Mariah Ankenman author (she/her)

@mariahankenman

Author of Sassy and Swoon-Worthy Romance. Lover of vodka and puns. Spoonie. Aerial enthusiast. All reading is valid💗💛💙 Rep'd by Eva Scalzo

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Mariah Ankenman author (she/her)@mariahankenman· Jun 23

Barnes & Noble is running a preorder sale! Use code PREORDER25 to get 25% off all preorders (ebook, print, audio) from 6/23–6/26. Including my upcoming release The Billionaire’s Plus-One Pretense Fake Dating Brother's Best Friend Rich/Poor Secret crush Migraine/ Anxiety rep

Mariah Ankenman author (she/her)@mariahankenman· May 6

They weren’t lying about this spring snow breaking trees 😭

A snowy tree with the branch split in half down the trunk

Mariah Ankenman author (she/her)@mariahankenman· Apr 28

It’s release day🎉 I had to do an aerial release day video for my aerial romance🥰 I’m so excited for you all the read Piper and Kell’s story. I hope you love reading it as much as I loved writing it. books2read.com/u/4NO7AW

Mariah Ankenman author (she/her)@mariahankenman· Apr 27

★ LIFT 4 Autism 2026 Kick-Off News ★ We are so excited to announce the Eleventh Annual LIFT 4 Autism Campaign! Over a decade of making a difference. I donated signed copies of my Harlequin Romance books! tinyurl.com/LIFT2026cat

Mariah Ankenman author (she/her)@mariahankenman· Apr 8

My enemies to lovers aerialist romance is getting an audiobook🎉 I’m very excited/nervous to hear how the spicy hoop scene will sound out loud🫣🥵

Pink graphic with silhouette of two aerialists and hoops, text reading audiobook news and a deal memo for love in the air by Mariah Ankenman with the imprint of Spotify

Mariah Ankenman author (she/her)@mariahankenman· Mar 25

B&N is running a members only preorder sale! Use code PREORDER25 to get 25% off all preorders (ebook, print, audio) from 3/24–3/26. Including my upcoming release Backstage Night With The Billionaire

Mariah Ankenman author (she/her)@mariahankenman· Mar 15

Happy Birthday to me! 43 rotations around the sun! I count every birthday as a blessing, each year older is a gift. And speaking of gifts I know it’s my birthday but I want to give you one. My small town, steamy cowboy romance is on sale for the next week! books2read.com/u/m21awR

Mariah Ankenman author (she/her)@mariahankenman· Feb 26

Great news for all you sapphic romance lovers. Year of Queer Lit is having another stuff your e-reader day and my sapphic novella Falling For You is included! Over 200 sapphic books in all genres are on sale now! yearofqueerlit.com/2026/02/24/t...

Mariah Ankenman author (she/her)@mariahankenman· Feb 17

I’m proud to announce that I will be participating in the @bookloversforliberation auction this week. Proceeds from the auction will go to organizations that are providing legal aid for immigrants and protesters, supporting food banks in affected communities, and providing emergency relief.

Mariah Ankenman author (she/her)@mariahankenman· Feb 11

Book signing! For all my Colorado readers, I’ll be at 2nd and Charles Friday February 13th from 12pm-2pm at the Lakewood location. Come by to say hi and grab a signed book! #BookSignings #2ndAndCharles #MariahAnkenman

Graphic for a book signing at second and Charles with a picture of author Mariah Ankenman and text reading February 13 12 PM to 2 PM 14500 W. Colfax Ave., Lakewood, CO

Mariah Ankenman author (she/her)@mariahankenman· Jan 31

Calling all ARC readers! Look what’s up on NetGalley! www.netgalley.com/catalog/book...

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Mariah Ankenman author (she/her)@mariahankenman· Dec 21

It’s Here!!!! The cover for my upcoming aerialist/handyman (secret billionaire) romance! I am so in love with this cover, the blue in her hair, the tattoos, the tux😍You can read all about Piper and Kell’s story in April 2026, and the pre-order is up now!

Mariah Ankenman author (she/her)@mariahankenman· Oct 11

Do you love swoony romance books with: Opposites Attract Mistaken Identity Forced Proximity Only One Bed POTS rep Bi rep Then you’re the reader I’m looking for! I’ve got a few spots open on my ARC team for my upcoming release: Cinderella’s Bargain with the Billionaire. Check out my bio for info.

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Mariah Ankenman author (she/her)@mariahankenman· Oct 9

Looking for a spicy paranormal romance for the season? How about a Daemon with a twelve foot wing span and ✨healing✨ breath 😘 books2read.com/u/3nkVvP

The book Damon uprising by Mariah Ankenman with the word sale and a quote by Cynthia Eaton

Mariah Ankenman author (she/her)@mariahankenman· Sep 14

Come on down and see me and other local authors at Improper City in Denver right now until 4pm!

Author, Mariah and Kohn standing in front of a book table with books

Mariah Ankenman author (she/her)@mariahankenman· Sep 13

Come see me and other local authors tomorrow from 1-4pm at Improper City in Denver CO. Grab a cold beer and a hot book!😘

Mariah Ankenman author (she/her)@mariahankenman· Sep 8

September hair💋

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Mariah Ankenman author (she/her)@mariahankenman· Sep 3

Preorder sale at @barnesandnoble.com 🥳 You can preorder my upcoming Harlequin romance and get 25% off using code PREORDER25

Barnes & Noble pre-order graphic with the cover for Cinderella‘s bargain with a billionaire by Mariah Ankenman

Mariah Ankenman author (she/her)@mariahankenman· Sep 1

Who loves fake dating and the best friend’s brother tropes? Then do I have a book for you! The first book in my Jackson Family Distillery series, Crazy Little Thing Called Love, is on S*A*L*E* right now! books2read.com/u/br9JeY

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Mariah Ankenman author (she/her)@mariahankenman· Aug 31

I’ll be at @2ndandcharles today in Lakewood CO from 3pm-5pm signing copies of Perfect Imperfections and my Jackson Damily Distillery Series. Stop by for this multi author event!

Graphic for book signing event at second and Charles with the other photo of Mariah Ankenman and her books

Mariah Ankenman author (she/her)@mariahankenman· Aug 21

Guess what…I have more books coming out with Harlequin🎉 I can't wait for you all to meet Kell, Cash, and Mal. These might just be my sweetest cinnamon roll heroes yet! A huge thanks to my agent Eva and editor Helena.

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BACKSTAGE NIGHT WITH THE BILLIONAIRE
By Mariah Ankenman
Imprint: Harlequin
Mariah Ankenman's BACKSTAGE NIGHT WITH THE BILLIONAIRE, the first book in the Love Under Construction series, in which a man is hired to do covert repairs on a dilapidated theater that is secretly housing the woman who runs it and whom he can't help falling for, even as that puts everything they're working toward on the line, to Helena Bacon at Harlequin Romance, in a nice deal, in an exclusive submission, in a three-book deal, for publication in spring 2026, by Eva Scalzo at Speilburg Literary Agency (world).
Fiction: Romance
August 20, 2025

Mariah Ankenman author (she/her)@mariahankenman· Aug 9

I am so exited to share the cover for my next Harlequin Romance: Cinderella’s Bargain With The Billionaire. This book is particularly close to my heart at the heroine Marissa lives with POTS just like me! Coming November 2025!

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Mariah Ankenman author (she/her)@mariahankenman· Jul 11

I’ll be at Dry Dock Brewing this Saturday from 1-4pm with a bunch of other authors. Come by for a cool drink and a hot read!

Graphic for local author signing at dry dock brewery

Mariah Ankenman author (she/her)@mariahankenman· Jun 20

It’s Stuff Your E-Reader Day!!!! Over 1,600 free romance books including mine: Daemon Uprising. Head over to www.romancebookworms.com for all the details and happy reading!

Graphic for stuff, your E reader day with the cover for Damon uprising by Mariah Ankenman

Mariah Ankenman author (she/her)@mariahankenman· Apr 23

It’s Autism Awareness/Acceptance month and despite *waves hand* everything happing to our community right now I’m choosing to celebrate! My book SOMEBODY TO LOVE features Penny, who is autistic and wonderful, is on sale right now. I’m proud of who I am and my community. books2read.com/u/b5Raw6

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Mariah Ankenman author (she/her)@mariahankenman· Apr 22

If you love: Grumpy/Sunshine Boss/Employee Spicy Aerial Straps scenes Opposites Attract Small Town quirk Then I’ve got great news! HEAD OVER HEELS IN LOVE is now on Netgalley! www.netgalley.com/catalog/book...

Screenshot of NetGalley with head over heels and love by Mariah Ankenman

Mariah Ankenman author (she/her)@mariahankenman· Apr 21

★ The 2025 LIFT 4 Autism Auction is OPEN for Bidding! ★ The entire catalog is available here, including my donation tinyurl.com/LIFT2025Cata... ➜ Bidding on auction items will be Monday, April 21 8:00 am EST through 5:00 pm EST on Sunday, April 27, 2025.

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Mariah Ankenman author (she/her)@mariahankenman· Apr 20

It’s here! The Cover for my Harlequin Romance debut: ACCIDENTALLY DATING THE ENEMY. I am so excited for you all to meet Nora and Zane this summer. A special shout out to my amazing sister for answering all my questions about celiac🥰 books2read.com/u/49KV98

Cover for accidentally dating the enemy by Mariah Ankenman with Trope tags

Mariah Ankenman author (she/her)@mariahankenman· Mar 13

New month new hair! Purple with a dash of pink💜🩷

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Mariah Ankenman author (she/her)@mariahankenman· Feb 21

So incredibly honored and humbled to receive 5 Indieverse award nominations for my book SOMEBODY TO LOVE. Voting opens in November but there’s a lot of fun stuff happening between now and then so stay tuned! Congrats to all the nominees 🎉