Welcome to Between the Pages!
If you love books that make you feel everything - I’m talking pull you in, break your heart, make you lose sleep, kick your feet, and emit mildly concerning noises - you’re in the right place.
Over here, we like to:
Do deep-dive book discussions
Give totally bias reviews - I love dark romance and you will have to pry morally grey men out of my cold dead hands
Share recommendations (mine and yours!) because our TBR list isn’t long enough … lol
Chat about our slightly unhinged love for fictional characters - see aforementioned love for morally grey men
I’ll also share behind-the-scenes peeks at my books, characters, and the creative process, plus exclusive deleted scenes, bonus content, and more.
Why subscribe?
No algorithms, no noise, just bookish goodness straight to your inbox
Be part of a reader-first community that celebrates our love for storytelling with no boundaries or snob-ish takes
Free & premium content - choose what works for you, I’m just happy you’re here!
✔ Bonus: Paid subscribers (the Dark & Twisted crew) do get first access to exclusive extras, including:
Private Q&As
Writing insights
Publishing & book marketing advice for aspiring authors
Social media tips for book content creators
Other special surprises!
Also, through the Substack app, you’ll access our Fanfiction Anonymous Book Club chat. It’s a good time!
Who is Rachel D. Oak?
Well, this is awkward, I probably should’ve introduced myself already.
Hey, I’m Rachel, aka TheAuthorRach 👋 I write emotional romance books that explore identity, love, and the hot mess that is being human with plenty of bad jokes to keep things interesting. My debut novel Lavender Bay started as an angsty, fanfiction-inspired escape when I was a teenager, and somehow years later it became a real thing. like you can actually buy it on Amazon, freaky.
Nowadays when I’m not writing you’ll find me binge-reading dark romance, engaging in extremely serious debates about fictional men on social media, and pretending I’m romanticizing rainy days when really I just don’t like to leave my house.
Want to connect? You can find me here:
Instagram | YouTube | TikTok | And My Books
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