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FEBRUARY 2026

Hey everyone! Wow, I don't know about you, but how did it get to be the third week in February already? I really meant to send out my first newsletter of 2026 before this, but sometimes I feel like there's just not enough hours in the day.

Okay, let's get to it…

Here's what I've been up to…

My 5 year anniversary is coming up!

It all started 5 years ago with an inkling of a story about a widower getting a second chance at love…

Little did I know that by the beginning of 2026, I’d have 12+ stories published (and there’s still more coming)!

But if you want to see where it all started, give my first book, Love on the Horizon, a try.

What it’s about:

Widower Rob Asher reluctantly goes on his first solo vacation since losing his husband two years earlier. At a hotel bar in Barcelona, he meets actor Ben Rockingham and the two men hit it off. They discover they’ll both be on a week long cruise and decide to hang out together. As the cruise progresses, they experience an undeniable attraction to each other. Could this be a second chance at love for both men on the high seas?

Love on the Horizon is a low-angst contemporary MM romance, featuring older guys, cruise travel, and second chances.

Read or listen to it now!

Winter Anthology

Just a reminder that I have a short story in the Romance in Winter anthology. It's the 5th story in my SEAsons of Love series.

And you can get the rest of the SEAsons of Love series, too!

Summer Anthology

I'll be in another anthology this year! I don't have details about the cover or a pre-order link yet, but I'll share as soon as I know. The anthology will be out in May and my story is part of the Hawthorne Bluff universe. It's called Mugs and Kisses and is Joe's story - he's the owner of the town's coffee shop, Cuppa Joe's.

While you're waiting, you can read the rest of the Hawthorme Bluss series!

The next book

I'm currently writing Love is for Family, book 5 in the New Adventures in Love series. (Yeah, I blurred the cover a bit just to be a tease!)

When a devastating family tragedy occurs, Kyle and Jon suddenly find themselves caring for Kyle’s nephew, Wyatt. As a result, their still new relationship faces unexpected challenges, but ultimately they realize they’ll do anything to make it all work. After all, love is for family.

Coming in July!

In the meantime, read the rest of the series:

That's it for this month, my friends! Until next time, stay well and keep reading!

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