Khalia Moreau is a Brooklyn-based medical student/ aspiring forensic pathologist who loves writing twists and turns. When she’s not in the hospital or doing something book-related, you can find her watching anime or K-dramas while snuggled up with her cats.
THE PRINCESS OF THORNWOOD DRIVE is her debut novel.

Khalia’s Tip:

If I could go back in time and tell the me from six years ago one thing when she sat down to write her first novel, it would be research, research, research!  When I started writing my first novel, I had no idea how the industry worked. I didn’t know what agents did or how a book made it into an editor’s hands. So, as many excited authors do after finishing their first “masterpiece,” I googled quickly how to get my book into stores. Within the next twenty-four hours I had fired off at least a dozen query letters to different agents. And, as one would expect, rejections rolled in. Like, really, really rolled in. I mean, sure, I knew now I needed an agent and querying was the way to get one. However, I didn’t know how valuable it is to let a novel sit for some time before looking at it again with fresh eyes. I also didn’t know about the next step that should come after that—critique partners and beta readers. 

As I continued to query my novel on and off over the next three years, I came to understand the ins and outs of querying and, more importantly, my craft. Some agents were even kind enough to offer feedback—they loved the idea but the voice and/or pacing needed work. I used to wish I could go back in time and work on all those things before actually attempting to query. I had taken my shot while ill-prepared! However, I can look back now and say I’m okay with how everything unfolded. Without that humbling experience, I wouldn’t have been able to grow as a writer. I wouldn’t have been able to write my debut novel, The Princess of Thornwood Drive, much less find my wonderful agent.

So, I reiterate to authors old and new but new authors especially, take your time with your work. Give it all the love and care it needs. Most great things are never rushed.

THERE SHOULD HAVE BEEN EIGHT by Nalini Singh

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GOOD GIRLS DON'T DIE by Christina Henry

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COLD CURSES by Chloe Neill

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THE PRINCESS OF THORNWOOD DRIVE by Khalia Moreau

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STRATEGISTS FIRST by Ryan Hays

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FREEDOM WITH FOOD AND FITNESS by Alana Van der Sluys

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Build the full, vibrant life that you've always wanted, without another diet or dreaded exercise program. 

No matter who you are, you've probably experienced the shame, guilt, and frustration of trying to be "healthy" and "fit." You may have tried Whole30, Keto, Weight Watchers, or Paleo, and paired it with Beachbody or Peloton workouts that leave you exhausted, hungry, and unhappy with your body. The cycle ends now: You deserve to be at peace with food, and feel energized and joyful with your exercise routine. You deserve freedom.

DELAY OF GAME by Ari Baran

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Two polar opposite teammates battle their rivals—and their own issues—in this friends-to-lovers hockey romance. 

Nate Singer is one of the good guys.

As team captain, Nate’s whole deal is sticking to the playbook, supporting his team and keeping his own issues buried. Especially since the team is finally winning, due in no small part to his chemistry with one particular hotshot teammate.

Zach Reed has a bad boy reputation.

ONCE UPON A CHARMING BOOKSHOP by Heatherly Bell

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Time to rewrite their story?

He’d always simply been her best friend. But when Noah Cahill moved back to town, bookstore owner Twyla Thompson knew something was different. Was it holiday memories of the loss they'd both shared or Noah’s surprising decision to reignite a dangerous career? Their solid friendship had been through so much, yet now Twyla grew breathless every time Noah was near. Why wasn’t Noah—handsome, fun, but never one to cross the line—showing any signs of stopping?

TWINS FOR THE HOLIDAYS by Jacquelin Thomas

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Could an accidental marriage become happily-ever-after?

Rayne Rothchild returns to Polk Island after years away. She left her husband after their impulsive marriage. She can’t believe she wed her boss, Taylor Carrington…and now she’s the mother of their twins! The holiday season is the perfect time to reconnect with her estranged family…until Taylor shows up, hurt, shocked and needing answers. Can the magic of the season open their hearts to love and forgiveness this Christmas?

BREAKING THE BAD BOY'S RULES by Reese Ryan

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An inherited ranch resort could be his ticket to restarting his career—if his best friend’s younger sister doesn’t tempt him to break every rule. Reese Ryan’s next Dynasties: Willowvale title shows that some mistakes are worth making twice.

He vowed never to mix business and pleasure again—but then she walked in.

Rock star drummer Vaughn Reed no longer has a band, just a run-down ranch resort he unexpectedly inherited. Transforming it into an upscale getaway could be his ticket to raising funds and reuniting his band. But the top-notch designer he hired—who’s also his best friend’s sister—may be more than he bargained for.

Alejandra “Allie” Price is all grown-up and tempting him to break his all-work-no-play rule…until a steamy fling and rumors splashed across the internet threaten his reputation. Vaughn refuses to allow his dream to implode a second time. But will it cost him Allie?

KING ME by J.A. Crawford

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The King is Dead, and the Game is Afoot.

The hit TV show, The Lands Beyond, has become a cultural phenomenon, influencing fashion and baby name trends. Its creator, R. R. Reynard, masterminds the story each season, pitting the cast against each other in a toxic, kill or be killed, environment. But Reynard has even greater ambitions.

He’s formed a feudalistic society of superfans who are willing to do anything to rise in the ranks and be officially canonized as a character on The Lands Beyond. With the show set to enter its final season, the cast, crew, and superfans attend a convention at the historic Chateau D’Loire. While holding court, Reynard is murdered, and the notebook holding all the secrets, twists, and endings disappears.

A GRAVE MISTAKE by Shirley Jump

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The only way to clear her grandfather’s name is to find a killer’s buried secrets…

Mia Beaumont will do anything for her grandfather—including going home to the Rocky Mountains to clear his name in a decades-old disappearance case. But when she uncovers a dead body, it raises more questions than answers. Now Mia and her ex, assistant district attorney Raylan Jones, are digging for the truth. But can she be sure the killer isn't someone she knows?

THEIR WHITE-HOT CHRISTMAS by Jules Bennett 

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A professional life coach in need of some hope. A resident Scrooge who can’t resist her infectious spirit. In Jules Bennett’s stunning conclusion to the Dynasties: Willowvale series, can the magic of the holidays bring two opposites together?

She’ll need a Christmas miracle to melt his freezing heart.

Life coach Kira Lee’s life is in turmoil, and she needs a place to stay—fast. Why not make the most of it and take some time off? But what should have been a relaxing dude ranch vacation has presented her biggest challenge yet. Real estate mogul and ranch owner Paxton Hart is not only the sexiest man she’s ever seen, he’s also the resident Scrooge. His poverty-stricken childhood has left him more concerned with making money than finding love. But even Pax can’t resist Kira’s spirit…nor her fiery kisses. Will Pax admit that love is worth more than making millions?

A IS FOR AZEROTH: THE ABCS OF WORLD OF WARCRAFT by Christie Golden

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