🍯🌺 When life gives you lemons, sometimes you just stare at them (also, book updates)
Published 16 days ago • 4 min read
Hey there, lovely reader.
Before we dive into my usual shenanigans, I've got a question for you:
What's a meet-cute you'd LOVE to see that hasn't been done to death?
Hit reply and let me know – I'm collecting ideas for future novels (and possibly to spice up my own life, who knows?).
Now, let's address the elephant in the room – or in this case, the two-day-late newsletter in your inbox. 🫣
Remember how people say "the best-laid plans of mice and men often go awry"?
No? Just me?
Well, sometimes those plans get absolutely decimated by the steamroller that is depression.
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Yep, we're getting real today. Buckle up, buttercup.
Here's the thing about being an indie author that the fun and glam Instagram posts don't show: sometimes it's really. freaking. hard.
Not just "oh no, I have writer's block" hard, but "I just attended an orientation for the backup plan to my backup plan because this writing gig isn't paying the bills" hard.
Ouch, right?
Toss in some family estrangement that feels like a constant heart-papercut and a mountain of financial duress that makes my bank account cry crocodile tears, and, well...
You've got a recipe for a mental health struggle that would make even my broodiest hero say, "Damn, that's rough."
You might be wondering why I'm telling you this. No, it's not for sympathy. Cue the tiny violins, right?
I'm telling you because behind the Honey Mavryck and Luna Rose personas, there's a real person. And life can be damn hard at times. So sharing this is real, raw, and part of this crazy journey we're on together.
Some days, you're the queen (or king) of the hill, and some days... well, some days you doom scroll for hours, engage in comparison-itus and question every life choice that led you here.
And the response to every single ask?
As me and my (21 year old, mind you) son like to say:
"I no wanna."
And you know what? That's okay. We're all human. We all struggle. We all have days where "We no wanna."
More importantly, we all persevere.
(And... we all occasionally eat ice cream for dinner and call it self-care. ✌🏻#dontjudge)
So, if you're going through your own tough time, consider this your official permission slip to be gentle with yourself. And if you're riding high on life right now, maybe send some of those good vibes my way?
I could use them to fuel my next chapter (literally and figuratively).
Now, because I can't help but end on a high note (it's the romance writer in me, always gunning for that HEA), here are some bookish updates that make my heart a little lighter:
His grumpy Kickstarter is also still in prelaunch, so be sure to smash the "Notify Me on Launch" button to get launch day alerts.
Drum roll, please... I have mentioned I've opened a little online bookstore where you can buy directly from yours truly. It's ebooks only for now, but paperbacks are coming soon. This morning, I created the code BEESBLOOMS20 for 20% off your total order because you, my dear reader, are the real MVP. 🫶🏻
If you take nothing else from this email I'd just like you to remember that you are loved and not alone, even when there are days it sometimes feels that way.
And also, thank you so much for your support. Whether it's spending a few bucks on buying a book, taking a few minutes to leave a review, or even just taking a minute to send a kind thought my way, it all means so much more than you know.
Now, if you'll excuse me, I have a date with a pint of ice cream and a stubborn work-in-progress. Wish me luck!
Yours in struggles and triumphs,
P.S. Seriously, hit me with those meet-cute ideas. Bonus points if they involve grumpy heroes, clumsy heroines, or an improbable number of dogs.
P.P.S. Missed previous editions of this newsletter? Find them here.
P.S.S. Don't forget the TampaFlorida Book Signing:Tickets are on sale NOW, happening July 2025!
Grumpfest
By Honey Mavryck
He’s the grump with a broken past. She’s the sunshine that might just save him—if his baggage doesn't destroy them first.
I don’t do smiles. I don’t do team bonding, calendar shoots, or charity events. I play hockey. I stay out of the spotlight. After what happened, I learned one thing: never get close enough to get burned.
Enter Wade James: rich, brooding, and as out of place in Emma's cozy world as a shark at a pool party. A rom-com cocktail of forced proximity and second chances, served with a side of beachside charm.
“I’d rather fight with you than make love with anyone else.”
— The Wedding Date
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