Edit by Yael

Hi, I’m Yael Waknin – 39, married, mom to one incredible kid, and a proud bookworm. 

Also? A romance fiction editor. 

 

I wasn’t a reader growing up—most of my childhood was spent in hospitals due to a complex congenital heart defect. But in my twenties, I fell in love with books. While others partied, I curled up with tea and fictional worlds. 

 

In 2016, just two months after my wedding, I lost my mom. Grief hit hard—and romance books became my comfort. I needed hope, warmth, and happy endings. That’s when I knew: this genre is home. 

 

Today, I’m a romance editor, helping authors shape stories full of heart and emotion.

I read across formats—ebooks, audiobooks, paperbacks—and share reviews, interviews, and bookish love on my blog.

 

Thanks for being here. I hope you find a story that lights you up.