The hard work Jaclyn Kelso and Allie Shae put into their performances in House of Rayne, bringing these characters to life, is so clear when you listen. I can't thank them enough for the passion with which they approached this project 🖤
Current news about LGBTQ+ literature can feel bleak — publishers "pulling back," books being banned, libraries threatened. So House of Rayne's nomination truly means so much to me. Readers want LGBTQ+ books. Our stories are needed 🖤
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House of Rayne is an Audie Award finalist! 😭🥹🖤
I am so incredibly honored! The Audio Publisher's Association has nominated House of Rayne as a finalist in the Erotica category!
Thank you so much! I'm so glad you enjoyed the read! 🖤
Poster for federal building Fridays. Every Friday from 11:30-1:30 at the He Rey M Jackson Federal building plaza in Seattle. 915 2nd ave.
Seattle: Today and every other Friday.
A 33-year-old human with short blue hair, wearing black-rimmed glasses, smiles at the camera.
Oh hey, it's my face! (And my new pfp) 💀✨️
Oh my god?! House of Rayne got a shoutout in Glamour 🥰❤️
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Will I finish all 3 books in 2026? Probably not. But I'm feeling really excited about all 3 projects, and am hoping to start sharing more about them in the coming months!
Happy 2026 y'all! ✨️
| Books in Progress for 2026, cont. |
Forgotten Land – achillean romance. I'm not sure how to describe this except like... cowboy meets investigative journalist who won't stop trespassing on his ranch in an effort to find the legendary cryptids that live there. There's horror. And it's kinky (duh).
| Books in Progress for 2026, cont. |
Frozen Hearts – sapphic romance inspired by The Thing and Lara Croft. For everyone who likes the idea of doing it in an Artic research base.
| Books in Progress for 2026 |
These are just placeholder names, not official titles.
Project BB – I know, I know. But it's time for this book to be finished. Finally. An MMF, friends-to-lovers, second-chance romance. Losers spin-off.
| Release Schedule for 2026 |
Her Soul for Revenge: Deluxe Hardcover – January 27
A Vow Fatale, Bonkers Romance: Bluebeard – Spring 2026
Losers: Part 1, Deluxe Paperback – April 28
Losers: Part 2, Deluxe Paperback – May 26
The Dare, paperback – June 28
Mongrel – TBA, potentially late 2026
I live in Washington State. I have 3 cats and many plants. I am nonbinary, which means my natural hair color is somewhere between pink and blue. I'm obsessed with Stardew Valley. I drink a lot of coffee, and a ton of tea. I only leave my house for books or brunch.
It's a new year, which meets it's time to re-introduce myself! I'm Harley Laroux (they/she), a queer author of wickedly dark romance — sometimes scary, always kinky.
I’ll be buying House of Rayne on audiobook tomorrow and I can’t wait!! @harleylaroux.bsky.social I know I’ll love it so I’ll be buying the actual book too 🤗
Against a fiery flower background, the cover for HER SOUL TO TAKE by Harley Laroux
🚨ICYMI🚨
We'll be bringing New York Times Bestseller @harleylaroux.bsky.social 's SOULS trilogy to the UK with stunning new covers, kicking off with HER SOUL TO TAKE - available to preorder in early 2026!
Prepare to meet your new dark fantasy romance obsession...
Learn more https://bit.ly/4ofkGD0
A screen shot of three books by Harley Laroux. It's The Dare, and Losers Part 1 and 2 Deluxe Edition.
If anyone in my immediate circle asks, I need this specific version of these books for my birthday. I've reread Losers by @harleylaroux.bsky.social a few times. I'm obsessed with it and need them as a trophy on my shelf to show off. Thank you for this wonderful found family.
I guess we know why Trump, Bondi, Patel and Mike Johnson have been covering up the Epstein files. I’m sure there is a whole lot more and a whole lot worse.
The UK book cover for HER SOUL TO TAKE by Harley Laroux against a background of fire flowers.
Against a black starred background, two blue interconnected circles. "ACQUISITION ANNOUNCEMENT. Harley Laroux. Her Soul to Take. Souls Trilogy 1,2,3. Fall 2026. In the smaller circle, author photo of Harley.
HAPPY ALL SOULS DAY!
Why not celebrate with a ICYMI Acquisition Announcement?
We've snapped up @harleylaroux.bsky.social 's SOULS TRILOGY for the UK.
Book 1: HER SOUL TO TAKE. Fall 2026
UK/BC Rights exc. CAN and ANZ acquired by @alrutter.bsky.social
Learn More https://bit.ly/4ofkGD0
House of Rayne is one of Publishers Weekly's Best Books of 2025! 💜✨️ THANK YOU!
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House of Rayne, an adult sapphic romance, is available now in hardcover, ebook, and audio!
➡️ kensingtonbooks.com/pages/houseofraynepreorder/
Character art depicting the main characters of House of Rayne by Harley Laroux stand in the foreground. Rayne has long brown hair and golden-brown skin, with a muscular build. Salem is shorter than Rayne, with short brown hair and cream-white skin. The background is red, with the silhouettes of trees.
Microtropes from House of Rayne by Harley Laroux are listed against a red background. Face your fears for me, what's your safeword, bondage, yes madam, she snips her panties off with garden shears, she talks her through it, shine that boot for me, ready to take my strap pretty girl — all are listed as microtropes.
House of Rayne in spicy microtropes 🌶✨️
Looking to get a very particular itch scratched? Do you want sapphic ladies falling in love while running from ghosts? How about a sarcastic-but-protective Muscle Mommy? Or an anxious-but-loyal GF who will risk her life for you (and your dog)?
got house of rain by @harleylaroux.bsky.social from the library like 2 days after it released. read it in less than a day. highly recommend! now i'm just (im)patiently waiting for a vow fatale.
A photo of the book House of Rayne by Harley Laroux, New York Times bestselling author. The cover is red with ornate embellishments with skulls. The title text is gold and author name white.
A side shot of the book, showing the printed edges with a lighthouse. You can also make out the embossing on the cover.
It arrived faster than promised! 🙌🙌🙌 Look at that embossed cover 😍
I'm rereading Losers by @harleylaroux.bsky.social and they're just such a family 😭😭😭😭
Thank you so much 🥹🖤
The book House of Rayne by Harley Laroux sits on a blood-spattered white sheet in a foggy room.
House of Rayne is a USA Today Bestseller! 🥹🖤
My first sapphic romance and my first fully trad published novel — and y'all made it a bestseller. Thank you, thank you, thank you 😭
A white human hand holds up the book House of Rayne by Harley Laroux against a swirling background of brown, red, and cream.
Looking for a creepy, queer, romantic read for your Halloween TBR? 😉🌈✨️
House of Rayne is available now in ebook, hardcover, and audio! Walk the dark halls of haunted Balfour Manor, explore the eerie isolation of Blackridge Island, and if you hear a familiar voice calling from the forest — RUN.
Got the new @harleylaroux.bsky.social book😭. Im so happy!
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What can you expect in House of Rayne?
• Adult FF Romance
• Bisexual MCs
• Erotic, haunting, creepy, & cozy
• A cursed island, a mimic in the forest, & a haunted B&B
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