Some stories burn through you before you even realize you’re writing them.
Afterglow is one of those stories.
I’m thrilled — and a little terrified — to finally introduce you to Afterglow, my latest novel, and to two of my favorite characters I’ve ever created: Ginger and Coco.
What’s Afterglow About?
It begins in a shadowed alley, with a reckless encounter between two strangers — Ginger, the steady, stubborn software guy who’s spent too long burying his wild side under Zoom calls and routines, and Coco, the untamed, silver-haired siren who drifts through life chasing thrill after thrill, never letting anyone get too close.
What starts as raw, physical chemistry quickly spills into something messier, deeper, and far more dangerous: real emotion.
Their story spans coffee shops, storm-drenched mountaintops, mirrored hotel rooms, Parisian rooftops, Rio’s Carnival streets, and the stillness of a glacier in Iceland — always on the edge of breaking, always chasing the afterglow of something they’re terrified to name: love.
Afterglow is a novel about chasing the fire, surviving the burn, and learning how to stay when every instinct tells you to run.
It’s filthy. It’s tender. It’s the kind of love that doesn’t ask you to tame yourself — it asks you to burn brighter.
About the Characters
Ginger — Freckled, stubborn, and more vulnerable than he knows, Ginger is the kind of man who follows the people he loves into the storm — and learns he’s stronger for it.
Coco — Wild, radiant, and haunted by old griefs, Coco has built her life on running. But Ginger challenges her to stop — not by caging her, but by keeping pace with her until she’s ready to rest.
They wreck each other beautifully. And maybe, just maybe, they save each other too.
More to Come
Afterglow is just the beginning.
I’ve been living with these characters for a long time — working through their scars, their triumphs, and the messy, gorgeous ways they grow together.
I’m excited to share that three more novels featuring Ginger and Coco are already in various stages of completion. Their story doesn’t end with Afterglow — it deepens, expands, and tests them in ways they (and maybe even I) didn’t see coming.
If you love raw, dirty, beautiful love stories about two people daring to be seen — and daring to stay — you’ll want to stick around for the next chapters.
Thank you for being part of this wild, wonderful ride. I can’t wait for you to meet Ginger and Coco the way I have — in all their wrecked, burning, stubborn, brilliant glory.
Chapter 1 (and shortly) Chapter 2 are already up. Enjoy!
– Eric