Talia Hibbert

Talia Hibbert is a black British romance novelist.[1] She writes contemporary and paranormal romance. Critics describe her as a writer of diverse narratives, with characters of varying race, ethnicity, body shape, sexual orientation, and life experience.[2][3][4]

Talia Hibbert
Occupationnovelist
LanguageEnglish
NationalityBritish
GenreRomance fiction
Notable worksGet a Life, Chloe Brown
Years active2017–present
Website
www.taliahibbert.com

Career

During her childhood, Hibbert dealt with negative comments about her dream to be a writer.[5] She used an inheritance from her great-grandmother to finance the beginning of her writing career,[5] and began self-publishing in 2017, She put out her first nine books within one year. Her first traditionally published book, Get a Life, Chloe Brown, was released in 2019 with Avon Romance, and is the first book of a family romance trilogy.[2][6][7]

Themes

Many of Hibbert's characters fall under the hashtag #OwnVoices, meaning they are part of a marginalized group Hibbert identifies with.[8] Many of her protagonists are black women. The main character in Get a Life, Chloe Brown lives with chronic pain.[2][9] In her book A Girl Like Her, the main character, Ruth, is autistic.[5]

Hibbert's stories include characters with realistic body types.[9]

Hibbert's books reflect a change in the romance genre toward explicit consent during intimate scenes.[10] In the author's LGBTQ romance Work For It, one of the protagonists deals with finding love even while living with depression.[4]

Personal life

For much of her life, Hibbert struggled with undiagnosed health issues, until it was diagnosed as fibromyalgia.[2][3][11] Hibbert's multiple issues with doctors inspired the topic of medical discrimination in Get a Life, Chloe Brown.[3]

Hibbert is autistic.[5]

Bibliography
Title Series Publication Year ISBN/ASIN
Always with You 2017 B074P1NY4T
Operation Atonement 2017 B075W2PL6N
Bad for the Boss Just for Him #1 2017 B076XJJZHT
Merry Inkmas 2017 B077NTCPVP
Undone by the Ex-Con Just for Him #2 2018 B078JM9D7Y
The Princess Trap Dirty British Romance #1 2018 B079K8MFJD
A Girl Like Her Ravenswood #1 2018 B07B9Z6846
Wanna Bet? Dirty British Romance #2 2018 B07C5LMBJ6
Damaged Goods Ravenswood #1.5 2018 B07DFQXNM9
Sweet on the Greek Just for Him #3 2018 B07FK6LQ7V
Untouchable Ravenswood #2 2018 B07G4KDTKK
Mating the Huntress 2018 B07HLV1R85
Rogue Nights Rogue #6 2018 B07JKQPZ9B
Work For It 2019 1230003333167
Get a Life, Chloe Brown: A Novel The Brown Sisters #1 2019 9780062941220
Take a Hint, Dani Brown: A Novel The Brown Sisters #2 2020 9780062941237
Act Your Age, Eve Brown The Brown Sisters #3 2021 9780062941275

Awards

References
  1. "Talia Hibbert". HarperCollins Publishers: World-Leading Book Publisher.
  2. Lenker, Maureen Lee (March 20, 2019). "How Talia Hibbert's own experiences with chronic pain inspired her latest romance heroine". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved March 22, 2019.
  3. Vivona, Veronica (March 26, 2019). "Author With Fibromyalgia Writes Romance Novel Featuring Protagonist With Chronic Pain". The Mighty. Retrieved March 27, 2019.
  4. Geller, JeriAnn (February 14, 2020). "Eight Romances to Swoon Over for Black History Month". BookTrib. Retrieved February 24, 2020.
  5. Krohn, Suzanne (March 11, 2018). "Good Rep, Captain America, and What's Next - An Interview with Talia Hibbert". Love in Panels. Retrieved March 26, 2019.
  6. "Get a Life, Chloe Brown". Avon Romance. 2019. Retrieved March 26, 2019.
  7. Olmstead, Barrie (February 13, 2020). "Commentary: Rom-coms making a comeback". The Lewiston Tribune. Retrieved February 24, 2020.
  8. Perchikoff, Sarah (November 8, 2019). "Get a Life, Chloe Brown is an exploration of romance, chronic pain, and living on your own terms". Fansided. Retrieved November 15, 2019.
  9. Tanabe, Karin (November 15, 2019). "In 'Get a Life, Chloe Brown,' a woman transforms her Earl Grey life into something bolder". The Washington Post. Retrieved November 15, 2019.
  10. Lynch, Emily Hessney (February 12, 2020). "Safe sparks". City Newspaper. Retrieved February 14, 2020.
  11. Lenker, Maureen Lee (December 3, 2019). "Hot Stuff: Five new romances tackle the struggle to feel deserving of love". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved February 26, 2020.
  12. Doherty, Alison (February 14, 2020). "The Ripped Bodice Awards for Excellence in Romantic Fiction Announced". Book Riot. Retrieved February 14, 2020.
  13. "Publishing Industry News: Feb. 21, 2020". Door County Pulse. February 21, 2020. Retrieved February 24, 2020.
  14. "The Ripped Bodice Awards for Excellence in Romantic Fiction". The Ripped Bodice. Retrieved April 16, 2020.
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