StinaHale

Hey, everyone! 
          
          I wanted to give you a quick update!
          
          For the first time since January, every story I currently have scheduled on Wattpad has officially reached its ending. That means I'm taking a short two-week break from posting while I build up my writing buffer and make sure the next books are in the best shape they can be before they go live.
          
          The next story, Ember and Everlight (Book Three in the Wildbound Wolves Series), begins July 21, and I'm also busy working behind the scenes on Iron Mercy (an MC romance), editing, publishing, and a few other exciting projects.
          
          I'll still be around reading comments and posting updates, so I'm not going anywhere—I just want to make sure I can keep bringing you stories without rushing them.
          
          If you haven't, check me out over on Instagram where I will be posting more, and you can get a bit of a sneak peak into some of the other fun things I'm doing and learning over the summer. @authorstinahale
          
          Additionally, I have links below (in a previous post) to my books that have been published if you want a copy to hold!
          
          Thank you for making this past year more amazing than I ever imagined. Your support means the world to me. ❤️
          
          See you again on July 21!
          
          Love,
          Stina

I just started Ten Years Late to Us, and I really like the emotional setup: a girl who was humiliated years ago, built a life without him, and then has to face the same person again with all that history still sitting between them. Second-chance romance always feels heavier when the wound happened at the age where everything feels unforgettable. In my own YA story, Lou and JJ also have a past, but their tension is quieter, she hides behind jokes and messy overthinking, while he starts noticing the little details she tries to cover up. From a writer’s perspective, do you think second-chance romance works best when the characters are still angry about the past, or when they pretend they’re over it until one small moment proves they never were?

 Published Books & Preorders 
          
          If you've found me through wolves, dragons, cozy fantasy, or contemporary romance and would like to support my work outside of Wattpad, here are all of my currently available books and preorders!
          
           How I Accidentally Became a Dragon Keeper
          A cozy fantasy romance featuring a magical garden, a tiny dragon, and a house that may have plans of its own.
          https://books2read.com/u/mBaxNO
          
           10 Years Late to Us
          A second-chance romance about missed opportunities, old feelings, and finally finding your way back to the person who was always meant to matter.
          https://books2read.com/u/mKjZRV
          
           Wolf and Wildflower
          Wildbound Wolves Book One
          A wounded healer. A patient alpha. A bond neither of them expected.
          https://books2read.com/u/mdZGyZ
          
          ✨ Coming Soon / Available for Preorder
          
           Worth the Wait
          A cozy bookstore romance featuring healing, found family, self-worth, and a hero who falls first.
          https://books2read.com/links/ubl/mKZJyd
          
           The Alpha's Spoiled Luna
          The story that started it all. Now being revised and prepared for publication and this year's Wattys.
          https://books2read.com/u/bPqy9l
          
          Thank you all for reading, voting, commenting, and supporting my stories. Every read, star, follow, and share means more than you know. ❤️
          
          — Stina Hale

✨ CURRENT POSTING SCHEDULE ✨
          
          In case you’re new here (or trying to keep up with all the chaos ), here’s what’s currently posting on my profile:
          
           Tuesdays & Fridays
          Storm and Starlight
          (Wildbound Wolves Book 2)
          
           Mondays & Thursdays
          Terms and Conditions
          (contract marriage romance)
          
           Wednesdays & Saturdays
          Let’s Be Real… I’ll Go First
          (reader prompts + cozy conversations)
          
          ☕ Sundays
          Worth the Wait
          (cozy emotional bookstore romance)
          
          ✨ PLUS ✨
          
           The Alpha’s Spoiled Luna — COMPLETE
           Saved By The Alpha — COMPLETE
           Wolf and Wildflower — COMPLETE
          ❤️ 10 Years Late to Us — COMPLETE
           How I Accidentally Became a Dragon Keeper — COMPLETE
           Kindled — COMPLETE
          
          That means there’s currently something new posting EVERY DAY 
          
          Thank you so much for all the reads, comments, stars, and support lately. Watching these stories grow has honestly been surreal.
          
          If you want to keep up with new chapters, upcoming projects, and future book announcements, make sure to follow my profile ✨

✨ STORM AND STARLIGHT IS NOW LIVE ✨
          
          The next Wildbound Wolves story has officially begun 
          
           Friends to lovers
           Slow-burn mates
           Denied bond
           Emotional tension
           Protective beta wolf energy
           Found family
           ALL the yearning
          
          If you loved Jameson & Emme in Wolf and Wildflower… it’s finally Kael and Kira’s turn.
          
          And trust me— these two have been fighting this bond for a very long time.
          
          The first chapters of Storm and Starlight are now live on my profile ✨
          
          I genuinely cannot wait for everyone to experience this story. Kael and Kira own such a special piece of my heart.
          
          As always, thank you for being here and supporting these wolves with me 

The last week has felt a little surreal in the best way ✨
          
          I’m currently sitting with three stories in the Top 20 of #shifterromance, and I’m so grateful for every single reader who made that possible.
          
          Saved by the Alpha has been seeing such a beautiful surge in support, and it’s been amazing to watch that story find its audience.
          
          At the same time, Wolf and Wildflower is now fully complete—a story that’s incredibly close to my heart.
          
          And soon…
           Storm and Starlight (Sequel to Wolf and Wildflower) will begin
          
          Thank you for reading, for supporting, and for being here. Truly 
          
          

I just noticed something and had to share… 
          
          Right now I have three stories in the Top 20 for #shifterromance and I honestly can’t believe it.
          
          Thank you for reading, for adding to your lists, for commenting—this only happens because of you.
          
          If you’re new here, welcome 
          There’s a whole world waiting for you.

Hi loves 
          
          I have a few stories actively posting right now, so I wanted to share what’s live and where to find everything:
          
           Wolf and Wildflower
          Wildbound Wolves Book One — Alpha & Luna story
          Posting Tuesdays & Fridays
          
           How I Accidentally Became a Dragon Keeper
          My ONC entry — cozy, whimsical fantasy with a baby dragon
          Posting Thursdays and Sundays
          
           Terms and Conditions
          A new contemporary romance just launched — new couple, new tension
          Posting Mondays
          
          Thank you so much for being here and reading my stories — it truly means everything to me.

Wolf & Wildflower is officially live 
          This was the first book I ever completed, and it’s the foundation of the Wildbound Wolves series. I’ve been waiting a long time to share this world with you.
          If you loved Spoiled Luna, I can’t wait for you to meet this Alpha and Luna.

Hey there!
          Totally sorry if this is out of the blue—I don’t know if you’re accepting reading requests right now, but I’d love it if you gave my book a chance. 
          
          If you enjoy it (even a little!), feel free to drop a like—and don’t hold back in the comments. Your thoughts and opinions truly matter, and I’d love to hear them! ✨
          
          Thank you so much for your time, and sorry for barging in like a surprise plot twist. 
          
          https://www.wattpad.com/story/406323436?utm_source=android&utm_medium=link&utm_content=story_info&wp_page=story_details_button&wp_uname=shadowedlotus