Leah Raeder

I am a writer and unabashed nerd. Aside from reading my brains out, I enjoy graphic design, video games, fine whiskey, and the art of self-deprecation. I live with my very own manic pixie dream boy in Chicago. Visit me at http://www.LeahRaeder.com.

Order BLACK IRIS here: http://books.simonandschuster.com/Black-Iris/Leah-Raeder/9781476786421

Order UNTEACHABLE here: http://books.simonandschuster.com/Unteachable/Leah-Raeder/9781476786407


“Risky, brave, bold. Heartbreaking, captivating, and sensual. A suspenseful powerhouse of a novel and one of the best books I’ve read this year.” —Karina Halle, New York Times bestselling author

"Leah Raeder is a true, original talent." —Jennifer L. Armentrout, #1 New York Times bestselling author

"Intense and visceral. Black Iris is sharp as a knife, and beats with a heart that is doubled-edged and dangerous." —Lauren Blakely, New York Times bestselling author

“Leah Raeder crafted a darkly delicate yet twistedly honest exploration of self-truth when she penned Black Iris. Each page had me racing toward the end.” —Gail McHugh, New York Times bestselling author

"Raeder masterfully weaves a dark, twisted, dangerously sexy quest for revenge with a raw, honest search for kinship and self-acceptance. Black Iris demands your attention, your heart, and an immediate reread." – Dahlia Adler, author of Last Will and Testament

"Lyrical, vivid, and poignant, Unteachable is one of best forbidden romances I've ever read." – Lauren Blakely, New York Times bestselling author

"Unteachable infuses the complicated dynamics of forbidden sexual tension and untamed passion, all while managing to break your heart. Easily one of my favorite reads." – Gail McHugh, New York Times bestselling author

"Leah Raeder's writing is skillful and stunning. Unteachable is one of the most beautifully powerful stories of forbidden love that I have ever read."
– Mia Sheridan, bestselling author of Archer's Voice