
Cards of Passion Series — Book Three
Stumbling Toward Serenity
A toxic overwhelmed city girl + a charmingly annoying retreat member = a whirlwind of self-discoveries leading to healing and an unexpected desire for something more.
Stumbling Toward Serenity is a captivating journey of self-discovery, vulnerability, and the healing power of connection.
Accusations of bullying derail Natalie’s high-powered career, causing her world to spiral out of control. Forced into a sabbatical by her boss, and devastated by the sudden departure of her best friend—who tells her she’s the problem—Natalie retreats to a remote island, hoping to escape her shattered life and find a fresh start.
At the island retreat, Natalie discovers her journey is far more profound than she expected. As she explores the island’s mystical allure and uncovers its hidden secrets, Natalie confronts her deepest fears and insecurities, challenging her need for control and learning to embrace vulnerability.
Will Natalie be able to shed her hardened exterior and find peace—or will her old habits destroy any chance of happiness she has left?
Goodreads Review
I highly recommend this sweet story. “Stumbling Towards Serenity” will leave you feeling like you just spent a few days at the spa – refreshed, rejuvenated, and ready to maybe even embark on a journey of your own. -Oleander Plume
Author of Romance with a Twist
Mischa Eliot
Mischa Eliot is an author of consensual, sex-positive erotica and erotic romance. You can find her in Chemical [se]X 2: Just One More (Passion Works Press), Big Book of Submission, Volume 2 (Cleis Press), Cards of Passion Series – Book Three: Stumbling Toward Serenity. Probably spends too much time on Twitter Threads.
🖋Author of Romance with a Twist💘
⚙Jill of Many Skills💻
🦎Dragon Lady 🐉
🌱Plant Momma🌾
🐺Lover of Wolves💝
💋She/Her🧷

-
Coming Soon! A New Smut-Filled Series!
All Access Pass The free-use smut you didn’t know you needed. Content Promises: Why Choose. One woman. Multiple Men. All of the swords cross. Story Details: Originally, this story was going to follow Sabine Cross, a sex-starved CEO who starts secretly fucking her male coworkers… and well, it evolved into something else. I planned for…
-
Conquering Creative Burnout using Crochet and an AI Assistant
How I am constantly battling creative burnout by cocheting, reading, and diving into utilizing ChatGPT as a writing assistant to create a fantastical reality I couldn’t imagine doing on my own.
-
Atticus: The Good, The Bad, and The Weird
What app are you using to format your books? Choosing Atticus was Easy With so many apps going Subscription or Nothing these days, anyone offering a one-time payment for lifetime access gets a green flag from me. So, yes. The amount of 147 USD is pricey if you’re low on funds. However, it’s one time,…
-
More Releases Coming from the Cards of Passion Series
Yes, that was a pun. New Release: The Cartomancer’s Curse You can find The Cartomancer’s Curse by Kaitlin Schmidt on Amazon. We still have three books to go. It’s been fun and a trial of tribulations! The Cartomancer’s Curse is an enemies to lovers (yes, actually) sapphic romantasy. I’m so excited to read this one,…
-
The Technical Difficulties of being an Indie Author
Technical difficulties won’t stop us from getting the Cards of Passion series out, even if it’s not in order! Oh, Amazon… Book Four in the Cards of Passion Series was supposed to drop on August 29th. Unfortunately, anyone who pre-ordered the book received a cancelation email from The Zon. Why? We’re as stumped as you….
-
Cards of Passion: Stumbling Toward Serenity – Book Three
Uh. I wrote a book? Holy crap, I wrote a book. In case you haven’t heard (probably because I’ve been bogged down with so many projects and the day job), I’ve been working on a novella for a few months. How did this happen? Trust me, I’m just as shocked as you! My partner in…