A Little Catch Up...
Hiiii 💜
I know my newsletters are sporadic and random, but I usually have to stop myself from just writing a diary entry here lol. How many newsletters/emails would you ideally like to see from me? (be honest 😛)
I’m trying my best to enjoy the last few weeks of 2024, as I watch the calendar for 2025 fill up already. EEk. I’m so so thrilled and ready for next year, but time needs to slow down a bit, or I need a clone lol.
I had the most incredible trip this month. I started in Paris, then went to Lyon, France for the New Romance Festival. Hugging and crying with readers is always such a special experience. Then, I went back to Paris before heading to Italy. I started in Venice, which was genuinely so relaxing and the reset I needed. Then I went to Rome and Rome is… well, ROME!
It was even more beautiful than I remembered and it was so nice to have free time to just roam around and not have a tight schedule. I need to do that more often. I had the best food, sore feet, and a happy heart. The trip went way too quickly, but I did come up with my next book idea there 😗 and was able to meet up with a few readers who have become dear friends. It was much needed for my soul. I do wish my son, Asher, could travel with me more, but hopefully as he becomes more emotionally regulated, he will be able to. Cross your fingers for us please. He’s also had an uptick in his seizures lately, which is also terrifying, but we’re taking it day by day, scan by scan.
In work news, I turned in my next round of edits for The Last Sunrise. I’m so excited for you guys to read this one (pre-order your copy here). I know that a lot of you have asked if it will be available in your country and I’ll have more information on more countries soon! But the answer is mostly yes! The release date is May 6th, 2025.
I just got a look at the printed cover and I’m in in loveeee 💛 I go through phases during these steps in publishing where I’m excited, then terrified, then thrilled, then hard on myself, then want to burn the whole thing, then back to excited again… fun haha. But seriously, I’m really proud of this novel and am absolutely in love with Julián and Oriah. I love a good enemies to lovers, banter-filled, sexy, dramafest (as you already know haha).
Andddd, not to be salesy, but with Black Friday and holiday shopping coming up, if you’re looking for books to buy, our Frayed Pages x Wattpad Books authors make a great gift! We have something for every reader!
Our titles - Meant for Me by Tay Marley, Unleashing Chaos by Crystal & Felicity, and Sand, Sequins, & Silicone by Pia Mia are all out and available now.
We’ve also announced a few books over the last few months that are available for preorder, all releasing in 2025! 🥳
The sequel to Sand, Sequins, & Silicone by Pia Mia will be out in June of 2025. The book is called Diamonds, Deception, & Destiny and is available for pre-order here. You can also find more info on the plot etc here too, and if you haven’t read the first one, now’s your chance 😉
If you’re looking for an ARC (early advance reader copy) of CC Monroe’s Loving Ben Cooper, it’s available now on Edelweiss and Netgalley. You can also pre-order a copy of her book, which releases March 25, 2025, here. It’s good girl/bad boy/steamyyyyy/mental health rep. I’m in love with the way CC weaves words and characters and think you will be too.
I’m also so so excited for you guys to read Situationship from E.M. Wilson. I love the cover and you guys will love the book. It's one of my favorite reads of the year tbh. And it’s also available for pre-order now.
Honestly, sometimes I still can’t believe that I have an imprint and get to be a part of these incredible stories coming to life for readers to get their hands on. Pinch me.
If you’re looking for any of my books for gifts, or yourself, you can order signed copies from my website. (and stay tuned for sales with the holidays coming 🙂)
I’m taking a few days off, but then it’s back to work! I have another book due at the end of December 👀 More on that soon!
What are your holiday plans? Do you enjoy or loathe the season? Tell me all the things.
Xoxo,
Anna
5 Of My Favorite Things To Do On Vacation:
Find as many aesthetic coffee shops and literally plan my entire day around trying at least 2 per day (you should see the list I made for this trip, it took me HOURS)
Try as many restaurants as I can fit in (though I always end up canceling plans and going back to one that I intended to eat at once)
Walk, walk, walk (everything is “right down the road” then suddenly we’ve been walking eight hours that day)
Buying local, handmade items, especially art and sometimes a good handbag lol.
Stay in my hotel room and order room service because I want a bath without my son calling my name every two minutes and inevitably ending up sitting in the bathroom asking me when I’ll be done 😂 iykyk