Ballgowns and Books Event (BABE) Australia 2025
Summary | Popular Authors | Full Author List
Summary
Ballgowns and Books Event (BABE) Australia 2025 is just around the corner, and whether you're a seasoned attendee or diving into the magic for the first time, one thing’s for sure—there's no better way to elevate your experience than by getting to know the authors before the big day. With so many incredible names on the lineup, it can be overwhelming to decide where to start. That’s where this guide comes in.
I’ve rounded up a list of the most popular and buzzworthy authors attending BABE 2025 to help you prioritize your pre-reading. Whether you're looking for your next romantasy obsession, craving some spicy contemporary romance, or want to reconnect with a beloved backlist, this post is here to help you make the most of your TBR—and your time at the event.
Grab your favorite reading beverage and get ready to discover (or rediscover) some amazing authors!
Popular Authors I'm Excited to Meet
One of the best parts of BABE is getting to meet the brilliant minds behind the stories we love—and this year’s lineup is packed with authors I can’t wait to fangirl over. From authors whose books have kept me up all night, to those I’ve been dying to read for ages, this list is a mix of personal favorites and big names you’ll definitely want to add to your TBR. Whether you're looking to dive into their most beloved series or just want to know who'll have the longest signing lines, these are the authors I'll be lining up early for.
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Stacia Stark
Famous For: Kingdom of Lies Series
Genre: Romantasy
Stacia Stark is at the top of my must-meet list for BABE 2025. Her Kingdom of Lies series completely hooked me with its morally gray characters, slow-burn romance, and the kind of storytelling that makes you want to reread the moment you finish. I love how she blends political intrigue, magic, and heart-wrenching tension. I can’t wait to finally meet her in person and gush about all things Elira and Riven.
Helen Scheuerer
Famous For: The Legend of Thezmarr
Genre: Romantasy
Helen Scheuerer has such a gift for crafting fierce, resilient heroines and immersive fantasy worlds—I was completely hooked by Slaying the Vampire Conqueror, which blended action, emotion, and dark romance in all the best ways. I’ve just started her Legends of Thezmarr series and already know I’m in for another addictive ride
Leigh Rivers
Famous For: Web of Silence Duet
Genre: Dark Romance
While I haven't read any books by Leigh Rivers, this has since been an add to my TBR in preparation for BABE!
Opal Reyne
Famous For: Duskwalker Brides Series
Genre: Romantasy
Opal Reyne’s A Soul to Keep has been on my TBR forever—and with all the hype around her unique worldbuilding and monster romance vibes, I’m so ready to dive in. Her work has come highly recommended by so many readers I trust, and I’m excited to meet her at BABE 2025 (and maybe get that final push to finally bump A Soul to Keep to the top of my list!).
Full Author List & Most Popular Books
Authors listed in alphabetical order with their most popular books (based on number of reviews on Goodreads). I've also created a list on Goodreads here.
A.K. Mulford The High Mountain Court (Five Crowns of Okrith, #1) | 27k+ Ratings
A Lonergan Take Me (Crimson Pack Trilogy, #1)
AJ Lancaster The Lord of Stariel (Stariel, #1)
Alisha Williams We Are Worthy
Ally Barnes & Debbie Ann Honesty (Havenwood, #1)
Amanda Pillar Haunt Me (Immortal Vices and Virtues, #3)
Amo Jones Sicko
Ann Grech Three Hearts (Rule of Three, #1)
April L. Moon Fated to the Wolf Prince (The Hunted Omegas #1) | 17k+ Ratings
Atlas Rose Vampire's Kiss (Vampire Mafia Monsters, #1)
Aubrey Bondurant Miss Understanding (Miss, #1)
Avina St. Graves Death's Obsession | 51k+ Ratings
B.M. Clemton Knight Ascending (Black Veil University, #1)
Bec McMaster Kiss of Steel (London Steampunk, #1)
Becca Seymour Let Me Show You (True-Blue, #1)
Belle Harper Twice Bitten (New Moon #1)
Brandi Elledge/Rayna James Blessed (Academy of the Seraph, #1)
C.L. Menegon Because You Said (Up In Lights, #1)
Carrie Ann Ryan The Forever Rule (The Cage Family #1)
Cassie Laelyn Salvation: Wolves of Woodland Falls
Charmaine Ross Magic Claimed (Cursed Shifters, #1)
Chelsea Curto Face Off (D.C. Stars, #1) | 34k+ Ratings
Chloe Hodge The Cursed And The Broken (The Cursed Blood, #1)
Colette Rhodes Luxuria (Shades of Sin, #1) | 14k+ Ratings
Daisy Allen Luxe (The Baxter Billionaires #1)
Dana LeeAnn 12 Days of Smutmas: Holiday Short Stories
Demi Clorissa These Shadows Become Her (The Divine Bride, #1)
Demi Warrik Marked by Night (Fates Mark, #1)
Devyn Sinclair Knot Your Damn Omega (Slate City Omegaverse, #1) | 13k+ Ratings
DL Gallie I Pucking Hate That I Love You (Pucking Love #1)
Drea Denae Cupid Is A C♥nt
E.J. Campbell Forget Me Twice (The Pantheon #1)
E.P. Bali Her Feral Beasts (Her Vicious Beasts #1)
Eileen Mueller Ezaara (Riders of Fire, #1)
Eliana Lee A Pack for Winter (Cozyverse, #2)
Elizabeth Dear Storm the Gates (A Knight's Revenge #1)
Elizabeth Helen Bonded by Thorns (Beasts of the Briar, #1) | 54k+ Ratings
Elizabeth Knight Two Tricks (Hidden Empire #1)
Elle Thorpe Start a War (Saint View Psychos, #1) | 25k+ Ratings
Elouise Tynan/E. Winn Waiting to Score (Pierson U, #1)
Emilia Finn Finding Home (Rollin On, #1)
Emma Cole Every Secret Thing
Emma James Ice Blue (Lord and Lady Hetheridge, #1)
Everly Frost This Dark Wolf (Soul Bitten Shifter, #1)
Evie Mitchell Knot My Type (All Access, #1)
Faith Summers and Khardine Gray Merciless Vows (Blood and Thorns Duet, #1)
G.N. Wright The Puck Secret (Fairfield U, #1)
Grace McGinty Manix (Shadow Bred, #1)
H.L. Muller See Me (Fly By Boys #1)
Haley Jenner Virtuous Lies (Lies of the Underworld, #1)
Hannah Cowan Lucky Hit (Swift Hat-Trick Trilogy, #1) | 24k+ Ratings
Harley Madison Sugar Baby (Sugar Life #1)
Heather Long Savage Vandal (82 Street Vandals, #1)
Heather Renee Wolf Kissed (Luna Marked #1)
Helen Scheuerer Blood & Steel (The Legends of Thezmarr, #1) | 63k+ Ratings
Ingrid Seymour A Prince So Cruel (Healer of Kingdoms, #1)
J. L. Perry Bastard
JL Skye Wild Hearts (BHU #1)
Jaye Pratt G.O.D.S: Gifted. Obedient. Deadly. Students. (G.O.D.S, #1)
aymin Eve Rejected (Shadow Beast Shifters, #1) | 43k+ Ratings
Jenn Bullard
Jennie Kew Third Time Lucky (The Bennett's Bastards Series, #1)
Jessica Gleave The Queen's Alliance: Mermaid Paranormal Romance (Kingdoms of the Ocean Book 1)
Julie Weaver The Hit (Team Zulu #1)
K.L. Steele Locked (Blackstone Gates #1)
Katelyn Taylor Graves
Kathleen Kelly Savage Stalker (Savage Angels MC, #1)
Katie May Greed (The Damning, #1)
Kaydence Snow Variant Lost (The Evelyn Maynard Trilogy, #1)
Kendra Moreno Mad as a Hatter (Sons of Wonderland #1)
Keri Arthur Full Moon Rising (Riley Jenson Guardian, #1) | 34k+ Ratings
Kia Carrington-Russell Possession of My Soul (The Three Immortal Blades, #1)
Kim Loraine/K. Loraine Saddle Up (Ryker Ranch, #1)
Kyra Alessy Sold to the Fae (The Dark Realms, #1)
L.A. Clyne Knot Your Princess (Pack Origins, #1)
L.L. Hunter The Chronicles of Fire and Ice (The Legend of The Archangel #1)
Lana Pecherczyk The Longing of Lone Wolves (Season of the Wolf #1; Fae Guardians, #1)
Lauren Jackson Meant to Be
Lauren K. McKellar The Problem with Crazy (Crazy In Love, #1)
Layla Pine Ace My Heart
Leia Stone The Last Dragon King (Kings of Avalier, #1)
Leigh Rivers Little Stranger (The Web of Silence Duet, #1) | 112k+ Ratings
Lexie Winston Abandoned Girl (Neighpalm Industries Collective, #1)
Lilliana Rose The Waking of Ghosts (Lost Souls Academy Book 1)
Liz Lovelock The Lost One (Lost, #1)
Lucy Scott Bryan Knot Letting You Go (Scornedverse, #1)
Lucy Smoke / Lucinda Dark Pretty Little Savage (Sick Boys, #1) | 17k+ Ratings
M. Sinclair Reborn in Flames (Reborn, #1)
Madison Fox A Fistful of Evil (A Madison Fox, #1)
Mae Pierce The Burnt Heart (Toxic Hearts Book 1)
Maree Rose Hunt Me Darling (The Darling Games #1)
Margaret McHeyzer Ugly
Margo Bond Collins Entered in the Alien Bride Lottery (Khanavai Warrior Bride Games, #1)
Marie Cardno How to Get a Girlfriend (When You're a Terrifying Monster) (Monster Girlfriend, #1)
Marie Mackay Havoc Killed Her Alpha
Marina Finlayson Stolen Magic (Shadows of the Immortals, #1)
May Dawson Forbidden Honor (Dragon Royals, #1)
Meagan Brandy Say You Swear (Boys of Avix, #1)
Meg Anne Mother of Shadows (The Chosen, #1)
Meg Anne & K. Loraine Obsession (The Mate Games, #1)
Melanie Cellier Voice of Power (The Spoken Mage, #1)
Melinda Terranova Corrupt Temptation (Savage Kings of St Ivy, #1)
Melissa Huxley Packed In The Penalty Box (Pucking Alphas, #1)
Melissa K. Roehrich Rain of Shadows and Endings (Legacy, #1) | 35k+ Ratings
Merri Bright Lost Feather (The Forgotten Angel, #1)
Mia Hartson The Blood of Monsters (Her Cursed Protectors, #1)
Mila Young Shadowlands Sector, One (Shadowlands Sector, #1)
Miranda P. Charles The Unwilling Executive (Captured by Love, #1)
Missy Walker Forbidden Lust (Elite Men of Manhattan #1)
Monica James Bad Saint (All The Pretty Things #1)
Montana Ash/Darcy Halifax Warden (Elemental Paladins, #1)
Montana Fyre When It Raynes (Frost Industries, #1)
MV Ellis Break You (Boys of Trinity Hall, #1)
Nikki Castle 5 Rounds (The Fight Game, #1)
Nyla K For the Fans | 51k+ Ratings
Opal Reyne A Soul to Keep (Duskwalker Brides, #1) | 62k+ Ratings
R.E. Bond Pretty Lies (Watch Me Burn, #1)
Rachel Armstrong Home Among the Palm Trees (Shadow Creek Series, #1)
Rachel Rener Inked (Gilded Blood, #1)
Rebecca Barber Marked (Playing Games, #1) (Chasing Serendipity, #7)
Rebecca Grey A Cursed Hunt (The Wings & Witches Series Book 1)
Rebecca Quinn Ensnared (Brutes of Bristlebrook, #1) | 15k+ Ratings
Rebecca Rennick Pinky Promise (Gummy Bear Orgy, #1)
S.M. Gaither The Song of the Marked (Shadows and Crowns, #1) | 23k+ Ratings
S.R. Watson & Ryan Stacks Forbidden Attraction (Forbidden Trilogy, #1)
Samantha Bee Shattered Chaos (Steel Roses, #1) | 11k+ Ratings
Sarah JD Subbing for Santa
Sarah Williams The Brothers of Brigadier Station (Brigadier Station #1)
Selina Fenech/Lena Fox Mermaids - Calm Ocean Coloring Collection
Serene Conneeley Mermaid Magic: Connecting With the Energy of the Ocean and the Healing Power of Water
Seth Haddon Reforged (The World of Reforged, #1)
Shandi Boyes Just Playin'
Sheridan Anne Pretty Monster | 22k+ Ratings
Sinclair Kelly I Think Knot (Knot Yours Omegaverse, #1)
Skyler Andra Lady of the Underworld (Operation Hades, #1)
Stacia Stark A Court This Cruel & Lovely (Kingdom of Lies, #1) | 81k+ Ratings
Steffanie Holmes A Dead and Stormy Night (Nevermore Bookshop Mysteries, #1)
T J Maguire Bratva Bride: Bratva Series, Book 1
T.L. Smith Lethal Vows (Lethal Vows, #1)
TL Hamilton Warrior Witch (The Cursed Coven of Spells Hollow, #1)
Tara Lee Beautifully Broken (Beautiful, #1)
Tate James Hate (Madison Kate, #1)7th Circle (Hades, #1)
Tierney Page The Other Brother: London Hearts Series: Book One
Tracy Lorraine Wicked Knight (Knight's Ridge Empire: Wicked Trilogy #1)
Violet Fox Spare (The Beta Trials #1)
Wendy Smith Coming Home (Copper Creek, #1)
Zoe York / Ainsley Booth Love in a Small Town (Pine Harbour #1)
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