THE STORYTELLER
AFTER DARK 50 EROTIC POEMS LAUNCHING 1ST JUNE
My publisher and I wish to thank you for your help and feedback in our making the final decision on the choice of cover. We are so glad you all liked it, we kind of loved both, and we got that feedback.
The vote was close but cream came out on top.
So here the cover is.
And it is launching on my birthday 1st of June. So join in the celebrations and get a copy now. (The links are live if you can't wait for the official launch)
The Journey of Author Diane Marie
Diane Marie is a writer of erotica, romance, and historical fiction whose work is rooted in atmosphere, desire, and emotional truth. Born and raised in the American Deep South, she draws on its rich traditions of storytelling, passion, and indulgence to create fiction that is both intimate and refined.
With over ten years of sharing her stories and fantasies online, romance remains her first love—explored through elegant erotic fiction, short stories, and novellas that focus on connection, tension, and the quiet power of longing. Her writing is unapologetically sensual yet always tasteful, delivered with the confidence of an author who understands both romance and desire—and how seamlessly they intertwine.
Away from the page, Diane is a celebrated cook, with a cookbook forthcoming, and a dedicated follower of fashion. She is currently working on a fashion title that reflects her lifelong love of style and self-expression. These passions infuse her fiction with texture, flavour, and visual flair.
Diane is the creator of The Coffee Shop Chronicles, a collection of classy, character-driven sensual stories set around a local coffee shop where lives, loves, and desires briefly intersect. The first volume will be published on 30th July 2026, with e-book pre-orders available now. It will also be released in paperback and hardback editions.
An audiobook version—something her many fans are eagerly anticipating—is also on the way.
AFTER DARK SAMPLE POEMS
JOURNAL & UPDATES
PUBLISHED 27th April 2026 / WELCOME TO MY WORLD
MY PASSION FOR POETRY
There’s something about poetry that has always felt like home to me.
Long before I ever thought about publishing, before covers and blurbs and reader expectations, there were just words—quiet, private, and entirely mine. Poetry was where I went to feel, to explore, to understand the things that didn’t always make sense when spoken out loud. It was never about perfection. It was about truth... (click for full blog)
PUBLISHED April 30th, 2026 / BEHIND THE BOOK
SHORT STORIES CAN BE SWEET
If poetry is where my thoughts drift and settle, then romantic short stories are where they come alive.
There’s something incredibly special about the short story form. It’s intimate, focused, and fleeting—much like the moments it often captures. You don’t have hundreds of pages to build something slowly. Instead, you step into a moment already in motion… a glance, a conversation, a chance meeting… and from there, everything unfolds.
PUBLISHED OCT 08, 2026 / LITERARY LANDSCAPES
Every city, town, now has an abundance of coffee shops, but none are quite like the coffee shop that is the home to the Coffee Shop Chronicles.
NOTES FROM THE COFFEE SHOP CHRONICLES
PUBLISHED OCT 02, 2026 / INDUSTRY VIEWS
WRITING ROMANCE FROM THE HEART
A lot of people write romance these days, but not all of it comes from the heart. Writing with emotion requires connection and authenticity.
Reader Praise & Critical Acclaim
"Diane Marie's prose is a masterclass in atmospheric storytelling. Her words linger long after the final page is turned."
"A refreshing voice that makes you care for the characters. An elegant debut that demands attention."
"A romantic tour de force. With leading characters that are so believable and you want to root for. "
GRAEME PARKER - PUBLISHER
SANDRA KINLOCH - BETA READER
LISA CAINES - OWL WRITE PUBLISHING
NEW RELEASE - COFFEE SHOP CHRONICLES - AVAILABLE ON PRE-ORDER NOW -



