ESME
I slammed my laptop lid closed and grunted for effect. “This disrespectful little motherfuc—”
My phone vibrated beside my laptop with a call, interrupting my vent. I released the air I’d been holding in during my pissed-off state and instantly released the tension in my shoulders.
Malcolm Lawson’s name appeared on the screen as the phone continued vibrating.
RYDER
My fingertips glided over Kelli’s clit, moving with a practiced rhythm. She writhed beside me, tightening her grip around my erection, sliding her hand back and forth faster. I groaned and smirked, pressing my finger pads firmer against her bundle of nerves, leaning in for a kiss before she pulled away, giggling.
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August and Genesis are a couple who truly deserve their happily ever after. One of the things I love about Brookelynite Daily is the chance to offer my characters their happy endings not just once, but twice. After everything they’ve been through, they certainly deserve it. I’m excited to catch up with them again soon. For now, I hope this alternate ending brings you as much joy as it brought me while writing it!
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A new serialized series is coming to Brookelynite Daily in September, and if you read When Luke Met Juliette or When Life Gives You Sunsets, you already know who it is. It’s called When Love Just Happens, and this spinoff serialized romance follows Esme Bennett, the good friend of Juliette and Clarke, who finds herself falling in love when she least expects it.
What to expect:
✔️Single Parent Romance
✔️Unlikely Match
✔️Opposites Attract
✔️Forced Proximity
Synopsis:
When Eryn made her debut in Gluttony, dodging her brother’s questions about her ex and her disdain for their hometown, New York City, readers immediately wanted to know more about Everett’s elusive baby sister. Eryn is a character who fascinated me from the start. I’ve never dealt with a character who hated my hometown with such passion, especially someone who lived there for most of her life. That made her a character I couldn’t wait to explore.
Why Eryn Hates New York: A Deep-Seated Resentment
Eryn hates New York. There’s no way around it, and she doesn’t keep it a secret. She goes into great detail about why she hates it and even takes us back to the day that hate began. Her loathing of NYC is a major part of why she didn’t return after leaving almost a decade before her story in Sloth begins. Eryn has always been drawn to the idea of moving to California, especially during her last year of college when she realized her dream agency was out west. But her need to stay in California and never set foot in New York’s concrete jungle again creates a significant obstacle for her. Beyond the memories the city holds, it’s also where she experienced many firsts—falling in love and experiencing heartbreak. The place she’s vowed never to return to is the very place she must revisit to heal and move beyond the pains of her past. Writing her return to the place she hates and capturing her thoughts on the city I love so much was a challenge I embraced.
A Writer’s Dilemma: Loving New York While Writing Against It
When it was time to work on the summer romance idea that had been on my mind since the year before When Life Gives You Sunsets was released, I knew I wanted the elements to be unmistakably summery. Sun, sand, fruity cocktails, and a group trip were where my mind went first. Hawaii, a destination I love writing about, was a no-brainer for a summer romance that feels like summer the moment the plane lands. A waterfall was always part of the plan, but the scene couldn’t just be about the waterfall. And in Chapter 7, it wasn’t.
The Setting
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Yusuf Baldwin is part of my new school of book baes who have waltzed onto my pages and stolen my heart without apology. Simply by being his amazing and vulnerable self, Yusuf is truly a character readers couldn’t help but love and feel for.
My heart ached as I wrote his story. By every sense of the word, Yusuf did everything right, yet his life didn’t seem to reflect that. And not once did he hold back on the page, letting his feelings, his hurt, and eventually his healing shine through.
We know Yusuf well, but let’s get to know him even better.
Background
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KELLI
Only the sound of our forks scraping ceramic plates filled the dining area. Ryder and I were having dinner, and the silence between us was strangely quiet, almost unsettling.
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RYDER
“Hey, Ryder!” I heard someone shout from across the street. Before I could even see who was calling, I was already waving as I made my way down the block.
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With From Friends to Forever nearing its final episodes, I’m thrilled to announce the next series coming to Brookelynite Daily: When Love Just Happens.
If you’ve read The Energy Series, then you’re already familiar with Juliette and Clarke’s friend, Esme. She’s the one who couldn’t stop venting to Clarke in When Life Gives You Sunsets about tutoring a difficult child with an undeniably fine father. Well, now it’s time for her story!
In this new series, we dive deep into the life of Esme Bennett—a dedicated teacher whose heart gets tangled up in ways she never imagined. Despite all her efforts to avoid drama, the heart wants what the heart wants, and Esme’s heart has found its match! And yes, you can expect some fun updates from Clarke and Juliette along the way.
I’m so excited for you to join Esme on this journey. Check out the synopsis below and get ready to fall in love with these characters:
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