Press Kit
Everything you need in one place –
Yep, I’m nice like that. So, if you’re looking for downloadable author pictures, my bios, or high-res images of my books along with their descriptions …
It’s your lucky day, my friends.
You know the drill. Right click on any image to save the photo to your computer. If you’re on mobile, click and hold for the option to save it to your phone.
Rights and film inquiries are at the very bottom of this page.
author photos
Feel free to use whichever one fits the vibe you’re going for. More photos available upon request because I’m so vain (or because my photographer took a bazillion pictures, potato, potah-to). Photographer: Pepperfox Photo
author bios
If you want a longer bio, let me know. But then you might as well mosey on over to my about page or set up an interview. Just sayin’.
50 word bio
Tiana Smith is the author of sweet YA rom-coms and closed door adult spy romance. She has double degrees in Honors and English from Westminster University but wants to go back to school to learn sign language. Her latest book, MR. NICE SPY, is out now from Berkley / Penguin Random House.
100 word bio
Tiana Smith is a web designer turned novelist who grew up in the Rocky Mountains. She graduated from Westminster University with double degrees in Honors and English with a focus in creative writing. In her spare time she’s learning sign language with her hard of hearing husband and she volunteers with special needs individuals attending the biweekly activities for Utah County’s SNAP program. She is the author of MATCH ME IF YOU CAN and HOW TO SPEAK BOY, both from Macmillan. Her latest books, THE SPY AND I and MR. NICE SPY are out now from Berkley / Penguin Random House.
social media links
I can be found everywhere online with the handle @tianasmithbooks, but I’m most active on Instagram.
book covers
The Spy and I
Cover Artist: Jekaterina Budryte
MR. NICE SPY
Cover Artist: Jekaterina Budryte
Match Me If You Can
Cover Artist: Melody Jeffries
How To Speak Boy
Cover Artist: Melody Jeffries
Meant to B&B
Cover Artist: Melody Jeffries
The Spy and I
Right place. Wrong person. After a case of mistaken identity, one woman must work with her sister’s sexy spy partner to save the world in this heart-pounding romantic comedy.
The first thing to know about Dove Barkley is that, even though she works as a cyber security analyst, she is one hundred percent not an undercover CIA operative. But when a group of bad guys mistake her for her super-spy sister (news to her!), Dove gets roped into a dangerous government mission that she’d very much rather be left out of, thank you.
Too bad Mendez, the man who claims to be her sister’s partner, says she’s in too deep to back out now. He’s smart, capable, and has a body almost distracting enough to make Dove forget about the team of trained assassins after her.
Dove has information that can help prevent a national tragedy, but there’s mounting evidence that Mendez might not be who he claims. More importantly, she’s running out of time to save her sister. Because the last thing Dove wants is for either of them to go out with a bang.
SHORT DESCRIPTION: THE SPY AND I is an action-packed romcom about a case of mistaken identity, when the heroine is confused for her super spy sister and must work with a hot and mysterious covert operative to save the day.
Mr. Nice Spy
When a pyrotechnic engineer discovers her biological father is an international criminal, she must work with a sexy CIA agent to take him down in this thrilling adventure rom-com.
Andee Paxton knows she’s good at her job as a fireworks designer. What she doesn’t know is that her biological father is Holt, a dangerous arms dealer who has escaped prison. And now he’s searching for his long-lost daughter-dearest.
After the CIA surprises her with this news, they drop another bombshell: they want to use Andee as bait to capture Holt once and for all. But before the CIA can even attempt to spring their trap, she’s kidnapped along with the very hot Officer Adam Chan—all because they were too busy flirting to worry about silly things like “safety protocol.”
A fake relationship—for their protection, of course—and just a few explosions bring Andee and Chan closer, but there’s more than their growing connection at stake. If Holt’s plan succeeds, the world will be brought to its knees. Andee and Chan must rely on each other to stop him…or else everything (including their feelings for each other) might just blow up in their faces.
SHORT DESCRIPTION: When a pyrotechnic engineer discovers her biological father is an international criminal, she must work with a sexy CIA agent to take him down in this thrilling adventure rom-com.
Match Me If You Can
Mia’s best friend Robyn is known for her matchmaking skills, which is perfect, because homecoming is just around the corner. But Robyn refuses to set Mia up with the guy of her dreams, which forces Mia to take matters into her own hands. She uses Robyn’s matchmaking service to make sure popular Vince Demetrius falls for her.
Vince asks her out, but Mia doesn’t count on Logan, the persistent school newspaper photographer who seems to like her out of the blue. Now she has to choose between Vince – the guy she knows is right for her – and Logan, who insists that she give him a chance. And she needs to make sure Robyn doesn’t find out that Mia’s been matchmaking behind her back.
Mia has two weeks before homecoming. Can she fix the mess she made or will she have to kiss her perfect match goodbye forever?
SHORT DESCRIPTION: When Mia’s matchmaking best friend won’t set her up with her “perfect” guy for homecoming, Mia takes matters into her own hands. She gets the date, but what is she supposed to do when a cute and flirty classmate starts showing interest? With homecoming only two weeks away, can she fix the mess she made or will she have to kiss her perfect match goodbye forever?
How To Speak Boy
Quinn and Grayson have been fierce speech and debate rivals for years. They can’t stand one another, either in competition or in real life.
But when their AP Government teacher returns their school assignments to the wrong cubbies, they begin exchanging anonymous notes without knowing who the other is.
Despite their differences, the two come together through their letters and find themselves unknowingly falling for the competition. Before the state tournament, the two of them need to figure out what they want out of life, or risk their own future happiness. After all, what’s the point of speech and debate if you can’t say what’s in your heart?
SHORT DESCRIPTION: Two fierce debate rivals connect through anonymous letters and find themselves unknowingly falling for the competition.
Meant to B&B
To help keep her mom’s struggling bed and breakfast afloat, Jules rents the place out for the entire summer to a nameless mystery group. All Jules knows is they have an intense desire for privacy: no cellphones, no internet, and no leaving the B&B—which means this summer will be no fun. Sketchy as that is, they’ll pay up front, which is exactly what Jules needs.
When the renters arrive, Jules is stunned to find herself in the presence of Vital Sign, the most popular boy band in … pretty much ever. So, that’s a plus. Especially because the lead singer Cade is willing to help Jules out—a few pictures of Jules kissing Cade, and her jealous ex should come crawling back. Plus, it has the added benefit of giving Cade a story to feed to the ever-hungry tabloids later on.
But unbeknownst to Jules, the band is hiding out for a dangerous reason. While Jules wonders whether her fake relationship might be real, she also must decide if it’s worth the risk. Because the situation is escalating, and her life—not to mention her heart—is at stake.
SHORT DESCRIPTION: Fake dating a celebrity for the summer seems like a good time, until Jules finds out the real reason they’re hiding out at her mom’s B&B.
rights and inquiries
Literary Agent:
Eric Smith
P.S. Literary
Email: eric@psliterary.com
Publicity and ARC inquiries for adult books:
berkley@prh.com
Film inquiries:
Ellen Goldsmith-Vein, The Gotham Group