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Ten Contracts Later… and a New Fire Awakens

There are moments in a writing career that feel quiet on the surface—but underneath, everything shifts.

This is one of those moments.

I’ve officially signed my tenth contract with The Wild Rose Press, and with it comes the beginning of something new… a new series, a new world thread, and a story that refused to stay unwritten.

Welcome to Dragons of Tantallon.

This series rises from the same myth-woven foundation many of you already know, but it steps forward into something deeper, darker, and far more dangerous—where ancient curses breathe beneath the surface of the modern world, and desire doesn’t just tempt… it threatens to undo everything.

And it begins with Devil’s Star.

Before I share more, here’s a first look:

Book Teaser
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Forbidden passion might be the only power strong enough to shatter a timeless curse.

Seren Hale has one chance to salvage her ruined academic career by proving the Fae Realm does exist. When she arrives at a remote Scottish castle to decipher a Viking manuscript, forbidden, to humans she expects resistance. The Fae does not want access to their realm or the power tied to the Iona Stones revealed. Nor does the dangerously and magnetic laird.

Laird Dameon Douglas has guarded immortal secrets for centuries. Half-Fae, bound by an ancient curse, and hiding a dragon soul beneath polished control, he knows letting Seren close could ignite more than desire. Yet her brilliance tempts him. Her defiance challenges him. Her touch threatens to unravel the restraint he has perfected over centuries.

As old magic stirs and his vengeful father moves from the shadows into a credible threat, Seren’s research risks exposing truths that could fracture both worlds. Yet, the fire between them burns hotter than fear. To break a timeless curse, they will risk everything—reputation, both realms, and control—because some discoveries demand proof, and some passions refuse to stay buried.

This book marks the beginning of a new chapter for me as a writer. Not a departure—but an expansion. A story that stands on its own, yet carries the same heartbeat: myth, magic, and love that refuses to yield, even when it should.

Fall 2026, Dragons will fly!

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