A word of advice from your local chapter of Hesitant Mediums:

When one receives a note from Dame Hartwell, there are two options to consider: the first, that she has likely already assumed you will agree to whatever she demands of you, and the second, how much energy does one wish to spend in trying to convince her otherwise? Rest assured, there will be ghosts involved in her scheme, and not at your convenience, so one might as well call upon the Hesitant Mediums, for they have ample experience in handling the persistent dame.

Dear Reader,

I'm writing the final chapter for Hesitant Mediums #2, and in celebration, I'm ready to share the first couple chapters with the newsletter!

It was a truth universally acknowledged that
ghost brides are annoying romantic rivals.

Making her reluctant return to London after a ten-year absence, Tessa Preston cannot hide her dismay at her employer's friendliness with Jasper Steele, the man who chased her away. To make matters more annoying, he's haunted by a most insistent ghost bride.

Determined to prove her indifference to the charming Jasper, Tessa realizes the entitled ghost demanding his attention may not be all she seems. Meanwhile, unaware of Tessa's enmity, Jasper is delighted to have a second chance at her affections, and will let nothing, not even her cold stares, dampen his enthusiasm.

Readers who don't mind rougher versions of these chapters will help me decide which version of chapter 5 I should keep at my patron community, the Cozy Coterie. Chapters are releasing twice a week!

Also, surprise! I just released a companion short story to "Miss Preston's Predicament" called "An Inconvenient Séance." The story is live at my store now, and will be available on Amazon and other locations starting May 16. It should be a great way to tide you over as we wait for edits to come back for A Spirited Engagement.

In other news, I've picked up my drawing pencils and Micron pens again, in the hopes that I can add illustrations to the exclusive hardcover edition of Haunting Miss Trentwood on my website. I posted a little behind the scenes video on my Instagram and TikTok for fun.

Patrons are the first to receive completed, published eBooks and a 15% discount from my store after two concurrent subscription months. Patrons have received their link for the final eBook version of "An Inconvenient Séance."