When music journalist Sloan Richards lands the biggest break of her career, she doesn't expect the assignment to be interviewing her high school sweetheart. When her rockstar ex-boyfriend, Chance Wainwright, invites her to craft an intimate profile at his bungalow in Key West, Florida, she also doesn't expect a hurricane to hit, forcing them to shelter in place over the holidays. As the storm rages around them, long buried feelings reemerge, threatening to create a tempest that will be more devastating than anything nature can create.
Simone Sims is the nom de plum of an overworked, under-rested entertainment labor professional based in upstate New York. A writer since the age of four, Simone is on a mission to captivate the world with Black romance. She is hoping to foster a safe place where Black women are affirmed and celebrated for being their authentic selves.
Simone applies a specific focus on Black love stories because she believes in the power of love and representation. Her books reflect the diverse experiences and voices that make up our community.