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Two Fantasy Books — Free on Kindle for 5 Days

 For a few days only, you can download two of my fantasy novels for free on Amazon Kindle. These are emotional, character-driven stories—one a dark romantasy full of scars and fire, the other a cozy tale of quiet magic, healing, and belonging. 📘 The Memory He Burned in My Skin A lyrical romantasy about silence, scars, and forbidden memory. She remembers what was never hers. He carries a fire meant to be forgotten. 📗 The Hollow and the Hearth A cozy fantasy about found family, gentle magic, and the quiet courage of healing. In the heart of the Hollow stands Ivywood—a cottage where hope brews in every cup of tea. You don’t need a Kindle device to read them—just the free Kindle app on your phone, tablet, or computer. Download them here (for free): The Memory He Burned in My Skin The Hollow and the Hearth If you love stories that hurt and heal, I hope these books find you at the right time.

“What the Fire Couldn’t Burn”: Writing The Fire Prince’s Bride

 I didn’t write The Fire Prince’s Bride to tell a love story. I wrote it to survive one. This book holds more of me than I meant to give it. Not just because of the sleepless nights or the obsessive rewrites, but because it became the place where I buried a version of myself I couldn’t carry anymore. Kael is what happens when fire doesn’t get to grieve. Ariadne is what happens when silence becomes the only safe language. And the Egg—the impossible heart of the story—is that aching question: What do we do with the power we were never meant to have, but can’t let go of? I burned through versions of this book. I changed entire arcs. I fought the temptation to give it a “clean” ending. Because that’s not how fire works. And I wanted this to feel true . This isn’t just a romantasy. It’s a requiem for inherited pain. It’s about wanting someone without consuming them. About choosing to stay even when the past begs you to run. If you’ve ever loved someone in silence, If you’v...