About the Author

Hi, I’m Charley Black, and writing has been my passion for as long as I can remember. I’ve been creating stories since I was twelve years old, back when my imagination would run wild with endless ideas. I dabbled in different genres at first—adventure, mystery, even a little sci-fi—but I always came back to romance. There’s something magical about exploring the complexities of love, especially when it’s mixed with mystery, danger, and the supernatural. That’s why paranormal romance became the perfect fit for me.

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I live in Rhode Island, with my family and work at a local university. Balancing family, work, and writing hasn’t always been easy, but it’s been an incredible journey. My partner has been my biggest support system, always encouraging me to follow my dreams, and my daughters are my constant source of joy—even when they remind me they’d rather play with their dad than give me writing feedback.

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I’m incredibly proud to say that my Within the Darkness trilogy is now complete. Starting with my debut novel, Entwined, this series has been such an incredible journey for me as a writer. It began as a single idea that wouldn’t leave my mind. I spent years building the world, creating characters, and refining the story until it became something I truly loved. Writing Entwined taught me so much, and by the time I moved on to A Dance and finally, with Forever, I felt like the characters and their universe had taken on lives of their own.

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The trilogy takes readers on a journey through a richly built world of magic, darkness, and forbidden love, where my characters face impossible choices, deep connections, and battles against forces much bigger than themselves. The Within the Darkness universe is filled with mystery, danger, and passion, and I’ve poured my heart and soul into crafting a story that will resonate with readers long after they’ve turned the last page.

Now that the trilogy is complete, I’ve taken some time to reflect on how much I’ve grown as an author. From the painstaking process of world-building in Entwined to the faster-paced storytelling in A Dance and wrapping it all up in Forever, this series has been a labor of love. My goal with each book was to create something that not only transported readers to another world but also made them feel connected to the characters and their struggles.

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For me, writing isn’t just about creating stories—it’s about connection. I want readers to feel the highs and lows of my characters, to escape into a world where magic and love collide, and to see a little bit of themselves in the journey. Paranormal romance allows me to explore universal themes like love, trust, and sacrifice in a way that feels fresh and full of possibility.

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Now that the trilogy is out in the world, I’m so excited to see where this writing journey takes me next. If you love romance with a supernatural twist, characters you can root for, and worlds you can lose yourself in, I hope the Within the Darkness trilogy will feel like home. Thank you for being part of this adventure with me—this is just the beginning!