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Tessa Stone

authortessastone

Debut Author of African American Paranormal Romance

Yeah yeah, I’m supposed to be on a break, but Ni Yeah yeah, I’m supposed to be on a break, but Nia and Hazel’s book really wore me down emotionally, and I need to write something that will put me in better spirits. So, why not write Carla’s love story? 😄 

I’m having a lot of fun doing it (😂), so I made a quick video in After Effects. Still learning how to do it from school—this video is actually a homework assignment haha. 

Carla’s giving Amari such a hard time, and he’s not used to not getting whatever he wants, especially when it comes to women. I’m finally exploring the Vampire covens on my map in Wintermoon, and I’m having a good time. Definitely getting a good dopamine boost because I’ve been depressed after Nia and Hazel’s book—it put me in a writing slump. 

I don’t know when this will release, but I’m taking my time and going with the flow. 

Happy reading! ❤️ 

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Hey hey! 🖤 Meet Amari, Carla’s mate. He’s Hey hey! 🖤 

Meet Amari, Carla’s mate. He’s Moorish, dating back to 735 CE 🌍. Turned by Damon during a war, Amari eventually built a coven of his own 🏰. He’s a tech nerd, an inventor 💻, and incredibly wealthy 💰. When Damon asks for his help designing a security system, Amari crosses paths with Carla—and everything changes. 

Amari is nothing like the sweet, charming shifter men. He’s a womanizer and, frankly, an a-hole 🙄. But Carla awakens his centuries-dead heart ❤️‍🔥, and he won’t stop until she’s his mate forever. 

Carla is tough and full of spunk, but Amari’s persistence (and her children’s strange submission to him 🕷️) break down her barriers. Expect banter, resistance, and an epic love story as Amari proves they’re meant to be. 

I’m writing their story now, and I can’t wait to share it! 🫶🏾 

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It’s time to get to work on Freeing Nala, the fi It’s time to get to work on Freeing Nala, the final book in the Fated Mates series! 

This final book takes us on a new journey—a time jump fifteen years into the future of Wintermoon. Nala, Torin, Aaron, and a few other young supernaturals are now adults, working at Wintermoon Academy. 

Nala remains under the guardianship of Meekah, who’s been helping her master control over her lion. For lion shifters, failing to tame their lion can be dangerous—even deadly. Without a pride or elders to guide them, many orphaned lions don’t stand a chance. But Meekah did the unthinkable: he adopted them, becoming the father figure they needed. 

Nala became his beloved adopted daughter, and he’s not ready to let her go. He doesn’t think Torin, the ever-troubled wolf shifter, is good enough for her. But Torin’s wolf can’t help but go into protective overdrive whenever Nala is near. Can you blame him? 😂 

I’m so excited to dive into this story and bring it to you all! Freeing Nala releases at the end of June, but I’ll keep you updated regularly. Who knows, I might even drop a surprise Wintermoon Shorts release in the next week or two. 👀 

💻 Preorder Freeing Nala here: [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F63PHCYN] 

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✨ Meet Dominic, the dragon shifter of the Ash Cl ✨ Meet Dominic, the dragon shifter of the Ash Clan and Hazel’s fated mate. ✨ 

Dominic is the kind of guy who doesn’t ask for much—he’s focused on his medical studies, his bond with Tyrion, and caring for the shifter babies of Wintermoon. But everything changes when Hazel enters his life. 

The moment he looks into her eyes and catches that sweet honeysuckle scent (the one he’s been searching for centuries), he knows she’s the one. Her past doesn’t matter—his only mission now is healing Hazel, no matter what it takes. Even if it means following her into death. 🌹🔥 

Dominic’s love for Hazel is fierce, unwavering, and unforgettable. Their story is one that will live in my heart forever. ❤️ 

If you’re into fated mates, dragon shifters, and a love story that will make you swoon and cry all at once, you *need* to read *Healing Hazel* by Tessa Stone! 🐉✨ 

📖 Available now on Kindle Unlimited: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F339HLFF

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🔥 New Release Alert! 🔥 The curse is lifted 🔥 New Release Alert! 🔥 

The curse is lifted, but Hazel’s battles are far from over. 

Fate has stripped her of her powers, left her with a dangerous legacy, and thrust her into a storm of chaos. Can she overcome the monsters of her past—and the one her mother left behind? 

Enter a world of dark magic, forbidden love, and dragon shifters in Healing Hazel: A Dark Paranormal Romance (Fated Mates Book 5) by Tessa Stone. 

Perfect for fans of passionate fated mates, strong heroines, and edge-of-your-seat twists! 

Now available on Kindle for $4.99 or FREE with Kindle Unlimited! 

Start reading today: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F339HLFF

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Hey hey! Tessa checking in! Y’all, I’m tired Hey hey! Tessa checking in! 

Y’all, I’m tired—tired of this Grandpa! 😂 Butttt it’s time for another release! Healing Hazel drops TOMORROW, and I can’t wait for you to dive into her story. 

What’s next? 👀 
While I’m on a little break, I’ll be working on some behind-the-scenes magic: 
✨ Wintermoon Academy is calling! Nala and Torin’s love story is up first. 
✨ Caleb—the son of Tristian and Ebony from Chasing Ebony—is stepping into the spotlight. It’s time for our little ones to grow up and find love. 🥹 
✨ Nia’s redemption arc (Forgiving Levi fans, where you at?!) is dropping exclusively on Patreon as I write it. Once the chapters are finished, it’ll be on Amazon too! 

Here’s the link to grab Healing Hazel: 
👉🏾 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F339HLFF

See you tomorrow for Hazel’s big release day! Happy reading and THANK YOU for all the love and support! ❤️ 

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✨ Giveaway Time! ✨ Hazel’s amazing new boo ✨ Giveaway Time! ✨ 

Hazel’s amazing new book is almost here! I’ll be delivering it to my paid Patrons on Tuesday night/Wednesday morning, and the official release date is Friday. 🎉 

To celebrate, I’m hosting a giveaway! I’m sharing this in three places and will pick one winner from each post (including this one). Winners can choose between a signed paperback or a digital eBook. 📖 

How to enter: 
- Like this post. 
- Comment on this post. 

Winners will be chosen on Thursday, April 24. 

Good luck and happy reading! 💕 

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Micah possesses something important in his scrolls Micah possesses something important in his scrolls—a premonition from one of the elders of the House of Zorah about the creature Amir 2.0—and what it will take to stop them. This prophecy also reveals who is the most powerful in Wintermoon. But who could it be? 🤔 

Healing Hazel releases on Friday, April 25, 2025. 

📖 Pre-order here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F339HLFF 

Patrons get early access! 
If you’re a member of my Patreon, you’ll get to read Healing Hazel early on Monday, April 21st. Not a member yet? Join here: http://patreon.com/authortessastone 

Oh, and that handsome wolf shifter in this promo? That’s Micah, the records keeper for House of Zorah. Skylar’s one lucky woman lol 

Thank you for all the love and support. Happy reading! 

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Healing means forgiving—not for those who hurt y Healing means forgiving—not for those who hurt you, but for yourself. Aya, Hazel’s mother, is trapped in limbo. The only way out is to confront the mistakes she’s made—not just with the man-made creation, Amir 2.0, that she helped bring into existence, but also with her daughter, Hazel. Can Hazel find the strength to heal and forgive her mother before it’s too late?

Healing Hazel releases on Friday, April 25, 2025. 

📖 Pre-order here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F339HLFF 

Patrons get early access! 
If you’re a member of my Patreon, you’ll get to read Healing Hazel early on Monday, April 21st. Not a member yet? Join here: http://patreon.com/authortessastone 

That’s Ezra, Claude and Tyrion’s son—half Ash Clan, half Stormscale. All grown up and ready to claim his fated mate, Aya of House Zorah. At Wintermoon Academy, he’ll use his father’s poetic love for the stars and his high intelligence to win over Aya, who’s being bullied for her namesake. I can’t wait for you to read their love story! 

Happy reading! 

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Okay, I finally got a finalized date! Sorry to kee Okay, I finally got a finalized date! Sorry to keep pushing it back, but I was mentally drained from Levi’s book. Let’s start the official promo for Hazel’s book. 

Her mother left behind something deadly—a nearly indestructible creature. Now powerless, Hazel must face the chaos, confront her past, and find herself on a path of healing and self-discovery.

Healing Hazel releases on Friday, April 25, 2025.

📖 Pre-order here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F339HLFF

Patrons get early access! 
If you’re a member of my Patreon, you’ll get to read Healing Hazel early on Monday, April 21st. Not a member yet? Join here: http://patreon.com/authortessastone

Oh, and that handsome bear shifter in this promo? That’s Caleb, the son of Ebony and Tristian from Chasing Ebony. All grown up and ready to steal hearts in the upcoming Wintermoon Academy series. I can’t wait for you to meet him!

Thank you for all the love and support. Happy reading!

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🌙 Wintermoon is expanding! Check out the offici 🌙 Wintermoon is expanding! Check out the official maps—time to add more shifter communities and fill this world to the brim! 

Hazel and Damon might be traveling the globe for some recruiting soon, and I’m itching to write about the Wintermoon Cruise. There’s a story in my head about a woman who takes the cruise, only to discover she’s fated to a shifter working on board. Let’s just say it turns into a trip she’ll never forget (don’t worry, happy ending included). 

What kind of shifters are you hoping to see in the Wintermoon world? You never know, you might just get them! 

Happy reading 

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Hey everyone! I’m going offline for a couple of Hey everyone! I’m going offline for a couple of days to focus on Hazel’s book and get her ready for publishing. 😄 

In the meantime, check out this gorgeous character art for Hazel and Dominic! 💕🔥 

For my Patreon crew, I’m about to upload the NSFW art—so keep an eye out! 👀🔥 

I hope you all have an amazing start to your Monday! I’ll see you on Wednesday or Thursday—unless I completely tap out after this. 😂 

Happy reading! ❤️ 

📖 Preorder Healing Hazel here https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F339HLFF
💌 Patreon http://patreon.com/authortessastone

P.S. If you preordered a signed paperback on my website, the character art will be included in your order! 🎉 thank you to my amazing artist for bringing my characters to life! 

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✨ Forgiving Levi is LIVE on Amazon! (Free to rea ✨ Forgiving Levi is LIVE on Amazon! (Free to read on Kindle Unlimited) 

Hi everyone! I’m so excited to finally share Forgiving Levi with you. This book has been such an emotional journey for me, and I want to take a moment to thank all my incredible Patrons. You’ve been my rock throughout this process, and your love and support made every tear I shed while writing this book worth it. Thank you from the bottom of my heart! ❤️ 

📖 Forgiving Levi is part one of a two-book duet and a prequel to Taming Kane. It’s a slow-burn, emotional rollercoaster with heartbreak, raw emotions, and a “happy for now.” Nia and Levi’s story is intense, and I can’t wait for you to meet them! 

Important Notes: 
- 🐺 Slow-burn romance (with a feisty heroine who doesn’t make things easy for Levi 😉). 
- 🌑 Dark themes—please take care while reading. 
- 📚 Prequel to Taming Kane in the Fated Mates Series. 

📚 Grab your copy now: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F4NJS4B6

Signed paperbacks are available here: http://tessastone.com/shop

Thank you for all your love and support! ❤️ Happy reading! 

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✨ Ready for Healing Hazel? ✨ In just 11 days ✨ Ready for Healing Hazel? ✨ 

In just 11 days, you’ll finally get to read her happy ending! Dominic will be everything she needs and more to guide her on her healing journey, and her mother, Aya, will finally give Hazel the love she’s always deserved. 😭💖 

P.S. Here’s a little treat: a picture of Ezra! 👀 He’s all grown up now—Claude and Tyrion’s son from the Academy series. His story is coming after Freeing Nala, which releases on June 1! 🐉 I’m so excited to write his journey. I can feel it coming together! 

Let’s count down the days to Hazel’s release! 🖤 

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🌙 Meet Kade & Leah 🌙 Kade is a fierce vampi 🌙 Meet Kade & Leah 🌙

Kade is a fierce vampire-witch hybrid and the no-nonsense sheriff of Wintermoon. Once a Viking witch, she fought in the Great War—until discovering her commander was using dark magic. Betrayed and left for dead, she was saved by King Amir, who turned her into a vampire… breaking one of Mother Fate’s sacred laws.

Leah is a trueborn witch of Black and Choctaw heritage, whose bloodline was cursed during the Tulsa Massacre of 1921. Her great-grandmother foresaw one of her descendants—Leah—being mated to a white vampire. Heartbroken and enraged by the brutality she experienced, she cursed their entire bloodline.

Their story is one of love, resilience, and breaking generational curses.

The full book drops end of April, but early chapters release April 5th exclusively for my amazing Patreon supporters!

Once complete, their book will be published on Amazon & Kindle Unlimited under my new pen name: Journi.

Journi is where I’ll be sharing all of my Sapphic Shifter and Vampire stories, with a strong focus on Black sapphic love. There will be a few interracial couples here and there, but Black love will always be the heart of this pen name.

Kade and Leah are currently my only interracial sapphic couple, and their story is just the beginning.

Want to see them? You can check out the full character art—including NSFW art of Kade & Leah—free on my Patreon!

P.S. Yes… the scene where Kade tries to eat her sister-in-law Ellie is 100% in the book. 😅

Thank you to my wonderful artist _art_valery_ for bringing my characters to life. 

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📚✨ Black Paranormal Romance Book Bingo ✨📚 

I’m hosting a Black Paranormal Romance Book Bingo in my reader group, and everyone’s welcome to join! There are plenty of prizes to win, and it’s been so much fun seeing readers share their completed bingo cards. 

As part of this challenge, I’m also highlighting a Black author daily who matches one of the bingo card prompts. 

Happy reading, and come join us if you’re interested! Let’s celebrate Black authors and fall in love with all the magic, romance, and supernatural vibes together. 

Join here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/blackvoicesinparanormalromance

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I haven’t done one of these in a while, so here’s a new “day in the life” post because CONTENT CONTENT CONTENT 😂. It’s been a rough month, but I’m keeping my head up and pushing through. 

This weekend is super busy! Me, Melody, and Elle are hosting a Book Bingo in our reader group (so fun!) and highlighting a Black Paranormal Romance author every day for the next 25 days as part of the challenge. 

On top of that, I’ve got SO much work to catch up on. I really, really need to get my chapters uploaded to Patreon, but y’all… I’m struggling so bad to get in the right mindset to finish Nia and Levi’s story. These characters are not talking to me rn (why are they like this?! 😭). Maybe I just need to reset my brain a little. 

Anyway, Happy Reading! I hope y’all loved Amir and Anora’s happy ending as much as I did. 

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Looks like my book made it through the review proc Looks like my book made it through the review process a bit earlier than expected! 😅 Anyway, happy early release day! I hope you enjoy Amir and Anora’s happily ever after! 🎉❤️ 

Crowning Anora is officially live on Amazon! The paperback version is still under review, but I expect it to be approved later today. 

Tagline: 
The throne of Wintermoon was their destiny, but building a family becomes their greatest battle. 

Grab your copy here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F2KT6W7Q 

⚠️ Please take heed of the content warnings before reading. This book includes graphic violence, explicit sexual content, BDSM elements, a pregnancy/breeding kink, and spiders with sentient roles. Protect your peace and read responsibly. ⚠️ 

Thank you all for your support! 💕 

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Crowning Anora is releasing on March 28th! On Frid Crowning Anora is releasing on March 28th! On Friday, you’ll meet Carla, the Mother of Spiders 🕷️. She’s connected to Anora and helps Hazel deal with Amir 2.0. It’s time for Amir and Anora’s happy ending! Make sure to check the content warnings before starting the book! 

Happy reading! ✨📚 

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🚨 Welcome to Wintermoon! 🚨 I be struggling 🚨 Welcome to Wintermoon! 🚨 

I be struggling with this content y’all 😂, but I’m so in love with the world I’m building that I finally worked out a map for Wintermoon, and I couldn’t wait to share it with you! 🌕✨ 

Here’s the settlement I’ve started with, but it’s just the beginning. You’ll see some of your favorite landmarks like the bridge Tami crossed to meet Kane, the Patrol Cabin where their mate bond was forged, the bustling Market, the Community Lands, and Wintermoon Academy (which I cannot wait to dive into more this summer). 

Wintermoon is constantly growing, with new supernaturals arriving and fresh short stories coming your way. Expect to see an expanded map soon! And for those who love collecting art, I’ll also be selling prints of the Wintermoon map in my shop soon. 🖤 

Thanks for being part of this journey—happy reading! 

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