Mimika Cooney

Emotionally intelligent love stories for women who think deeply & feel fully

Clean contemporary romances about intelligent women, meaningful work, enduring friendship, and love that grows through observation, trust, and quiet courage.

A reader companion introducing the couples, tropes, and Sensibility Series world.

STEP INTO THE SENSIBILITY ROMANCE SERIES

New to the series? Begin with Mind Reader the first book in the Sensibility Romance Series.

MIND READER

BOOK 1 of the Sensibility Romance Series

Cleo Ambrosia is a behavioral analyst known as the “human lie-detector”. She built her career reading emotions and micro expressions. She didn’t expect to lose a major pitch to tech CEO Dillon Whelan, the infuriatingly brilliant man who challenges her at every turn.

When she’s hired as a consultant on his Startup team, sparks fly as their rivalry deepens into undeniable attraction. As tensions rise and trust is tested, Cleo and Dillon must decide if love can grow in the spaces between control, ambition, and emotional risk.

‘Mind Reader’ is an emotionally rich clean contemporary romance about falling for the one person who sees through your defenses.

This clean contemporary workplace romance is set in the New York City tech startup scene, Lake Como Italy, and York, England.

Perfect for fans of Emily Henry (without spice), Katherine Center, Jessica Redland, Jenny Proctor, Courtney Walsh, and Savannah Scott.

For readers who prefer emotional stories with spark and chemistry, but no spice.

★★★★★ Goodreads Reviews:

What readers are saying…

“Cleo and Dillon have instant chemistry… the kind that simmers beneath every conversation.”

“A slow-burn romance that balances sharp wit with deep emotional resonance.”

“I loved watching Cleo and Dillon pull back their layers and slowly let the other in.”

BRAIDED ROSES

BOOK 2 of the Sensibility Romance Series

Megan Mercer came to Paris to launch a high-profile marketing campaign, not to fall in love. Focused, capable, and determined to prove herself, she’s ready to make the project a success, until a charming stranger in Monet’s gardens unsettles her carefully planned world.

Noah Sinclair is a brilliant coder who prefers logic to emotion. When work unexpectedly brings him face-to-face with Megan again, he realizes she’s the woman who has quietly captivated him for years through anonymous messages online. But revealing the truth too soon could destroy the connection they’re only just beginning to build in real life.

As Paris surrounds them with beauty, late-night conversations, and growing trust, Megan and Noah must decide whether love is worth the risk of being fully known.

Braided Roses is an emotionally rich clean contemporary romance about connection, courage, and the quiet ways love unfolds when two people finally stop hiding.

This clean contemporary romance is set in Paris and Monet’s gardens in Giverny, blending workplace tension, friendship, and slow-burn chemistry.

Perfect for fans of Emily Henry (without spice), Katherine Center, Jessica Redland, Jenny Proctor, Courtney Walsh, and Savannah Scott.

For readers who love heartfelt romance with warmth, lyrical introspection and depth, but no spice.

★★★★★ Goodreads Reviews:

What readers are saying…

“There’s something really special about stories that take their time, and Braided Roses does that beautifully.”

“The connection feels real, built through small moments instead of big drama… it’s the kind of quiet romance that feels comforting to read.”

“This contemporary closed-door romance is such a sweet, heartwarming love story.”

Who these stories are for…

Mimika Cooney
Award Winning Author of 15 books

I write emotionally intelligent romances books for women who want stories that respect their intelligence, values, and heart. These are slow burn, closed-door, contemporary, character driven, kisses only loves stories about ambition, restraint, healing, and choosing presence.

They are often set against high stakes careers, beautiful cities, and real inner conflict. If you love immersive storytelling, cinematic settings and characters who feel real, you are in the right place!

My readers are women who make decisions all day.
They are tech savvy, curious, disciplined, and reflective. They carry a lot and often lead in life and work.

They listen to podcasts, like to work out, think in systems, and want stories that meet them where they are, not where the genre expects them to be.

My books are clean and closed door, but never simplistic. This means you can relax knowing you won’t be surprised by explicit content, swearing or inappropriate content that comprises your values.

They are emotionally layered, quietly swoony, and grounded in character psychology, meaningful work, and relationships that unfold with intention.

Most readers discover my stories through audiobooks, Instagram, or from a friend, and stay because the emotions linger and they find their tribe.

About the author…

Hello, I am Mimika, pronounced Mim-ee-kah, like Paprika. South African born, and now based in North Carolina, USA.

Before writing fiction, I spent years working in marketing, brand strategy, and mindset coaching, helping female entrepreneurs clarify direction, identity, and purpose. Then I studied neuroscience and became a licensed John Maxwell leadership and mindset coach.

That background deeply shapes how I write characters. People who are competent, complex, and quietly carrying more than they let on.

I write emotionally intelligent, clean contemporary romances for women who value depth over drama and connection over spectacle. My stories explore ambition, restraint, healing, and the courage it takes to stay present, often set in high performing professional worlds and beautiful, lived in places.

I am a lifelong student of psychology and human behavior, a former professional photographer, and someone who believes stories can change how we see ourselves and each other.

I have been married for thirty years to my teenage sweetheart, which means I believe deeply in long lasting love, earned intimacy, and choosing each other again and again.

When I am not writing, I am listening to audiobooks, practicing spins as an adult figure skater, fencing for fitness, and dreaming about seeing my stories adapted for screen.

If you love character driven romance that feels thoughtful, grounded, and quietly powerful, welcome. I am so glad you are here!