Hi there! My name is Haley Renee, and I am a twenty-nine-year-old contemporary romance author who lives in Southern Ohio with my temperamental Tortie cat, Leia. I pride myself on writing stories that tackle challenging topics and conversations that work to break the stigma. I love to weave emotionally charged romance with themes of mental health, addiction, identity, and healing, as well as many other things. I am also extremely passionate about where I was born and raised, the foothills of Appalachia. When I'm not writing, you can find me at Donkey Coffee getting a vanilla chai, at Paycor Stadium cheering on my beloved Cincinnati Bengals, sitting in my office with a guitar in my hands and too many Spotify playlists on my computer, or (weather permitting) outside exploring the incredible state and national parks. 

My debut contemporary romance, THE ART OF FALLING OUT OF TUNE, will be published by Wanderlust Publishing in late 2026.

Notable Awards: 

• ALAS Festival Call and Response Short Story Exhibit Winner (2024)

• ALAS Festival Call and Response Poetry Exhibit Winner (2024)

• Holiday Dish Writing Contest 2nd Place Winner (2024)

• Foodways Poetry Contest Winner (2025)

• ALAS Festival Deni Award for Fiction Finalist (2025)

• ALAS Festival Deni Award Recipient for Reading (2025)