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Lauren Helms

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Lauren Helms is a romance author her nerdy and flirty contemporary words. Lauren has forever been an avid reader from the beginning. After starting a book review website, that catapulted her fully into the book world, she knew that something was missing. While working for a video game strategy guide publisher, she decided to mix what she knew best--video games and romance. She decided to take the plunge and write her first novel, Level Me Up. Several published novels later, Lauren, with her book bestie, also formed PR company, Forever Write PR, to help other authors promote their books.

Lauren lives in Indianapolis, Indiana sharing her love of books and video games with her own Gamer Boy husband and three little kid nerds who will hopefully
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Lauren Helms I was researching professional video game teams for sponsorship at work, when I thought about the fact that pro video gamers aren't common love intere…moreI was researching professional video game teams for sponsorship at work, when I thought about the fact that pro video gamers aren't common love interests in contemporary romance. Then I really started thinking about it. And the idea festered a bit until I decided that I had to write a story featuring one. When I created Dex's team, a few of them jumped up and said, I want my own story too! So following Dex's story, Simon, Link, and Bernadette will have their story told as well. (less)
Lauren Helms I'm currently working on Gamer Boy book #2. This story features Gia and Simon. They have history, so this is a classic, second-chance at love story. …moreI'm currently working on Gamer Boy book #2. This story features Gia and Simon. They have history, so this is a classic, second-chance at love story. (less)
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I’m addicted to planners.

There, I said it.

The first step is always to admit you have a problem, yeah?

Well over the years, I’ve tried so many, oh so many different kinds of planners. I’ve attempted the old-fashioned way of bullet

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“Something I didn't know I'd lost had suddenly been found. It was fierce and all-consuming.”
Lauren Helms, Level Me Up
tags: love

“He crushes his lips to mine. My face is already wet from tears, but the kiss isn’t sweet and romantic. At that moment, it feels like a kiss of life or death. It is carnal and harsh. I will never forget this kiss.”
Lauren Helms, Level Me Up
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“Something I didn't know I'd lost had suddenly been found. It was fierce and all-consuming.”
Lauren Helms, Level Me Up
tags: love

“He crushes his lips to mine. My face is already wet from tears, but the kiss isn’t sweet and romantic. At that moment, it feels like a kiss of life or death. It is carnal and harsh. I will never forget this kiss.”
Lauren Helms, Level Me Up
tags: kiss, love

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