cover rests on a gray-white marbled background. The lower right corner of the graphic is filled with golden stars and glowing fairy lights. The top right corner of the book cover is revealed, showing only a hint of vivid purple and Dragonblade’s “Moonrise” logo, which depicts a crescent moon.
July 13, 2025 at 6:24 PM
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Ooh, look what's available for preorder! www.amazon.com/dp/B0FH84WKWR/
Book cover for an anthology titled “Ghosts, Graveyards, and Grey Ladies: A Historical Romance Anthology.” Cover depicts a crow or raven on the left; on the right is a white woman with long gray hair wearing a flowing red dress. Below the book title, white text reads: “USA Today and Bestselling Authors Chastity Bowlin and Samantha Holt.” Below that, in smaller white text, are the other authors names: “Marie Higgins, Katherine Lyons, Nadine Millard, Aviva Orr, Kate Robbins, Anne Rollins, Jennifer Seasons, Margaux Thorne, Charlotte Wren.” The right hand margin lists the publisher, “Dragonblade.”
July 12, 2025 at 3:55 AM
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I don't have a quote with "finger" for today's #wipsnips prompt, so I went with "hands." This is from a story for a forthcoming Halloween anthology. #historicalromance
Tall rectangle with dark background with golden vintage-looking brackets in all corners. Within the brackets, there is a golden full moon and a bank of clouds. Below that, white text reads: “Ah, right,” he agreed. “You know, at first I thought you were a ghost—a gray lady.” He smiled, hoping to ease her nerves. Now was probably not the time to tell her about the Colfax ghost. Instead of sharing his humor, she frowned. “So I gathered. You tried to exorcise me, after all. Or don’t you remember?” Dev buried his face in his hands. “Oh God, was I that drunk?” he muttered.
July 4, 2025 at 4:33 PM
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I can hardly believe it, but there's less than a week left before GARDEN FOLLY MAGIC releases! This is the first book in a trilogy of historical #fantasyromance novels. You'll find it in KU beginning 7.6.25.

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June 30, 2025 at 10:35 PM
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Trope time! Here's what you'll find in GARDEN FOLLY MAGIC, releasing 7.6.25. #fantasyromance #historicalromance
Dark background with pink, orange, and red bubbles scattered over it. In the center is a book cover for “Garden Folly Magic” by author “Anne Rollins.” White arrows radiate out from the book to tropes. Tropes read, clockwise from top left: “Historical Romantasy,” “Hate at First Sight,” “Regency House Party,” “Matchmaking Gone Wrong,” “Witch Meets Rake,” and “On-page Spice.”
June 14, 2025 at 4:57 PM
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Today's #WIPSnip word is "nightmare," although in this snippet, Maria is experiencing something more like a night terror.
Background is a starry night sky with a crescent moon on the right side. On the left side, white text reads: When she experienced these incidents as a child, her nurse would sooth her by stroking her hair and telling her it was “just a nightmare.” But it had not been a nightmare then, and it was not a nightmare now. She could recall no dreams, frightening or otherwise. Instead, the fear appeared upon her waking. It hung in the room, an almost palpable aura of horror, though she couldn’t identify the cause.
June 10, 2025 at 9:07 PM
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I've got a #bookqw snippet for you all from one of my Regency fantasy romances.🌱 Stay tuned for more news about this book. 😉
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May 21, 2025 at 5:59 PM
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Happy release day to THE CASE AT CASTLE ROCK COVE! Have I mentioned that Ben and Willa are the cutest? 😊
#romancelandia #historicalromance

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May 20, 2025 at 3:15 PM
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THE CASE AT CASTLE ROCK COVE releases ✨tomorrow✨! Have I mentioned that there's a dog? LOL. #historicalromance
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May 19, 2025 at 2:48 PM