Bizarre creatures, odd goings on, the end of the world, and love.
My story
Top Five Transformative Moments of My Life
(in chronological order)
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My father gave me a GIANT book of world mythology when I was eight years old.
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Mr. Kingsley, librarian extraordinaire, read the first book of Susan Cooper's enthralling The Dark is Rising series to my third grade class. (I devoured the rest on my own.)
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In the seventh grade, Kristen DePonte advised me to start shaving my legs and passed me a historical romance during study hall.
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Professor Steinbrink said to me during office hours, "You should seriously think about doing this for a living. Writing, I mean."
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I got an MFA in Creative Writing. My greatest and only act of rebellion.
Today I write emotionally-driven, epic urban fantasies that explore questions about love, family and self amidst bizarre creatures, odd goings on and the end of the world.
I've been a member of RWA since 2004 and live in the ghetto in New Haven, Connecticut (ghetto adjacent, actually) with my chow mix, Glory, who enjoys long walks, terrorizing woodland creatures and shedding.
My Books
Have you ever been seriously strung out over a guy?
Think about the worst boyfriend you’ve ever had. Think about the way he used to make you feel—exhilarated, sexy, stupid, then miserable. Think about the things you did to turn him into The One. The money you loaned, the lies you told yourself, the sacrifices you made only to watch him walk away.
Now imagine that all that heartache is killing you. Literally.
The meet-cute, the disappointments, your determination to make him into the man you need him to be—all of it powered by instincts grafted into your body when you were too young to say no, and nourished with pieces of your soul. A living thing that feeds on your worst instincts and rewards you with bliss—enough to keep you happy…and bleeding.
Now imagine that you can’t stop.
That’s Dragon.
She can see what people could be and make it real. Fix them up to be newer. Stronger. Brighter. Worth loving. A convenient bit of craft that mysteriously appeared when she was a child. Back then, she used it to save her life. These days she uses it to “fix” the men she dates.
Neat trick. Well, it would be if it wasn’t killing her.
Because the power fueling these transformations isn’t passive. It’s watching. Waiting. And it wants her body for itself.
Then she meets Fel.
A banished fae warrior suffering from PTSD, with an addiction to undertow—a drug that is heaven for the non-human citizens of Hollow City, and hell for everyone else. Around him, Dragon can breathe again. The urge to fix goes quiet. That should’ve been her first warning.
Instead, it gives Dragon all the permission she needs to dive right into an affair—love optional. Or so she tells herself.
As their connection deepens, rumors spread of a cache of magic stolen during a brutal fae war between the Queen of Sun and Prince of Shade—magic hidden to keep the world from tearing itself apart. Some say it was buried in a broken soldier. Others believe it was stitched into a woman who keeps surviving things she shouldn’t.
Before Dragon can figure out who she is without the hunger driving her, painful truths come to light. Old lies catch up to Fel demanding their pounds of his flesh. As ancient powers circle closer and the living thing inside her grows impatient, ready to reclaim what it believes is rightfully its own, Dragon and Fel must decide what they’re willing to lose to stay themselves.
Because love won’t save them.
Magic always comes with consequences.
And hunger—once fed—never stops dragging you under.
Undertow
A Novel of the Unbound Realms
Grae Beaumont has spent centuries holding the world together—guarding magic,
preserving knowledge, and denying herself anything that might fracture her careful control.
Now her body is betraying her.
Hot flashes scorch through her at the worst possible moments, short-circuiting her power and threatening the distance she once relied on to survive. When she meets Nico, the instant attraction steals the breath from always-practical Grae. Her marriage to him? Well. That was something she didn't see coming... and did nothing to stop. The first jaw-droppingly rebellious act of her three-hundred years. Indulging in her attraction to her best friend Archie was the second.
As age, desire, and power collide, Grae must confront a truth she’s avoided for centuries: she's been mistaking restraint for strength and duty for contentment. Wanting more—more sex, love, life, and yes, even heat—no longer feels like a failure of discipline, but an act of courage. With the fate of her magic on the line, what terrifies Grae the most isn't losing control. It's missing out on having everything she deserves.
Flashpoint is a sensual, emotionally rich romance about an older woman finally choosing herself, her body, her needs, and the younger men who see her clearly. About love that refuses to be tidy, magic that won’t stay contained, and the radical, unruly joy of saying yes after three hundred years of saying no.
Flashpoint
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Loc'd & Loaded
Spring 2026
unbound realms companion
Welcome to the Unbound Realms Companion, a reader guide to the characters, terms, creatures, and lore of the Unbound Realms series. Whether you’re looking for a quick refresher, trying to remember who’s who, or simply want to wander a little deeper into the world, this guide is here to help.
buzz
Joss Dey has created a mythical world all her own. It is rare that an author can pull me in so deeply and quickly. She has a melting pot of different mythical characters and it works!
Tall Stacks of Books
Fantastically creative and beautifully written. Readers of Game of Thrones and Lord of the Rings will love this urban fantasy.
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