Shyla Colt

Shyla Colt

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A quirky rebel with a pen , determined to diversify romance, create strong females characters, and sprinkle her geekiness everywhere.

Shyla C**t grew up in Cincinnati, Ohio, but has lived a variety of different places thanks to her wanderlust, interesting careers, and marriage to a United States Marine. She's always loved books and wrote her very first novel at the age of fifteen. She keeps a copy of her first submission letter on her desk for inspiration. After a lifetime of traveling, she settled down and knew her time had com

05/19/2026

๐Ÿก๐Ÿ’› Cover Reveal !๐Ÿ’›๐Ÿกโœจ

A grumpy local ๐Ÿ˜’
A sunshine sweetheart โ˜€๏ธ
One magical small town ๐Ÿ”ฎ
And a later-in-life romance that proves itโ€™s never too late for love ๐Ÿ’•

Pre-Order available now

https://books2read.com/u/bQ8LJ

05/16/2026

Guess who got an invite to contact the events manager ? *Fingers crossed

05/15/2026

โœจ Thereโ€™s just something magical about small townsโ€ฆ โœจ

Maybe itโ€™s the way everyone knows your coffee order before you even speak. โ˜• Or how Main Street lights glow a little softer after the first snowfall. Maybe itโ€™s the grumpy hardware store owner who secretly visits you at the video rental shop to banter โ€ฆ or the girl who swore sheโ€™d never reconcile with her ex but winds up having to hoar an event with him. โค๏ธ

As a writer, Iโ€™m endlessly inspired by small ships, town gossip, local festivals , second chances, and the kind of love stories that feel like coming home and slipping into a bubble bath while you forget the world outside. The kind where hearts heal slowly, kisses happen under the moonlight, and happily-ever-afters are built one quiet moment at a time. So tell meโ€ฆ whatโ€™s your favorite small-town romance trope? ๐Ÿ‘€

๐Ÿก Childhood friends to lovers?

๐ŸŒป Grumpy x sunshine?

๐ŸŽ„ Holiday romance?

๐Ÿด Cowboy next door?

๐Ÿ’Œ Secret pen pals?

I may or may not be taking notes for future stories. โœ๏ธ๐Ÿ’•

A Chance of Sunshine coming soon
https://books2read.com/u/bO558J

05/13/2026

For my newsletter readers.....this is the "Plake". I wanted to show you where I found inspiration for my upcoming book, A Chance of Sunshine. This is one of my favorite parks at the moment.

05/12/2026

โœจ๐Ÿก๐Ÿ’› PREORDER NOW ๐Ÿ’›๐Ÿกโœจ

A grumpy local ๐Ÿ˜’
A sunshine sweetheart โ˜€๏ธ
One magical small town ๐Ÿ”ฎ
And a later-in-life romance that proves itโ€™s never too late for love ๐Ÿ’•

https://books2read.com/u/bQ8LJ7

05/12/2026

Finished my word count earlier and now I'm diving into this. Isn't she gorgeous? I'm excited for this one!

05/10/2026

Peony is my all time favorite flower. Today we went to a u pick and got bouquets from the field with my Mom.... My heart is full.

Photos from Shyla C**t's post 05/08/2026

Who's your pick for your next book boyfriend?

05/07/2026

Looking for a binge read? Ten books, one MC, lots of drama ... With HEA of course. https://books2read.com/u/bzEzkL

05/07/2026

Looking for a binge read? Ten books, one MC, lots of drama ... With HEA of course. https://books2read.com/u/3LPZB7

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