Hi lovely readers,

Welcome back to my digital living room. The iced coffee is still here, the cats are still fighting over the same chair, Gaia has the zoomies and Odin is still staring at me like I should do something about it. In other words, everything is exactly as chaotic as it should be.

The past month has been a mix of editing, rewriting, second-guessing myself, and then rewriting again. The publication date for my first book in the roadside assistance emergency center series is almost here, which feels both exciting and slightly terrifying. These characters have completely moved into my head. I hear their conversations while I’m cooking dinner, and sometimes I reread a scene the next morning wondering whether I wrote it or they simply took over my laptop at midnight.

What surprised me most while writing this book is how stubborn the characters are. A scene that I had planned as soft and romantic slowly turned into a full emotional standoff because neither of them wanted to admit they were wrong. I tried to guide them gently toward healthy communication. They ignored me. But honestly, that tension made the story stronger, and I love how real they feel because of it.

The new book is set to release March 21st , and I’m so excited to show you more of it! The ARC Sign-up form is up, so if you want to read “Lines Crossed” before anyone else… Go sign up!

Sneak peek:

“For now, the world could wait, and I let myself rest in the quiet without trying to solve anything beyond the next breath.”

I didn’t expect that line to hit me as hard as it did when I wrote it.

Quote of the month:

“Because forever doesn’t wait for perfect.”

That line still feels like the heart of everything I write. Love rarely shows up at a convenient time, and it is almost never tidy, but it is powerful anyway.

Pet update: Thor has decided my desk is his desk. Nova supervises all writing decisions from the chair in front of me. Loki pretends he is above the chaos but absolutely contributes to it. Gaia has become a little whirlwind and Odin continues to believe that I exist purely for his emotional support needs. My husband is handling all of this with impressive patience.

Playlist of the month: 80s and classic rock power ballads. Slightly dramatic, very emotional, and somehow the perfect soundtrack for late-night editing sessions.

As we get closer to release day, I’ll share a little surprise that will only go out to newsletter readers. I’m so grateful you’re here for this part of the journey. It means more than I can properly explain.

Thank you for being part of my beautifully chaotic corner of the internet.

Love,
Tamara

Follow me on Instagram @life.byt and @tamarafoxauthor for extra behind-the-scenes moments and daily doses of animal-induced writing interruptions.