Today feels big. For months, Terms of Surrender  has existed quietly—on my laptop, in half-finished notes, in late-night revisions I wasn’t sure anyone would ever see. It’s lived in private for a long time, slowly becoming something real. And today, it gets its face. I’m so excited (and honestly a little emotional) to finally share the official cover for Terms of Surrender . This story is about power, but not the way we usually talk about it. It’s about choice. About trust. A

There’s a strange, wonderful shift that happens somewhere between idea and real . I think I’m standing in it right now. The draft is officially in its final copy edit. The big structural decisions are done. The story is solid. Polished. No longer something I’m endlessly tinkering with at midnight, but something that’s… becoming... tangible... real. This entire process has been more meaningful than I ever expected. Equal parts terrifying and exhilarating. Writing this book pu

As this year comes to a close, I just want to say thank you. This year was monumental for me—personally and professionally—as I discovered a love of writing I didn’t even realize I’d been carrying. The support, encouragement, and excitement from readers has meant more than I can put into words. Every message, comment, and shared moment reminded me why stories matter. Here’s to new dreams, brave steps, and the stories we haven’t told yet. Wishing you a New Year filled with hop

Some stories are easy to recognize as love stories. They arrive loud. Urgent. All-consuming. Candace’s story isn’t one of those. Hers is quieter. Slower. Harder to name while you’re living inside it. For a long time, Candace believed that staying meant strength. That loyalty meant love. That enduring something difficult was proof she was doing the right thing. Walking away felt like failure—like giving up, like admitting she wasn’t enough to make it work. But sometimes what w

Hi, I'm Nicole --- romance author and creator of the Terms Series . I write emotionally charged, high-heat contemporary romance with powerful women, complicated men, and stories that live where love, ambition, and control collide. Book 1, Terms of Surrender , is on the way, and I can't wait to share this world with you. Welcome to the beginning 🩶