Hi, I’m Cora Thorne — romance writer, lifelong reader, and trauma surgeon by day.

I fell in love with books because of their magic: the way words on a page can pull you out of the ordinary and drop you into another world entirely. Growing up, contemporary and fantasy romance became my favorite escapes, filled with emotion, tension, hope, and heart. That love never left — it simply evolved into storytelling of my own.

These days, I write contemporary romance with emotional depth and a little steam — stories filled with flawed characters, slow burns, undeniable chemistry, and relationships that feel real. I love crafting love stories where healing is messy, passion runs deep, and connection changes everything.

In my professional life, I work as a trauma surgeon, witnessing humanity at its most vulnerable. It’s intense, unpredictable, and often heavy. Writing romance is my counterbalance — a space of softness, desire, and restoration. It’s where I get to create happy endings and remind myself (and my readers) that beauty can exist alongside chaos.

When I’m not in the operating room or lost in a manuscript, you’ll usually find me buried in a book, dreaming up new characters, or chasing the next story that refuses to leave me alone.

Thank you for being here. I hope my stories give you the same escape, comfort, and spark of joy that romance has always given me. 💛

— Cora