About Cate

Cate Grimm writes witch-kissed romantasy where danger is delicious, magic has a mind of its own, and love is powerful enough to break curses—or start wars. Her worlds blur the line between the underworld and the otherworld: Bratva heirs guarding supernatural secrets, alpha shifters bound by loyalty and instinct, and fierce women with sharp tongues, soft hearts, and magic that refuses to behave.

Driven by a love of morally grey heroes, forbidden chemistry, and heroines who refuse to dim for anyone, Cate creates stories where desire cuts deep and devotion demands everything. Her characters fight hard, love hard, and burn brighter together than they ever could alone.

When she’s not crafting romances steeped in spellcraft and shadow, Cate can be found hoarding books, wandering lakeside towns for worldbuilding inspiration, or drinking coffee strong enough to wake the dead. She writes for readers who crave passion with teeth, magic with consequences, and love stories that linger long after the last page.

This or That?

Coffee or Tea?

Tea, hot or iced. I drink gallons of the stuff.

Chocolate or Vanilla?

For ice cream, vanilla with chocolate syrup (not hot fudge). For cake, chocolate with vanilla frosting. Chocolate cake with a side of vanilla ice cream works too.

Talk or Text?

Talk. Texting is convenient, but I like the nuances of conversation.

Cats or Dogs?

Either. I have a dog right now but I’ve had cats, dogs, hamsters, finches, a gecko, and a tadpole that developed into a bullfrog. And I tried really hard to talk my parents into a horse. I’ve loved them all–except maybe the tadpole because he smelled like a freaking sewer no matter how often we changed the water in his habitat. But it was cool to watch him become a frog.

Book or Movie?

Book. The book is always better.

Paperback or Ebook?

Paperback. I know ebooks are convenient, but I still love the smell of a library or bookstore and the feeling of the pages in my hands.

IZombie or Lucifer?

Lucifer. That bad guy trying so desperately to be a good guy is a great story arc. Plus, there’s the accent.

Cards or Board Games?

Cards. I play solitaire when I’m stuck with my writing. I like to feel the rhythmic swoosh of the cards when I shuffle them and the little snap they make when you flick the corner. I like poker, too. It’s part skill and part luck of the draw. Such an interesting gamble.

Roller coaster or Ferris Wheel?

Roller coaster. I grew up in northeast Ohio so some of the best coasters in the country were right in my back yard.

Ferrari or Jaguar?

Neither. I’d pick a 1965 Shelby Mustang. Preferably candy apple red. It’s like the perfect kiss on wheels.