Welcome to Shelley Kassian’s website.
A storyteller, writing timeless stories of romance…
Shelley Kassian writes romantic fiction, creating relatable heroines and realistic heroes’ while placing her characters in lively and fun situations where readers can sympathize or fall in love, while adding interesting plot twists that advance the story. A vocabulary hound, she scrutinizes her prose using an online dictionary and engages with professional editors to polish her work. She considers herself a lover of romantic novels, a champion of fantasy; and pursues endings where happily-ever-after earns visceral reactions.
New Release
Escape to Daydream Island.
In book one of Places in the Heart, “Shelley’s near rhapsodic prose allows her stories to bloom. She is able to capture not only our attention, but also our compassion” (Grady Harp).
Coming Soon
Hugs, Kisses and Mistletoe Wishes
A Sweet Christmas Romance Collection
Celebrate the magical holiday season with this special gift straight from our hearts, eight enchanting love stories to cherish all year long.
By Roxy Boroughs, S.L. Dickson, Raine Hughes, Ellen Jorgy, Shelley Kassian, Katie O’Connor, Sherile Reilly and A.M. Westerling.
November 2nd, 2021
What Reviewers Are Saying
A Sea for Summer
A touching reflection on family, motherhood, identity, and forgiveness, A Sea for Summer by Shelley Kassian is a tenderly penned exploration of love, and a superb first installment of her Places in the Heart series.
Self-Publishing Review
Shelley’s near rhapsodic prose allows her stories to bloom. She is able to capture not only our attention, but also our compassion.
Grady Harp, Hall of Fame Top 100 Amazon Reviewer
Shelley Kassian is a talented author with a lot of potentials when it comes to storytelling.
Karrie, Vine Voice Amazon Reviewer
A Sea for Summer was easy reading—perfect for sitting on the dock at my cottage with a cocktail in hand. The beautiful scenery, romance, and just the right amount of conflict comprised the book, and it was the escape I was craving.
Stephanie Elizabeth, Online Book Club
The Half Mile of Baby Blue
A warm, loving story of family pride, memories, values and desperation to save the family legacy. Community coming together, rescue horses, an exciting race and a love story all wrapped up together to make a very good book.
Jane Jones, Top 1000 Amazon Reviewer
A date auction, a giant fair like yard sale, rescue horses, and three determined grandchildren vs. one equally determined grandmother makes The Half Mile of Baby Blue a wonder family story full of emotion, romance and a look into their past.
Susan Kennedy, Goodreads Reviewer
The Ebony Queen, Book 2
The otherworldly effects are vivid and well rendered in this energetic tale.
Kirkus Reviews
The story is rich and complex, with numerous engaging protagonists that make the prose dynamic, immersive, and ideal for fans of epic fantasy.
Self-Publishing Review
Lane’s vividly descriptive prose works wonders here, inviting readers to lose themselves in the story.
James W, Vine Voice Amazon Reviewer