Welcome!
My name is Ashley Willingham. I’m a Christian, wife to an amazing man, mother of two special needs kiddos, the CEO of Willingham Publishing LLC, and an author of clean books. At the moment, I mainly write clean fantasy romance for adults, though I intend to branch out into clean mafia romance, clean billionaire romance, Christian contemporary, clean paranormal rom-coms, and YA fantasy over the next few years.
Random Facts
- I’m a stutterer and always happy to speak with other stutterers who might need some encouragement or tips.
- My favorite books of the Bible are James and all the ones written by Paul.
- In my free time, I’m a Sunday school teacher, baker, nerd (I’m a DM in Dungeons & Dragons), and gamer gal (cozy games are my current jam).
- I will always support non-profits that help foster children (especially teenagers who have aged out), women, the homeless, and suicide awareness/prevention. If you run any non-profits like these and would like to discuss me donating my time and part of my profits to a fundraiser, please reach out!
- My daughter has level 3 ASD and my son has cystic fibrosis. I’m always happy to speak with other special needs moms.
- My favorite books growing up were Ella Enchanted by Gail Carson Levine, The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien, Warbreaker by Brandon Sanderson, and Ender’s Game by Orson Scott Card. These days, I mainly read a lot of Christian fiction. If you ever have book recs for me, send them my way!
The Willingham Promise
My books will always be free from swearing, spice (that’s on-page sex, y’all), and graphic violence. And that’s The Willingham Promise.
I do like to explore heavy themes, though, so be warned that while my books are clean, they’re not necessarily sweet.
But they do all have a HEA.
FAQs
Do you need ARC readers?
Not right now! My ARC and street teams are closed at the moment, but I’ll let everyone know when they’re open for application again.
What Age range are your books for?
I write for adults, so while my books are free from sexual content, swearing, and graphic violence, they still deal with heavier themes such as death, suicide, war, the nature of evil, and substance abuse while trying to manage chronic pain. I would say my books are 16+, though please view the content warnings on my books and decide what’s best for you and your family!
When do you sleep?
Never, baby. I never sleep.