Under The Cape: An Anthology of Superhero Romance

Kim Strattford lives in Northern Virginia and grew up on romances of all sorts, courtesy of her mother, who let her read them (perhaps a few years before she ought to have). When Kim retired, she turned her eye toward writing her own romances. She is a member of RWA and has stories published in such collections as Powerless Against You: A Romantic Superhero Anthology, When the Sea Swallows the Sun: A Sweet Romance Anthology, The Robotica anthology, and The One Who Got Away anthology. When she’s not writing, she likes sipping good whiskey, collecting Zoya nail polishes, and reading (of course!). See more at www.kimstrattford.com.

Since selling her first short in 2010, Louisa Bacio (http://www.louisabacio.com/) has published more than 40 contemporary and paranormal erotic romance stories with 16 publishers. Bacio shares her household with a husband, two teenagers and a multitude pet craziness. She teaches college classes in English, journalism and popular culture.

Julie Behrens is the author of “Chasing Tail” and “Capricious,” which won the 2014 Best Bisexual Books Award in Erotica/Romance, as well as a number of short stories in anthologies. Her publishing history can be found at www.juliebehrens.com. She enjoys a wide range of hobbies including knitting, art, gardening, RPGs, and horseback riding. She lives near Dallas, Texas with her children and menagerie of animals.

E.D. Gonzalez is passionate about writing diverse, humorous fiction featuring superheroes, treasure hunters, ghosts, and anyone else with a story to tell. Her short stories have appeared in various literary magazines, including The Watsonian, Wizards in Space and Potomac Review. She regularly contributes to Book Riot and Foreword Reviews. When not writing, she collects comic books and watches entirely too many cartoons. You can occasionally find her on Twitter @Eileen2theStars.

Naomi Hinchen lives in Cambridge, Massachusetts, where she works as a video game developer. This is her first published story. She also co-writes and stars in the podcast Crime & Space.

Stella B James is a Southern girl who appreciates strong coffee and martinis as dry as her sense of humor. When she isn’t writing about the complications of life and love, she can be found reading romance novels of any genre, drinking prosecco while watching whatever she has left over on her DVR, or talking herself out of buying yet another black dress. She has published several short stories with various publications and is currently writing her first romance novel. You can find her short stories on her website, www.stellabjames.com. Check out her Instagram @stellabjames, where she shares her writing and inner musings.

The world is a dark and scary place for a neurotic like Christopher Peruzzi. When he’s not writing short horror stories or articles regarding zombie contingency preparedness, he is blogging on Hubpages.com for his Superhero Academy 101 about all things regarding the Marvel and DC universes. His short stories, The Undead Rose (published in the Once Upon an Apocalypse anthology) and When You Wish Upon a Star (published in Miskatonic Nightmares), are best read in a gloomy, dark room with a nightlight. He currently writes for litLAB, a branch of New Brunswick’s coLAB Arts, which works hand in hand for social causes. His story Degrees, a post-apocalyptic message on ecology will be followed by his piece Give Me a Beat on free speech. Chris earns his living as a Senior Technical Writer for a top financial solutions company. He lives in Freehold, NJ, with his wife, Sharon, and menagerie of pets.

Elizabeth Schechter has been called one of the top erotica and alternative sexuality writers in the world. Her writing credits include the award-winning steampunk erotic romance House of Sable Locks, the Celtic fantasy Princes of Air, and the ongoing Heir to the Firstborn serial, her first foray into New Adult fantasy. She was born in New York at some point in the past. She is officially old enough to know better, but refuses to grow up. She lives in Central Florida with her husband and son. Elizabeth can be found online at http://elizabethschechterwrites.com, or on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/Elizabeth.A.Schechter. You can also find her on Patreon, at https://www.patreon.com/EASchechter.

Kim Strattford lives in Northern Virginia and grew up on romances of all sorts, courtesy of her mother, who let her read them (perhaps a few years before she ought to have). When Kim retired, she turned her eye toward writing her own romances. She is a member of RWA and has stories published in such collections as Powerless Against You: A Romantic Superhero Anthology, When the Sea Swallows the Sun: A Sweet Romance Anthology, The Robotica anthology, and The One Who Got Away anthology. When she’s not writing, she likes sipping good whiskey, collecting Zoya nail polishes, and reading (of course!). See more at www.kimstrattford.com.

David T. Valentin is an aspiring short story writer and novelist based in New York City. He’s currently working on a nonfiction book, The Binge Watcher’s Guide to Avatar the Last Airbender, one of the latest books in the new Binge Watcher’s Guide series from Riverdale Avenue Books.

Austin Worley has written everything from heroic fantasy to haiku, but Law, Love, and the Whippoorwill marks his first foray into romance. A native of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, he fills his downtime with reading, music and stargazing. Some of his other short stories and novelettes have appeared in magazines and anthologies such as Broadswords and Blasters #8, Unsheathed: An Epic Fantasy Collection and Fifty Flashes. More short stories and poetry can be found on his DeviantArt profile, Legio-X. You can also follow him on Twitter @AMWorley_Writer

Rachel Kenley is the author of seven novels as well as several short stories and novellas. She started reading romances at 14 and credits them with her lifelong fascination with relationships and how they influence our lives. She desperately needs her morning coffee, enjoys shameless flirting and believes in the importance of retail therapy. She can be found online at www.rachelkenley.net.