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'Winging It'

Dedicated to the actual one-winged penguin who made me take my shirt off in the freezing cold to rescue him from his midnight zoo escapades!

Set on ‘Prickle Island’ this family of zoo keepers are used to getting shit thrown at them – literally. This new RomCom series by Ali K. Mulford will leave you crying from laughter at the zoo animals, and giggling from the antics of her romantic fools characters.

Prickle Island zoo

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Book 1

She's a keeper

A laugh-out-loud romcom about a rule-following zookeeper and a charming volunteer whose chemistry breaks all the rules. Perfect for fans of forced proximity, quirky family dynamics, and slow-burn tension.

Book 2

Easy tiger

A steamy romcom featuring a grumpy zookeeper and the clumsy new employee with a secret. Perfect for lovers of grumpy-sunshine romance, hilarious mishaps, and heartfelt connections.

Book 3

party animal

A fun-filled sapphic romcom where a fake dating scheme at the zoo leads to real feelings. Perfect for fans of animal antics, playful romance, and light-hearted laughs.

Book 4

crocodile tears

A heartwarming romcom about a zookeeper and a movie star reconnecting against the odds. Ideal for those who enjoy enemies-to-lovers, forced proximity, and famous-meets-ordinary romance.

Maple hollow series

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A cozy, sapphic, paranormal rom-com, co-written with K. Elle Morrison

A cozy, sapphic paranormal romcom set in the magical town of Maple Hollow. Apothecary witch Jordyn accidentally conjures her ghostly ex, who’s determined to haunt her until she finds love again. Enter Harlow, the new girl in town, who’s just trying to survive her job at the local café. With grave blunders, magical mishaps, and unexpected romance, this fall tale is perfect for fans of witchy vibes, ghostly exes, and spellbinding love stories.

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Maple hollow
book 1

pumpkin spice & poltergeist

Prickle Island Zoo
Book 1

She's a keeper

Prickle Island Zoo
Book2

Easy tiger

Prickle Island Zoo
Book 3

party animal

About the Author

Ali K. Mulford (also known by their bestselling fantasy pen name A.K. Mulford) is a rom-com author and former wildlife biologist who swapped rehabilitating monkeys for writing novels. A US and NZ citizen, Mulford now lives in Australia rearing two human primates, writing lovable characters, and making ridiculous TikToks (@akmulfordauthor).

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