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Y. M. Nelson

Host and author

Y. M. Nelson writes spicy, nerdy romances and romantic women’s fiction. She’s a member of the Women’s Fiction Writers Association (WFWA) and Contemporary Romance Writers (CRW).

Her debut novel, The Accidental Swipe, was a finalist in the Contemporary Romance Writers’ Association Stiletto awards, and her second novel, The Accidental Proposal, was a finalist in the 19th annual National Indie Excellence Awards. When she’s not writing, Y. M. hosts the Nerdy Romantics Podcast which she created to talk about romance and nerd pop culture. She can also be found teaching college English, baking sweets, upcycling furniture, or watching reruns from one of the Star Trek franchises.

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