🍯🌺 12% there but the clock is ticking (help save Grumpfest!)
Published 2 months ago • 3 min read
Hey there, book lover,
Remember when I said I set my Kickstarter goal high? Well, turns out "panic-setting" funding goals at 2am is not my strongest skill. Who knew?
🐝 TLDR: THE IMPORTANT STUFF
• GRUMPFEST KICKSTARTER: 12% funded by amazing backers! Still time to pledge • CHORD OF WAR: In final touches—grab it at preorder price while you can Preorder here • BOOK REC: My friend Katy Archer just dropped an awesome sports romance Check it out • PERSONAL: Almost 1 month into health journey—finally seeing the upswing!
🫖 THE FULL STORY (FOR MY DETAIL-LOVING READERS)
KICKSTARTER CONFESSIONS
We're at 12% funding thanks to some absolutely incredible book connoisseur backers who clearly understand the importance of grumpy hockey players in hardcover form.
But here's where we stand: we've got a ways to go to hit that (admittedly ambitious) funding goal I set. Apparently my 2am brain is very optimistic about my reach. If we don't make it, we'll have to shelve this hardcover dream and try again at a later date.
Ergo, the clock is ticking!
If you haven't read Grumpfest yet, now's the perfect time to meet Max and Lily before deciding if they deserve the hardcover treatment:
Sean and Jade's story is getting its final touches as we speak! I'm tweaking, polishing, and making sure every steamy scene hits just right. You can still grab it at the preorder price before it goes live.
Speaking of romance, my author friend Katy Archer just released an awesome new book that's giving me all the feels! If you love sweet and spicy NA football romance with no cheating and a guaranteed happy ending, this is one you don't want to miss!
He's popular, charming and every girl wants to get with the hot football player…except a certain tutor who'd rather stay hidden within the safety of her books…
(Supporting fellow romance authors is my love language. Well, that and writing grumpy heroes who grovel.)
HEALTH JOURNEY CHECK-IN 💪
Almost a month into this new health adventure! Not gonna lie—the first week or two was ROCKY. Like "why did I think this was a good idea" levels of rocky. But I think we're finally on the upswing!
My body is starting to get with the program, my brain is cooperating more often than not, and I'm cautiously optimistic about this whole "taking care of myself" thing. Who knows, maybe future me will actually thank current me instead of grudge-holding over the carb breakup.
WHAT'S NEXT
Keep sharing the Kickstarter (every share counts!)
Chord of War drops soon (final countdown, ready or not!)
More book recs coming (because my TBR is out of control)
Month 2 of Operation "Become a Functioning Human"
Thanks for being here through all of it—the panic-setting of goals, the deadline dancing, and the life banana-rama. You make this journey so much better.
Fingers crossed and coffee raised,
P.S. To my 12% backers—you're the real MVPs. Max has been grumbling his appreciation.
P.P.S. Seriously, check out Katy's book. Supporting amazing authors while feeding your reading addiction? That's what I call a win-win.
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grumpfest
By Honey Mavryck
He's the grump with a shattered past. She's the sunshine determined to put him back together—if his demons don't break them both first.
“I’d rather fight with you than make love with anyone else.”
— The Wedding Date
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