Fiona Embers

Welcome! I write angsty, steamy romance about heroines who are too much and heroes who can’t get enough. I also write dark speculative fiction as Maura Yzmore.

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Soft Rebound – Coming June 27!

Book 2 of the Mad City Moments Series

My second novel, Soft Rebound, is coming out June 27 from Evernight Publishing. It can be read as standalone, but features several characters who were reader favorites from Book 1. Preorder here from one of your favorite ebook sellers!

Blurb

The first hookup after a long relationship is always meaningless. Right?

Still reeling from his divorce two years ago, Joe Larson sleepwalks through life until a chance encounter with Liz Jensen jolts him awake. Their sexual chemistry is undeniable, but Liz is fresh off a broken engagement and has no intention of letting anyone get close. Joe must overcome his fear of being hurt again if he is to convince Liz that love does not mean being powerless and that their rebound fling is actually their happily ever after.

Shoot Your Shot

Book 1 of the Mad City Moments Series

My debut novel, Shoot Your Shot, came out in 2024 from Evernight Publishing. It’s very angsty and very spicy. Order here from one of your favorite ebook sellers!

Blurb

Roxie Nowak is a former basketball player, with a great job in tech and her own swanky place. She doesn’t date, because what’s the point? Men always want someone petite, pillowy, and pastel—everything that Roxie isn’t—so she sticks to casual hookups, and life is good.

As a hot lawyer and a romantic to boot, Chris Dunn should have no trouble finding love. But a gaping hole at his center, left by childhood hurts, prevents him from having the type of relationship he seeks. He knew Roxie years ago, when her basketball career ended, and she inspired him to take the reins to his career.

When Chris moves back to town and into Roxie’s building, their friendship and mutual attraction deepen. They finally give in with blinding intensity, unaware just how combustible the mix of her avoidance and his insecurity can be—until one vindictive ex-lover lights a match.

Reader praise for Shoot Your Shot

“The steamiest book I’ve read all year, Fiona Ember’s Shoot Your Shot absolutely sizzles.”
– Goodreads review

“A wonderful, spicy read with plenty of of steamy and romantic scenes. But what had me unable to put it down was how connected I was with the leads.”
– Goodreads review

“I absolutely adored this book. Although there is plenty of action, it is a very character driven, or character growth driven book and both the hero and heroine are very relatable in their imperfection … It’s a very steamy book and I absolutely loved these scenes, they were just beautiful.”
– Goodreads review

“One of the most remarkable aspects of this book is the perfect blend of thought-provoking character dynamics and the way they evolve emotionally throughout the story. The honest portrayal of the vulnerabilities and complexities of love adds depth to the story, making the characters feel authentic.”
– Goodreads review