Ashlynn Lane

It’s just after 2am on New Year’s Day. The house is quiet. I’m a little drunk. The vibes are questionable.

Will these paragraphs survive revisions? Unclear.
Will Future Me judge Present Me? Definitely.
But tonight, this version of my new low fantasy lives and demands to be seen.

Enter Draft Zero.

Now that my kids are off working or out with friends, I’ve apparently reverted to my natural form: an unsupervised toddler.
Tonight’s gourmet dinner? Cheese toast and a fruit gummy pouch.
Honestly, adulthood was overrated anyway.

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This snip is from my contemporary romance WIP, Slow Your Roll. These characters are based on my own twins...and chaos merchants is absolutely a fitting moniker. 😂

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a person laying in bed with the words i can 't sleep ALT: a person laying in bed with the words i can 't sleep

I’ve leveled up in the game of life and unlocked a new feature—restless legs syndrome. 🙄

How’s this year treating you so far?

Wyatt had a mild crush on Maisy the moment he found her old YouTube channel—smart, scrappy, magnetic.
Then she walked into his office, all fire and nerves, and he realized the camera didn’t do her justice.
That was it. Game over.

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Maisy thought Wyatt was a pompous ass—hot, sure, but infuriating.
Then he kept showing up. Not just with charm, but with backbone.
He believed in her before she could believe in herself.
And that changed everything.

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Here's one more for "Where".

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Happy Saturday! This is snippet is from Campfire Over Candlelight. Wyatt just discovered that Maisy skipped the network gala he'd personally requested she attend.

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Campfire Over Candlelight has a few different tropes:

❤️‍🔥 Slow burn
💼 Workplace - CEO / Showrunner
🍀 Second chances (personal, not love)
🎥 Only one...camera scene?
💕 He falls first
💊 Emotional healing/growth arc
⚛️ Mental illness rep - Anxiety

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This is from my contemporary romance, Campfire Over Candlelight. Following a faked injury sustained by the diva host, Maisy and Wyatt are having to fill, co-hosting the episode together.

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I'm not big on dark romances or erotica, so I don't read or write those. My favorites are second chance and speculative romances, which is what I tend to write as well. I have tried my hand a writing non-romance fiction too. Guess I'm just all over the place. lol

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Title: Campfire Over Candlelight By: Ashlynn Lane Adult Contemporary Romance Complete at 92,000 words

Maisy Rosewood prefers s’mores over spotlights. As the behind-the-scenes genius of Campfire Cookout, a hit cable show filmed on her rustic Whidbey Island property, she’s built a cozy life far away from cameras—and from the anxiety that once consumed her. So when charming, relentless network CEO Wyatt Preston demands she take over as the show’s host, Maisy flat-out refuses. She’s not network material. She’s not polished, poised, or thin enough for TV… is she? But Wyatt isn’t one to take no for an answer—and when he shows up on set, ready to cohost after a cast emergency, Maisy’s carefully guarded world begins to shift. Their chemistry is undeniable, their banter electric—and for the first time in years, Maisy starts to believe she might be more than just the woman behind the curtain. Then her past comes crashing back—an addict mother, a violent new stepfather, and a corporate decision that cuts deeper than business ever should. Now, Maisy must decide: will she retreat into the safety of silence, or step fully into the spotlight of her own life? A heart-forward, sass-laced romance about finding your voice, reclaiming your worth, and falling in love with someone who sees your scars—and stays anyway.

Tropes: Slow burn, workplace romance, forced roximity, personal second chances, curvy/plus size heroine, mental health rep-anxiety, found family, creative industry romance, swoon-worthy grand gesture, small town/rustic vibes. Vibes: Campfire Over Candlelight blends the humor and heart of Jill Shalvis with the emotional depth of Abby Jimenez, exploring themes of anxiety, body image, healing, and second chances through a warm, character-driven love story. It will appeal to readers who love the small-town charm and emotional warmth of Jill Shalvis’s The Sweetheart List, the heartfelt journeys of Abby Jimenez’s Yours Truly, and the wilderness-driven second chances of K.A. Tucker’s The Simple Wild.

Excerpt from Chapter One: “As always, thanks for tuning in today for Campfire Cookout. I’m your host, Lexi Andrews—” Lexi paused and cast a glance at Maisy, slow and sly like a cat slinking across the countertop after being told no for the third time. The second their eyes met, Maisy felt it in her bones. Yep. She’s winging it again. “—wishing you all a good night,” Lexi finished with a flippant wave and a camera-ready smile that made Maisy want to scream into a throw pillow. “CUT!” Maisy shouted, but her voice was practically swallowed by the collective moan of the crew. She didn’t blame them. Hell, if she weren’t the one in charge, she’d have joined them. A dull ache began its slow burn at the base of Maisy’s skull. She tilted her head back toward the canopy of fir trees and pinched the bridge of her nose, as if that might keep the frustration from spilling out of her ears. Lexi had this magical ability—if magic were fueled by passive-aggression and the world’s most punchable smirk—to get under her skin like no one else. Maisy inhaled deeply, filling her lungs with the grounding scents of wet soil, crushed pine needles, and the faintest trace of hemlock. Her forest film set, nestled in the coastal woods of Whidbey Island, had always been her happy place. Her calm. Her sanctuary. Too bad Lexi was a walking, talking, Wi-Fi-dependent storm cloud.

When a curvy, camera-shy showrunner is forced to cohost her own hit wilderness cooking show with the man who signs her checks, sparks fly in more ways than one—but love gets messy when trauma, toxic family ties, and corporate politics collide.

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Though I do love Klaus, mine would be Lucifer…

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A snip from my contemporary romance, Campfire Over Candlelight. Gigi trying to convince Maisy to give Wyatt a chance.

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In Campfire Over Candlelight, the romance IS the story.
Maisy and Wyatt are the heat, the heart, and the whole damn campfire.
There’s career drama, family chaos, and healing arcs—but every thread leads back to them.

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Maisy and Wyatt? Sparks on sight, but a slow burn.
The kind where they keep pretending it’s professional—while everyone else is placing bets on when they’ll finally kiss.
He’s patient. She’s panicked.
The tension? You could toast a marshmallow over it. 🔥

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This snip is from my contemporary romance, Campfire Over Candlelight. Maisy is battling her guilt for skipping the network gala the night before, and Wyatt is calling her out on it and into his office in LA.

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Their first meeting wasn’t fireworks—it was friction.
She came in anxious, expecting to be fired.
He came in cautious, needing to assert his authority.
Neither expected the pull.
But in that office, with tension thick as smoke, something definitely caught fire. 🔥

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Snip from my contemporary romance, Campfire Over Candlelight. This is a hungover Maisy feeling guilty over missing the network gala the previous night.

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Meet Wyatt Preston: CEO, certified grump, low-key golden retriever in denial.
He wants Maisy Rosewood back on camera—and maybe in his bed.
Motivation? Fix the show, win the girl, survive his board.
Fun fact: he’s had a secret celebrity crush on Maisy since her show's YouTube days. 📚💙🌶️ 💙📚
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Which movie is that from?

OMG…is that a backwards hoodie full of popcorn?! Genius!

Sorry for the length on this one, but I couldn't help it...I love it so much!

This snip is from my WIP called Slow Your Roll. Features an inherited skating rink renovation, second-chances, and a slow-burn romance.

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I’m awkwardly anxious, nose always in a book—either mine or someone else’s, smart and often underestimated, sarcastic but fiercely protective of my people.

Who are your four characters?

Meet Maisy Rosewood: anxious and curvy, TV showrunner, chaos wrangler.
She’d take a campfire and a beer over candlelight and heels any day.
Now a charming network CEO wants her back in front of the camera—and in his heart.
She’s not having either. (Yet.) 🔥

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Hi, I’m Ashlynn—born in Memphis, thriving in the misty woods of Olympia.

Romance writer. Ex-roller derby girl.

My WIP is Campfire Over Candlelight—a slow-burn love story full of second chances, stubborn hearts, and emotional wildfires.

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How do I celebrate?

A cocktail. A cupcake. An unnecessarily dramatic playlist.
Then I whisper “it’s perfect” to myself, before immediately realizing it’s not, and opening the doc to fix ONE THING I swear.

(Reader, it is NEVER one thing.) 💜🔥🍸

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Yum! 😋

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I didn't have a good one for explode, so I chose shatter. This is from my speculative novel, The Cursed Lives of Elzada Montclair.

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Snip is from my contemporary romance, Campfire Over Candlelight.

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