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Kay Elem

Goodreads Author

Born

The United States

Website

https://kayelemorg.wordpress.com/

Genre

Mystery, Thriller, Romance

Influences

Gillian Flynn, Lucy Foley, Frieda McFadden,

Member Since

August 2024

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Hi! I’m Kay — debut author, full-time chaos coordinator, and frequent re-heater of coffee. I love writing stories that make you feel something. My characters are real to me, and when you’re inside one of my books, I hope they feel real to you too.

When I’m not writing or rewriting, I’m chasing after my (occasionally feral) family, teaching exercise classes, or pretending I folded the laundry.

If you love twisty stories with heart, you’re in the right place. 💀📚❤️

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Average rating: 4.16 · 222 ratings · 81 reviews · 7 distinct works • Similar authors

	The Broken Wife 4.26 avg rating — 87 ratings — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Father Christmas: A Holiday Horrors Short Story 3.94 avg rating — 81 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Nostalgia : A Fight Like Final Girls Short Story 4.30 avg rating — 43 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Black Widow: A Love You to Death Story 4.50 avg rating — 8 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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Kay Elem liked Ashley Aceves's review of Father Christmas: A Holiday Horrors Short Story (Thriller): "Wowwww! Another Heart hitting read!! Father Christmas By Kay Elem is an absolute 5 star must read!! Perfectly written twisty, chilling & page turning short read! I absolutely love how it's packed with suspense, grief, nostalgia, Daddy issues, Family " Read more of this review »
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Kay Elem liked Tanya Kolb's review of Black Widow: A Love You to Death Story: "Wow! This was a quick, fun read! I loved the writing style of this story. The way it was broken down with the flashbacks was perfection. Brad brings new meaning to keeping a promise!"
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Kay Elem liked Charlene Mattson's review of Black Widow: A Love You to Death Story: "It was a good exploration of common tropes in this genre. I figured it out fast but I don't think the mystery was the point anyway. Great use of language and flashbacks too."
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Kay Elem and 1 other person liked Brimstone 's review of Black Widow: A Love You to Death Story: "I knew when the author asked when I felt uneasy and I didnt that I may need therapy 😬 Black Widow was chefs kiss and these Love You to Death stories keep getting better!! To have a love so devoted that even a husband cant keep you? The pain of losing" Read more of this review »
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