Kristine Grayson

Biography

Called “The Reigning Queen of Paranormal Romance” by Best Reviews, bestselling author Kristine Grayson has made a name for herself publishing light, slightly off-skew romance novels about Greek Gods, fairy tale characters, and the modern world.
She also writes romantic suspense as Kristine Dexter, futuristic sf as Kris DeLake, and contemporary romance under her real name—USA Today bestselling author Kristine Kathryn Rusch.
As Kristine Grayson, she also edits the romance volumes of Fiction River: An Original Anthology Magazine.
For more information about her work, go to KristineGrayson.com, KristineKathrynRusch.com or FictionRiver.com.

Where to find Kristine Grayson online

Series

The Interim Fates
First introduced in Kristine Grayson's Fates series (Simply Irresistible, Absolutely Captivated, Totally Spellbound), the Interim Fates series follows Tiffany, Crystal and Brittany as they give up their powers and each other to live with their mothers in the mortal world. Deciding to become mortal was easy. Deciding to stay mortal—and face high school—will prove much, much harder.

Books

Tidings of Comfort and Joy
Price: $4.99 USD. Words: 74,590. Language: English. Published: November 25, 2019 by WMG Publishing. Categories: Fiction » Fantasy » Contemporary, Fiction » Romance » Fantasy
Dallas Demaris unites magic with technology. When her company orders her to go to the North Pole to help Claus & Company fix their outmoded computer system, she goes grudgingly. Lothario Johanssen, who created the computer, grudgingly accepts her presence. But what if Dallas discovers something that Lothario missed? Can they find a way to work together before its malfunction ruins Christmas.
Hidden Charm
Price: $4.99 USD. Words: 89,340. Language: English. Published: June 18, 2019 by WMG Publishing. Categories: Fiction » Romance » Fantasy, Fiction » Fantasy » Contemporary
A Charming Prince named Sonny rescues Rapunzel from her tower; she rides off with him and gets on with her life in the Greater World. But when Sonny disappears, Rapunzel needs help finding him. Only Henry, the Frog Prince, can help. But Henry wants nothing to do with Rapunzel or her problem. What happens when Rapunzel meets the man of her dreams while trying to rescue...the man of her dreams.
The Daughters of Zeus Trilogy: A Fates Universe Omnibus
Price: $5.99 USD. Words: 135,230. Language: English. Published: May 21, 2019 by WMG Publishing. Categories: Fiction » Fantasy » Contemporary, Fiction » Romance » Fantasy
When Zeus tried to use his teenage daughters Tiffany, Crystal, and Brittany to destroy true love, they rebelled. So, he stripped them of their magic. Now they live with their mothers in “the real world.” This trio of Olympian offspring decide to reclaim their magic, one way or another.
Brittany Bends: Book Three of the Daughters of Zeus Trilogy
Series: Fates Universe, Interim Fates, Book 3 · The Interim Fates, Book 2. Price: $4.99 USD. Words: 47,690. Language: English. Published: October 12, 2015 by WMG Publishing. Categories: Fiction » Young adult or teen » Fantasy, Fiction » Fantasy » Urban
Brittany misses her sisters—and her magic. Tiffany and Crystal already made their choices. Now Brittany must decide whether she will fight for what she really wants—if she can even figure that out—or bend to the will of her powerful father and the allure of magic.
Crystal Caves: Book Two of the Daughters of Zeus Trilogy
Series: Fates Universe, Interim Fates, Book 2 · The Interim Fates, Book 3. Price: $4.99 USD. Words: 43,670. Language: English. Published: September 14, 2015 by WMG Publishing. Categories: Fiction » Young adult or teen » Fantasy, Fiction » Fantasy » General
Crystal’s mother calls her “The Unexpected Consequence of a Momentary Lapse of Judgment.” Her half-brothers call her “The Unwelcome Visitor” because they didn’t even know she existed until a few months before. Her stepfather doesn’t even speak to her. She doesn’t fit in. And she can’t go home to Mount Olympus. Should she ask Zeus for help? Or should she gut it out in “the real world”?
Tiffany Tumbles: Book One of the Daughters of Zeus Trilogy
Series: The Interim Fates, Book 1 · Fates Universe, Interim Fates, Book 1. Price: $4.99 USD. Words: 43,920. Language: English. Published: August 17, 2015 by WMG Publishing. Categories: Fiction » Young adult or teen » Fantasy, Fiction » Fantasy » Paranormal
Recently fired from her job as an Interim Fate, one of the most powerful people in the world, Tiffany VanDerHoven must move in with her mother in Eugene, Oregon. Tiffany finds living without magic hard enough, but high school? Not even movies or TV prepared her for that. Tiffany needs to face her future, but first she must decide what kind of future she wants.
Dressed in Holiday Style
Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 33,100. Language: English. Published: November 24, 2014 by WMG Publishing. Categories: Fiction » Romance » Fantasy, Fiction » Holiday » Christmas
Few know more about Greater World need than Raine. Can she help Niko fight decades of tradition at Claus & Company for the greater good? And can they help each other believe that fairy tales really do exist?
Visions of Sugar Plums
Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 39,800. Language: English. Published: September 11, 2013 by WMG Publishing. Categories: Fiction » Holiday » Christmas, Fiction » Romance » Fantasy
Nissa Kealoha helps control Santa’s image—his brand. An Image Specialist with Claus & Company, she helps promote his positive image and deflect anything negative. This year, Nissa finds herself counting the days until she can return to the Greater World to goose holiday donations and remind people about the good Santa represents. Until a man on a mission threatens her holiday plans.
Totally Spellbound
Series: Fates Universe, Book 3. Price: $4.99 USD. Words: 81,830. Language: English. Published: July 25, 2012 by WMG Publishing. Categories: Fiction » Romance » Fantasy, Fiction » Fantasy » Paranormal
“Rounding out her Fates trilogy, the spellbinding Grayson again gives readers their money’s worth by taking the familiar and turning it on its ear, with humor and charm.” —RT Book Reviews
Absolutely Captivated
Series: Fates Universe, Book 2. Price: $4.99 USD. Words: 100,230. Language: English. Published: July 20, 2012 by WMG Publishing. Categories: Fiction » Romance » Fantasy, Fiction » Fantasy » Paranormal
“Kristine Grayson paints a vivid picture of Las Vegas, the glitzy tourist side, the seedier side that the tourists don’t see, and the parts that are inhabited by faeries and the mage. The characters are just as colorful (sometimes literally) and just as well drawn.” —Romance Review Today Book Two of the Fates Trilogy.
Up on the Rooftop
Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 18,390. Language: English. Published: January 3, 2012 by WMG Publishing. Categories: Fiction » Holiday » Christmas, Fiction » Romance » Fantasy
Julka spends her days inspecting rooftop entrances for the Big Night as part of Santa’s Advance team—a team that includes an annoying elf on double secret forever probation. She hates her job. She wants excitement. She wants to explore the Greater World. She wants romance.
Standing Up For Grace
Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 13,660. Language: English. Published: July 31, 2011 by WMG Publishing. Categories: Fiction » Young adult or teen » Science Fiction, Fiction » Fantasy » Contemporary
(4.00 from 2 reviews)
Standing Up For Grace, the first Imperia Encanto adventure, showcases the difference between our world and the fairy tale world. The adventure stands alone, but fans of Kristine Grayson’s novel, Wickedly Charming, will note that this story takes place while the divorced Prince Charming falls in love—illustrating the difference between what kids tell their parents and what actually happens.
Simply Irresistible
Series: Fates Universe, Book 1. Price: $4.99 USD. Words: 80,750. Language: English. Published: March 3, 2011 by WMG Publishing. Categories: Fiction » Romance » Fantasy, Fiction » Fantasy » Paranormal
“Simply Irresistible is an enchanting blend of sweet romance, mythology, and magic as Grayson puts her own unique magical stamp on figures from Greek myths and fairy tales, including a deliciously over-the-top super villain and a hero who inspired the creation of Superman. And Grayson’s clever, humor-tinged writing is absolutely delightful.” —Booklist
Geek Romance: Stories of Love Amidst the Oddballs
Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 34,820. Language: English. Published: January 26, 2011 by WMG Publishing. Categories: Fiction » Romance » Short stories
(5.00 from 1 review)
Kristine Grayson’s twisted worldview shows itself in these five stories of love, geeks, and happily ever after. The five story collection includes "The Charming Way," "Geeks Bearing Gifts," "Name-Calling," "Knowing Jack," and "Artistic Photographs." They fill this collection with crazy characters and even crazier romance in only the way Kristine Grayson can tell it.
Completely Smitten
Series: Fates Universe. Price: $4.99 USD. Words: 99,340. Language: English. Published: January 22, 2011 by WMG Publishing. Categories: Fiction » Romance » Paranormal » General, Fiction » Fantasy » Paranormal
For centuries, Darius shadowed Prince Charmings because he knew they needed happily ever afters. And Darius does too. After he fought Cupid, the Fates forced Darius to unite 100 soulmates. Two away from the end of his sentence, Darius falls for triathlete Ariel, seemingly destined for another match only he can find. If he wants freedom, he must find her soul mate. Even if it breaks his heart.
Cosmic Balances Inc.
Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 7,670. Language: English. Published: January 3, 2011 by WMG Publishing. Categories: Fiction » Fantasy » Contemporary, Fiction » Fantasy » Paranormal
Grint’s uneventful life results in an uneventful afterlife, working as a minion, making sure the cosmic balance remains balanced. Birth day curses get balanced with birth day blessings. And no one gets into Heaven or Hell unless they deserve to go. But what happens when a particularly bad guy lines up in front of the Pearly Gates?
Knowing Jack
Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 8,570. Language: English. Published: January 2, 2011 by WMG Publishing. Categories: Fiction » Romance » Western, Fiction » Romance » Historical » General
Roz knows that men distrust women in any profession. But when the men from Wells Fargo need a photograph of the man who tried to rob their stage coach, they had no one to ask but Roz. She’ll photograph the prisoner, but only on her terms—and her terms are unique, indeed.
Artistic Photographs
Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 8,900. Language: English. Published: January 1, 2011 by WMG Publishing. Categories: Fiction » Romance » Western, Fiction » Romance » Historical » General
Roz trusts her husband Jack. So when she catches him in her photography studio with a naked young woman, she knows there’s more here than meets the eye. Turns out the young woman wants to pose for “artistic photographs”—the euphemism given to naked daguerreotypes sold to soldiers on the western frontier. The young woman isn’t the usual naked photograph type. So what’s she up to?
The Charming Way
Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 9,030. Language: English. Published: December 24, 2010 by WMG Publishing. Categories: Fiction » Fantasy » Contemporary, Fiction » Romance » Fantasy
Mellie has a secret: she blames fairy tales for ruining her life. She believes she can stop fairy tales from ruining other people’s lives by forcing booksellers to stop selling fairy tales. But on the way to her protest at a book fair, she runs into a handsome man. A very handsome man who isn’t just her Prince Charming—he’s THE Prince Charming. And he loves books. Even fairy tales.
Name-calling
Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 4,110. Language: English. Published: December 24, 2010 by WMG Publishing. Categories: Fiction » Romance » Contemporary, Fiction » Women's fiction » General
LizBet wants to accept Van’s marriage proposal, but she can’t say yes until she figures out what to do about her last name. Should she take his? Should she keep hers? Such a simple thing. How come it feels so hard? “Kristine Grayson gives ‘happily ever after’ her own unique twist!” —Kasey Michaels
Geeks Bearing Gifts
Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 8,560. Language: English. Published: December 15, 2010 by WMG Publishing. Categories: Fiction » Romance » Fantasy, Fiction » Fantasy » Urban
(3.00 from 1 review)
Bethanne Dupree runs a computer dating service and pretends she doesn’t need it, too. She manages to separate her personal life from her business life until Ray Greco comes to the office of the dating service to make a video. The handsome Greco distracts her staff, and his video crashes her server. In fact, he crashes a lot of things. Including Bethanne.
The Last Vampire
Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 7,670. Language: English. Published: December 15, 2010 by WMG Publishing. Categories: Fiction » Fantasy » Paranormal, Fiction » Fantasy » Urban
Ever wonder what happened to the scary vampire? The icky, white-faced creature of the night? The kind of vampire that vants to suck your blooood, not the kind that wants to kiss you silly? Well, only one such vampire remains, huddled in his New York apartment. He has one last chance to save his race. One last chance—and a foolproof plan. Or so he thinks…

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