May in Emerson Grove: Sunburns, Seedlings, and "Scandalous Math"
- Kalen Kory
- May 26
- 3 min read
Well, Mother Nature clearly skipped the spring memo and threw us straight into the deep end of summer. In less than a week, we went from "too freezing to sit outside" to a scorching 30-degree heatwave. I finally finished my 1,000-piece winter puzzle and officially cleared my schedule to write on the deck, only to step outside and realize I might melt. What a dilemma! Do I risk a sunburn for the birds, or retreat back to the AC?
Speaking of heat, my kitchen counter greenhouse is facing its own drama. My Morning Glory seedlings are seriously struggling right now. They’ve been trapped inside for way too long because of the stubborn cold, and they are begging to be in the ground. I’m finally moving them out to the garden beds this week to see if they can survive the shock of this sudden heat. Wish me luck—if they pull through, they deserve to be named after the toughest characters in the series.
Book 3 Countdown: The Math is Getting Messy
Behind the scenes, I am working furiously to bring you Book 3 by the end of June! The finish line is officially in sight, the cover design is underway, and we are hitting the absolute peak of the high-tension, high-spice scenes.
If you’ve been following the updates, you know I’m leaning into a vibe where the traditional couple math gets completely scrambled. Some connections are just too powerful to be limited to two people. Keep an eye on my website progress bar—things are getting beautifully complicated in Emerson Grove.
YouTube Highlights: Catch Up Every Sunday
If you haven't joined our Sunday morning ritual yet, you’re missing out on the best kind of weekend chaos!
Between the Lines: We are cozying up on YouTube every single week for an author read-along of Beginnings (Book 1). We just finished Chapters 13 and 14, which means Jared finally got his epic reality check from the police (and his dad!), while DJ and Nala had their legendary morning-after debrief over coffee and Baileys. Jump into the comments and drop your theories!
Off the Page: This is where I vent when daily life gets a little too absurd for my liking. Think coffee, chaos, and very relatable rants.
Join the Inner Circle (The Exclusive Heat)
For those of you who missed out on the recent BookFunnel freebie for Book 1, don't panic. I have a master plan. I’ll be running that free promotion one more time for a couple of weeks right before Book 3 officially drops at the end of June, so you and your book besties can get fully caught up before the new scandal hits.
But if you want the real, unedited heat right now? You need to be in the Patreon Inner Circle.
This week, I posted a massive Patreon-exclusive extra: a freshly written, unedited Bonus Scene from Book 3, told entirely from Deanna's perspective. It’s the full, heart-pounding view from her sniper's perch during a high-stakes jungle ambush—complete with a massive explosion that will not be in the final published book. It is a pure, high-tension reward just for my inner circle subscribers!
Let’s Chat in the Comments:
The Great Weather Debate: Are you team "Too Cold" or team "Scorching 30s"? What's your ideal writing/reading temperature?
Garden Rescue: Any tips for transitioning sad, indoor seedlings into a sudden summer heatwave without killing them?
Chapters 13 & 14: On a scale of 1 to 10, how satisfying was it to watch Jared's entitlement completely blow up in his face?
Thanks for survival-walking through the Grove with me, till next time, meet you in the book!
Kalen
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