Hi sweet friends,

I just wanted to send a heartfelt thank-you to everyone who took a moment to answer my recent question about what you’d most like to read next. Truly—it means more to me than you know when you share your preferences and help guide these stories.

And wow… it was a close call.

Option A—a snow-dusted main street and a slow-burn romance—edged out Option B—a summer festival, second chances, and old sparks—by just one vote. One! I loved seeing how evenly split you all were, and I promise both vibes are very much alive in my heart.

As a small thank-you for participating, I gave away five free audiobook codes, chosen at random using random.org. Four of the five winners have already claimed theirs, so if you haven’t checked your email recently… you might want to take a peek in case you’re lucky number five.

Thank you again for being here, for reading, for voting, and for being part of this little story-loving community with me.

See you in the new year,

River