About Avery Astor

Pull up a chair.

You’re always welcome here.
That’s how Magnolia Ridge works.

Avery Astor writes love stories with a little sweetness, a little sass, and a whole lot of heart.

Life, in Avery’s view, is better with good friends, good books, and a tall glass of iced tea—preferably sweet and poured over enough ice to scare a northerner.

Magnolia Ridge was born out of a simple idea.
(It may not have been a quiet one.)

What if everyone noticed everything?
And what if, instead of turning away, they leaned in?

Not always gracefully. Not always quietly.
But with the best of intentions… and a firm belief that things tend to work out exactly as they should.

When not writing, Avery is usually somewhere cozy or curious—tucked in by the fire with a mystery, laughing through a rom-com, or wandering into a place that feels like it might someday become a story.

There is a particular fondness for warm gingerbread, charming small towns, and heroes who discover that love has a way of showing up when it’s least expected… and most needed.

Avery has been writing stories for years and remains delighted every time a new couple wanders into the imagination, kicks off their boots, and insists on a happily ever after.

If you’re new to Magnolia Ridge, there’s always a place for you.
And chances are… someone’s already saving you a seat.