Erinn Maxwell writes sweeping love stories rooted in heritage, history, and the kind of feminine strength that echoes across generations. A lifelong romantic with deep Celtic roots, she blends emotional depth with adventure, mystery, and a touch of wild magic.
Her debut novel, Of Heather and Thistle, began as a love letter to Scotland and quickly grew into a universe of legacy, hidden treasure, and fierce women reclaiming their stories. She is currently expanding the series with Of Fate and Fortune and the historical prequel Of Rebels and Ruin, while also writing The Golden Legacy, an Irish family saga inspired by her own ancestors.
Of Heather and Thistle performed with over 2,000 downloads during its first promotional run in November of 2025, rising to the Top 25 in Contemporary Romance Fiction, and breaking into the Top 50 across three Amazon romance categories, reaching the top 0.1% of the Kindle Store.
When Erinn isn’t writing, she’s chasing her two daughters, baking something cozy, or dreaming up ways to visit the British Isles “for research.”
She lives in California with her husband, two little girls, and far too many books.
Erinn Maxwell writes sweeping love stories rooted in heritage, history, and the kind of feminine strength that echoes across generations. A lifelong romantic with deep Celtic roots, she blends emotional depth with adventure, mystery, and a touch of wild magic.
Her debut novel, Of Heather and Thistle, began as a love letter to Scotland and quickly grew into a universe of legacy, hidden treasure, and fierce women reclaiming their stories. She is...
Maxwell has created a promising foundation for what appears to be a series, and readers will likely find themselves eager to return to her version of Scotland. This is a confident debut that marks Maxwell as an author worth watching in the contemporary romance genre.
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The Bramble Book Nook | Goodreads
Beyond a romantic comedy love story, this narrative explores profound themes of grief, healing, and renewal. Its resonance is reminiscent of a loyal friend offering words of wisdom, encouraging you to face your fears, extend kindness to yourself, and undergo the healing process.
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Sara Lyn | Goodreads
There are some books that sweep you away so completely that when you put them down you feel as though you have been somewhere else entirely.
Of Heather and Thistle is one of those stories.
Join me at Knotty Novels, located within Capital Books on K in Sacramento, California, for the release of my newest novel--Of Fate and Fortune. The second installment of The Glenoran Series.
There will be a conversation between me and local author, Ann Adams, chatting about the creation of the story, along with a book signing to follow.
