Kate Sweden is an award-winning romance author writing hot, hilarious, high-heat love stories for readers who like their happily ever afters with passport stamps, sharp banter, and men who know exactly what they’re doing.

Her signature tagline, Hot. Bothered. Booked., captures the heart of her books: laugh-out-loud romantic comedy, luxury travel escapism, strong heroines, emotionally competent men, and destination romances where the itinerary rarely survives first contact with chemistry.

Kate’s flagship Wilder Horizons world follows a family of fiercely capable women running an elite luxury travel company while finding love in breathtaking places around the globe. From Scottish castles and Costa Rican rainforests to Patagonia, the Galápagos, South Africa, and beyond, her stories deliver heat, humor, emotional stakes, and book boyfriends worth losing sleep over.

A former Air Force officer and educator, Kate brings a love of strong heroines, sharp dialogue, and high-stakes emotional arcs to every romance she writes. She lives in Northeast Florida with her husband, their teenage son, and two very opinionated dogs named Sailor and Whiskey. You can also find her on Instagram at @katesweden_author and TikTok @kateswedenromance.

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Wilder Horizons is a Proud Recipient of :

✨Readers’ Favorite 5-Star Seal for Excellence in Romance Fiction 
✨Firebird Book Awards 1st Place Winner in Chick Lit 
✨Hollywood Book Festival 1st Place Winner in Genre-Based Fiction (Romance) 
✨Literary Titan Book Award Gold Medal Winner 
✨Pinnacle Book Achievement Awards Best Book Romantic Comedy 
✨Outstanding Creator 2nd Place Award for Best Fiction Book 
✨Outstanding Creator 1st Place Awards for Romance and Comedy
✨Outstanding Creator Awards for “Best Dynamic Duo” and "Best Couple" 
✨Independent Author Book of the Year Awards, Finalist 
✨The Book Fest 1st Place Award for Romantic Comedy 

★★★★★ “A sizzling, emotionally intelligent rom-com set against a breathtaking backdrop. Kate Sweden delivers heart, heat, and unforgettable chemistry.” —Readers’ Favorite 

★★★★★ “A fantastically sassy, highly amusing romance packed full of sexual chemistry. A Wishing Shelf ‘highly recommended’ read!” —The Wishing Shelf (UK) 

★★★★★ "Wrecked By You is a romance that thrives on contrast. It's chaotic and funny, yet tender and raw." —Literary Titan 

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