Ruth Zimmerly

Author

Ruth Zimmerly

Ruth Zimmerly writes monster romance for readers who like their love wild, their spice scorching, and their creatures hopelessly obsessed. From snarling werewolves to shackled cryptids to ancient things that stir in the deep, Ruth’s stories don’t hold back and never fade to black. She lives in Pennsylvania with her husband, dog, and two cats. You can sign up to get updates about her writing here.

Books

Where the Rift Opens

A slow-burn cryptid romance novella where capture was only the beginning

Book #1 from the series: The Cryptid Case Files

Genre: Paranormal Romance

Spice level: 1/5

Word count: 33k

Summary: Vera Graye lands her dream job at the Institute for Paranatural Regulation, a facility devoted to studying the Rift--a tear between worlds that unleashed cryptids into ours. But instead of answers, she finds herself entangled with Morzain, a cryptid from the Rift who should be...

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Wicked Howls

A Fated Mates Paranormal Romance

Genre: Fantasy Monster Romance / Paranormal Romance

Spice level: 4/5

Word count: 18k

Summary: Burned out and desperate to escape, Eva heads into the Appalachian wilderness for solitude. No emails, no people. Just silence. But the forest has been waiting for her.

On her first night, she's attacked by a monstrous wolf and saved by Ryker, a...

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The Beanstalk Below

A spicy retelling of Jack and the Beanstalk that asks...

What if Jack was a girl (and a thief)?
What if the magical beans grew down instead of up?
What if the “giant” ruled a crumbling underground kingdom… and was searching for a queen?

(Coming 2025!)

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Series

The Cryptid Case Files

Follow the stories of what goes on at the Institute for Paranatural Regulation, the industry-leading organization behind cryptid research. Things aren't always as they seem at the IPR.

Where the Rift Opens

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September 8, 2025

WE ARE LIVE!

Holy moly it's finally here! Where the Rift Opens is live on Kindle Unlimited and the Kindle store! Thank you to everyone who helped me get here. I can't wait for everyone to...