Engr. Tayyab Iqbal

Interview With Author Engr. Tayyab Iqbal

Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
I’m an author who is passionate about exploring the emotional intensity of dark romance, billionaire secrets, and mafia suspense. My writing blends heart-pounding drama with tender love stories that keep readers hooked until the last page.
So far, I’ve written and published more than 50 romance novels, and my catalog continues to grow each month. My books explore themes of forbidden love, power struggles, family secrets, and second chances, giving readers a mix of both excitement and emotional depth.

What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
My latest release is Mafia Queen: A Dark Forbidden Romance of Power, Passion, and Deadly Desire. I was inspired by the strong heroines who rise above fear and danger, even when trapped in a ruthless world. I wanted to write about a woman who doesn’t just survive the mafia world but becomes its queen, balancing love, power, and sacrifice.

Do you have any unusual writing habits?
I love writing late at night when everything is quiet. My best ideas come when the world is asleep — it feels like the characters whisper their secrets to me at that time. I also keep a notebook nearby because sometimes a single sentence or piece of dialogue will spark the whole direction of a book.

What authors, or books have influenced you?
I’ve always admired authors who mix romance with suspense and high stakes. Writers like Sylvia Day, J.T. Geissinger, and Natasha Knight influenced me, especially in how they balance passion with tension. Their ability to make readers feel both love and danger at the same time inspired me to write my own brand of dark, addictive romance.

What are you working on now?
I’m currently working on expanding my romance series collections into box sets. Readers love binge-reading, so I’m packaging my most popular standalone novels into series collections, making them easier to discover and enjoy in one go.

What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
I’ve found success through a mix of Amazon ads, KDP promotions, and book directories like Awesomegang, Booksy, and Freebooksy. These sites help me reach readers who are actively looking for new romance novels. I also rely on building a strong catalog, the more books available, the easier it is for readers to discover my work.

Do you have any advice for new authors?
Yes: don’t wait for the perfect book to start publishing. Write, release, learn, and keep going. The more books you publish, the more chances you give yourself to be discovered. Consistency is the key to building momentum.

What is the best advice you have ever heard?
“Write what you love, and readers who love it will find you.” That advice has kept me focused on writing stories that excite me first because passion on the page always connects with readers.

What are you reading now?
I’m currently re-reading some classic dark romance thrillers to study how tension is built scene by scene. It helps me sharpen my own storytelling craft.

What’s next for you as a writer?
I plan to continue releasing two to three new books per week until my catalog crosses 85+ titles, and to build more box sets that increase visibility. My goal is to become a top choice for readers who love dark romance and billionaire suspense.

If you were going to be stranded on a desert island and allowed to take 3 or 4 books with you what books would you bring?
I’d bring:
• Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen (for the timeless romance),
• Fifty Shades of Grey by E.L. James (for the passion and intensity),
• Twilight by Stephenie Meyer (for the supernatural love story),
• The Godfather by Mario Puzo (for the mafia power dynamics).

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