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Carly B Writes

Dark enough
to thrill you.
Warm enough
to wreck you.

Two pen names. Every genre. Zero regrets.

Carly, author of the Carly Black and Carly Bryant pen names
Two Worlds. One Author.

Choose Your Adventure

Pen Name Carly Black Thrillers · Mysteries · Horror

Where family trees have roots in rot, abandoned hospitals hide sixty-year-old secrets, and the line between hunter and hunted disappears. These are books that get under your skin and stay there.

Bloodlines Sealed in Silence The Hollow Space Pretty Little Slashers April Fools
Explore the Dark Side →
Pen Name Carly Bryant Romance · Romantasy

Where photographers fall for trans women in the park, country stars chase rescue owners a decade older, and a Rapunzel retelling promises purple roses, broken glass, and something that bleeds. Love stories with edges.

Loving Lauren Encore The Inner Circle The Glass Prison
Explore the Warm Side →
In Person

2026 Events & Signings

September 12, 2026 12 PM – 3:30 PM
Lexington Legendary Book Bash Hyatt Regency Hotel · Lexington, KY
VIP Early Access
October 10, 2026 1 PM – 5 PM
Pumpkins and Pages Book Festival 6191 HWY 54 · Philpot, KY 42366
December 5, 2026 10 AM – 3 PM
Hometown Holiday Market Meade County Fairgrounds · Brandenburg, KY

More events coming — watch this space and follow on social media for announcements.

The Author

About Carly

She started writing at thirteen, kept the stories secret for a few decades, and stopped waiting just in time.

Carly writes thrillers, horror, romance, and romantasy because she reads all of it and sees no reason to apologize for that. Born and raised in Louisville, Kentucky. An introvert who will talk about books for three hours if you let her.

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