Elliot Wake (formerly known as Leah Raeder) is a transgender author of four novels: Unteachable, Black Iris, Cam Girl, and Bad Boy. Aside from reading his brains out, Elliot enjoys video games, weightlifting, and perfecting his dapper style. He lives with his partner in Chicago.
Praise for Bad Boy:
"Wake writes with abandon and razor-sharp wit as he details the
struggles and joys of being a 'self-made man'...A fast-paced,
mind-bending romantic thriller from an author with humor, heart,
and big writing muscles." -- Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
"A perfect tale of moral grey areas." * Teen Vogue *
"A romantic thriller featuring underrepresented characters in a
deeply honest story." * PopSugar *
"A provocative and sexually charged novel of vengeance and
betrayal...This erotic and suspenseful tale offers illuminating-and
often heartbreaking-insight into the psychology of its transgender
protagonist and compels readers to question their conceptions about
gender and desire." * Publishers Weekly *
"Wake presents an intense, suspenseful, and unusual tale of
romantic suspense that will make readers question their perceptions
of gender and relationships." * Booklist (starred review) *
"A searingly modern game of cat and mouse, challenging and
riveting." -- L.S. Hilton, New York Times bestselling author of
Maestra
"Wake delivers in spades, crafting a story so captivating, you
won't be able to set your book down." * RT Magazine *
"A tense and taut mystery." * New York Journal of Books *
Praise for Cam Girl:
"Raeder's beautifully broken characters are so full of life that
they leap off the page and demand that the reader pay attention to
them...it's a must read for anyone wanting a sexy deep dive into a
tangled psyche and a difficult life." * Publishers Weekly (starred
review) *
"Cam Girl is a beautiful exploration of gender and sexuality
that begs readers to question how well we know those closest to us,
including ourselves. Raeder's trademark sensual lyricism is in full
effect here, but it's the fraught yet tender relationship between
Vada and Ellis that will have you glued to the pages until the
oh-so-perfect ending." -- Dahlia Adler, author of UNDER THE
LIGHTS
"Raeder keeps the action moving as readers try to figure out the
dual mysteries-what happened on the road that night, and who is
Blue?" * Booklist *
"Gripping, emotional, relatable, and yes, romantic (in all the best
ways) read. Whatever Raeder writes, I will always want to read and
recommend." * RT Magazine *
"Raeder's best book yet. It has the grit, language, and heat you'd
expect, but there's more. Raeder has clearly dug down and bled and
studied the mirror to reveal the ugliest and most beautiful parts
of herself, and human nature. CAM GIRL is a rich and unflinching
narrative." -- Emery Lord, author of Open Road Summer
Praise for Black Iris:
"Like an afternoon special on bullying gone impossibly dark,
Raeder's dizzyingly intense, drug-addicted queer teenage revenge
fantasy takes its reader on a sexy, bloody journey of pure emotion
that's by turns expressed, denied, and turned back in on itself.
Delaney Keating, viciously mistreated in high school for her
attraction to girls and damaged by her unstable mother's suicide,
falls into a love triangle with two of the dramatic inhabitants of
underground dance club Umbra: DJ and patient medical student Armin,
and impulsive, fierce, deliciously sensual Blythe. She pulls them
into her scheme of violence against her abusers in a heady melange
of lust and bloodlust, while the triad pulls against itself with
internal jealousies. A twisting timeline dancing over a year's
events makes every moment seem both immediate and angrily steeped
in memory. Major themes include depression, mania, and the ways
that the use and abuse of drugs affect access to the reality of
self and the world's essential nature; but the soul-searching
always comes in the context of action, everyone around hit by the
shrapnel of exploding feelings. This is an exhilarating ride for
our inner underdog, craving a taste of what it would feel like to
just get back at everyone if we were reckless enough not to care
about the consequences." * Publishers Weekly (starred review) *
"Not for the faint of heart...gritty, intense, and
lyrical...Raeder's compelling and unnerving dysfunctional love
story is about revenge and survival."
* Booklist *
"Raeder is a true, original talent." -- Jennifer L. Armentrout * #1
New York Times bestselling author *
"Risky, brave, bold. Heart-breaking, captivating, and sensual.
There aren't enough words to describe this suspenseful powerhouse
of a novel. Raeder's gorgeous prose and raw characters will keep
you flipping to the very end. Black Iris is one of the best
books I've read this year." -- Karina Halle * New York Times
bestselling author *
"Intense and visceral, Black Iris is as sharp as a knife and
beats with a heart that is double-edged and dangerous." -- Lauren
Blakely * New York Times bestselling author *
"Provocative, seductive, and skillfully written, Black Iris
is a story that stands out from the crowd." -- K.A. Tucker * USA
Today Bestselling Author *
"Raeder masterfully weaves a dark, twisted, dangerously sexy quest
for revenge with a raw, honest search for kinship and
self-acceptance. Black Iris demands your attention, your
heart, and an immediate reread." -- Dahlia Adler * author of Last
Will and Testament *
"Lyrical, vivid, and poignant, Unteachable is one of best forbidden
romances I've ever read." -- Lauren Blakely * New York Times
bestselling author *
"Unteachable infuses the complicated dynamics of forbidden sexual
tension and untamed passion, all while managing to break your
heart. Easily one of my favorite reads." -- Gail McHugh * New York
Times bestselling author *
"With lush, haunting prose, deft storytelling and scorching
sensuality, Leah Raeder weaves a love story that obliterates
convention. The best book I've read this year." -- M. Pierce *
bestselling author of the Night Owl Trilogy *
"Leah Raeder's writing is skillful and stunning. Unteachable is one
of the most beautifully powerful stories of forbidden love that I
have ever read." -- Mia Sheridan * bestselling author of Archer's
Voice *
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