Tucson Festival of Books

Katee Robert (she/they)



Zealous Stills

Katee Robert is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of spicy romances, including the wildly popular "Dark Olympus" and Wicked Villains series. Entertainment Weekly calls their writing unspeakably hot. Their books have sold over two million copies. They live in the Pacific Northwest with their husband, children, a cat who thinks he’s a dog, and two Great Danes who think they’re lap dogs.

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Communities: LGBTQ+, Neurodivergent, Person with a Disability


Scheduled events:
Writing Across Romance Genres
Some romance authors write across genres, and some write beyond romance itself. Talk with a few who have made moves back and forth around the writing world, whether it's hopping around in speculative fiction, dabbling in super spicy contemporary, or changing eras but keeping the vibes.

The Commons Room 105 (Seats 217, Wheelchair accessible)  View this venue on the Festival map
Sat, Mar 14, 10:00 am - 10:55 am
Romance
Signing area: Sales & Signing Koffler/Commons (following presentation)

Panelists: Cat Sebastian, Jessie Mihalik, Katee Robert
Moderator: Jessica Pryde
Sponsors: Session made possible courtesy of City of Tucson, Visit Tucson
Workshop: Crowdfunding Your Novel
Looking for a different publishing process? Join Katee Robert for a discussion on the benefits and drawbacks of crowdfunding.

Integrated Learning Center Room 119 (Seats 60)  View this venue on the Festival map
Sat, Mar 14, 1:00 pm - 1:55 pm
Romance

Panelist: Katee Robert
Katee Robert
The Beast (Deluxe Edition): Our favorite fairy tales take a turn for the decidedly wicked in the fourth book in this viral TikTok sensation about sexy modern villains getting their due. Once upon a time, Isabelle fell in love with two men. Gaeton, with his brash charm and casual cruelty. Beast, his lust equal to his penchant for violence. Their feelings for her were matched only by their hatred for each other. Being with them was sinful and perfect in different ways. In the end, she couldn’t choose, and she lost them both. Now, her sisters have tasked her with securing their family's power base, no matter the cost. Isabelle will do anything for her family—even if it means agreeing to the terms set by Gaeton and Beast. The three of them. Together. But only for as long as it takes her to choose one of them once and for all...

Steamy Lit, Booth #114 (Seats 1)
Sat, Mar 14, 3:00 pm - 3:50 pm
Romance

Author: Katee Robert
Inspired By
Who doesn't love a romance that pulls inspiration from another one? Three romance authors chat about taking a known story and playing around with it, and the ways in which it does and doesn't work in pop and contemporary culture.

The Commons Room 105 (Seats 217, Wheelchair accessible)  View this venue on the Festival map
Sun, Mar 15, 10:00 am - 10:55 am
Romance
Signing area: Sales & Signing Koffler/Commons (following presentation)

Panelists: Emma R. Alban, K. A. Linde, Katee Robert
Moderator: Elysabeth Grace
Sponsors: Session made possible courtesy of City of Tucson, Visit Tucson
Coming of Rage
Romantasy and second-world romance can offer great opportunities to let our darker urges free, especially when they're perfectly justified. Three romance authors dive into the joys of murder and vengeance, specifically on the page.

Koffler Room 204 (Seats 300, Wheelchair accessible)  View this venue on the Festival map
Sun, Mar 15, 4:00 pm - 4:55 pm
Romance
Signing area: Sales & Signing Koffler/Commons (following presentation)

Panelists: Jaclyn Rodriguez, Jessie Mihalik, Katee Robert
Moderator: Jessica West
Sponsors: Session made possible courtesy of Judith Wood, Long Realty

Books:
The Beast (Deluxe Edition)
Romance
Sourcebooks, Incorporated
February 2026
ISBN 9781464228025
400 pages
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Tender Cruelty
Romance
Sourcebooks, Incorporated
December 2025
ISBN 9781728284781
320 pages
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