I keep getting messages asking, "Sophia, when is Book 4 coming out?" and my answer is always the same: I'm working on it.
I really am.
The truth is, there is a lot happening in my personal life right now, and it has made writing more difficult than I expected. What is ironic is that I write about trauma, survival, and the aftermath of difficult experiences, yet when you're living through your own uncertainty and fear, sometimes the words become harder to find.
Please know that I haven't abandoned the story. I am writing, and I am doing everything I can to have Book 4 released by the end of the year.
Some days the story flows. Other days life gets in the way. I'm learning to give myself grace and keep moving forward one chapter at a time.
The good news? The beginning is written. The ending is written. I know exactly where the story is going. I just have to finish the journey that gets us there.
And, as usual, the characters had other plans. Hanna's story took turns I never expected. Even Nick was only supposed to be a minor character before he became something much bigger. Sometimes the characters refuse to cooperate, and this book has definitely been one of those experiences. Even Steve. He was never supposed to become the heart of this series, but somewhere along the way he did. Maybe it's because beneath the badge and the stubbornness, he's just a man trying to protect the people he loves.
For those of you who have reached out, checked in, and patiently waited—thank you. Your support means more than you know.
Some of you already know what my family is going through. For everyone else, I would simply ask that you keep us in your thoughts and prayers.
I promise I'm still writing. I promise Book 4 is coming, and it will be just as heartbreaking, suspenseful, and emotionally devastating as the others.
Thank you for your patience.
— Sophia