Under the pen name Gwen Phoenix, I write stories that explore love in all its complexity—unspoken glances, aching silences, and the hope that lingers after heartbreak. My novels center around emotionally intense, slow-burn romances with characters who feel like old friends and wounds that feel too familiar.

As a lifelong lover of character-driven fiction, I write with one goal: to make you feel. If you’ve ever stayed up too late with your heart in your throat or found a piece of yourself in someone else’s story—you’re in the right place.

When I’m not writing, I’m probably dog-earing a book, people-watching with too much curiosity, or imagining how rain feels to someone in love.

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