Meet Emily

Emily McIntire is a #1 New York Times and #1 Sunday Times bestselling author of forbidden romance with flawed characters, slow burn tension, and a guaranteed happily ever after.

Best known for reimagining legendary stories through a whole new lens, her books have sold millions of copies and have been translated into over a dozen languages, hitting bestseller lists around the world.

A stage IV breast cancer thriver, you can find Emily in Tennessee spending time with her family, feeding the crows, and serving her cats who think they run the house.

The Journey

from self-published to #1 New York Times, #1 Sunday Times bestseller with millions of copies sold

September 2020

First Book Published

Beneath the Stars launches as a self-published debut. The Sugarlake series is born.

September 2021

Hooked Changes Everything

The first Never After book drops and readers lose their minds over a Peter Pan villain romance.

2022

Never After Takes Off

The series goes viral. Sourcebooks/Bloom Books signs a deal for print distribution.

Early 2023

The Hardest Chapter

Diagnosed with stage IV breast cancer. Writing stops completely. Emily thought she would never write again.

2023

The Books Keep Coming

Twisted and Crossed release during treatment, written before chemo began. Readers show up in force.

2024

The Muse Comes Back

On her third type of chemo after about a year and a half of treatment, something shifts. The muse just comes back. Hexed, the Never After finale, is written largely from the chemo chair.

November 2024

#1 New York Times Bestseller

Hexed debuts at #1 on the New York Times and #1 on the Sunday Times bestseller list.

2025

A New Chapter Begins

Defying the Stars launches with Burning Daylight, reimagining classic tragedies. Forsaking Midnight follows.

2026

What Comes Next

Never After Collector's Editions. New stories in the works. Lots brewing behind the scenes. Join the McInCult or sign up for Emily's newsletter for all the details.

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Crow Mom

Emily feeds the neighborhood crows daily. They bring her gifts. It's a whole relationship.

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Cat Staff

Her cats are in charge. Emily just lives there and pays the mortgage.

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Scene Soundtracks

Emily listens to music to find inspiration for scenes. When a song makes a scene drop into her head, it earns a spot on that book's playlist.

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Read Worldwide

Translated into over a dozen languages. Readers everywhere have found their way into the Em-Verse.

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Tennessee Home

Based in Tennessee, surrounded by family and a suspiciously large collection of candles and crystals.

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Self-Published Start

Emily started as self-published and had a very unconventional journey into becoming traditionally published.

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