I have something that I hope will be a distraction on a tense afternoon: the cover for Bold Moves! Isn’t it gorgeous? It’s the work of the amazing Caroline Teagle Johnson.
After writing several slow burns in a row, I was craving something that was different, and Jaime and Scarlett’s story couldn’t be less like Cole and Maggie’s. It’s raw and messy in the way that only second chance can deliver, and I’m so excited for it to be in your hands. And the release date shifted the tiniest bit: it’s going to drop on April 22, 2025! You can preorder it on Kindle and paperback at Amazon and add it on Goodreads, and I hope you do.
Also, as I’ve been doomscrolling at 3 a.m., I ended up rereading The One You Crave, an anthology of my short political romances. It includes three pieces I wrote mostly to talk myself out of despair: “Kissing and Other Forms of Sedition,” “The Fourth Estate,” and “Run.” This will either be exactly what you want right now, or it will be the absolute anathema to what you want right now, but just case, I made it free for Kindle. You can grab it here if you’re so inclined. It’ll revert to the regular price on November 6.
Emma Barry 