About Me
Meet Tierney
I suppose this is the part where I wank on about myself. I wish I were more exciting, but I'm afraid I'm dreadfully boring. I’ll have to apologise in advance. Actually, you know what? Writing this feels a bit like filling out an application for a dating show. "Interests include scrolling animal videos on TikTok and laughing at farts.”
I digress - HIIIII! I'm so, so incredibly happy to have you here. My name is Tierney (pronounced tier-nee, like the thing on a wedding cake). I'm a thirty-something Australian contemporary romance author living in Melbourne with my fabulous husband, Mr Tierney, who is just as book-obsessed as I am. I'm woman enough to admit I'm a certified crazy cat lady. My dream has always been to grow old surrounded by pussy. I have three furry little weirdos: Memphis, Chonks, and Fenna (or as I like to call her, Fenny-Wen. Don’t ask me how I came to that nickname).
I've also got a ten-year-old chocolate Labrador named Loki, who you might recognise if you've read my debut, The Other Brother. He's very proud of his literary debut. Including him in my very first novel was really important to me. It’s my little way of giving him immortality.
I love anything to do with London. It's my favourite city in the world, which is why I set my first series there. Writing it was like revisiting memories and romanticising them from the other side of the planet. These characters made me feel closer to my soul-city and all the wonderful author friends I've made there. My love for Taylor Swift is a large part of my personality. If I had to choose a favourite album, it would be Reputation or The Tortured Poets Department, depending on whether I'm feeling depressed as fuck or blissfully in love with life.
Now that we've got the general tid-bits out of the way, let's get into the sticky stuff – the Tierney Page beneath the TikTok.
I discovered my love for books back in 2022 when I had to leave my job as a Personal Assistant for one of Australia's leading eye surgeons. I loved that job, and I loved my boss, but I started developing cluster migraines that turned my day-to-day life upside down.
If you’ve ever struggled with migraines, firstly: you poor bastard. Secondly: I feel you. I couldn't work, couldn't drive, and even had a few hospital stays. Screens were out of the question, so television was a no-go, and exercise was off the table unless I fancied crying in public (thank fuck – I still avoid it at all costs. I don’t know what I would have done if it was doctors’ orders!). Then an old friend asked if I'd like to read a little fantasy romance novel called A Court of Thorns and Roses. Perhaps you've heard of it *wink, wink*. Well, let me tell you, I fucked up that book faster than a knife fight in a phone booth.
And just like that, my love for all things romance was born. Regardless of finding a new passion in life, I felt incredibly lonely during this time. Losing my job meant losing my independence, which I really cherish. I think independence is important. It was something I was always proud of, and I missed that human connection. Sure, I had Mr Tierney and our fur babies, but I didn't have anyone in my regular life who was as passionate about fictional penises as I was, which led me to starting my TikTok page, @tierney.reads, in July of 2022.
Finding my circle in the community had a rocky start, if I'm honest. But eventually I was lucky enough to meet beautiful, talented women who I'm now fortunate enough to call my best friends. And, of course, some of those wonderful women were authors. Side note: this is another reason I love the author space. There are so many cool, kick-arse women, who make the publishing world their bitch! The women in this space are soooo incredibly inspirational. They're intelligent, driven, ambitious, passionate - and being around them made me start to feel like I wanted to be a part of that. Like maybe I could be. Here's the thing: I was never overly academic. My grades in high school were fine, but I was never going to go on to be a lawyer or an accountant. I accepted that about myself a long time ago. In my final year of high school, I was actually voted most likely to be a gold digger – I shit you not. LOL.
Unfortunately for me, I didn’t have the tits or the personality to reel in a billionaire, so poor Mr Tierney is stuck with me. But words? Words, I got to know.
It's funny - writing was never a career I expected to fall into. I thought I had a better chance at flying to the moon. But after spending enough time in the book space, something clicked. I thought, ‘Hold on. I love books. I'm delusional enough to think myself capable of the task. Fuck it, let's give writing a crack!’. Alas, the London Hearts series was born. I know "fate" can be a bit of a wanky concept, but it really does feel as though the universe aligned itself. At least, I like to look at it that way. For me, my pain found my purpose.
I really believe that books are a way to see someone beyond the superficial stuff. If you only know a person by their favourite colour or what they did on the weekend, you don't really know anything about their soul. About who they truly are, why they think the way they think, and what challenges them - what stirs up their emotions. They’re the kind of stories I want to write for you. Stories that get under your skin with characters that burrow into your heart and leave a mark. And occasionally make fart jokes. All that to say, I really hope my stories bring you as much joy as they’ve brought me. If I can make anyone feel even a fraction of what books have made me feel, I'll consider my job here on Earth done.
Banger,
Happy reading
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