Kelly Nelson

When I released The Devil & The Details, I knew Bethany and Kevin's story wasn't finished. There were still things left unsaid. Wounds that hadn't healed. Questions that needed answers. And now, after months of writing, rewriting, crying, questioning my life choices, and editing until my eyes crossed, I can finally say that The Devils We Know is coming. Release Date: October 10, 2026 10.10.26 What started as a sequel became something much bigger than I expected. This book challenged me in...

Last year, I went to the LA Times Festival of Books as someone writing a first draft I wasn’t even sure I would do anything with. I remember standing there in the rain, looking at all the authors and everything around me, and thinking to myself, I wonder if one day I’ll get a chance to sell this story I’m working on here. I didn’t overthink it. I just tucked that thought away. The very next day, I typed “THE END” on my first draft of The Devil & The Details. Fast forward a year later, and...

I didn’t name this series lightly. For a long time, I struggled to explain what my stories were really about. They’re romances, yes. They’re emotional, intense, and deeply character-driven. But underneath the chemistry, the longing, the connection—there was always something else humming beneath the surface. Something quieter. Something more unsettling. It took me a while to realize the throughline. Comfort can be dangerous. Not the obvious kind. Not the kind that screams or threatens or...