Katrina Emmel

I'll share more details, updates, & late-breaking news as they become available! I also want to give a huge shout out to my publicist, Sarah, for helping me plan this road trip adventure! ❤️

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For those of you in NE, I have events at the B&N SouthPointe (Lincoln) on 6/10 and at The Bookworm (Omaha) on 6/13.

I'm also planning to sign stock at bookstores along the way, so stay tuned for update posts on where you can grab a signed copy of Near Misses & Cowboy Kisses in CO, NE, WY & UT.

Lasso Your Heart Book Tour 2025 announcement. Map of the planned tour route from SoCal to Omaha. Image of the cover of Near Misses & Cowboy Kisses in lower left corner. Text reads "Scheduled events in Lincoln and Omaha, NE! Stock signings at bookstores along the way! And hopefully a few fun surprises! After all, anything's possible under a prairie sky..."

Nebraska Event Announcement. Cover image of Near Misses & Cowboy Kisses in the upper left corner. Photo of author Katrina Emmel in the upper right corner. Lasso circling the text "June 10 B&N Lincoln SouthPointe 6 pm" in lower left corner. Lasso circling the text "June 13 The Bookworm Omaha 6 pm" in lower right corner.

📣 Book Tour 📣

I'm super excited to announce that I'll be heading out on the road in a few weeks for the Lasso Your Heart Book Tour 2025! I'll be making my way from SoCal to Nebraska along a route that looks very much like a lasso. (Kismet!)

Poster style graphic for books being signed at the Mysterious Galaxy booth (368 in the teal zone) at Los Angeles Times Festival of Books, April 27, at USC campus. Image includes the cover of Near Misses & Cowboy Kisses.

I’ll be at the LA Times Festival of Books TODAY signing copies of Near Misses & Cowboy Kisses. You can find me at the Mysterious Galaxy booth (368) at 2 pm.

Cover of Trail Rides & Starry Eyes by Katrina Emmel, Author of Near Misses & Cowboy Kisses. Image depicts a teen actor on a brown horse with a cowgirl standing beside holding the reins. Arrow point to the cover image with the following text: forced proximity; Wyoming ranch; Hollywood actor; western cowgirl; fish out of water; looming deadline. Text bubbles say: pre-order your copy today; coming 12.9.2025.

💫TRAIL RIDES & STARRY EYES💫

A swoony, sweet YA rural romance between a rancher and the Hollywood hotshot she’s tasked with teaching to ride. The problem: He's all hat and no cowboy.

Available from Delacorte Romance December 9, 2025. Preorder a copy from your favorite bookseller today!

Finally found it. The average book thief makes between 60k and 99K USD.

The average author makes around 10k. Most pirates are stealing from people worse off than themselves. But they cosplay as poor or use poor people as a shield to justify their class warfare.

torrentfreak.com/wealthy-olde...

Yes, thank you!

Yeah, Near Misses was pirated and then probably used by meta to train its AI. I think every author I know has something that was used. Thanks for making sure I was aware of it.

Isn’t it!? 🫶🏻

I hadn’t noticed that detail but I’m glad you pointed it out. One more thing to love! ❤️

So beautiful, right!

It's so pretty! 🤩

Look at this stunning cover for @katrinaemmel.bsky.social's next YA cowboy romance! @heyalissandra.bsky.social has nailed it again!

Pre-order now!

www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/769641...

Thank you!!!! ☺️

Illustrated cover for TRAIL RIDES & STARRY EYES. A teen cowboy sitting atop a brown horse with a teen cowgirl standing beside holding the reins. The dirt trail meanders into the far off hills and leads to the hand-lettered title in the pink sky. Additional text reads: Katrina Emmel Author of NEAR MISSES & COWBOY KISSES.

🌟Cover Reveal 🌟

The cover for TRAIL RIDES & STARRY EYES is here and it's a beaut! @heyalissandra.bsky.social did a fantastic job capturing Cassidy and Wilder! The hand-lettered title! The colors! The sheer awesomeness of it all! 🩷

What do you like most?

I can’t wait to share. It’s so good! 😊

Cover Reveal Teaser graphic for Trail Rides & Starry Eyes. A small rip out of a paper reveals a glimpse of the illustration of the face of a teen boy, the eyes of a horse, and the face of a teen girl. A goat in the lower left corner is chewing on the strip of torn paper and an orange chicken is pecking at the tear. Text at the lower right corner reads: Next week.

Trail Rides & Starry Eyes teaser!

The full cover will be revealed on March 11th, but until then, here's Van Goat and Birdzilla offering up a sneak peak for you. Stay tuned!

Cover Reveal teaser of a blurred image of a pink and green book cover with an in-focus yellow Post-It with: Save the date March 11, 2025. Arrows point to the blurred cover with the following text: Hollywood actor; Western cowgirl; Wyoming ranch; forced proximity; Fish out of water; looming deadline.

TRAIL RIDES & STARRY EYES cover reveal teaser!

I can't wait to share the fantastic cover illustrated by @heyalissandra.bsky.social on March 11, 2025, so stay tuned!

TRAIL RIDES & STARRY EYES is set to hit shelves on December 9, 2025.

Congratulations!!!!

Tomorrow!!!!

Happy International Day of Women in Science. The National Science Foundation’s list of flagged words includes both “Women” and “Female.”

A Near Misses & Cowboy Kisses-themed Valentine with a hot pink background, with an image of the book cover and some blue hearts, and the following poem: Roses are red, Campfire smoke is gray, Here's a sweet, sunshiny romance to read this Valentine's Day.

💕 Valentine's Day is only a few days away, and what better treat to give your sweetie, your galentine, or yourself than a sweet, swoony YA romance? 💕

"A fun setting and a couple who readers will root for make this a great light romance selection." - School Library Journal

Torn paper art of the top of The Statue of Liberty in front of a dark grey painted background. The torch flame is painted dark gold. Shades of blue-green paper are used for the statue. Resin gemstone tears are pasted on and fall down Liberty’s face and robe. Signed “K. Emmel 2025”

Tears of Liberty

It’s been a while since I’ve made some torn-paper art and this project has been on my mind and in my heart for the past few weeks.

Make art. Find joy. Persist.

Acrylic, paper, ink, and resin gemstones on paper.

Poster for El Cerrito Library author event. Upper left corner shows the cover of YA book Near Misses & Cowboy Kisses. Right side has a headshot of the author, Katrina Emmel. Text reads: Ages 14+. Enjoy a book reading, Q&A, give-away and signing with the author. Limited supplies. Thursday February 13th 5-6 pm.

I’ll be at El Cerrito Library Thu (2/13) to chat about Near Misses & Cowboy Kisses. There will be a watercolor activity, giveaway, Q&A & I’ll sign books.

This is the perfect opportunity to support a library, make art & build community. If you’re in the Corona/Riverside area, I hope to see u there.

Torn paper art of the top of The Statue of Liberty in front of a dark grey painted background. The torch flame is painted dark gold. Shades of blue-green paper are used for the statue. Resin gemstone tears are pasted on and fall down Liberty’s face and robe. Signed “K. Emmel 2025”

Tears of Liberty

It’s been a while since I’ve made some torn-paper art and this project has been on my mind and in my heart for the past few weeks.

Make art. Find joy. Persist.

Acrylic, paper, ink, and resin gemstones on paper.

Thank you!!!! 😊 ❤️

Thank you!!! 😊 ❤️

Thank you so much, Children’s Bookshelf! What a wonderful group of books for Near Misses & Cowboy Kisses to be included with!!! 🫶🏻💝☺️

A graphic advertising Barnes & Noble’s 25% off preorder campaign featuring three of A. J. Sass’ eligible titles: Just Shy of Ordinary, Shabbat Is, and Athlete is Agender.

It’s that time of year again! 📚 🎉

Readers who are B&N premium & awards members can save 25% on three of my titles currently available for preorder: Athlete Is Agender (5/13), Just Shy of Ordinary (paperback - 7/29), and Shabbat Is … (9/2).

More details available in the B&N website.

Exciting news! We’re thrilled to announce that tapir Yuna gave birth to a rare and endangered Malayan tapir calf Sunday night. The newborn, covered in distinctive white spots and stripes resembling a fuzzy walking watermelon, is only the second tapir born in our 120-year history.