About Collette
Stories about flawed hearts, brave choices and the many ways love can heal.
Collette May writes romance, action, children’s stories and honest non-fiction with one clear thread running through it all: humanity.
I am a creator of romance fiction with characters who are flawed, hurt and struggling with demons from their past, but who find that love comes in many ways to heal and redeem.
And that is just the romance books.
My action novels are filled with adventure, suspense, betrayal and hard truths. They explore deep-seated issues such as PTSD, human trafficking, abuse and the effects these events can have on a family. Even when the stories are packed with action, there is still humanity at the centre. That humanity is what can make a kick-ass hero truly swoon-worthy.
My books for children are joyful, colourful, fun-filled and educational. They touch on topics that range from general facts, such as where bubble gum comes from, to difficult feelings such as anxiety and other frightening emotions.
My non-fiction work is hard-hitting, honest and no-holds-barred. It is based on fact, as well as more than 15 years of counselling experience across domestic violence, trauma, addiction and recovery, and family cohesion.
What Collette writes
Different genres. One emotional core.
Whether the story is romantic, dangerous, joyful or brutally honest, Collette’s writing returns to people. Their wounds. Their courage. Their choices. Their need to be seen, loved and redeemed.
Romance Fiction
Flawed characters, wounded hearts, past demons and love that heals in unexpected ways.
Action Novels
Adventure, suspense, betrayal, danger and heroes shaped by trauma, loyalty and survival.
Children’s Books
Colourful, joyful and educational stories that help young readers explore facts, feelings and the world around them.
Non-Fiction
Honest, hard-hitting work informed by counselling experience, trauma work, family cohesion and recovery.
The heart behind the stories
Collette writes the places people survive.
Her stories do not avoid pain, but they do not leave readers there either. They move through trauma, fear, family fractures, danger and emotional damage toward something more human: connection, courage, healing and hope.
Characters carry real wounds, real fear and real reasons for the choices they make.
Even the action-heavy stories make space for tenderness, loyalty and emotional consequence.
Love, family, courage and truth become part of the journey back from damage.