Molly Harper

Molly Harper
Molly Harper
Born	Kentucky
Occupation	Novelist
Education	Western Kentucky University (BA) Seton Hill University (Master of Fine Arts)
Genre	Paranormal romance Contemporary romance Mystery
Notable works	Nice Girls; Naked Werewolf;
Website
	mollyharper.com

Molly Harper is an American author of paranormal romance and general romance fiction. She is a member of The Authors Guild and Mystery Writers of America. Harper is best known for her Nice Girls vampire series and Naked Werewolf series.^[1]

Background

She graduated in 2000 from Western Kentucky University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in print journalism and began work as a reporter for Paducah Sun. In 2020, she graduated from Seton Hill University with a Master of Fine Arts. She currently lives in Michigan with her husband and two children.^[2]

Work and reception

Reception for Harper's work has been positive,^[3]^[4] with her Naked Werewolf and Nice Girls series both being "Top Picks" for Romantic Times.^[5] Her novel And One Last Thing... was a 2011 finalist in the Romance Writers of America's RITA awards in the category of contemporary single title romance.^[6]

The Nice Girls series has been praised by Publishers Weekly^[7] and USA Today,^[8] with Publishers Weekly praising Nice Girls Don't Bite Their Neighbors' "stellar supporting characters, laugh-out-loud moments, and outrageous plot twists".^[9] Booklist has also reviewed the Nice Girls series,^[10] praising Nice Girls Don't Have Fangs.^[11]

And One Last Thing... has received mostly positive reviews from critics, garnering a negative review from Publishers Weekly,^[12] while gaining positive reviews from Romantic Times^[13] and Booklist.^[14]

Harper launched a women's fiction series, the Southern Eclectic series, with Sweet Tea & Sympathy in November 2017. Sweet Tea & Sympathy has received positive reviews from Publishers Weekly and the Romantic Times. The Library Journal stated, “This sweet tale of the city girl finding a home in the country launches Harper’s latest series and will go down as easy as honey on a deep-fried Twinkie.”^[15]

In 2024, Harper announced the sale of her first murder mystery to Berkley Prime Crime. A Proposal to Die For was scheduled for release in April 2025.

Harper has released two series as Audible Exclusives, Mystic Bayou and Starfall Point. These series are released as Audible exclusives for at least six months before being available in ebook.^[16]

Bibliography

Bluegrass

My Bluegrass Baby (2012)
Rhythm and Bluegrass (2013)
Snow Falling on Bluegrass (September 22, 2014)

Half Moon Hollow

Driving Mr. Dead (2011)
The Care and Feeding of Stray Vampires (2012)
A Witch's Handbook of Kisses and Curses (2013)
Undead Sublet (2013)
I'm Dreaming of an Undead Christmas (2013)
The Dangers of Dating a Rebound Vampire (2015)
The Single Undead Moms Club (2015)
Fangs for the Memories (2015)
Where the Wild Things Bite (2016)
Big Vamp on Campus (2016)
Accidental Sire (2016)
Peace, Blood, and Understanding (2019)
Nice Werewolves Don't Bite Vampires (2020)

Mystic Bayou

How to Date Your Dragon (2018)
Love and Other Wild Things (2018)
Even Tree Nymphs Get the Blues (2019)
Selkies are a Girl's Best Friend (2019)
Always Be My Banshee (2020)
One Fine Fae (2020)
Shifters in the Night (2021)
A Farewell to Charms (2021)

Naked Werewolf

How to Flirt with a Naked Werewolf (2011)
The Art of Seducing a Naked Werewolf (2011)
How to Run with a Naked Werewolf (2013)

Nice Girls/Jane Jameson

Nice Girls Don't Have Fangs (2009)
Nice Girls Don't Date Dead Men (2009)
Nice Girls Don't Live Forever (2009)
Nice Girls Don’t Sign a Lease Without a Wedding Ring (2010)
Nice Girls Don't Bite Their Neighbors (2012)

Sorcery and Society

Changeling (2018)
Fledgling (2019)
Calling (2022)

Southern Eclectic

Save a Truck, Ride a Redneck (2017)
Sweet Tea and Sympathy (2017)
Peachy Flippin' Keen (2018)
Ain't She a Peach (2018)
A Few Pecans Short of a Pie (2019)
Gimme Some Sugar (2019)^[17]

Starfall Point

Witches Get Stuff Done (2022)
Big Witch Energy (2023)
Never Been Witched (2024)

Standalone titles

And One Last Thing ... (2010)
Better Homes and Hauntings (June 2014)
Pasties and Poor Decisions (June 2021)

References

^ Morgan & Whitney Dish: How to Flirt With a Naked Werewolf by Molly Harper RT Book Reviews
^ WKU alumna publishes fourth vampire novel College Heights Herald
^ Review: The Art of Seducing a Naked Werewolf Booklist
^ McBride, Lish (2020-11-24). "Combatting Book Shame and Reading Outside Your Comfort Zone". Tor.com. Retrieved 2022-03-03.
^ Molly Harper RT Book Reviews
^ RWA® 2011: It's RITA® Time Library Journal
^ Fiction Review: Nice Girls Don't Have Fangs Publishers Weekly
^ Review: 'Nice Girls Don't Bite Their Neighbors' by Molly Harper USA Today
^ Fiction Review: Nice Girls Don't Bite Their Neighbors Publishers Weekly
^ Review: Nice Girls Don't Bite Their Neighbors Booklist
^ Review: Nice Girls Don't Have Fangs Booklist
^ Fiction Review: And One Last Thing... Publishers Weekly
^ Review: And One Last Thing... RT Book Reviews
^ Review: And One Last Thing... Booklist
^ "Fiction: Burke, Dev, Haig, Hammett, Harper, Hunt, Johnson, Olafsson, Plante, Reich, Sutton, Vaughan - Xpress Reviews". Retrieved 14 October 2018.
^ Harper, Molly (2018). "FAQS (AND BOOK TITLE LIST)". Retrieved January 5, 2019. QUESTION: WHY CAN'T I FIND THE MYSTIC BAYOU BOOKS IN PRINT? The Mystic Bayou series is an Audible exclusive, meaning for six months after release, the books are only available in audio. As it is an original publication, I will be releasing the ebooks independently. As of right now, it will not be available in traditional print.
^ "2020 Audie Awards Finalists Named". Publishers Weekly. Retrieved 3 March 2022.

External links

Official website

[1] Morgan & Whitney Dish: How to Flirt With a Naked Werewolf by Molly Harper RT Book Reviews

[CHH-2] WKU alumna publishes fourth vampire novel College Heights Herald

[3] Review: The Art of Seducing a Naked Werewolf Booklist

[4] McBride, Lish (2020-11-24). "Combatting Book Shame and Reading Outside Your Comfort Zone". Tor.com. Retrieved 2022-03-03.

[rtbookreviews-5] Molly Harper RT Book Reviews

[6] RWA® 2011: It's RITA® Time Library Journal

[7] Fiction Review: Nice Girls Don't Have Fangs Publishers Weekly

[8] Review: 'Nice Girls Don't Bite Their Neighbors' by Molly Harper USA Today

[9] Fiction Review: Nice Girls Don't Bite Their Neighbors Publishers Weekly

[10] Review: Nice Girls Don't Bite Their Neighbors Booklist

[11] Review: Nice Girls Don't Have Fangs Booklist

[12] Fiction Review: And One Last Thing... Publishers Weekly

[13] Review: And One Last Thing... RT Book Reviews

[14] Review: And One Last Thing... Booklist

[15] "Fiction: Burke, Dev, Haig, Hammett, Harper, Hunt, Johnson, Olafsson, Plante, Reich, Sutton, Vaughan - Xpress Reviews". Retrieved 14 October 2018.

[16] Harper, Molly (2018). "FAQS (AND BOOK TITLE LIST)". Retrieved January 5, 2019. QUESTION: WHY CAN'T I FIND THE MYSTIC BAYOU BOOKS IN PRINT? The Mystic Bayou series is an Audible exclusive, meaning for six months after release, the books are only available in audio. As it is an original publication, I will be releasing the ebooks independently. As of right now, it will not be available in traditional print.

[17] "2020 Audie Awards Finalists Named". Publishers Weekly. Retrieved 3 March 2022.

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