✨ Where Slow Burns Begin: A Letter from the Start ✨

Hi friend,
Whether you found me through social media, a whispered book rec, or your insatiable love of slow-burn romance, you’re here, and I’m so glad.

I’m Desiree Rogers, romance author, chronic daydreamer, and believer in second (and third) chances at love. This space is more than just a blog—it’s an invitation. Into my stories. Into my process. And sometimes, into the real-life messiness that inspires it all.

My debut novel, Swipe for Love, was born from a question I kept circling:
What does it mean to feel safe in love again, especially when you’ve been hurt before?
From that seed grew a story filled with found family, fierce vulnerability, and those lingering glances that say everything words can’t.

Here on the blog, you’ll find:

• Behind-the-scenes glimpses of my writing life

• Tropes I’m obsessed with and why they still work

• Soundtracks, inspiration boards, and cozy chaos

• Thoughts on storytelling, healing, and building a creative life from the ground up

I write stories where the soft moments matter, where intimacy is layered, and where women—especially Black women—are loved fully, fiercely, and on their own terms.

If that sounds like your kind of space, I hope you’ll stay a while.
Drop a comment, subscribe to my newsletter, and let’s make this a cozy corner of the internet for readers who crave more than just heat—they want heart.

With love,
Desiree