Discover new books on Goodreads

See if your friends have read any of Dawn Altieri's books

134 ratings | 30 reviews | avg rating:4.28

Dawn’s Year In Books

Dawn’s 2025 Year in Books

Take a look at Dawn’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.

Go to Dawn’s 2025 Year in Books

Dawn Altieri’s Followers (157)

Dawn’s Bookshelves

to-read (94)
currently-reading (6)
read (142)
did-not-finish (0)
books-i-wrote (2)
dnf-maybe-someday (2)

Dawn’s Friends (104)

Natalie Damschroder

2,241 books | 710 friends

Lily

2,291 books | 2,197 friends

Crystal

11,920 books | 921 friends

Dianne

996 books | 152 friends

D.K. Deters

63 books | 169 friends

Carol

991 books | 1,846 friends

Jennifer

854 books | 58 friends

Travis Casey

322 books | 89 friends

More friends…

Dawn Altieri

Goodreads Author

Born

in The United States

October 03

Website

http://www.dawnaltieri.com

Twitter

DawnAltieri

Genre

Romance, Suspense, Chick Lit

Member Since

October 2012

URL

https://www.goodreads.com/dawnaltieri

edit data

2017 New Jersey Romance Writers Golden Leaf Finalist, Best First Book
2018 Heart of Denver Romance Writers Aspen Gold Runner-Up, Best Romantic Suspense

*Sign up for my newsletter for information on future publications*

A lifelong resident of northern New Jersey, Dawn Altieri has been scribbling stories practically since birth. After reaching a milestone birthday (she won’t say which one), she figured it was about time she took a shot at writing professionally.

With an overactive imagination and a slightly twisted mind, she enjoys reading dark and dangerous tales almost as much as writing them. When she’s not curled up on the sofa with her laptop, her latest story, a box of chocolates and a cup of tea (or a glass of wine, depending on the time ...more

Learn more
Ask the Author

To ask Dawn Altieri questions, please sign up.

Combine Editions
Dawn Altieri’s books

Average rating: 4.07 · 187 ratings · 99 reviews · 2 distinct works • Similar authors

	Burn (Romance in Ridgeport, #1) 4.03 avg rating — 95 ratings — published 2017 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Dangerous Desires (Killer Instincts #1) 4.11 avg rating — 92 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

* Note: these are all the books on Goodreads for this author. To add more, click here.

1 post
Dawn Altieri's Blog

BURN is a finalist for Best First Book!

I am thrilled to announce that BURN is one of three novels that made the finals in the Best First Book category of the New Jersey Romance Writers' Golden Leaf Contest. Having my first novel be recognized in this way is an absolute dream come true.
See the complete list of finalists at http://www.njromancewriters.org/golde.... The winners will be announced at the Put Your Heart in a Book Conference Read more of this blog post »

2 likes · Like • 0 comments • flag

Published on September 20, 2017 06:42 • Tags: best-first-book, finalist, njrw

Series by Dawn Altieri

Romance in Ridgeport (1 book)
by

Dawn Altieri (Goodreads Author)

4.03 avg rating — 95 ratings

Killer Instincts (1 book)
by

Dawn Altieri (Goodreads Author)

4.11 avg rating — 92 ratings

Dawn is Currently Reading

Dawn Altieri is currently reading

Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine

by Gail Honeyman

bookshelves: currently-reading

Rate this book

Clear rating

1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

Aug 01, 2026 08:49AM

Dawn Altieri is currently reading

Hooked (Katrina & Goode, #1)

by Caitlin Rother (Goodreads Author)

bookshelves: currently-reading

Rate this book

Clear rating

1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

Mar 15, 2026 07:42PM

Dawn Altieri is currently reading

I Came Back for You

by Kate White (Goodreads Author)

bookshelves: currently-reading

Rate this book

Clear rating

1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

Mar 15, 2026 07:42PM

rss
Dawn’s Recent Updates

Dawn Altieri is currently reading Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Jul 30, 2026 03:18AM · like · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
Dawn Altieri finished reading The Correspondent by Virginia Evans (Goodreads Author) Goodreads Choice Awards Nominee in Readers' Favorite Fiction, Readers' Favorite Debut Novel, Readers' Favorite Audiobook	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Jul 16, 2026 01:11PM · like · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of The Correspondent by Virginia Evans. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — The Correspondent by Virginia Evans <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
Dawn Altieri is currently reading The Correspondent by Virginia Evans (Goodreads Author) Goodreads Choice Awards Nominee in Readers' Favorite Fiction, Readers' Favorite Debut Novel, Readers' Favorite Audiobook	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Jul 03, 2026 10:50AM · like · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of The Correspondent by Virginia Evans. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — The Correspondent by Virginia Evans <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
Dawn Altieri is currently reading Hooked (Katrina & Goode, #1) by Caitlin Rother (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Mar 15, 2026 07:42PM · like · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of Hooked by Caitlin Rother. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — Hooked by Caitlin Rother <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
Dawn Altieri is currently reading I Came Back for You by Kate White (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Mar 15, 2026 07:42PM · like · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of I Came Back for You by Kate White. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — I Came Back for You by Kate White <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
Dawn Altieri finished reading The Inmate by Freida McFadden (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Sep 23, 2025 07:40PM · like · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of The Inmate by Freida McFadden. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — The Inmate by Freida McFadden <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
Dawn Altieri is currently reading The Inmate by Freida McFadden (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Sep 01, 2025 07:58PM · like · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of The Inmate by Freida McFadden. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — The Inmate by Freida McFadden <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
Dawn Altieri is currently reading The Rookie (The Intelligence Unit, #1) by Kimberly Kincaid (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Apr 21, 2025 08:36PM · like · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of The Rookie by Kimberly Kincaid. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — The Rookie by Kimberly Kincaid <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
Dawn Altieri is currently reading The Housemaid (The Housemaid, #1) by Freida McFadden (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Jan 15, 2025 03:56AM · like · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of The Housemaid by Freida McFadden. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — The Housemaid by Freida McFadden <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
Dawn Altieri finished reading The Veteran (King's Security #2) by A. Rivers (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Oct 25, 2024 03:54AM · like · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of The Veteran by A. Rivers. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — The Veteran by A. Rivers <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">

More of Dawn's books…

Quotes by Dawn Altieri (?)

“What if you get called to a fire?”  His eyes raked over her as he prepared to devour her. “Let it burn.”
― Dawn Altieri, Burn

tags: contemporary-romance, firefighter-hero, romantic-suspense

0 likes

“Are you sure about this?' she asked. 'What if you get called to a fire?'
He leaned back, his eyes raking over her as he prepared to devour her. 'Let it burn.”
― Dawn Altieri , Burn

0 likes

“Off-limits or not, she was beautiful. The type of beautiful he could fall for.”
― Dawn Altieri, Burn

tags: contemporary-romance, firefighter-hero, romantic-suspense

0 likes

See all Dawn Altieri's quotes »

Topics Mentioning This Author

topics	posts	views	last activity
Tall, Dark & Deadly: Just Romantic Suspense	544	238	May 01, 2019 05:30AM
JUST ROMANTIC SUS...: Giveaway alerts!	903	336	Jun 04, 2019 04:19AM
2-3-4 Challenge: Anita's Reading Plan - January 2020	24	16	Jan 29, 2020 02:34PM
Romance Lovers fo...: Would You Recommend It?	27	49	Apr 19, 2020 01:55PM
Nora Roberts Grou...: What Are You Reading?	492	108	Dec 31, 2020 06:47AM
J.D. Robb : What are you reading in 2020?	518	82	Dec 31, 2020 06:48AM
Tall, Dark & Deadly: What are you reading in 2020?	650	91	Dec 31, 2020 07:24PM
Linda Howard Book...: What Are You Reading Now?	2765	274	Jul 29, 2021 08:31AM

More…

Dawn’s Quotes

“Off-limits or not, she was beautiful. The type of beautiful he could fall for.”
― Dawn Altieri, Burn

tags: contemporary-romance, firefighter-hero, romantic-suspense

0 likes

“What if you get called to a fire?”  His eyes raked over her as he prepared to devour her. “Let it burn.”
― Dawn Altieri, Burn

tags: contemporary-romance, firefighter-hero, romantic-suspense

0 likes

“You seriously have a Dalmatian? Is that, like, mandatory for a firefighter?”
― Dawn Altieri, Burn

tags: contemporary-romance, firefighter-hero, romantic-suspense

0 likes

Dawn’s Friend Comments

No comments have been added yet.

Dawn’s Year In Books

Dawn Altieri’s Followers (157)

Dawn’s Bookshelves

Dawn’s Friends (104)

Dawn Altieri

Goodreads Author

Learn more
Ask the Author

Popular Answered Questions

Combine Editions
Dawn Altieri’s books

1 post
Dawn Altieri's Blog

BURN is a finalist for Best First Book!

Series by Dawn Altieri

Dawn is Currently Reading

rss
Dawn’s Recent Updates

See a Problem?

Preview — Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman

See a Problem?

Preview — The Correspondent by Virginia Evans

See a Problem?

Preview — The Correspondent by Virginia Evans

See a Problem?

Preview — Hooked by Caitlin Rother

See a Problem?

Preview — I Came Back for You by Kate White

See a Problem?

Preview — The Inmate by Freida McFadden

See a Problem?

Preview — The Inmate by Freida McFadden

See a Problem?

Preview — The Rookie by Kimberly Kincaid

See a Problem?

Preview — The Housemaid by Freida McFadden

See a Problem?

Preview — The Veteran by A. Rivers

Topics Mentioning This Author

Dawn’s Quotes

recent posts
Dawn’s Groups

Dawn’s Friend Comments

Dawn Altieri’s Followers (157)

Dawn Altieri

Goodreads Author

Popular Answered Questions

rssDawn’s Recent Updates

See a Problem?

Preview — Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman

See a Problem?

Preview — The Correspondent by Virginia Evans

See a Problem?

Preview — The Correspondent by Virginia Evans

See a Problem?

Preview — Hooked by Caitlin Rother

See a Problem?

Preview — I Came Back for You by Kate White

See a Problem?

Preview — The Inmate by Freida McFadden

See a Problem?

Preview — The Inmate by Freida McFadden

See a Problem?

Preview — The Rookie by Kimberly Kincaid

See a Problem?

Preview — The Housemaid by Freida McFadden

See a Problem?

Preview — The Veteran by A. Rivers

Topics Mentioning This Author

rss
Dawn’s Recent Updates