Elisa Everett
ROMANCE AUTHOR
ABOUT ME
I write romance books for late bloomers, for folks who understand the angst of growing up amid religious orthodoxy or diet culture and have had the courage to deconstruct. I write for the high-masking types who long to let themselves be seen. My goal is to bring humor and whimsy and swooning to some decidedly heavy experiences.
I have a PhD in English and live in the Bay Area with my husband, an orange tree, and lots of books.
My WRiting
THE WAIT OF IT ALL
A formerly squeaky-clean Mormon joins Tinder in search of real romance—or at least real lust—only to find her real self along the way.
Tropes: A slow-burn, coming-of-age, dating-app romance featuring the just-one-bed trope and a pair of late-blooming rivals-to-lovers.
Hooks: Features a fat protagonist, a whimsical PNW setting, and a peek behind the curtain at (ex)Mormon culture.
Comps: Jenny Howe x The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives
CASTAWAYS
Two exes are unwittingly paired up on a Survivor-style reality TV show and agree to fake romantic tension for the cameras in hopes of winning the fan-favorite prize.
Tropes: A second-chance, fake-dating, reality-TV romance featuring the forced proximity trope.
Hooks: Features a fat, neurodivergent protagonist who’s navigating religious deconstruction and healing from family estrangement while surviving on a tropical island.
Comps: Christina Lauren x Survivor