Zariah L. Banks
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2025
Zariah L. Banks is a multi-award-winning contemporary romance author, best known for "Beauty Beheld," the first title in the "Beauty is Her Name" series, and the Amazon bestselling holiday short, "Mistletowed." Beauty Beheld was a featured title in the Indie Author Project Select collection, one of the best indie books in the Indie Author Project program on Biblioboard.
Zariah’s stories delve into themes of self-love and emotional growth, featuring relatable characters on quests for lasting love. Fans eagerly await the release of her next book, "Beauty Betrothed," in the spring of 2025. A proud Northeast Ohio native, Zariah resides with her husband, son, and daughter. When she isn’t writing, she enjoys jigsaw puzzles, board games, and sipping dessert wine while indulging in her favorite reality shows.
Beauty Beheld: A Beauty is Her Name novel
After a devastating breakup, ambitious Patience channels all her energy into her blossoming career, vowing never to let love derail her again. But during a business trip to Atlanta, she encounters Lennox, a charming and enigmatic stranger who stirs feelings she believes are long buried. As sparks fly and their connection deepens, she is torn between the walls she’s carefully built and the chance to let someone in again. With old scars threatening to resurface, Patience must decide if this new relationship is the fresh start she needs—or if her past will sabotage her chance at true happiness.
Mistletowed: A Holiday novella
In this heartwarming holiday tale, Mia, an interior designer, crosses paths with Preston, a tow truck owner, in the snow-kissed streets of Brooklyn. They collaborate on a business venture that sparks an unexpected romance. Filled with hot cocoa, glistening snowflakes, and the warmth of Christmas, Mistletowed is a heartwarming journey of second chances, unexpected love, and the courage to trust. Cozy up and discover Mia and Preston’s journey of restoring hope and finding love beneath the sparkling mistletoe.
Covert Seduction
Aubri Collins can track down cybercriminals with ruthless precision, but when it comes to matters of the heart, she still hasn’t cracked the code. While investigating a financial fraud case, she crosses paths with Sidney Thompson—a man whose warmth and sincerity threaten the carefully controlled life she’s built. He’s everything she should avoid… and everything she secretly craves. As sparks fly between them, so do complications. With secrets lingering and emotions running high, both must confront their fears and decide how much they’re willing to risk to build a future together. Covert Seduction is a pulse-pounding romance about trust, sacrifice, and the undeniable pull of a love worth taking chances for.