Picture a British storyteller who turned the romance genre upside down with steamy, inclusive tales that make you laugh and swoon—meet Talia Hibbert! A New York Times bestselling author, Hibbert has redefined contemporary romance with her diverse characters, sharp wit, and unapologetic focus on marginalized voices. From her breakout Brown Sisters series to her upcoming romantasy, she’s a literary force who’s just getting started.
The Making of Talia Hibbert
Born in 1995 or 1996 to a half-Roma, half-Sierra Leonean mother and a father of Jamaican heritage, Talia Hibbert grew up in a culturally rich household in Nottinghamshire, England. Diagnosed with fibromyalgia and autism spectrum disorder, she faced chronic pain and societal barriers but found solace in storytelling. At 12, she penned her first romance, only to be scolded by a teacher for its jungle-setting passion. Undeterred, she used an inheritance from her great-grandmother to kickstart her writing career after studying at the University of Leicester, self-publishing her first novella at 21.
Talia Hibbert’s Unforgettable Stories
Hibbert’s novels are a vibrant blend of spice, sarcasm, and soul, often starring Black, disabled, or queer characters who feel achingly real. Her Brown Sisters trilogy—Get a Life, Chloe Brown (2019), Take a Hint, Dani Brown (2020), and Act Your Age, Eve Brown (2021)—follows three sisters navigating love and life with humor and heart. Get a Life, Chloe Brown tackles chronic illness through Chloe’s journey, inspired by Hibbert’s own fibromyalgia. Work for It (2019), an LGBTQ+ romance, explores depression and love with raw honesty. Her young adult novel, Highly Suspicious and Unfairly Cute (2023), brings enemies-to-lovers charm to Black teens in a survival course. Known for ‘cinnamon-roll’ heroes and ‘difficult’ heroines, Hibbert’s stories celebrate consent, diversity, and emotional depth, making readers feel seen.
Her writing style is a cocktail of witty banter, steamy romance, and social commentary, often weaving in themes like medical discrimination and mental health. With over 17 books since 2017, including series like Ravenswood and Just for Him, Hibbert’s versatility shines. Her upcoming debut romantasy, set for Summer 2026, promises to blend her signature heat with fantastical worlds.
Why Talia Hibbert Matters
Talia Hibbert has transformed the romance genre by amplifying underrepresented voices—Black, disabled, neurodiverse, and queer. Her commitment to authentic representation challenges stereotypes and creates space for readers who rarely see themselves in romance novels. By tackling heavy topics with humor and hope, she proves that love stories can be both escapist and empowering. Her work, optioned for TV and film, is reshaping how the world sees romance, one spicy, sarcastic page at a time.
- Born: 1995/1996
- Key Works: Brown Sisters trilogy, Work for It, Highly Suspicious and Unfairly Cute
- Awards: AAMBC Literary Award for Romance Author of the Year (2021)
- Hobbies: Drinking tea, eating biscuits, and complaining about the weather
Ready to fall in love with Talia Hibbert’s world? Grab Get a Life, Chloe Brown and dive into her steamy, diverse romance today!