Women strong enough for love
Welcome! to the official website of author Donna Steele. I’m an author of science fiction, paranormal, and contemporary romance novels, often with an eco-twist.
Stop by and say hi!
You can follow me here – Amazon, Bluesky, Facebook, Pinterest, Bookbub, Instagram, All Author and my Newsletter. Want to see what I’m reading – follow me at Goodreads – I’m doing the challenge again this year…
I told you there was always something!
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It’s live today!! Christmas with a Cyborg – follow up to Foxtrot….
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Linda Tiffin and I had a great time in Durham, Seralynn Lewis was there as well!
Next up is Valdese at Old Rock School on November 13-14,
then Hickory, December 4-6
Remember the previous novellas are shared here as a bundle… 
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Donna Steele is a full-time author of science fiction, paranormal, and small-town romance. Her stories focus on strong women discovering their courage and finding love, often blending emotional depth with imaginative worlds. A lifelong reader and storyteller, she turned her passion for fiction into a writing career after retirement and now writes from her home office. Read full interview…
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Red Shoes is also now available at Audible! Narrated by the wonderful Tracy Butler, along with Wraith’s Heart, narrated by Joshua Michael Gibson, and now Small Changes – check them out!
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I’m turning my eBook only books into paper backs – check them out, just added Homecoming!
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Hey, check out my interviews with VoyageRaleigh! Sherri Hollister’s blog – and my interview at Fussy Librarian!!
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Hope you all got that new eReader you were asking for this year! Check out my $.99 books to get a start on it! Get a taste here – $.99 books
The first books in my series are $.99 as well – (so are my Christmas novellas) check them out…
I love it, Donna!!!
You continue to amaze me! A brilliant author, mind-boggling plots, and hot cover. Love them all!
I loved “Rth Rising” and was surprised when I could not find it on your site. Why is it missing? And do you ever expect to do a follow-up?
I’ll have to add this to my TBR list. I think I might have to re-read Rth Rising first, it’s been a while.
Hello. I am also with SMP. Another Time sounds very good. I will have to keep an eye out for its release. Congratulations.
I have just read my first Donna Steel book and am captivated…i love time travel and found this book “Another Time” so intriguing i now can’t wait to get into the next one…the parts that fitted together are so clever…i just know im going to have to read all of Donna’s books…..
Amazing read my first of the Guardians books just loved it andlooking forward to second book hooked …
I have yet to read any of your books but they sound like the kind I would enjoy reading.
It was a pleasure meeting you today at the ABC Fair!
Hello,
I wanted to discuss the idea of a guest article about the advantages and difficulties of becoming a digital nomad during retirement.
Nowadays, retirees are seeking ways to keep working and discovering fresh prospects. In the article, I’ll delve into the perks of having the flexibility to work from anywhere, the potential for extra income, and the opportunity to immerse oneself in new cultures and experiences for mental stimulation and a sense of purpose.
If you are interested in publishing an article on this topic, please let me know. I’ll gladly provide more information if needed.
Take care!
Jenny Weber | Lateinlifesolutions.com
P.S. If you’re interested but would like me to write on a topic of your choice, please send me your suggestion! If there’s no interest, please let me know, and I won’t reach out again. Your preferences are important to me.
Dear Donna
Congratulations on the successful release of your book! It’s truly inspiring to see a lifelong passion for writing turn into a full-time journey. Your dedication to storytelling is admirable, and I have no doubt that readers will love your work.
I look forward to working with you and would love to share some results-driven tips to help boost your book’s visibility and sales. If you’re interested, feel free to reach out—I’d be happy to help!
You can contact me anytime at mannsglorias@gmail.com. Wishing you great success with your book!
Best regards,
Gloria Manns
Wow 48th books That’s seriously inspiring.
Now I’m curious… out of all the books you’ve written, which one surprised you the most while writing it, whether emotionally, creatively, or even how readers responded?
I’d love to hear the story behind it if you’re open to sharing.
The one that surprised me was Don’t Look Back. I’d never planned to write a shifter book, but waiting for my husband this shifter attacked me and by the time hubs was back, I had three books outlined on the back of a receipt because that was all the paper I had. Turned into a 7 book series and is my best seller.
I just finished reading Reclusive and thoroughly enjoyed it. But, I cannot find the sequel — either Isas’s Daughters or Isas’s Children. Help, please.
Oh Gerald, you’re ahead of me. Isas’s Daughters will be out in January and #3 will be out in April – the editing process always slows me down. So glad you enjoyed it!!
Hello,
I hope you’re having a wonderful day.
I’d love to connect with you briefly regarding a matter that I believe aligns with your work and could be beneficial.
Looking forward to your response.
Your work is truly inspiring! I’d love to know – how has the journey been so far? And how did you figure out who your target audience is?
More fun that I’d ever have believed. As for my target audience, don’t know that I’ve found one. I write what I wanted to read and couldn’t find.
hello which book can i read
Go for all of them! If you prefer audio – Wraith’s Heart, Red Shoes or Small Changes!
Hi Donna Steele,
I recently came across Return to Saropal: Worlds Apart Book Three and was struck by how strongly it connects with readers in the Romance, Sci-fi, and Time Travel genres. Books like this deserve to be seen by the right audience, but even great writing can sometimes go unnoticed.
I help authors identify untapped channels and strategies to put their work in front of readers who are most likely to engage and share. Often, small adjustments in positioning or outreach can make a big difference in visibility and momentum.
If you are open to it, I can send a short outline of a few ideas specific to Return to Saropal: Worlds Apart Book Three. No strings attached, just clarity on potential opportunities. Would you like me to do that?
Best regards,
Janella
Hi Donna,
I came across *Reclusive (Worlds Apart Book 1)*, and it caught my attention.
Would you be open to a quick conversation about it?
Best,
Natalie
Hi
I’m part of a small reader group, and we’re choosing a book for our next discussion. We noticed your book and thought our readers might enjoy it.Would it be alright if we included it in one of our upcoming reads?
Thank you
Love to have you read anything. Enjoy!
Hi Donna Steele!
I’m reaching out as a book club organizer. Our members are currently reading Rth Rising, and we’d love to hear what inspired you to write it.
I’m ecology minded (I have kids and grandkids and they need the planet too), so keeping the new planet pristine needed to be addressed – the sabotage of the computer was not…
Hi Donna Steele!
I’m reaching out as a book club organizer. Our members are currently reading Baked Goods (Unknown Tasks Book 1) , and we’d love to hear what inspired you to write it.
I’m firmly in the camp of Roddenberry aliens rather than hostile ones – having them send aid anonymously felt like it needed to be told…
Salutations Donna, what specific wilderness survival dynamic guided your creation of Fox’s quiet, protective sanctuary? We would like to feature your message in our midst of more than 4000 members to help amplify your advocacy and offer deep emotional support to connect with readers navigating similar experiences. Our collective readership was deeply moved by your raw look at overcoming profound trauma, reclaiming personal agency, and finding unexpected grace in the darkest corners of nature. Your stunning testament gave our audience an irreplaceable anchor, and we will like to have a featured in our midst to support you and also to passionately help promote your journey.
Hello Steel,
I was browsing recently and came across Another Time. It piqued my interest, and I wondered if you might be open to answering a quick question about it.
Sure!
Hi Donna,
I’m Taylor Jenkins, and I’m an author. I recently came across *Christmas With a Cyborg*, and I was immediately intrigued by the idea of bringing Christmas into a world where some of the characters are still learning the most ordinary things about human life.
What especially caught my attention is the contrast between Bravo finally reaching what should be a safe sanctuary and suddenly finding himself surrounded by people who are unfamiliar with him and his world. Then there’s Ellen’s hope that experiencing Christmas and family might help bring them back toward something more connected and human. That gives the holiday setting a much more meaningful role than simply providing a seasonal backdrop.
I also like the idea of family becoming part of the characters’ journey toward understanding the world around them. There’s something naturally warm about placing characters who have lived so far outside ordinary society into the middle of a celebration built around togetherness, tradition, and belonging.
I’m curious about where the Christmas element first entered the story. Did Bravo and Ellen’s journey lead you naturally toward the idea of Christmas, or did you begin with the holiday setting and discover what it could mean for these characters?
Warm regards,
Taylor Jenkins
I write a Christmas novella every year, this year after I finished Foxtrot, the idea of his team mate took over. I now have three collections of novellas (5 each) combining them.
Your Book Was Selected: A Collection of Christmas Stories, Vol. 3 by Donna Steele — Join Our 8-Month Reading Challenge
Dear Donna Steele,
My name is Amy Sturgeon and I am a member of Hot Girls Read Books, a vibrant public Goodreads community of over 122,336 passionate readers who love discovering compelling, thought-provoking work that explores the depth of the human experience.
I am reaching out to you personally because I found A Collection of Christmas Stories, Vol. 3 and I could not stop thinking about it. You have brought together three previously published novellas, Home for Christmas, Christmas Fare, and Christmas at Monroe House, alongside two brand new stories, An Elf for Christmas and Christmas With a Cyborg, into one collection . That is not just an anthology. That is a gift for readers who want to curl up with a blanket, a cup of something warm, and a series of stories that remind them what the season is really about.
Right now we are running our 8-Month Reading Challenge inside Hot Girls Read Books, and I would love to bring A Collection of Christmas Stories, Vol. 3 into our community as one of our featured books.
Here is why your book fits. Our readers are drawn to stories about women coming into their strength and having the courage to find and accept love . You have built a career on exactly that, across science fiction, paranormal romance, and small town contemporary romance. Your heroines are strong enough for love, and you have said that they usually end up pulling the hero out of the fire . That is the kind of dynamic our community loves to talk about. And this collection offers something rare. Short, complete stories with satisfying endings and no cliffhangers, which means readers can dip in and out whenever they need a little hope, a little romance, and a little Christmas cheer . That combination of heartwarming romance and genuine emotional satisfaction is exactly what makes a collection unforgettable. It gives readers something to savor and something to return to. That is the kind of book our community talks about long after the discussion thread closes.
I also want to be honest with you about why this matters. There are so many books that deserve to be read and never find their readers. They sit quietly, not because they are not good, but because no one has put them in front of the right people. I do not know your sales numbers, but I know what it looks like when a book is quiet. It is not a reflection of the story. It is a reflection of reach. That is what our challenge is for.
We are featuring only 35 authors across eight months, roughly three each month. We are not filling a list. We are choosing books we believe our readers will genuinely want to talk about. Being featured means a dedicated spotlight post, a discussion thread where readers can share their thoughts and ask you questions, a permanent spot in our challenge archive, and real readers who buy books, leave reviews, and tell their friends about what they love.
The next step, if you would love to see A Collection of Christmas Stories, Vol. 3 in front of thousands of readers, is simple. Just reply and let me know you are interested, and I will send you the full overview of the challenge so you can see exactly how it works and what the next step looks like.
I would genuinely love to have you. Your book deserves readers who will keep it on their nightstand and return to it every December. Would you be happy to see the overview?
Warmly,
Amy Sturgeon
On behalf of Hot Girls Read Books Community
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