Whoopsie. 🍯🌺 My brain has been taken hostage by a sexy SEAL (send backup… or gin)
Published 24 days ago • 4 min read
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(Sorry friend. Resending this because I'm a ninny and included the wrong book for my author pal Pippa Brooks down below. Be sure to check out her new release! P.S. Don't hate me. đź«Ł)
Hey there, fellow victim of fictional hot guys (no? just me?),
So, while I was trying to get a decent night’s sleep last night, Sean decided 3AM was the PERFECT time to start talking in my head about exactly how he plans to convince Jade to stop running from him.
I’m not kidding.
There I was, fumbling for my phone in the dark like some romance-writing raccoon, trying to voice-record this cocky SEAL’s dirty talk while simultaneously trying NOT to wake up Mr. Mav.
Spoiler alert: Mission failed.
Turns out whispering “You think you can just walk away, Rockstar? Your body knows who it belongs to” with proper intensity isn’t as quiet as I thought.
His sleepy response? “I’m not stopping you from making coffee, babe.”
NOT THE SAME THING, SIR. #WriterProblems
The culprit behind my sleep deprivation?
Sean “Striker” James and his stubborn rockstar Jade from CHORD OF WAR & LOVE, which is available for preorder right now!
This cocky, tattooed ex-SEAL has been living rent-free in my head for months, and I’m pretty sure he owes me back payment on utilities at this point.
Want a tiny taste of what’s kept me up at night? Here’s a little snippet. It may or may not end up in the book, but you get the fruits of my insomnia regardless:
He backed me against the wall, his tattooed forearm braced above my head. “You can run all you want, but we both know the truth.” His voice dropped to that commanding tone that made my pulse race. “You’re still mine, kitten. Your body knows it, even if you’re too stubborn to admit it.”
Is it hot in here, or is it just… everywhere? 🔥
And speaking of things that are heating up, I’m counting down the days until the Feel the Heat book signing in Tampa on July 12th!
I’ve ordered my books, practiced my signature (still looks like I’m having a medical episode while holding a pen), and mentally prepared myself to act like a professional instead of the book fangirl I actually am.
If you’re in the area, please come save me from myself.
I’ll have some swag, actual printed copies of books, and possibly candy if I haven’t stress-eaten it all by then.
Of course, while my head is firmly in Sean and Jade’s world right now and trying to stay there, Jack “Hotshot” Henderson from my Puck & Play hockey series keeps showing up uninvited to the party.
This charming captain with his endless supply of pickup lines apparently didn’t get the memo that it’s not his turn yet.
(We won't mention the other books in varying stages of doneness coming down the pipeline. Not yet.)
But I digress. Max and Lily's story is the perfect appetizer while you wait for Sean and Jade’s story to drop.
On a slightly more serious note, I’ve been diving into some deeper waters over on Substack lately. This week’s post gets real about the struggle behind the smiles:
“Depression is a sneaky bastard when you’re high-functioning. It doesn’t look like the dramatic movie version with tearful breakdowns and days spent in pajamas. It looks like showing up, doing the work, checking all the boxes, and still feeling like you’re drowning in shallow water. It’s writing love stories while feeling fundamentally unlovable.”
If that resonates with you (or you just want to see the less snarky side of my brain), come find me there.
So… what about YOU?
Are you more drawn to my tattooed military men or my hockey boys on ice? I need to know which fictional boyfriends I should be prioritizing in my already overcrowded mind.
Yours in fictional boyfriend hoarding,
P.S. If anyone needs me, I’ll be explaining to Mr. Mav why “research” for my SEAL romance involved watching six hours of tactical training videos on YouTube. The man thinks I’m plotting something. He’s not entirely wrong.
P.P.S. Seriously though, CHORD OF WAR & LOVE preorder is waiting for you! Sean and Jade’s story drops soon, and I promise it’s worth losing sleep over. Just ask my dark circles.
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That Booking signing in Tampa is coming up FAST (July 12), and my books are ordered. Can't WAIT, hope you can make it out!
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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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