W.M. Dawson

News about W.M. Dawson books: the Richmond Academy Series, Not As Written, shifter romance, and anthologies.

I Got Best Friends, True Love, and Castles — Here’s What I Did With Them

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Hello Readers!

PT is done. I am free. The shoulder lives again.
I celebrated the only way that makes sense — by immediately going back to writing. Obviously.
It has been a big week, and there is a lot to share, so let’s get into it.
Brand New — Once Upon A Fairytale Anthology
Something new is available for pre-order, and I am so excited to tell you about it.
Once Upon A Fairytale is a dark fantasy fairytale anthology — original stories, not retellings — and it is exactly as delicious as that sounds. A prince imprisoned in a tower. A stolen child. A jealous enchantress. A mysterious hunter in the forest. These are not the fairytales you grew up with.Available to pre-order right now for only $0.99.
My contribution is called Half-Coin Promise, written under my W.M. Dawson pen name — and here’s how it came to be.
When I joined this anthology, the organizer rolled out story concepts for each author to work with. I got three: Best Friends, True Love, and Castles.I looked at those three things and knew immediately what the heart of the story had to be. Not the castles. Not even the love. The friendship.
Two girls split a coin and make a promise — find your own castle, and meet me at the gates when you’re done. That coin became the thread that runs through the whole story, keeping Elara and Lyric connected even as the world tears them apart. Labyrinths that feed on memory. Iron citadels wrapped in fog. A cursed valley that steals a musician’s voice. Separate roads, separate trials, one unbroken promise between them.
I wanted the friendship to shine all the way through — even the happily ever after. Because the best love stories, romantic or otherwise, are really about the people who walk alongside you while you figure yourself out.Half-Coin Promise is a fairy tale about the kind of love that doesn’t rescue you — it walks alongside you while you rescue yourself.
👉 Pre-order Once Upon A Fairytale for $0.99
Coming September 1 — Not Your Maniac Pixie Dream Girl
Three weeks. That is how long until Wisteria Creed officially arrives, and I am barely keeping it together.
If you haven’t met her yet — Wisteria is half-Pixie, half-Sidhe Fae, runs a graveyard-shift radio show, and has a very firm policy against being anyone’s idea of harmless. When a Wendigo tears through her San Diego neighborhood, she calls it in and gets Detective Trevor Gibson — the one cop in the city willing to take her seriously.
What follows is a reluctant partnership, a slow-burn romance, and a case that keeps getting worse in exactly the ways she should have seen coming. Someone has been capturing Wendigos. Studying them. And now that someone has decided Wisteria herself is the most interesting thing he’s ever found.
She has spent her whole life being told she is not quite enough. She is about to find out exactly how wrong that was.
This is the first book in a brand new series — paranormal romance with urban fantasy bones — and I cannot wait for you to meet her properly.
👉 Pre-order Not Your Maniac Pixie Dream Girl
Still Available — Seasons of Magic: Summer
Seasons of Magic: Summer is out now, and my story The Flames of Lammas is in there — emotional, transformative, and the kind of magic that stays with you.
If you haven’t grabbed it yet, it’s available now and will be around for a few more months. Don’t sleep on it.
👉 Grab Seasons of Magic: Summer
The Richmond Academy Series — The Final Stretch
Five books. One year. All happening right now — and the finish line is in sight.
🔥 Trial by Fire — Book one. Available now and on Kindle Unlimited.
🌊 Trial by Sea — Book two. Out now and on Kindle Unlimited.
🌍 Trial by Earth — Book three. August 25, 2026. Pre-order open — almost here.
💨 Trial by Wind — Book four. In editing. October 2026.
✨ Trial by Spirit — Book five. In second draft. December 2026. The finale.Yes. December. Shayla’s story ends this year. I have a lot of feelings about this, and I am processing them one chapter at a time.
👉 Start with Trial by Fire
👉 Continue with Trial by Sea
👉 Pre-order Trial by Earth — August 25
From the Writing Cave — A Free Woman
I am officially discharged from physical therapy, and I cannot tell you how good that feels.
Months of slow, stubborn, infuriating progress — and now I can move my shoulder almost entirely normally. A little soreness remains,s but I can work that out on my own, on my own schedule, without anyone making me do the thing with the resistance band. I am thrilled. I am grateful. I am free.The heat is still absolutely committed to being the heat — triple digits, relentless, personal — but I can see fall on the calendar from here. It exists. It is coming. I am choosing to believe in it the way you believe in something you desperately need to be true.
The writing cave, meanwhile, has never been busier or more alive—so many stories, so many deadlines, so much happening this year and into next. I wouldn’t trade a single sweaty, manuscript-covered moment of it.
Thank you for being here. For reading. For coming back week after week even when the desert is trying to end me. You are the best part of doing this.
Happy Reading,
Wendy
P.S. Trial by Spirit — book five, the final chapter of Shayla’s story — is in second draft right now. I am writing the ending of a series I have loved with my whole heart this year. December can’t come soon enough. And also I’m not ready. Both things are true simultaneously.
Image descriptionShe studies the stars while her love life crashes and burns.
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Amateur astronomer and recent Ph.D. graduate Eden Daniels has always been fascinated with the cosmos. Her father had told her how the stars watch over the earth though they are millions of miles away. Until an accident at work brings a pair of magical red high heels into her possession courtesy of a snarky fairy godmother, Eden never guessed how closely those stars watch.Her fairy godmother assures Eden that the red shoes will bring her every sexual fantasy to life. Eden scoffs at that idea…until the Orion constellation manifests as a very real, very naked man in her bed who claims to know her desires. The mythological hunter’s smile promises delivery and satisfaction.But her fairy godmother omitted a very important warning: that even mind-numbing pleasure comes with a price tag attached. And danger lurks behind every wish.GET FOR FREEImage descriptionLove is a shift of heart.
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Don’t let the series number trip you up. Shaman is a standalone book. Its kick-ass FMC and swoon-worthy MMC will steal your heart. A druid straddles the line between light and darkness . . . Renleigh Rogan keeps to herself in her remote Montana cabin, tending her plants and honing her protection spells. Only occasionally does she indulge her shape-shifting abilities… Called to Scotland in the middle of the night to help heal a rogue warrior, her first instinct is to ignore the summons, but danger lies in disobeying a powerful goddess. A rogue is caught in a celestial tug-o-war . . . Jamie Lennox gave up the warrior community long ago, voluntarily fighting in the Morrigan’s rogue army. Cocky, and one of the most accomplished swordsmen in the community, he’s the perfect weapon for taking the warriors the Morrigan covets most. Yet when he loses a pivotal battle, she turns on him, leaving him injured and lost in a no-man’s land between good and evil, a place no warrior or rogue can exist for long. Luckily for him, a beautiful druid has come to his rescue, even if she’s saving him against her will. Two people are brought together by a force they never saw coming . . . The fact Jaime Lennox looks like a fallen angel has nothing to do with Renleigh’s decision to come to his aid. His sexy come-ons do not intrigue her either—not even a little bit. Nor does the mysterious past he hides. While the two of them spar inside an enchanted cottage in the Highlands, overhead, a celestial storm is brewing, one that will require each of them to decide what truly matters—their beliefs about themselves and each other or the truth that will set their love free.GET FOR FREE
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What would you sacrifice to survive hunger?

A striking work of Irish historical fiction, Our Fallen Woman draws readers into a world shaped by hunger, faith, and impossible choices.

Set against the harsh aftermath of Ireland’s Great Hunger and the pull of emigration, this novel follows young Erin, a child born into poverty and heartbreak, whose life is altered by forces far beyond her control.

From the windswept shores of Galway to the unforgiving streets of Dublin, London, New York and beyond, her story unfolds alongside others caught in the machinery of empire, survival, and ambition. Lives intersect across class and continent, revealing a society marked by injustice, resilience, and quiet acts of sacrifice.

With elements of historical drama, romance, and crime woven through its pages, this is a deeply human tale of endurance and transformation. It explores what is lost when survival demands everything and what remains when faith, identity, and hope are tested to their limits.

Rich in atmosphere and emotional depth, Our Fallen Woman will appeal to readers of female-driven historical fiction who seek a story both intimate and sweeping, grounded in history yet alive with urgency.

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 Theory Time — What Do You Think Is Coming in Book Three?

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Hello Readers!
We are a little over a month away from Trial by Earth dropping; the rain has finally shown up in the desert like an uninvited guest I am absolutely delighted to see, and the writing cave is running at full capacity.It’s a good week. Let’s talk about it.
The Richmond Academy Series — Where We AreFor anyone just joining us, here’s the full picture:
 Trial by Fire — Book one. Shayla arrives at Richmond Academy unable to control her spark and leaves something entirely different. Available now and on Kindle Unlimited.
 Trial by Sea — Book two. Shayla and Georgios face underwater trials, deepening secrets, and a mermaid heritage with a very inconvenient price tag. Out now and on Kindle Unlimited.
 Trial by Earth — Book three. Pre-order open now. Releasing August 25, 2026. And oh, do we need to talk about this one.
 Start with Trial by Fire
 Continue with Trial by Sea
 Pre-order Trial by Earth
Trial by Earth — Let’s Talk About Book Three
Here’s something I don’t think I’ve said out loud yet: Trial by Earth is the book I almost wrote second.
I had the water book and the earth book swapped in my original plan. But the deeper I got into this story — the darker twists, the weight of what happens to Shayla and Georgios here — the more I knew it belonged in the middle. Book three of five. The pivot point. The place where everything gets harder before it gets better.
And it is darker. I warned you I’d keep pushing these characters, and I meant it.
What makes this one different is the powers. We’ve seen Shayla’s fire. We’ve seen what water demanded of Georgios. Now we’re grounding — literally. Shayla develops earth powers in this book, and there is something about grounding energy, about roots and stability and what the earth asks of you, that hits completely differently against the chaos of everything happening around her.
And Georgios. His Minotaur powers come forward in a way we haven’t seen yet, and writing that side of him has been one of the most genuinely fun things I’ve done in this series. He’s been patient. He’s been steady. Book three is where we find out what’s underneath all that steadiness when it’s really, truly tested.
This is the middle of a five-book arc. If you know anything about five-act structure, you know what the middle means. Things shift here. Not everything shifts the way you’re expecting.
I have two questions for you, and I genuinely want your answers — hit reply:
 What do you think is coming in Trial by Earth? Theories, guesses, wild speculation — bring it all. I love seeing what readers expect versus what actually happens.
 What are you most worried about for Shayla and Georgios going into book three?
(I’ll just be over here, reading every reply, saying nothing.)
Last Call — Seasons of Magic: Spring
Seasons of Magic: Spring disappears at the end of July. That’s soon. If it’s been on your list, this is your official final nudge.
My story, Magical Matchmaking — clumsy witch, skeptical mundane man, love spell that goes gloriously sideways — is in there, along with a full anthology of magical stories. Still available on Kindle Unlimited.
After Spring comes Seasons of Magic: Summer, available for pre-order now and arriving August 1st. My contribution this time is quieter, more emotional — a woman reclaiming herself after everything. I’m proud of it in a different way than Magical Matchmaking.
 Grab Spring before it’s gone
 Pre-order Summer now
Coming September 1st — Not Your Maniac Pixie Dream Girl
The pre-order is live, and I am barely containing myself.
Meet Wisteria Creed: half-Pixie, half-Sidhe Fae, graveyard-shift radio host, and a woman with a very firm policy against being anyone’s idea of harmless. When a Wendigo tears through her San Diego neighborhood, she calls it in — and gets Detective Trevor Gibson, the one cop in the city willing to take her seriously.
What follows is a reluctant partnership, a slow-burn romance, and a case that keeps getting worse in exactly the ways she should have seen coming. Because the Wendigo wasn’t random. Someone has been capturing them. Studying them. And now that someone has decided Wisteria herself is the most interesting thing he’s ever found.
She’s spent her whole life being told she’s not quite enough. She’s about to find out exactly how wrong that was.
 Pre-order Not Your Maniac Pixie Dream Girl
From the Writing Cave
The rain arrived in the desert this week, and I cannot overstate how happy this has made me. We went from triple digits and suffering to actual clouds and actual rain and temperatures that feel like the atmosphere remembered we are living creatures with limits. I went outside voluntarily. It was a moment.The shoulder is doing so much better — and I may, fingers firmly crossed, be done with PT after my evaluation in August. I refuse to jinx it by saying more than that. But the idea of being free — truly free, arm working, PT behind me — is keeping me very motivated in the writing cave.
And the writing cave has been genuinely buzzing. So many projects, so much happening this year and into next. I am busy in the way that feels alive rather than exhausted, and I am grateful for every word of it.
Thank you for being here, for reading, and for replying when I ask questions. You make this worth doing every single week.
Happy Reading,
Wendy
P.S. Trial by Earth lands August 25th — and after that, we head into the wind. Book four is where Shayla finally gets to fly. Just thought you should know what’s coming.
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 One Cover Away From Losing My Mind (In the Best Way)

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Hello Readers!

Not every week brings a launch. Sometimes it’s just a good week to catch up, stock up, and get ready for what’s coming.

And what’s coming? A lot.

The Richmond Academy Series — Where Are We?

If you’re just joining us, welcome. Here’s the quick version:

Trial by Fire is book one — still available, still on Kindle Unlimited, still the best place to start Shayla’s story. 🔥

Trial by Sea is book two — out now, also on Kindle Unlimited, and if you’ve read it you already know what I did to these characters,

and I’m not apologizing. 🌊

Trial by Earth is book three — available for pre-order right now, releasing August 25, 2026. The manuscript is with my editor. The cover exists. The blurb is written. I am sitting on all of it with the patience of someone who has absolutely no patience. Soon. 🌍

Five books. One year. Shayla deserves a nap and so do I.

👉 Start with Trial by Fire
👉 Continue with Trial by Sea
👉 Pre-order Trial by Earth

Seasons of Magic — Last Call for Spring

Seasons of Magic: Spring is leaving at the end of July. If it’s been sitting on your to-read list, this is your nudge. It’s still available and still on Kindle Unlimited — but not for much longer.

My story, Magical Matchmaking, is in there. Clumsy witch. Skeptical mundane man. A love spell that goes exactly as planned, which is to say, not at all.

And right behind it: Seasons of Magic: Summer — available for pre-order now, dropping August 1st. A whole new season, a whole new set of stories, including mine. Different tone this time — more emotional, more transformative. I’m really proud of it.

Grab Spring before it’s gone. Pre-order Summer while you’re at it.

👉 Grab Seasons of Magic: Spring
👉 Pre-order Seasons of Magic: Summer

Something’s Coming — And I Can’t Stop Thinking About It

Not Your Maniac Pixie Dream Girl — my brand new paranormal romance series — is coming September 1, 2026, and the pre-order is nearly ready to go live.

I’m waiting on one thing: the cover.

The moment it lands in my inbox, I’m sharing it everywhere. This book has been living in my head for a long time, and Wisteria Creed — half-Pixie, half-Sidhe Fae, graveyard-shift radio host, absolutely nobody’s idea of harmless — is finally almost ready to meet you.

Watch this space. It’s going to be worth the wait.

From the Writing Cave (and the Backyard and Frontyard, Finally)

The desert is still doing what the desert does — which is to say, it is aggressively, unapologetically hot. For months the yard has been going feral while I watched from behind the glass with my frozen shoulder and my good intentions.

But here’s the thing about physical therapy finally working: eventually you get your arm back. And then you go outside and introduce yourself to the overgrown bushes that have been running the place unsupervised.

Progress has been made. The bushes have been reminded who’s in charge. I’m choosing to count this as a victory.

Grayson, my writing buddy and personal furnace, continues to be completely unbothered by any of this. He is in my lap. He is always in my lap. In January this is charming. In July, in New Mexico, at 100 degrees, it is a choice he is making — and I respect the commitment even as I suffer. The husband gets him at night. I have made my peace with this arrangement.

Thank you for being here, even in the quiet weeks. You’re the reason I keep showing up.

Happy Reading,
Wendy

P.S. Know someone who’d like this? Forward it their way. One referral keeps me writing. Seriously, that’s the deal.

July Is Bringing the Heat (So Are the Books)

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Hello Readers!

Welcome to July.

A new month, a stack of books, one very warm cat, and news I’ve been sitting on so long I may have pulled something. Let’s get into it.

Trial by Fire — Still Only $0.99

If you’ve been on the fence about starting the Richmond Academy series, the fence just got a lot cheaper to climb.

Trial by Fire is still on sale for $0.99 for a limited time — and it’s also available on Kindle Unlimited. This is book one of a five-book arc, all releasing this year, and it’s the best place to start.

Shayla’s story begins here. Don’t miss it.

👉 Grab Trial by Fire for $0.99

Trial by Sea — Out Now

She’s out in the world and I am still not over it.

Trial by Sea is available right now — on Amazon and on Kindle Unlimited — and if you’ve already read it, you know what Shayla and Georgios are up against. If you haven’t yet, what are you waiting for? The tide isn’t going to hold forever.

👉 Read Trial by Sea now

Trial by Earth — Available for Pre-Order

And here’s the news I’ve been barely containing.

Trial by Earth, book three in the Richmond Academy series, is officially available for pre-order. Release date: August 25, 2026.

I’m nearly done. The manuscript is so close to my editor’s hands I can feel it. The moment it’s out of mine, I get to share the cover and the blurb — and I cannot wait. Pre-order now so it lands right on your Kindle the day it drops.

👉 Pre-order Trial by Earth

Seasons of Magic — A Chapter Ending, A New One Beginning

Seasons of Magic: Spring is still available for $0.99 and on Kindle Unlimited, but it won’t be around much longer. If you haven’t grabbed it yet, now is the time.

My story in Spring — Magical Matchmaking — follows a clumsy witch whose very sincere attempt at finding true love goes exactly as sideways as you’d expect. It’s warm, it’s funny, and the mundane man who doesn’t believe in magic is absolutely going to regret that position.

And coming very soon: Seasons of Magic: Summer, available for pre-order now at $0.99.

My story this time is a different kind of magic entirely.

Lara fled to Oregon to escape a man who nearly destroyed her — but starting over isn’t as simple as running away. Welcomed into a warm and powerful coven, she begins learning witchcraft and the sacred rituals of Lammas, hoping to release the pain she left behind. But when her ex tracks her down and demands she return, Lara’s fragile peace shatters. With her coven beside her and the strength she’s fought to reclaim, she’ll face him under the rising flames of the Lammas bonfire. This time, she won’t run.

It’s more emotional than Magical Matchmaking, more transformative — and I’m really proud of it.

👉 Grab Spring for $0.99


👉 Pre-order Summer for $0.99

Something Entirely New — Coming September 1st

Okay. I’ve been keeping this one close to my chest, and I am done waiting to tell you.

I have a brand new series — paranormal romance with urban fantasy bones — and the first book is called Not Your Maniac Pixie Dream Girl, available for pre-order now with a release date of September 1, 2026.

Meet Wisteria Creed: half-Pixie, half-Sidhe Fae, graveyard-shift radio host, and a woman with a very firm policy against being anyone’s idea of harmless. When a Wendigo tears through her San Diego neighborhood, she calls it in — and gets Detective Trevor Gibson, the one cop in the city willing to take her seriously.

What follows is a reluctant partnership, a slow-burn romance, and a case that keeps getting worse in exactly the ways she should have seen coming. Because the Wendigo wasn’t random. Someone has been capturing them. Studying them. And now he’s decided Wisteria herself is the most interesting thing he’s ever found.

She’s spent her whole life being told she’s not quite enough. San Diego was supposed to be the place where nobody knew enough about her to have an opinion.

She’s about to find out exactly how wrong that was.

👉 Pre-order Not Your Maniac Pixie Dream Girl

From the Writing Cave (and the Thermostat)

The desert has fully committed to its bit. We’re talking high 90s to 100-degree days, and my household has reached unanimous consensus: we do not go outside. We live inside now. The A/C is not a luxury, it is a lifestyle.

The cats are in agreement — except for Grayson, my solo boy, who has apparently decided that the logical response to triple-digit heat is to climb directly into my lap while I write and radiate as much additional warmth onto me as physically possible. I ask him daily why he does this. He has no answer. He simply purrs and increases the temperature. Cat logic is a mystery I will never solve.

On a genuinely bright note: the frozen shoulder is thawing. Like, actually thawing. My PT said — and I quote — “looks like someone’s been doing their homework” — which is the most validation I have ever received from a medical professional and I am still thinking about it. I can move my arm properly again. I can write nearly a full day without my arm staging a protest. I am so happy about this that I wrote even more books, apparently.

[Your indie author book recommendations go here]

Thank you — truly — for being here, for reading, and for sharing these stories with the people in your life. This has been a big month and you’ve been a big part of it.

Happy Reading,
Wendy

P.S. Next month brings Trial by Earth, the Seasons of Magic: Summer release, and a new series dropping on September 1st. If you think this month was a lot — just wait.

Two Weeks Until Trial by Sea! 

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Hello Readers!

We’re officially down to two weeks until the release of Trial by Sea on June 23rd, and I couldn’t be more excited!

It feels like just yesterday I was sharing Trial by Fire with all of you, and now Shayla’s journey is continuing. Book 2 takes everything I loved about the first story and turns up the stakes. Shayla and Georgios are really put through the wringer this time, and just when they think they understand what’s happening around them, the tides shift beneath their feet.

Meanwhile, I’ve been hard at work on Trial by Earth, which releases this August. The manuscript is coming together beautifully, and I’ve already started preparing for Book 4 in the Richmond Academy series. Watching this series grow beyond my original plans has been such an amazing experience. I’ve also had the chance to see all three covers together, and they look absolutely stunning as a set. I cannot wait to share them with everyone.

And yes, if you think Shayla and Georgios have it rough in Trial by Sea… let’s just say I may have pushed them even harder in Trial by Earth.

For those who haven’t pre-ordered yet, here’s a reminder of what’s waiting for you:

Trial by Sea


The Phoenix has risen… but the tide is coming in.

Shayla thought the worst was behind her. After surviving her first year at Richmond Academy, she’s no longer the girl who can’t control her spark. She’s a Phoenix Guardian in training, stronger and more steady than ever.

But as her relationship with Georgios deepens, so do the complications.

Georgios has secrets of his own—secrets tied to a mermaid heritage that demands a price Shayla isn’t sure they can pay. When they are drawn into a series of deadly underwater trials, their trust is pushed to the breaking point.

With a charismatic new rival determined to come between them and the Academy’s dark secrets rising to the surface, Shayla must master her powers before they are extinguished forever.

Meanwhile, if you’re looking for something magical to read right now, Seasons of Magic: Spring is still available on Amazon and Kindle Unlimited.

My story, Magical Matchmaking, follows a clumsy witch whose search for true love leads her directly into magical chaos—and into the path of a very handsome mundane man who doesn’t believe magic exists at all. Unsurprisingly, things don’t go according to plan.

And coming soon is Seasons of Magic: Summer!

This anthology features a whole new collection of magical stories, including my newest contribution. While it’s very different from the lighter romantic fun of Magical Matchmaking, I’m excited to share it. This story follows a woman learning how to embrace change and accept an entirely new life she never expected. It’s a little more emotional, a little more transformative, and a story that really captured my imagination while writing it.

Outside the writing cave, summer has officially arrived here in New Mexico. Thankfully, we’ve actually seen some rain lately, which has cooled things down and made the heat far more manageable. I’m grateful for every cloudy day and every drop of rain. It’s still warm, but not quite the scorching temperatures we’re used to, and I’m definitely not complaining.

As always, books remain one of life’s brightest spots. I’ve gathered another collection of exciting new releases, recommendations, and book deals from other authors for you to explore below.

Thank you for reading, supporting indie authors, and sharing stories with friends and fellow book lovers. Every reader makes a difference, and I appreciate each and every one of you.

Happy Reading,

Wendy

Now available + what’s next in the series 

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May is here, and it’s already full of stories to fall into.

Seasons of the Year – Spring is now out and available on Amazon and KU (links below)! My story, Magical Matching, is part of this collection, and I’m so excited to finally share it with you. It follows a clumsy witch who casts a spell looking for love, actually finds it… and then has to figure out how to keep it. It’s magical, messy, and full of heart—everything I love about spring stories.

Also out now…

Trial By Fire is officially live on Amazon and KU!

This first book in the Richmond Academy series (part of the Mystical Society world) follows Shayla, a phoenix shifter who can’t shift, sent to an academy in Virginia where she’s expected to learn—no matter what. There’s pressure, friendship, magic, and plenty of twists as she starts finding her own strength and place in the world.

And behind the scenes, I’m already deep into Book 2: Trial by Sea, coming later this year. I’m hard at work writing it now, and I have to say—the cover is absolutely stunning. I can’t wait to show it to you.

Even more exciting… what started as a three-book plan is now looking like it may grow into a five-book series. I’m completely thrilled about this, because it means more time with these characters, more stories to tell, and more adventures at Richmond Academy. It also means I’ll be happily busy writing in this world through this year and into next.

On the real-life side, I’m still working through PT for the “frozen shoulder”—which still sounds completely fake, but is very real. I’m putting in the work to “unfreeze” it, even if I’d love a magical shortcut (sadly, those don’t exist outside of books). For now, it’s time, physical therapy, and a lot of patience… plus learning not to overdo it, which apparently makes it worse. Not my favorite lesson, but I’m getting there.

Through it all, I’m still writing, still building new stories, and still excited for everything coming next.

And of course, I’ve gathered up more exciting books, new releases, and deals from other authors below—because there’s always room for one more story on your list.

Happy Early Mother’s Day to all!

Happy Reading,
Wendy

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Big week ahead—new stories, new worlds, and more to read ✨🔥

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This week is bringing all the spring energy—and I have something new coming your way!

Seasons of the Year – Spring releases this Friday, and my story, Magical Matching, is part of the collection. I can’t wait for you to read this one. It follows a clumsy witch who casts a spell looking for love, actually finds it… and then has to figure out how to keep it. It’s magical, a little chaotic, and full of heart—very much a perfect spring story.

If you haven’t grabbed it yet, Spring Fling is still out and available on Amazon (link below). This spicy why-choose romance anthology includes my story about a woman ready for something new… who ends up with not one, but two very tempting men—because really, why choose?

And in case you missed it last week…

Trial By Fire is officially out!

This first book in the Richmond Academy series (part of the Mystical Society world) follows Shayla, a phoenix shifter who can’t shift, sent to an academy in Virginia where she’s expected to learn—no matter what. There’s pressure, friendship, magic, and plenty of twists as she starts to find her own strength.

Even more exciting—I’m now working on Book 2: Trial by Sea, coming later this year. The cover is absolutely beautiful, and I cannot wait to share it with you soon.

Behind the scenes, I’m still deep in multiple writing projects for later this year, and I’m loving every minute of it. There are so many stories in the works, and I’m excited for everything that’s ahead.

On the real-life side… I’m still in physical therapy after a visit to ortho, and it turns out I have something called a frozen shoulder—which sounds completely made up, but is unfortunately very real. My left shoulder is dealing with that plus some arthritis (zero stars, do not recommend). It’s going to take months of PT (and yes, a very memorable giant shot) to get things moving again—but I’m putting in the work and looking forward to getting back to normal.

In the meantime, I’ve got plenty of stories to keep me company—and hopefully, you too.

As always, I’ve included new releases and book shares from other authors below so you can find your next great read.

Happy Reading,
Wendy

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She’s an ADHD sky-courier who files reports no one reads. He’s been sent to confirm a ghost island doesn’t exist. The island has ruins, warm stone, and a conspiracy that should have stayed buried.

Stranded together for three days with no way off, she maps the truth in charcoal and he falls for the way her mind moves. An ancient bond hums between them. Neither of them asked for it. Neither of them is walking away.

Grumpy/sunshine. Fated mates. He falls first. Open door. ADHD named on page.

Nothing is fixed. Everything is found.

Can she collect enough fragments of her past before the nightmarish figure from her dreams catches up with her?

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As she wakes up in a bedroom she doesn’t recognize, Ellayne becomes increasingly aware of one thing: she has no memories—no identity—no name. Dark figures not only haunt her nightmares, but also stalk her in reality. Ellayne finds herself on the run, chased by a hooded archer with deadly aim.

When the source of her memory loss is uncovered, Ellayne and the companions she’s made along the way must find a way to reverse the damage done to her by magic before she loses her memories again.

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A Regency Romance of Love, Loss, and Choosing to Truly Live

Lady Charlotte Ashworth has spent her life doing everything right—managing her family’s crumbling estate, raising her younger sister, and sacrificing her own dreams without regret.

Until the day she’s told she’s dying.

With only months left, Charlotte makes a bold decision: she will give her sister the perfect Season… and in the stolen moments between duty and goodbye, she will finally live for herself. Champagne, scandal, and reckless choices become her new companions—and for the first time, she refuses to fade quietly into the background.

Marcus Hale, Viscount and physician, sees what others do not. Beneath Charlotte’s dazzling transformation lies a truth he cannot ignore—and a woman he cannot forget. As their connection deepens into something undeniable, Marcus is faced with an impossible choice: respect her wishes… or fight for a future she no longer believes she has.

But love, like life, is not so easily surrendered.

As time runs out and hearts are laid bare, Charlotte must decide—will she spend her final days saying goodbye… or risk everything for a chance at more?

New release week—Trial By Fire is here! 🔥

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This week feels a little extra magical… because Trial By Fire is officially out!

But first—Spring Fling is out and available to order on Amazon (link below), and I’ve been thrilled to see this spicy why-choose romance anthology out in the world. My story follows a woman looking for something new who ends up involved with not one, but two very tempting men… because honestly, why choose between two hot and available men?

And now…

Trial By Fire is here!

This is the first book in my Richmond Academy series, part of the Mystical Society world, and I’m so excited to finally share Shayla’s story with you. Shayla is a phoenix shifter who can’t shift, and her family is determined to “fix” that—one way or another—by sending her to Richmond Academy in Virginia. What follows is a story of magic, pressure, friendship, discovery, and adventure as Shayla starts finding her own path.

Seeing this book out in the world is such a big moment for me, and I hope you’ll love stepping into Richmond Academy as much as I loved writing it.

And there’s more just ahead…

Wheel of the Year: Spring releases May 1, 2026, featuring my Beltane story about a clumsy witch who casts her spell looking for love, actually finds it… and then has to figure out how to keep it. It’s romantic, magical, a little chaotic, and very spring.

Behind the scenes, I’m still writing on several more projects coming later this year, and I’m honestly excited about all of them. There are stories brewing I can’t wait to share when they’re a little closer to release.

As for life outside the writing cave—physical therapy is going… well, it is going. I’m now reaching out to orthopedics to see what else can be done with my shoulder. Not exactly the adventure I had planned, but I’m crossing my fingers, hoping for the best, and trying to keep my sense of humor intact.

And because no newsletter is complete without more books, I’ve got new releases and book shares from other authors below for you to explore. I hope you find something wonderful to add to your stack.

Happy Reading,
Wendy

Shayla is a phoenix shifter who can’t use fire—and in her family, that makes her a failure.

With her eighteenth birthday fast approaching, Shayla is sent to Richmond Academy of Magic, a last-chance school for shifters with blocked or unstable powers. If she can’t unlock her abilities soon, her family will force her to transform. And phoenix transformation isn’t just magic—it’s death, rebirth, and the risk of losing every memory she’s ever had.

At Richmond, Shayla finds herself surrounded by students with dangerous hidden powers, elite training, and secrets of their own. For the first time, she feels like she might belong. Especially when she meets Georgios, a quiet, fiercely loyal boy who understands her fear—and sees strength in her no one else does. Their slow-burn connection gives Shayla something she’s never had before: someone worth fighting for.

But phoenixes are born in flame, and Shayla’s power is waking whether she’s ready or not.

If she rises, she could lose her memories. Her identity. Even Georgios.

If she refuses, her family will make the choice for her.

At a magical academy where power defines your future, Shayla must decide if she’s brave enough to burn… and strong enough to rise.

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New week, new reads, and what’s coming next ✨🔥

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Another week, another stack of stories—and this one has been full in the best way.

Spring Fling is officially out and ready to read! This spicy why-choose romance anthology is live on Amazon, and I’m so excited it’s finally in your hands. If you’re in the mood for heat, drama, and stories that don’t make you choose, you’ll definitely want to grab this one (link below!).

And we’re getting very close to the next release…

Trial by Fire arrives on April 21, 2026.

This YA Academy story follows Shayla, a phoenix shifter who can’t shift, as she’s sent to Richmond Academy in Virginia to learn what should come naturally. Along the way, she’s figuring out friendships, facing challenges, and finding her place—plus a few adventures that don’t exactly go as planned. I can’t wait for you to meet her.

Right around the corner after that…

Wheel of the Year: Spring releases on May 1, 2026, featuring my Beltane story. This one leans into a bit of chaos and charm—a clumsy witch who casts her spell looking for love, actually finds it, and then has to figure out how to keep it. It’s messy, magical, and full of that spring energy.

On the life side of things, it’s been a mix of busy and meaningful. I’m still working through physical therapy for my shoulder—definitely challenging, but I know it’ll be worth it when things finally loosen up.

I also got to spend time with family this past weekend celebrating my mom’s birthday, and even had family come in from Oklahoma. It was one of those weekends that reminds you to slow down just enough to enjoy the moments in between all the writing and deadlines.

Speaking of writing—I’m still deep in several projects that will be coming out later this year, and I’m excited about what’s ahead.

And of course, I’ve gathered up more new releases and book shares from other authors for you below—because there’s always room for one more story on the list.

Happy Reading,
Wendy

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Meet Ellie. Once, she was a Greek Goddess. Now, she’s a near-mortal who saves magickal Halflings and gives them the home they never had.

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Shayla is a phoenix shifter who can’t use fire—and in her family, that makes her a failure.

With her eighteenth birthday fast approaching, Shayla is sent to Richmond Academy of Magic, a last-chance school for shifters with blocked or unstable powers. If she can’t unlock her abilities soon, her family will force her to transform. And phoenix transformation isn’t just magic—it’s death, rebirth, and the risk of losing every memory she’s ever had.

SEASONS OF MAGIC : OSTARA – BELTANE

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Seasons of Magic welcomes the Spring…

Ostara represents new beginnings, the earth reawakening and hope.
Beltane represents love, growth and the thinning of the veil.

Magic is in the air…but what happens when spells go wrong? What happens when intentions turn sour and magic goes awry?

For these six witches, it means battling strange creatures, being lost in far off worlds and even going up against the natural world to save lives.
Magic is not for the faint hearted and it always has a price.

Seasons of Magic: Ostara – Beltane is the first collection in the Seasons of Magic series.

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Hot! Spicy! Who can choose? This RH is so worth the look. Authors who love angsty behavior have come together to tell their best why choose stories. You will not want to miss this fantastic anthology.

New Book for Paranormal Shifter Lovers

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First in the Big Paw Mountain Series full of protective Alpha shifters, small-town life, and slow burn, explosive heat. HEA, No cliffhanger, No cheating.

Eveline Amos left her Cherokee homeland searching for independence, but when the headstrong veterinarian finds out her boss is crooked, there’s only one safe place she can run. A place with no secrets to blow up her life… except one she never imagined.

What Evie doesn’t expect is the sexiest mountain man she’s ever seen overpowering her good sense. Yet, Wyatt’s magnetism and sexy brown eyes are impossible to resist. So is that big heart and love of animals. But how can she love if she’s always looking over her shoulder?

For Wyatt McAllister, future alpha of the Big Paw Shifters, his basic needs, and those of his bear, have taken a backseat to his responsibilities. He has no time for a mate, but when fate throws her in the middle of his adventure tour, Wyatt is powerless to deny her. She drives his bear crazy! But if Wyatt breaks his big secret to a human, will she accept him?

By the time trouble catches up with Evie, she realizes her secrets are a lot more dangerous than Wyatt’s. Good thing he won’t let anyone hurt his mate. He’s paws to the ground, fighting for his happily ever after, even if he needs to tear through the entire mountain to get it.

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