Lucky Storm follows a successful woman in her 50s whose life is shaken by a calculated fraud scheme, forcing her to confront her past to reclaim her identity and dignity. What was the inspiration for the setup of your story?

Lucky Storm is the origin story for a trilogy about a mature couple who have moved beyond the naivete of young adult love. Before meeting each other, Stormé and Maurice had already loved and lost, experiencing some incredible heartbreaks and setbacks. Stormé has closed herself off from love as a matter of survival. Maurice leads a solitary life filled with grief. I wanted to tell the beginning of their love story from a fresh perspective, exploring all the nuances and passions standing in the way of them coming together after having already lived a lifetime of experiences. Lucky Storm explores the messiness of love between this older couple, shattering the clichés that we often believe about older means wiser and smarter. I wanted to share a story where this may appear true on the surface until you dig deeper and get to know them. It’s then that you realize that love can be messy, no matter the age.

Stormé’s relationships carry both desire and danger. How do you balance those elements without losing emotional authenticity?

By remaining true to the core essence of the story: love. Yes, betrayal, revenge, desire, and danger exist. As the story unfolds, we often see the dark side of human nature. Stormé’s vulnerability with love and her trusting nature humanize the story. We want a happy ending for Stormé. After all she’s been through, she deserves it. The road leading to this happiness takes a few wild twists and passionate turns. In the end, romance’s core truth shines: love always wins.

The book explores how intimacy can become a vulnerability. Why was that theme important to you?

Some people mistake intimacy for love. This pattern appears throughout Stormé’s past. And it almost takes her down again in her present. Stormé believes she’ll never find love again, something anyone can relate to following profound heartbreak and betrayal. I wanted to break through this myth for her.

Where does the story go in the next book, and where do you see it going in the future?

Storme may not know this yet, but she is the heroine of her own love story. As her story arc unfolds across the trilogy, I want her to find peace within herself, in love and intimacy. She deserves someone who loves and respects her. Despite her past. No judgments. A true love that comes with one condition: for her to love back with no regrets or fears while staying true to herself. In Book 2, codenamed “Project Tempest,” we’re going to uncover some truths about Maurice, leaving Storme to question if what she has with him is genuine love. Is Maurice the soulmate she believes him to be? Or has Storme fallen into a trap where she is pursuing her idea of love for all the wrong reasons?

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