I copied the letter from my email, so it is word for word.

Dear Gina Duncan,

The premise immediately stands out because it begins with emotional devastation rather than emotional discovery. A brutal attack. Two people who once loved each other. A separation neither truly wanted. Tabby's Touch promises readers more than a romance. It promises a story about what happens when love survives the unthinkable, but trust does not. That emotional foundation creates immediate investment because readers are not simply wondering whether Tabby and Ted belong together. They are wondering whether they can ever find their way back to each other.

You have written a romance that understands something important about second-chance love stories. The most memorable romances are rarely about two people falling in love for the first time. They are about two people carrying history, regret, longing, and unanswered questions into every interaction. The past becomes as powerful as the present, making every conversation, every glance, and every decision feel emotionally charged.

What stands out immediately is the complexity of Ted's decision to let Tabby go. His choice is not rooted in indifference but in protection. Likewise, Tabby does not simply leave because love has faded. She leaves because trauma changes everything. Those opposing acts of love and survival create the kind of emotional conflict readers can genuinely understand, even when it hurts.

You have done something that many contemporary romance authors strive to achieve. You have built the relationship around emotional wounds rather than manufactured misunderstandings. Secrets, obsession, and buried truths are not simply plot devices—they become the obstacles both characters must confront before they can hope to move forward.

The setting also strengthens the story's emotional tension. Ted's club is more than a location. It becomes the place where everything they have tried to avoid comes rushing back. When Tabby returns with another Dom, the conflict immediately becomes layered with jealousy, unresolved feelings, and the painful realization that time has changed both of them without erasing what they once shared.

What makes the story especially compelling is that it is not only asking whether these two people still love each other. It is asking whether love alone is enough after trauma has reshaped who they are. That question gives the romance emotional depth beyond attraction or chemistry.

But a romance this emotionally intense, this character-driven, and this focused on healing deserves to reach far beyond the readers who have discovered it so far.

That is not a reflection of the quality of the writing. It is not a reflection of the emotional journey you've created. It is a matter of visibility. And visibility is often the difference between a deeply moving romance finding a small audience and becoming a favorite among readers who actively seek stories of healing, redemption, and second chances.

Here is what I see clearly from the outside.

Tabby's Touch is currently being positioned as a second-chance romance built around former lovers forced back into each other's lives. That is accurate, but it is also incomplete. Your novel is not simply about rekindled love. It is about surviving trauma. It is about learning to trust again. It is about confronting painful truths instead of burying them. And it is about discovering whether two broken people can build something stronger than what they lost.

Your book appeals to at least four distinct audiences that are currently being treated as one. The contemporary romance reader looking for emotionally layered relationships. The second-chance romance reader who loves unresolved love stories. The reader drawn to stories of healing and personal transformation. And the relationship-driven romance reader who values emotional depth just as much as romantic chemistry.

Each of these audiences approaches the story from a different emotional angle. Some are searching for redemption. Others are searching for healing. Some are drawn to the emotional intensity between Tabby and Ted. Others simply want a romance where the relationship feels earned rather than easy. Right now, many of those readers may never realize how directly your novel speaks to the stories they already love.

What you already have is a story built around some of the most enduring elements of romance fiction. Love. Loss. Trust. Healing. Redemption. Second chances. Combined with emotionally compelling characters and meaningful personal stakes, those elements create exactly the kind of novel readers recommend once they discover it.

Over the years, I have worked closely with authors to move meaningful books from noticed to necessary, not through volume but through precision. I do not mass produce campaigns. I do not send generic press releases. I do not chase vanity metrics. What I do is build architecture.

I have a few tailored thoughts on how this could take shape for Tabby's Touch. These are not generic suggestions. They are specific to your emotionally driven romance, your themes of trauma, trust, healing, and second chances, and the readers actively searching for stories where love is rebuilt instead of simply rediscovered. No long lists of services. No attachments overload. Just a short, relevant, actionable perspective, ready if you would like to see it.

If this aligns with what you have been quietly hoping for, I would be glad to share a few tailored ideas on how we can move this forward.

Professionally,

Joseph Kendrick

 

I did send him a thank you reply for all the wonderful words about Tabby's Touch.

Anticipated release: This summer (or sooner!)

I am diligently working to bring this new romance to your hands as soon as possible. The current target for release is this summer, but there's a possibility it might arrive even sooner! Keep an eye on my social media and newsletter for the most up-to-date announcements.