🍯🌺 STOP EVERYTHING - Grumpfest is officially unleashed on the world 🏒🔥

Hey there, romance-starved book devourer,

IT. HAS. HAPPENED.

After approximately 47 emotional breakdowns, 392 cups of questionable liquid motivation, and one very concerned husband who found me crying into a pint of ice cream at 3 AM mumbling about "hockey terminology," GRUMPFEST IS OFFICIALLY OUT IN THE WORLD!​

That's right—Max and Lily have escaped the confines of my over-stuffed brain and are now free to terrorize your Kindles and bookshelves.

I'm not saying this is more exciting than the birth of my niece... but Mr. Mav did catch me cradling a paperback copy and singing it a lullaby yesterday, so make of that what you will. 🙃

The good news? You can grab your copy RIGHT NOW!​

It's live on Amazon in both paperback and Kindle Unlimited (for all my page-flipping digital fiends)

OR snag it directly from my store (where, between us, the profit margins don't make me weep into my grocery budget)

AND BECAUSE I LOVE YOU (and because my marketing hat insisted I "add value" instead of just keyboard-smashing in all caps about my excitement), use code BEESBLOOMS15 for 15% off when you order through my store!​

If you've been following along on my social media and newsletter updates while I created this grumpy hockey god and his sunshine PR princess with a backbone of steel... THANK YOU.

Seriously, knowing you were waiting for Max and Lily's story kept me going on those 2 AM writing sessions when I was ready to throw my laptop into the nearest body of water.

And can we talk about these early reviews for a hot second? They're making me BLUSH:

One reader even admitted they're not typically into sports stories but loved how Lily persisted until she broke through Max's walls, bringing healing to both their past traumas. (Excuse me while I ugly cry over this one...)

Oh! And someone mentioned the golden retriever rookie teammate! I'm so glad Tyler is getting his moment in the spotlight.

Though between us, he's basically the dog I WISH I had instead of my current calamity creators.

I kid, I kid. I love my furry demons, I truly do.

You might be wondering how I'm celebrating this momentous occasion?

Well, speaking of the furry demons, they decided today is the PERFECT day for what I shall forever dub "The Great Treat Rebellion of 2025," which resulted in me cleaning mysterious substances from places mysterious substances should never be.

Because nothing says "congratulations on your book launch, momma" quite like scrubbing unidentifiable dog mess from behind the refrigerator!

Meanwhile, Mr. Mav's contribution to the celebration was asking if now that "the hockey book thing" is done, would I finally remember where we keep the extra batteries. (Answer: no. No, I will not. That information has been permanently replaced with Max's brooding inner monologues.)

So... have you grabbed your copy yet? ​

I'm not saying I'm refreshing my sales dashboard every 7.2 seconds, but I'm also not NOT saying that. #AuthorNeurosis

And, if you're new here, or just catching up, Grumpfest is book one in my Puck & Play series (technically book 2 I suppose, but the first one is a prequel novella).

As one reviewer said, "You can read Grumpfest without it but it's so much better with it!" (I concur!) However you read it, it's the ultimate grumpy-sunshine hockey romance with a hefty dose of moments where you'll want to give Max a reality check before he finally lets Lily in.

Are you Team "Just Started Reading" or Team "Already Called In Sick To Work To Finish In One Sitting"? 😏

​Hit reply and let me know!​

Yours in complete emotional disarray,

P.S. If you spot any typos, no you didn't. They're obviously Easter eggs I planted for the truly dedicated readers. (Okay fine, they're mistakes that slipped through despite my 17 rounds of edits. Please love me anyway.)

P.P.S. For those wondering if Max's grumpiness was inspired by real life: Mr. Mav would like me to clarify that any resemblance to actual persons living or dead is purely coincidental... while giving me THAT look. Take from that what you will.

P.P.P.S. Oh, and if you're wondering about Max's backstory—yes, there's betrayal, yes, it involves his former teammate, and yes, it explains why he's been "a wall" for the past 7 years. As one reader put it, "if you'd been through what Max has been through, you understand why." NO SPOILERS THOUGH!​

P.P.P.P.S. Seriously though, thank you. This book wouldn't exist without your wonderful support and for reading my chaotic ramblings. You're the real MVP, and Max would grudgingly agree (before pretending he said nothing of the sort).

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