About Summer Love Autumn Goodbye:
“Summer Love Autumn Goodbye is an emotional young adult romance that captures the intensity of first love, heartbreak, and growing up too fast, drawing readers into a deeply moving story about sacrifice, resilience, and the connections that refuse to fade with the seasons.” – NewInBooks
Good girl meets bad boy.
Marissa has never been in trouble a day in her life. She gets good grades. She participates in every sport she can, and when she is not at school, she is babysitting her little sister.
Except during the summer. Summertime is true freedom, because her grandparents whisk her over two-hundred miles from home where she meets her cousin’s best friend.
Newly released from juvenile detention and determined to turn his life around, Chad struggles to keep up in school while raising his infant son on his own.
Despite their differences, they can’t seem to fight their attraction, but the relationship is full of struggles at the end of the summer when Marissa is forced to return home.
As they both face their own individual hardships, their seemingly unbreakable bond begins to strain. The distance and the challenges become too much for them, and they are forced to make the painful decision to say goodbye.
Summer Love Autumn Goodbye is a heart-wrenching tale of young love and sacrifice. Will Marissa and Chad find their way back to each other or will their summer love become nothing more than a bittersweet memory? Join them on their emotional journey as they navigate the complexities of life and love.
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Author Bio:
Writing was always the one thing I did for myself.
For years, I was terrified to share my work with anyone. Writing was personal, and the thought of putting my stories out into the world—and opening myself up to judgment—felt impossible.
Everything changed when my grandmother was diagnosed with breast cancer. One of her final wishes was to see my name in print. Because of her, I finally found the courage to share my stories.
The first story I put on paper was Chad’s story in Summer Love, Autumn Goodbye. Writing about the suicide of someone so much like a person I had loved and lost wasn’t easy, but it was important. I wanted readers to understand that suicide doesn’t just affect the person who is gone—it changes the lives of everyone left behind.
From there, I met Aurora in Self Inflicted. What began as a single novel grew into a larger story exploring self-harm, grief, trauma, healing, and the difficult journey toward self-worth.
While my books span different genres—from contemporary young adult fiction to adult romantasy—they all share one thing in common: real people facing real struggles. Through my writing, I’ve come to realize that stories can do more than entertain. They can help people feel seen. They can start conversations. They can remind someone that they aren’t facing life’s challenges alone.
That belief became the foundation of my #YouAreNotAlone message. As the parent of a transgender child, I also became passionate about LGBTQ+ representation and telling stories that reflect experiences many readers don’t often see on the page.
When I’m not writing, I’m a mom of four and heavily involved in children’s theater, where I spend countless hours supporting young performers and helping bring stories to life in a different way.
I love connecting with readers, discussing books, and hearing how stories have impacted their lives. After all, the reason I write is simple:
You Are Not Alone.