{"id":767,"date":"2016-02-25T08:38:38","date_gmt":"2016-02-25T16:38:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/?page_id=767"},"modified":"2026-02-28T23:43:39","modified_gmt":"2026-03-01T04:43:39","slug":"author-spotlight-karina-halle","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/?page_id=767","title":{"rendered":"Spotlight: Karina Halle"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Halle<\/p>\n

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Karina Halle has a unique voice in romance.\u00a0 Her stories have an edge to them that is a little bit grunge and a little bit inappropriate, but that we absolutely love!\u00a0 She easily crosses genres from supernatural to contemporary romance to dark and gritty to horror.\u00a0 While we haven’t featured all of her books on this page (we still have more to read!), these are definite favourites, and ones that we’ll be rereading over and over again.<\/p>\n

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Standalones<\/strong><\/h4>\n

\"\"The Court of Monte Christo<\/strong>
\nTo be released 9 April
\nPre-order:\u00a0 Amazon<\/a><\/p>\n

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 <\/p>\n

\"\"Vanguard<\/strong>
\nReview<\/a>
\nBuy:\u00a0 Amazon<\/a><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

\"\"Nocturne
\n<\/strong>Buy:\u00a0 Amazon<\/a><\/p>\n

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 <\/p>\n

\"\"Death Valley<\/strong>
\nBuy:\u00a0 Amazon<\/a><\/p>\n

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\"\"Grave Matter<\/strong>
\nA standalone blend of psychological thriller, gothic romance, horror, dark academia, and science fiction.\u00a0<\/i>
\nBuy:\u00a0 Amazon<\/a><\/p>\n

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\"\"<\/strong><\/p>\n

Bright Midnight<\/strong>
\nReview<\/a>
\nBuy:\u00a0 Amazon<\/a>\u00a0 |\u00a0\u00a0Amazon Worldwide<\/a><\/p>\n

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\"\"All the Love in the World: A Holiday Anthology
\n<\/strong>A collection of novellas from Karina’s most-loved series
\nReview<\/a>
\nBuy:\u00a0 Amazon<\/a>\u00a0 |\u00a0\u00a0Amazon Worldwide<\/a><\/p>\n

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\"\"One Hot Italian Summer<\/strong>
\nSexy and swoony Italian romance
\nReview<\/a>
\nBuy: \u00a0Amazon\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0\u00a0Amazon Worldwide<\/a>\u00a0 |\u00a0\u00a0Paperback<\/a><\/p>\n

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\"\"Lovewrecked<\/strong>
\nFun and sexy shipwreck story with feels
\nReview<\/a>
\nBuy:\u00a0 Amazon US<\/a>\u00a0 |\u00a0\u00a0Amazon Worldwide<\/a><\/p>\n

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\"\"My Life in Shambles
\n<\/strong>Emotional contemporary romance
\nReview<\/a>
\nBuy:\u00a0 Amazon US<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0Amazon Worldwide<\/a><\/p>\n

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\"\"Nothing Personal
\n<\/strong>Second-chance-enemies-to-lovers
\nReview<\/a>
\nBuy:\u00a0 Amazon<\/a><\/p>\n

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\"\"Bad at Love<\/strong>
\nFriends-to-lovers romance
\nReview<\/a>
\nBuy:\u00a0 Amazon US<\/a>\u00a0 |\u00a0 Amazon UK<\/a>\u00a0 |\u00a0 Paperback<\/a><\/p>\n

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\"\"After All<\/strong>
\nCelebrity fake romance, follows on from Before I Ever Met You
\nReview<\/a>
\nBuy:\u00a0 Amazon\u00a0 <\/a>|\u00a0 Nook<\/a>\u00a0 |\u00a0 iBooks<\/a><\/p>\n

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\"\"Before I Ever Met You<\/strong>
\nOlder man\/younger woman romance
\nReview<\/a>
\nBuy: Amazon<\/a> |\u00a0iBooks\u00a0 <\/a>|\u00a0 Nook\u00a0 <\/a>|\u00a0 Kobo<\/a><\/p>\n

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\"\"<\/p>\n

Rocked Up\u00a0<\/strong>(co-written with Scott MacKenzie)
\nSweet, sexy and edgy forbidden rockstar romance
\nReview<\/a>
\nBuy: Amazon<\/a> | B&N<\/a> | Kobo<\/a><\/p>\n

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\"heat-wave-amazon\"Heat Wave
\n<\/strong> Swoony and intense forbidden romance!
\nReview<\/a>
\nBuy:\u00a0 Amazon Ebook<\/a>\u00a0 |\u00a0 Paperback\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n

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\"Smut\"Smut<\/strong>
\nFantastic romantic comedy!
\nReview
\n<\/a>Buy: Kindle Ebook<\/a><\/p>\n

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\"Racing<\/p>\n

Racing The Sun
\n<\/strong>Standalone, but follows on from Where Sea Meets Sky (see below)
\n<\/strong>Review
\n<\/a>Buy:\u00a0 Kindle Ebook<\/a>\u00a0 |\u00a0 Paperback<\/a>\u00a0 | \u00a0Audio<\/a><\/p>\n

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\"where Where Sea Meets Sky
\n<\/strong>Standalone, but follows on from the Love, in English duet (see below)
\nBuy:\u00a0 Kindle Ebook<\/a>\u00a0 |\u00a0 Paperback<\/a><\/p>\n

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Thieves of Dragemor<\/strong><\/h4>\n

\"\"<\/p>\n

Realm of Thieves (#1)<\/strong>
\nReview<\/a>
\nBuy:\u00a0 Amazon<\/a><\/p>\n

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The Royals<\/strong><\/h4>\n

\"\" \u00a0\"\"<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Royals Next Door<\/strong>
\nBuy:\u00a0 Amazon<\/a><\/p>\n

The Royals Upstairs<\/strong>
\nBuy:\u00a0 Amazon<\/a><\/p>\n

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Nightwind<\/strong><\/h4>\n

\"\" \u00a0\"\"<\/strong><\/p>\n

A Ship of Bones and Teeth (#1)
\n<\/strong>Review<\/a>
\nBuy:\u00a0 Amazon<\/a><\/p>\n

Ocean of Sin and Starlight (#2)<\/strong> – Spin off
\nReview<\/a>
\nBuy:\u00a0 Amazon<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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A Gothic Shade of Romance<\/strong><\/h4>\n

\"\" \u00a0\"\"<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Hollow (#1)<\/strong>
\nBuy:\u00a0 Amazon<\/a><\/p>\n

Legend (#2)
\n<\/strong>Buy:\u00a0 Amazon<\/a><\/p>\n

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Underworld Gods<\/strong><\/h4>\n

\"\"\u00a0 \"\" \u00a0\"\" \u00a0\"\" \u00a0\"\"<\/strong><\/p>\n

God of Death (#0.5)<\/strong>
\nComing soon<\/p>\n

River of Shadows (#1)<\/strong>
\nBuy:\u00a0 Amazon<\/a><\/p>\n

Crown of Crimson (#2)
\n<\/strong>Buy:\u00a0 Amazon<\/a><\/p>\n

City of Darkness (#3)<\/strong>
\nBuy:\u00a0 Amazon<\/a><\/p>\n

Goddess of Light (#4)<\/strong>
\nBuy:\u00a0 Amazon<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Dark Eyes<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Gothic paranormal romance<\/p>\n

\"\" \u00a0\"\"\u00a0\u00a0\"\" \u00a0\"\" \u00a0\"\"<\/p>\n

Black Sunshine (#1) <\/strong>(Absolon & Lenore)
\nReview<\/a>
\nBuy: \u00a0Amazon\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n

The Blood is Love (#2)<\/strong> (Absolon & Lenore)
\nReview<\/a>
\nBuy:\u00a0 Amazon<\/a><\/p>\n

Nightwolf (#3) <\/strong>(spin-off – Wolf & Amethyst)
\nReview<\/a>
\nBuy:\u00a0 Amazon<\/a><\/p>\n

Blood Orange (#4; Dracula Duet, #1) <\/strong>(standalone spin-off – Valtu)
\nReview<\/a>
\nBuy:\u00a0 Amazon<\/a><\/p>\n

Black Rose (#5; Dracula Duet, #2)<\/strong> (standalone spin-off – Valtu)
\nReview<\/a>
\nBuy:\u00a0 Amazon<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Interconnected Sports Romance<\/strong><\/h4>\n

\"\"<\/a> \u00a0\"\"<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Forbidden Man (previously released as ‘The Younger Man’)
\n<\/strong>Review<\/a>
\nBuy:\u00a0\u00a0Amazon\u00a0<\/a> |\u00a0 Paperback\u00a0<\/a> |\u00a0 Audio<\/a><\/p>\n

The One That Got Away<\/strong>
\nReview<\/a>
\nBuy:\u00a0\u00a0Amazon\u00a0<\/a> |\u00a0 Paperback<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The Dumonts<\/strong><\/h4>\n

\"\"\u00a0 \"\" \u00a0\"\"<\/p>\n

Discretion (#1)<\/strong>
\nReview<\/a>
\nBuy:\u00a0 Kindle Ebook<\/a>\u00a0 |\u00a0 Paperback<\/a><\/p>\n

Disarm (#2)<\/strong>
\nReview<\/a>
\nBuy:\u00a0 Kindle Ebook\u00a0<\/a> |\u00a0 Paperback<\/a><\/p>\n

Disavow (#3)<\/strong>
\nReview<\/a>
\nBuy:\u00a0 Kindle Ebook\u00a0<\/a> |\u00a0 Paperback<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Royal Standalones<\/strong><\/h4>\n

\"The\u00a0 \"\"\u00a0 \"\" \u00a0\"\" \u00a0\"Cover<\/p>\n

The Swedish Prince (#1)<\/strong> (Viktor & Maggie)
\nReview<\/a>
\nBuy:\u00a0 Amazon<\/a><\/p>\n

The Wild Heir (#2)<\/strong> (Magnus & Isabella)
\nReview<\/a>
\nBuy:\u00a0 Amazon<\/a><\/p>\n

A Nordic King (#3)<\/strong> (Aksel & Aurora)
\nReview<\/a>
\n<\/strong>Buy:\u00a0 Amazon<\/a><\/p>\n

The Royal Rogue (#4)<\/strong> (Orlando & Stella)
\nReview<\/a>
\nBuy:\u00a0 Amazon<\/a><\/p>\n

The Illicit King (#5)<\/strong>
\nComing 2022<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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North Ridge series<\/strong><\/h4>\n

\"\"\u00a0 \"\"\u00a0 \"\"<\/p>\n

Wild Card (#1)<\/strong> (Shane)
\nReview<\/a>
\nBuy:\u00a0 Kindle Ebook\u00a0<\/a> |\u00a0 Paperback<\/a><\/p>\n

Maverick (#2)<\/strong> (Maverick)
\nReview<\/a>
\nBuy:\u00a0 Kindle Ebook\u00a0<\/a> |\u00a0 Paperback<\/a><\/p>\n

Hot Shot (#3)<\/strong> (Fox)
\nReview<\/a>
\nBuy:\u00a0 Kindle Ebook\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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McGregor Series<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Contemporary romance novels that can be read as complete standalones but have characters that cross over.<\/p>\n

\"The\u00a0\u00a0\"The\u00a0\u00a0\"The\u00a0\u00a0\"Winter\u00a0\u00a0\"The\u00a0\u00a0<\/a>\"The<\/p>\n

The Pact\u00a0<\/strong>
\nReview<\/a>
\nBuy: \u00a0Kindle Ebook<\/a>\u00a0| Paperback<\/a><\/p>\n

The Offer<\/strong>
\nReview<\/a>
\nBuy:\u00a0\u00a0Kindle Ebook<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0Paperback<\/a><\/p>\n

The Play\u00a0<\/strong>
\nReview<\/a>
\nBuy:\u00a0Kindle Ebook<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0Paperback<\/a><\/p>\n

Winter Wishes<\/strong>\u00a0(Novella)
\nReview<\/a>
\nBuy:\u00a0\u00a0Kindle Ebook<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0Paperback<\/a><\/p>\n

The Lie\u00a0<\/strong>
\nBuy:\u00a0\u00a0Kindle Ebook<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0Paperback<\/a><\/p>\n

The Debt<\/strong>
\nReview<\/a>
\nBuy: \u00a0Kindle Ebook<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0iBooks<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0Kobo<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0Nook<\/a>\u00a0| Paperback<\/a><\/p>\n

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Sins Duet<\/strong><\/h4>\n

This duet is a standalone, but it set in the same world as The Artists Trilogy and Dirty Angels Trilogy – set 20 years into the future.<\/p>\n

\"\"\u00a0 \"\"<\/p>\n

Black Hearts (#1)
\n<\/strong>Review<\/a>
\nBuy: Kindle Ebook<\/a>\u00a0 |\u00a0 Paperback<\/a><\/p>\n

Dirty Souls (#2)<\/strong>
\nReview<\/a>
\nBuy:\u00a0 Kindle Ebook<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Love, in English<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Beautiful, intense and angsty romance.\u00a0 An all-time fave!<\/p>\n

\"Love<\/a>\u00a0 \"Love<\/a><\/p>\n

Love, in English (#1)<\/strong>
\nReview<\/a>
\nBuy:\u00a0 Kindle Ebook<\/a>\u00a0 |\u00a0 Paperback<\/a><\/p>\n

Love, in Spanish (#1.5)<\/strong>
\nReview<\/a>
\nBuy:\u00a0 Kindle Ebook<\/a>\u00a0 |\u00a0 Paperback<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The Artists Trilogy<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Dark and gritty romance.<\/p>\n

\"Sins<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0\"On<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0\"Shooting<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0\"Bold<\/a><\/p>\n

Sins & Needles (#1)
\n<\/strong>Review<\/a>
\n<\/strong>Buy:\u00a0\u00a0Kindle Ebook<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0\u00a0Paperback<\/a><\/p>\n

On Every Street (#0.5)<\/strong>
\n(technically a prequel, but should be read after Sins & Needles)
\nReview<\/a>
\nBuy:\u00a0Kindle Ebook<\/a><\/p>\n

Shooting Scars (#2)<\/strong>
\nReview<\/a>
\nBuy:\u00a0\u00a0Kindle Ebook<\/a>\u00a0 |\u00a0\u00a0Paperback<\/a><\/p>\n

Bold Tricks (#3)<\/strong>
\nReview<\/a>
\nBuy:\u00a0\u00a0Kindle Ebook<\/a>\u00a0 |\u00a0\u00a0Paperback<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Experiment in Terror<\/strong><\/h4>\n

One of my all-time favourite series!\u00a0 The story of Perry Palomino and Dex Foray is a slow-burning, angsty romance, brimming with UST, gloriously inappropriate humour and some seriously spooky goings on.\u00a0 With a strong supernatural theme, these books border on paranormal, with one continuous storyline – so make sure you read them in order!!\u00a0 (Novellas are indented in the list below, and are an important part of the overall story, so make sure you don’t skip them!).<\/p>\n

\"\" \"\"\u00a0\"\"\u00a0\"\"\u00a0\"\"\u00a0\"\"\u00a0\"\" \"\"<\/p>\n

\"\"\u00a0\"\"\u00a0\"\"\u00a0\"\"\u00a0\"\"\u00a0\"\" \"\"<\/p>\n

Darkhouse (#1)<\/strong>
\nReview<\/a>
\nBuy:\u00a0 Amazon \u00a0<\/a>|\u00a0 Paperback<\/a><\/p>\n

Red Fox (#2)<\/strong>
\nReview<\/a>
\nBuy:\u00a0 Amazon \u00a0<\/a>|\u00a0 Paperback<\/a><\/p>\n

The Benson (#2.5)<\/strong>
\nReview<\/a>
\nBuy:\u00a0 Amazon \u00a0<\/a>|\u00a0 Paperback <\/a>(available in the ‘Perception’ EIT novella collection)<\/p>\n

Dead Sky Morning (#3)<\/strong>
\nReview<\/a>
\nBuy:\u00a0 Amazon \u00a0<\/a>|\u00a0 Paperback<\/a><\/p>\n

Lying Season (#4)<\/strong>
\nReview<\/a>
\nBuy:\u00a0 Amazon \u00a0<\/a>|\u00a0 Paperback<\/a><\/p>\n

On Demon Wings (#5)<\/strong>
\nReview<\/a>
\nBuy:\u00a0 Amazon \u00a0<\/a>|\u00a0 Paperback<\/a><\/p>\n

Old Blood (#5.5)<\/strong>
\nReview<\/a>
\nBuy:\u00a0 Amazon \u00a0<\/a>| Paperback <\/a>(available in the ‘Perception’ EIT novella collection)<\/p>\n

The Dex Files (#5.7)<\/strong>
\nReview<\/a>
\nBuy:\u00a0 Amazon \u00a0<\/a>| Paperback<\/a> (available in the ‘Perception’ EIT novella collection)<\/p>\n

Into the Hollow (#6)<\/strong>
\nReview<\/a>
\nBuy:\u00a0 Amazon \u00a0<\/a>|\u00a0 Paperback<\/a><\/p>\n

And With Madness Comes the Light (#6.5)<\/strong>
\nReview<\/a>
\nBuy:\u00a0 Amazon \u00a0<\/a>|\u00a0 Paperback<\/a><\/p>\n

Come Alive (#7)<\/strong>
\nReview<\/a>
\nBuy:\u00a0 Amazon \u00a0<\/a>|\u00a0 Paperback<\/a><\/p>\n

Ashes to Ashes (#8)
\n<\/strong>Review<\/a>
\nBuy:\u00a0 Amazon \u00a0<\/a>|\u00a0 Paperback<\/a><\/p>\n

Dust to Dust (#9)<\/strong>
\nReview<\/a>
\nBuy:\u00a0 Amazon \u00a0<\/a>|\u00a0 Paperback<\/a><\/p>\n

Ghosted (#9.5)<\/strong>
\nReview<\/a>
\nAvailable as part of the All the Love in the World anthology:\u00a0Amazon<\/a>
\nBuy individual novella:\u00a0 Amazon\u00a0<\/a> |\u00a0 Paperback<\/a><\/p>\n

Came Back Haunted (#10)
\n<\/strong>Review<\/a>
\n<\/strong>Buy:\u00a0 Amazon\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0\u00a0Paperback<\/a><\/p>\n

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\"PerceptionPerception<\/strong>
\nA collection of the EIT novellas (The Benson, Old Blood and The Dex-Files) – original cover
\nBuy:\u00a0 Paperback<\/a><\/p>\n

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\n

Ada Palomino<\/strong><\/h4>\n

An Experiment in Terror<\/a> series spin-off<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"Veiled\" \u00a0\"\" \u00a0\"\"<\/p>\n

Veiled (#1)<\/strong>
\nReview<\/a>
\nBuy:\u00a0\u00a0Amazon\u00a0 <\/a>|\u00a0Paperback<\/a><\/p>\n

Song for the Dead (#2)<\/strong>
\nReview<\/a>
\nBuy: \u00a0Amazon<\/a>\u00a0 |\u00a0 Paperback<\/a><\/p>\n

Demon Dust (#3)<\/strong>
\nTo be released 6 March 2023
\nPre-order:\u00a0 Amazon<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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  Karina Halle has a unique voice in romance.\u00a0 Her stories have an edge to them that is a little bit grunge and a little bit inappropriate, but that we absolutely love!\u00a0 She easily crosses […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":90,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"nf_dc_page":"","yasr_overall_rating":0,"yasr_post_is_review":"","yasr_auto_insert_disabled":"","yasr_review_type":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-767","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"yasr_visitor_votes":{"stars_attributes":{"read_only":false,"span_bottom":false},"number_of_votes":0,"sum_votes":0},"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/P7gaNL-cn","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/767","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=767"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/767\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":82277,"href":"https:\/\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/767\/revisions\/82277"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/90"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=767"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}