Hannah McCarthy is an aspiring writer of emotionally driven, Australian small-town romance where the burn is slow and the point of view is deep.

Her award winning unpublished manuscript Meet Me at the River is an own voices story about the challenges and often devastating heartbreak of living and loving with endometriosis.

She lives with her husband, three wild boys and a border collie in a house bursting at the seams with testosterone, resulting in an overconsumption of chocolate.

Awards

2026

WINNER
Opal Aspiring Award

Romance Writers of Australia

2026

2nd Place
Emerald Award

Romance Writers of Australia

2025
Finalist First Kiss Award
Romance Writers of Australia

2024
2nd Place
Daphne Clair de Jong First Kiss Award
Romance Writers of New Zealand

2024
Finalist First Kiss Award
Romance Writers of Australia

  • "Tense and hot, with engaging POV and well-drawn characters. A fine first kiss and a very capable author voice."

    Kelly Hunter
    USA Today bestselling author

  • "Isn't Evan the hero we all want in our lives? Love a storyline where the man is so thoughtful and considerate of his potential (and real) love interest."

    Anita Heiss
    Award winning author