Adult Romantic Comedy Novel – Complete
Contemporary/Women’s Fiction Novel – Drafting
Adult Contemporary Romance Novel – Revising
Contemporary Romance Short Story – Coming February 2025
Adult Romantic Comedy
The workplace, enemies-to-lovers romance of THE HATING GAME with the ruthlessness of SHARK TANK, featuring chronic pain representation.
When Kaitlyn falls for sexy and charming venture capitalist Connor, who is ruthlessly flipping her literacy-focused workplace for profit, she has to choose: loyalty to her best friends and coworkers or love with the man they hate.
Tropes/vibes: enemies to lovers, workplace romance, chronically ill main character, hurt/comfort, girl boss, women’s friendship, dad jokes
Contemporary/Women’s Fiction
Hiraeth (noun, Welsh): nostalgia, longing, homesickness, a deep feeling of yearning for something, someone or somewhere. (https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/hiraeth)
Divorced fortysomething Ellie, caring for her chronically-ill sister and hiding her own illness, wants nothing more than to recreate the carefree joy and tight friendships of her college years. But one friend went missing on graduation day, and the others have moved on with their lives. When her school crush charms his way back into her life, their deep dive into nostalgia reveals dark secrets about the tragedy of her missing friend, and her friendships, romance, and entire sense of self are threatened.
Tropes/vibes: chosen family, coming of middle age, strong women friendships, ‘90s nostalgia, chronically ill main character, second chance romance, friends to lovers, mystery
Adult Contemporary Romance
Anna’s hiding from her past as the now-grown daughter of a prominent wellness influencer. Broadway star Alex can’t escape the cameras. Their connection is electric, but his spotlight threatens her privacy and her secret—the products she peddled may have risked his chronically ill sister’s life…
Tropes/vibes: famous boyfriend, Broadway, chosen family, fling, secret dating, influencer lifestyle, viral social media, multicultural relationship, chronic illness
Contemporary Romance Short Story
Coming in February 2025 as part of a The New Romance Cafe anthology, with proceeds donated to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation.
Tropes/vibes: instalove/fate, grumpy/sunshine, disabled main character