Spicy contemporary romance that puts the sting back in the tale — full of humor, heat, and fierce women who fit together with the men who finally see them.
“Lyla Bellatas is a strong new voice in erotic romance — Deeper is packed with richly-voiced characters and sensual thrills!” New York Times bestseller Eden Bradley
New Release · The Grand Tableau · Book One
Some fortunes you tell. Some you fall for.
Emilia Sarafian can read everyone she touches. It makes writing romances easy. Dating? Impossible. Then one man's touch brings her something she's never felt: silence.
Dashiell Dominico has spent his life keeping his emotions hidden. Now he's been assigned to edit the infuriating author whose work he already knows intimately — and she has no idea.
Forced to work together, the harder they fight, the hotter it gets. But falling for the only man Emi can't predict means surrendering the one thing she's always relied on — knowing how the story ends.
Sex and the City meets Practical Magic.
In a brownstone on Riverside Drive lives a loud Armenian family with an opinion for every occasion, three cats who run the place, and two best friends they've claimed as their own. Every one of them knows more than they should. Emi reads your life with a touch. Zabelle hears the dead. Cressida feels your pain before you do. Jet knows when you're lying, and Vale can talk anyone into anything.
Every gift has a cost. Love is about to collect.
The Grand Tableau. Every card on the table. Every secret in the spread.
The Complete Series
The fling was supposed to be temporary. The feelings weren't.
Welcome to the world of The Real Fling Series, where the vacation is just the beginning. What starts as a one-night stand, or a second chance, or enemies to lovers withstands the heat and becomes a real romance. Four stories. Four couples.
On the ski vacation from hell, Adriana Gallo wipes out in a snowstorm. Injured, she realizes her party has left her stranded with no way down the mountain. Valentin Barinov came to Vail to recover from an accident, never expecting to find the woman of his dreams broken in the snow. Val penetrates Adriana's defenses, too haunted and tender for her to resist. What starts as a night of mindless fun opens them up to each other in ways they never imagined.
Maid of honor and perpetual nerd magnet Eloa “Lo” Silva can't believe the sexiest man she's ever seen is interested in her. Has to be a joke, right? Wouldn't be the first time. Best man and Olympic ski champ Giuseppe “Joe” Bianchi wins Lo over, and after one awesome night of seeing, conquering and coming, he runs. Four months later, at his best friend's wedding, Joe does everything in his power to right the worst wrong he's made with the most incredible woman he's met. Will Joe be lucky enough to get a second chance?
Fleeing Manhattan after her failed engagement, tightly wound Sandrine Tomasson escapes to a job interview she has no intention of accepting in the Big Easy, and comes face to face with the only fire to melt her ice. Nine years after they met on a Katrina relief effort, Leonce Decoeur has never forgotten Sandrine. He's given himself one last chance to win her over and will do everything in his power to convince her to stay — but does Sandrine have the courage to let love in?
One year in remission, Lysandra Scala plans a weekend alone on a borrowed Manhattan rooftop with a cold drink and a good book. No people. No plans. No men. The half-naked stranger in the hot tub has other ideas. Lys knows of Vincent Heller. Corporate shark. Legendary heartbreaker. The Hell beast every one of her old friends threw themselves at and lost. Two people who burned it all down. One long weekend. Every reason to stay out of the water.
About Lyla
Lyla Bellatas is an author of spicy contemporary romance who puts the sting back in the tale. Born Armenian American in the NYC suburbs, her books embody the diversity and rich culture she wouldn't live without.
Lyla's books feature strong female heroines who shatter gender boundaries and defy convention. They're bold and fierce, navigating the duality of being strong, powerful, and ever divinely feminine.
Her couples fit together where they are broken. It's their imperfections that unite them and create sexy friction, humor, and love — and it's the solution to their pain that makes her stories hauntingly beautiful.
With a BS in Engineering and an MBA, Lyla has defied convention and morphed too many times to count, collecting stories along the way. Swept off her feet by a handsome Greek she met racing, she found her happily ever after as a wife, mother of a spirited daughter, and writer. With a cat and a puppy they live in the NYC suburbs, loving the fast-paced, brutal honesty and energy that define New York — and never failing to light a new or full moon candle, charmed by three.
She also loves
The Books
Contemporary romance and anthologies — all steamy, all heart.
The Real Fling · Book One
Too much is never enough.
“I expected a fun little romp with lots of hot sex and instant attraction, but as the title implies there was much more depth to this story than I thought — making it an outstanding beginning to what promises to be an intriguing series.” Guilty Pleasures Book Reviews
The Real Fling · Book Two
Some flames never go out.
“This is a sweet romance with an erotic edge that I highly recommend for readers who want that warm and fuzzy feeling when they close their Kindle.” Under the Covers Book Blog
Anthology
A collection of stories from Passionate Ink authors — Lyla Bellatas, Barbra Campbell, C.E. DeRosier, Cindy Redding, Jennifer Kayne, Jane Colt, and Michal Scott. All steamy. Inside you'll find a variety of genres: historical, erotic, shifter, and new adult. Royalties are donated to ProLiteracy.
Anthology
Eleven steamy romance stories celebrating Valentine's Day, with a foreword by Nikki Sloane. From dancers at a masquerade ball to Olympic ski medalists to bakers to lovers from out of this world, there is something for every romantic to savor. All profits benefit the American Heart Association and ProLiteracy.
The Lyla Lenormand Deck
Bright, intuitive, and full of spirit, this Lenormand deck reimagines the classic 36 cards through colorful and uplifting imagery.
Designed for meaningful readings and heartfelt connection, it honors both tradition and creativity. Born into an Armenian family, Lyla felt it was important to include a few special nods to Armenian culture, adding layers of familiarity and heritage. Known for infusing magic into her books, she brings that same spirit to this deck.
May each card bring clarity, inspiration, and a spark of magic to every reading.
The decks are for sale — contact me if you'd like to purchase one.
The free companion app for iPhone and iPad
Lyla Lenormand — every card, every combination, and a writers' room of thirty-six staff writers, in your pocket.
Android edition pending on Google Play.
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