Rachel Spangler never set out to be a New York Times-reviewed author. They were just so poor during seven years of college that they had to come up with creative forms of cheap entertainment. Their debut novel, Learning Curve, was born out of one such attempt. Since writing is more fun than a real job and so much cheaper than therapy, they continued to type away, leading to the publication of 24 sapphic romance novels. Now a four-time Lambda Literary Award finalist, an IPPY, Goldie, and Rainbow Award winner, and the 2018 Alice B. Reader recipient, Spangler plans to continue writing as long as anyone, anywhere, will keep reading.
Spangler currently holds the title of senior romance editor for the Bywater book in addition to taking on private editing clients, and they love having the opportunity to mentor young authors.
Known to friends and colleagues as Rey, they live in Western New York with wife, Susan and son, Jackson. Their family spends the long winters curling and skiing. In the summer, they love to travel and watch their beloved St. Louis Cardinals. Regardless of the season, Rey always makes time for a good romance, whether reading it, writing it, or living it.
