The Book scene
Welcome to the Book Scene—a spotlight on the authors I work with and love to support. These are the writers helping shape our country’s literary community.
Charlotte, NC authors
Meg Rosenthal, author of The Right Words (2022) and The Wingman (2025)
Instagram: @megrosenthalauthor
Visit Meg’s Website
“When it comes to championing your book, there is no one more invested than Lanie, (second to only yourself, the author.) She’s open to feedback, utilizes your ideas, and puts the professional polish you didn’t even realize you were missing on your advertising images and copy! (Seriously, I’m always blown away by her email writing.) Because Lanie treats your book babies like her own, you can guarantee the care and attention to details you are going to receive. There’s no one else I’d trust more to have on my promotional team!”
Authors beyond charlotte
Alyssa K. Burns, author of The Last Special Thing (2026)
Instagram: @alyssakburns
Visit Alyssa’s Website
Alyssa is a YA/NA author whose stories follow college-aged characters as they navigate the gray area between self-destruction and self-discovery. From shifting friendships and complicated families to the messy world of dating and relationships, the books show that mistakes don’t break us; they make us human. And that’s pretty special. Alyssa currently lives in Idaho with hometown roots in Coronado, CA.
Alyssa’s debut novel, The Last Special Thing, is out now, and book two is already on the way…
Cassidy Ann, author of The Press Tour (2026)
Instagram: @cassidyannauthor
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Cassidy is a romance author who lives in Nashville, TN with her husband and two dogs, Lucy and Cabernet (yes, like the wine). Cassidy has a degree in public relations with a certification in music business and spent the first five years of her career working in the music industry, where she picked up enough insider drama to fuel her debut novel, The Press Tour. When she’s not writing or reading, you can find her planning her next vacation or trying to turn her kitchen into a Food Network set.
Cassidy’s debut novel, The Press Tour, is out now!
Nikki Hutchings, author of A Second Shot (2026)
Instagram: @nikkirhutchings
Nikki is an indie romance author set to release her debut novel, A Second Shot, in August 2026. True to the saying, Nikki wrote from what she knows best. This second-chance romance follows the relationship between a wedding photographer and a best man, with protagonist Briar sharing Nikki’s profession. Nikki began writing the novel in 2024 and currently resides in Arizona.
Nikki’s debut novel, A Second Shot, will be available on August 24, 2026!
Reese Sherron, author of To Bleed a Star (2027)
Instagram: @author_reesesherron
Reese is from the heart of Texas. She grew up in a town with a graduating class of around eighty-five people. She studied Mass Media Communications with a minor in Theater. Reese is a mother of two kiddos that keep her busy 24/7 and she loves to travel to find inspiration for her novels. She is a huge lover of romantasy but diving into the sports romance genre. Her favorite thing to write is trials and enemies to lovers with HARD yearning.
Head on over to her Instagram to start reading her other romance fantasy novels.
To Bleed a Star will be available June 10, 2027