Fall in love . . . with Leigh!

Picture of author A.K. Leigh in a pink jacket and floral dress smiling as she holds onto a tree branch

Thanks for stopping by!
I am an Australian romance author, Amazon #1 bestselling non-fiction author, professional writing coach, identical triplet, hyperlexic, nature lover, trauma thriver, and hot chocolate addict.

My romance fiction transports you into a world of post-trauma recovery, cozy mystery, heart-pumping suspense, dark crime, magical supernatural, and dizzying time travel – all wrapped around a sweet (and sometimes sexy) romance.

My non-fiction writing guides are designed to improve your writing craft in simple step-by-step ways.

Though I write under several pseudonyms (because, why not?) - A.K. Leigh, Leigh Hatchmann, and Alicia Leigh - my birth name is Alicia.

As part of my PhD research, I identified and defined the romance subgenre coined "Post-Trauma Romance". This has been an exciting development for the world of romance writing and academic research into romance and trauma literature. I also theorised 3 new trauma-related theories: the "Fade" trauma response, the 9F Trauma Response Model, and the 3 Step Positive Recovery Process.

My master's degree thesis on the structure of romance novels led to my bestselling non-fiction title, THE ROMANCE NOVEL FORMULA.

Find my books and follow me on Amazon here.

With the introduction over, ask yourself:

Am I brave enough to fall in love (with Leigh)?

If you like to read books with:
*Intelligent heroines
*Swoon-worthy heroes
*Slow burn and sweet romance
*A touch of spice (sometimes)
*Intriguing plots
*Guaranteed HEA or HFN