I missed reporting last month – summers are finally at a pre-pandemic level of busy for me – but I’m back to report progress.

I sent Advances and Retreats to my copyeditor. After the copyedits come back, it’s generally a sprint to publication, and I’m planning to hit an October 17 release date. It’s currently set to publish in spring 2026, but as soon as I see the copyedits, I’ll adjust that date. (We’ll see how quickly I can get it up on my store, but I’m hoping to make it available direct 1-2 weeks earlier.)I’ve started drafting book 5 in the 40 and Fabulous series, working title Marriage and Trouble, which is Justine’s marriage of convenience story (with a younger man, naturally). I’ve had to make a few adjustments to my outline, but it’s starting to take off.

Also, don’t forget to grab your ebook copy of Work with Me, which is currently F-R-E-E on all retailers! (I’m not sure how long it will remain free, so grab it while you can!)

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