Irene Woodbury

Author Irene Woodbury’s vibrant, intense novels capture the heart and soul of one of her favorite cities: Las Vegas. Whether it’s romance, dark humor, drama, or unforgettable characters, these riveting reads check all the boxes. Irene’s five darkly funny novels will make you laugh, and sometimes cry, too. Her latest, Cringeworthy: A Romance Goes Rogue (2024), is a devastating tale of epic jealousy and unrequited love. Porch Pirate Love (2022), explores the turbulent romance between a brash porch pirate and a sassy single mom-to-be. A Slot Machine Ate My Midlife Crisis (2021), is a bittersweet look at a newlywed’s chaotic midlife crisis in Vegas. In Honeymoon Roulette (2021), a bride bolts after learning her handsome fiance may have killed his first two wives. Its quirky companion novella, Annie & Charlotte: The Dead Wives of Connor J. Barrington, was also published in 2021. Irene’s dramatic novels include the gritty, engrossing Romeo Stalker (2021), which chronicles a Vegas showgirl’s agonizing plunge into stalker-hell. And Love and Payback (2021) is a probing look at a married woman’s mysterious death in Sin City, where she has gone to meet an Internet love. Denver-based Irene is a successful travel writer who savors visits to London and Las Vegas. She is currently working on her next novel. Please check her out and follow her on Twitter at IreneWoodbury.