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A.R. Kaufer
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Author, happily married, dog mom, reader, and player of video games! Author of 9 published books with more on the way! NO DMS!
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💘 Tower of the Lost Princess is a fairytale retelling where Rapunzel meets Robin Hood! She's spent her life hidden away in a tower. He's a dragon shifter on the run from the law. When they meet, sparks will fly! 💘

(See my 🔗🌳 0rder!)
O.M.G.

ONE DAY AFTER BEING PUBLISHED FOR 3 YEARS, I'VE REACHED A MAJOR AUTHOR MILESTONE!!!

100K LIFETIME PAGES READ! AND IT WAS MY NEWEST RELEASE THAT PUT ME OVER THE TOP!

THANK YOU TO EVERYONE READING MY BOOKS IN KU! 🥰
October 7, 2025 at 8:21 PM
AVAILABLE NOW!

💘 Tower of the Lost Princess is a fairytale retelling where Rapunzel meets Robin Hood! She's spent her life hidden away in a tower. He's a dragon shifter on the run from the law. When they meet, sparks will fly! 💘

(See my 🔗🌳 0rder!)
October 6, 2025 at 7:41 PM
💘 Tower of the Lost Princess is a fairytale retelling where Rapunzel meets Robin Hood! She's spent her life hidden away in a tower. He's a dragon shifter on the run from the law. When they meet, sparks will fly! 💘

(See my 🔗🌳 to pre-order!)

Coming October 6th!
September 17, 2025 at 8:08 AM
Only a little over a month away until my next retelling comes out! I had so much fun writing Ryder & Zia's story!

A fairytale retelling where Rapunzel meets Robin Hood! (And he's a dragon shifter!)

Coming October 6th
September 3, 2025 at 12:34 PM
💘 IT'S A FAIRYTALE RETELLING... WHERE RAPUNZEL MEETS ROBIN HOOD!💘
(PSST, AND HE'S A DRAGON SHIFTER! 👀)

💘 PRE-0RDER IS LIVE! 💘

Coming this fall!

www.arkauferauthor.com/pre-order-fo...
May 17, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Skye Kelrose started her own business, making stickers, bookmarks, & tumbler wraps. She asked if she could send me custom pieces, & if I am happy with them, I would post them in support of her & her new business. Oh, my. These are stunning! Check her out!

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May 17, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Tower of the Lost Princess, a fairytale retelling where Rapunzel meets Robin Hood! (Psst, and he's a dragon shifter!)

Coming this fall. ARC sign-ups open until May 1st!
April 19, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Me, knowing Tower of the Lost Princess is with beta readers, and I'll begin proofreading Courting Fear on Monday: I think I'll relax today!

Me, while my husband takes a nap: Writing a scene in my standalone, dark romantasy where the fierce commander kneels for his mate...
😌
April 19, 2025 at 5:50 PM
ARC sign-ups are live for Tower of the Lost Princess: A Legendary Rapunzel Retelling!

Rapunzel meets Robin Hood! With forced proximity, dragon shifters, cursed magic, & more!
March 21, 2025 at 2:55 AM
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Planning your spring TBR?

Kingdom of Forgotten Curses is a gothic Beauty & the Beast retelling, where the prince is cursed as a vampire!

Court of Lies & Cinder is a dark Cinderella retelling with wolf shifters!

💘 Romance
💘 Magic
💘 Fae
💘 Intrigue
March 1, 2025 at 4:06 PM
The first tissue paper I bought was almost white, it was such a pale color. So I ordered a darker purple, and I love how this looks! 💜 I'm so excited to release my Rapunzel retelling this fall, and pre-orders will open on my site on April 6th!

(Same day as title/cover reveal!)
February 24, 2025 at 12:35 AM
Another author milestone achievement! In just a little over 2 years published, I've reached 75K lifetime pages read! (That's ~250 books read!!!) Thank you to every reader. I truly appreciate you!
February 12, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Have you seen this adorable art of Bells & the prince from my gothic Beauty & the Beast retelling???

Basically_Belle on Insta did a fantastic job!
😍🥀🦇
February 9, 2025 at 6:45 PM
This is from yesterday's word count, but I'm so happy I've passed 55K words in this second draft! Less than 2 weeks until book 3 goes to my beta readers!
🥰📚
February 9, 2025 at 4:02 PM
We are 8 months away from book 3 being published! 😱 I received amazing feedback from alpha readers, I have readers of the previous books reaching out to tell me how excited they are to read this, & I've enjoyed writing this story immensely! Words cannot describe my excitement!
February 6, 2025 at 11:04 AM
I'm planning in March to announce which story my Rapunzel retelling is blended with, since that's when I'll open ARC sign-ups. I'll also post a full-color piece of art for the FMC then...
February 3, 2025 at 5:21 PM
I'm excited we're getting closer to the cover reveal! A little over two months to go!

ARC sign-ups go live March 21st!

Book 3, a Rapunzel retelling with:

💘 She falls first, he falls harder
💘 Forced proximity
💘 Cursed magic
💘 Grump/Sunshine
💘 Fated mates
January 26, 2025 at 10:11 PM
At A Novel Romance, I sold 7 books today, plus they sold 13 before the event! 20 books!!!
😭😱😭😱
January 25, 2025 at 11:02 PM
I will be making up limited edition book boxes for my Rapunzel retelling. There will be 50 paperback & 50 hardcover offered. (There will also be an option for a 🌶 book box, with details TBA). I plan to set up the pre-orders on my site in April, with the book set to release in October.
January 19, 2025 at 4:34 PM
I'm currently at 11K in my second draft. To celebrate passing 10K, here are some tropes you'll find in my Rapunzel retelling!
January 19, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Planning to write today. Hoping to get to 5K words (currently at 3K). I'm still waiting on feedback from a few alpha readers. (They no there's no rush, I asked for feedback by the end of the month). The feedback I've already received has been amazing! I'm excited to write today!
January 13, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Me: the snow is so thick, I can stand on it! (So I grab my book and rose)

My husband: Ooh, are you going to take some *anesthetic* pics?

Me, giggling until he realizes what he said. We both laughed. I'm proud that he's so supportive, either way! 🥰

One of the pics I took:
January 9, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Book 3 of The Stolen Royalty Series, a Rapunzel retelling, has a pretty packed schedule leading up to release day!

I am also planning to set up pre-orders on my website in April!

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January 8, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Coming April 6th, the title/cover reveal for book 3 of The Stolen Royalty Series!
January 4, 2025 at 12:58 PM
How I planned to spend my morning: Begin writing the final draft of book 6 of The Courtship Saga

What I did instead: Gathered copies of Kingdom of Forgotten Curses to sign, pack, and get ready to ship out so they can be included in a book box!
😭😱
December 23, 2024 at 4:40 PM