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A. Unda-Tames

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A. Unda-Tames is a romance author who writes across dark romance, psychological thrillers, contemporary romance. Her stories blend emotional depth, dangerous chemistry, and high-stakes tension—following heroines who fight for their power and heroes who blur the line between devotion and danger.

Her dark romance novels are known for their obsession, psychological twists, and addictive villains.

A former theatre actor, director, producer, and playwright, she brings dramatic intensity and cinematic storytelling to every page. She is also the author of the middle-grade adventure series Risho & Kaia, inspired by her son’s journey on the autism spectrum. The Seed of Imagination was selected as a PepsiCo EnAble × Adelante Book Club Pick.

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Average rating: 4.09 · 192 ratings · 132 reviews · 7 distinct works • Similar authors

	Sweet & Spicy by A. Unda-Tames (Goodreads Author), Aggie Unda 3.73 avg rating — 60 ratings — 2 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
	Mariana by A. Unda-Tames (Goodreads Author), Aggie Unda 4.18 avg rating — 51 ratings — 3 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
	Dante: A Dark Cartel Romance (Dark Veil Series, #1) 4.40 avg rating — 30 ratings — 2 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
	Mateo (Dark Veil Series, #2) 4.40 avg rating — 25 ratings — 3 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
	Center Stage 4.24 avg rating — 25 ratings — 2 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
	Sweet & Spicy: A heart-warming standalone closed-door contemporary romance by A. Unda-Tames (Goodreads Author), Virtual Voice (Narrator) 0.00 avg rating — 0 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
	Center Stage: A small town, second chance romance by A. Unda-Tames (Goodreads Author), Virtual Voice (Narrator) 0.00 avg rating — 0 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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This past week has been surreal.Watching Dante step into the world, reading your reviews, and seeing your messages arrive in my inbox has meant more to me than I can truly express. When a story lives in your head and heart for so long, releasing it into the world is both exhilarating and terrifying.And something incredible happened this week.Dante climbed into the Top 100 in Hispanic & Latino Roma Read more of this blog post »

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Mateo (Dark Veil Series, #2)

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Center Stage

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A. Unda-Tames is on page 109 of 275 of Mariana: "I felt dangerously alive standing next to her. My skin was alert and raw, and excitement was palpable in the air. Breathing felt different, fuller, better, not the repetitive motion I had done for years. She was pure innocence, dressed in knee-high socks and a short plaid school skirt." Mariana by A. Unda-Tames (Goodreads Author) progress:	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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