Shelly Von West

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Shelly Von West

Shelly Von West

I've always loved a good mystery. Even as a young girl, my mother and I would scour the shelves of dusty used bookstores for old gothic romances. The kind of romance that the male protagonist was a brooding reluctant owner of an old mansion; in a far-off land perched on the side of a cliff overlooking the churning sea. The female protagonist was typically young and naïve and somehow a threat to those who lurked in the shadows endeavoring to keep their secrets safe. 

Telling stories has been a lifelong passion, and after many of life's twists and turns, I am back to writing mysteries. 

I enjoy spending time with my husband and three kids, traveling, cooking, home decorating, and seeking out new adventures in my free time. 

 XOXO 

Shelly 

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The Manors of Winter

A Trio of Victorian Winter Romances

Three Victorian winter romances.

Three breathtaking journeys from heartache to happily ever after.

Step into a snow-cloaked world of glittering manors, masked secrets, and unforgettable love stories. Each novella in this enchanting collection delivers slow-burn romance, heartfelt stakes, and triumphs that will warm even the coldest winter night....

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A Masquerade at Winterglen Manor

A Victorian Winter Romance

One stolen kiss. One forbidden love. One winter that changes everything.

When Serafina Davenswood accompanies the Harfords to the dazzling Winter Masquerade at Winterglen Manor, she believes she is invisible—just a companion with a borrowed gown and a forgotten name.

But beneath the glittering chandeliers, a masked stranger kisses her at...

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The Twelve Days of Winterhallow

A Victorian Christmas Romance

When Charlotte Norwood arrives in Winterhallow, she expects nothing more than glittering shops, snow lit evenings, and a charming winter season spent with her sisters. What she finds instead is a mystery wrapped in ribbon and frost.

Just days before Christmas, an anonymous admirer begins sending Charlotte a series of gifts—each inspired by the...

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The Art of Gothic Romance-Between Shadows and Desire  Between Shadows

Between Shadows and Desire

The Art of Gothic Romance

There’s something irresistible about a love story born in the dark.

In Gothic romance, passion doesn’t bloom under bright skies — it flickers in candlelight, trembles through thunder, and hides behind the hush of an old house that holds too much.

That’s the heartbeat of the stories I love to read and now write.

My worlds are haunted not by ghosts, but by memory and longing. Every glance, every brush of fingertips carries the tension of...

New Gothic & Dark Romance tales Shadows, secrets, and slow-burn fire are

Shadows, secrets, and slow-burn fire are coming this November.

There’s something about November—the way the air turns crisp, the light fades earlier, and the world seems to hush—that feels made for Gothic romance. It’s the season of candlelight, whispered secrets, and love stories that dance on the edge of danger.

This year, I’m stepping fully into the shadows with a new collection of Gothic Romance and Dark Romance short stories, novellas, and novels—each one exploring the ache of forbidden...