Samuela Owens Reid is an author from Milwaukee, Wisconsin who primarily writes contemporary romance, mystery, and romantasy. Her debut novel, Sweetening the Deal, a romance and legal drama, released in Spring of 2026. Her second novel, Playing with Fire, a romantic legal drama in the same series, is set to release on October 22, 2026. In addition to writing, Samuela spends her time as a "dance mom" to her daughter, reading every book under the sun, and working as a civil litigation paralegal. You can sign up to get updates about their writing here.