Hello Reader, September brought something special — the release of Tides of Reckoning, Book 2 in the Tides series — and I’ve been so grateful for your notes, reviews, and quiet moments shared about the story. I worried it might feel like a “bridge book,” but you’ve reminded me that middle stories can be some of the most powerful… especially when the stakes are rising and the heart of a heroine like Izzy is on the line. As I step back from the world of storms and salt air, I’m letting new...

Hello Reader, Here’s a confession: Tides of Captivation only exists because I made a joke.I know... But it's true... I’d finished For Love and Liberty (though I hadn’t worked up the nerve to publish it yet), and I was turning over ideas for what might come next—something I could write and market consistently, while living aboard a sailboat in the Florida Keys. One day, in the middle of all this wondering, I looked at my husband and said:“What am I going to do, write pirate stories?” The...

From Eden's Desk HeyReader, Just a quick note today — starting next month, I’ll be sending this newsletter once a month, on the 1st. You’ll also hear from me on release days, so nothing important will slip past you. Like a lot of folks in the LGBTQIA+ and autistic communities right now, my mental health has been stretched thin. I’m doing what I can to protect the small spark I have — and that means pulling back from some things to keep creating the things that matter most. Which brings me to...