Jul 22, 2025 | Dispatches, Storm Watch
The joys of writing.
My series was named. All the books were named. Everything was just about ready, when my characters insisted the names be changed. They are very stubborn. Sigh.
So, I have changed all the names. Book 1 was to be Secrets in the Sand. It is now Storm Warning.
Book 2 was Tides of Deception. It is now Storm Front. Book 3 remained the same, Storm Surge.
What does this mean? For the reader, nothing yet! The books weren't out. For me, it's a pain. I have to update my website, my social media posts, my advertising...
So, if you see some old references, you'll know what's going on!
May 15, 2025 | Storm Watch
Every empire starts with a what-if.
- What if three broken young men had a second chance?
- What if paradise wasn’t just a postcard… but a fortress?
- What if luxury could be a shield—and love the one thing no one expected?
That’s the origin of Ivory Tower—not just the setting for the Storm Series, but the heart of it.
💡 It Started With Sand, Salt, and Survival
In the world of the Storm Series, Ivory Tower isn’t just a resort. It’s a lifeline.
Set on a private island off the southwest coast of Florida, the property began as a near-forgotten estate on a stretch of undeveloped beach. Crumbling walls, wild palms, and two coves split by a narrow peninsula of windswept land. Remote, raw, and full of potential.
Nick saw it first. Of course he did.
To him, it wasn’t ruined—it was waiting.
Where others saw salt-stained concrete and broken paths, he saw a central hotel with luxury suites. He saw cottages tucked along the shoreline, each one private and perfect. He saw a future where people with secrets could rest. Where people like him could rebuild. He saw a home for himself and his found brothers.
🧱 Building More Than Walls
It wasn’t easy. No good empire is.
With David’s tech brilliance, Zach’s security instincts, and Nick’s ruthless vision, the resort took shape over years of hard work, whispered deals, and careful planning. And through it all, they weren’t just building a property—they were building a home.
For themselves. For each other.
And eventually… for the women who would challenge everything they thought they knew.
✨ A Glimpse of the Beginning
“Someday,” Nick said quietly, staring out at the water, “people will come here to forget. To fall in love. To feel safe again.”
David snorted. “Or to drop twenty grand on champagne and not tip their server.”
Zach just crossed his arms. “We’ll make sure they behave.”*
Ivory Tower is the backdrop for love stories, yes—but it’s also a character of its own.
A place that sees everything. Holds everything. And, if you’re not careful, reveals more than you want it to.
Tell me—if you could design your own fictional resort, what would it be? Oceanfront glamour? Mountain escape? Hidden jungle spa with a mysterious past?
Drop your dream below. I’m taking notes.
Always.
—Jena
Mar 17, 2025 | Storm Watch
Every storm has its center.
In the Storm Series, there are three of them—each with his own past, his own secrets, and his own way of protecting what matters.
They’re not brothers by blood. But they’re bonded by something stronger: choice. Survival. Loyalty.
Together, they built Ivory Tower, a luxury resort empire with a hidden history—and when love and danger come crashing in, each of them is forced to face what they’ve buried deep.
Today, I’m introducing you to the men at the heart of the series:
🖤 Nicholas (Nick) Ivory
The Visionary. The Strategist. The One Who Leads.
Nick is the name on the corporate letterhead—but don’t let the suits and calm voice fool you. He didn’t get where he is by playing nice. He’s the master planner, the foundation of the Ivory Tower empire, and the one who always sees five moves ahead.
But when Kate Danvers steps into his life with fire in her heart and danger at her heels, Nick finds himself caught in a game even he didn’t see coming. One that risks everything he’s built—and everything he never thought he’d want.
“He doesn’t raise his voice. He doesn’t need to.”
🧠 David Jones
The Hacker. The Quiet Genius. The Man Who Watches Everything.
David is the mind behind the firewalls, the one who sees the world in code and probability. Sarcastic, intense, and sharper than anyone realizes, he’s the guy who prefers shadows to spotlights.
But Lena Harris—the woman he can’t touch, can’t stop thinking about—is a risk to his systems in all the worst (and best) ways. When sabotage hits the resort, David’s forced to confront not just a digital threat… but the very real possibility of love.
“People are messy. Unpredictable. Prone to emotional errors. Give David a machine over a conversation any day—machines made sense. People… glitched.”
⚔️ Zach Steele
The Protector. The Enforcer. The Weapon No One Sees Coming.
Zach is the kind of man you notice last—and regret underestimating. A former soldier with a quiet edge and watchful eyes, he handles security for the Ivory Tower resorts. But his power runs deeper than anyone realizes, even the men who call him brother.
When Emma Vann enters his orbit—and danger follows—Zach finds himself breaking his rules, facing his past, and risking everything to keep her safe.
“Zach didn’t need a weapon. He is a weapon.”
These men aren’t just romantic leads. They’re anchors in the storm.
And each of them will have to face the cost of love, loyalty, and what it means to truly protect what you care about.
Which one are you most excited to meet?
Or—be honest—which one already has your heart?
Comment below and let me know.
(Team David has eyes on the poll. And your IP address. Probably.)
—Jena