About Roni

Roni Paitchel Denholtz has been writing and publishing for over 40 years. Her short stories, articles and poems have been published in national and regional magazines such as True Romance, Child Life, Modern Romance, For the Bride and Baby Talk. She is the author of nine children’s books published by January Productions, an educational publisher. Her book Jenny Gets Glasses was named to the Favorites of First Graders list by the Reading is Fundamental group, which was spearheaded by the late Barbara Bush.

Praise for Roni’s Writing

“A fun, frothy, delightful story!”
—Eloisa James, NYT Bestselling Author
on Marquis in a Minute

“A perfect 1-2-3 cha-cha-cha of family, friends and new love. Denholtz delivers a delightful tale you’ll be sure to love.”
—Caridad Piñiero, NYT Bestselling Author
on Salsa with Me

“A fast-moving sweet romance that will warm your heart and leave you wishing for more.”
—Carolyn Brown, NYT and USA Today Bestselling Author
on Stuck in the Saddle with You

“A compelling romance made all the more fascinating by the character’s legitimate paranormal talents—and their complications! I was completely hooked!”
—JB Schroeder, Award-Winning Author
on Lightning Strikes

Awards

Marquis in a Minute—WINNER, NJ Golden Leaf Award, Best Regency Romance, 2007
Salsa with Me—FINALIST, NJ Golden Leaf Award, Best Short Contemporary Romance, 2009
Salsa with Me—FINALIST, National Readers’ Choice Award, Best Short Contemporary Romance, 2009
Borrowing the Bride—FINALIST, NJ Golden Leaf Award, Best Short Contemporary Romance, 2012
Stuck in the Saddle with You—FINALIST, Southern Magic Award, Best Romance Novella, 2017
Meet Me at the Inn—FINALIST, National Excellence in Storytelling Award, Best Romance Novella, 2021
Lightning Strikes—FINALIST, NJ Golden Leaf Award, Best Paranormal Romance, 2021
Lightning Strikes Again—WINNER, NJ Golden Leaf Award, Best Paranormal Romance, 2021
Lightning Strikes Twice—FINALIST, NJ Golden Leaf, Best Paranormal Romance, 2021
Lightning Strikes Again—FINALIST, National Excellence in Storytelling Award, Best Paranormal Romance, 2021
Eight Nights of Apricot Cookies—FINALIST, National Excellence in Storytelling Award, Best Romance Novella, 2023
Eight Nights of Apricot Cookies—FINALIST, NJ Golden Leaf Award, Best Romance Novella, 2023
One of These Wylder Nights—FINALIST, National Excellence in Storytelling Award, Best Short Historical Romance, 2024