Chief Stew Is Here! 🌴⚓

I’m so excited to finally share that Chief Stew is officially available on Kindle and Kindle Unlimited!

This book has been such a fun departure from HTX. While HTX explored heartbreak, identity, and the messy process of rebuilding a life, Chief Stew let me trade Houston rooftops for turquoise water, luxury yachts, and a heroine who is determined to start over—even if life has other plans.

Meet Jess.

After leaving Houston behind, Jess trades luxury clubs, late nights, and a life that looked better than it felt for life aboard a yacht in the Caribbean. As Chief Stew aboard Serenity Now, she’s juggling demanding charter guests, crew drama, impossible expectations, and one very important rule:

Don’t get involved with crew.

Unfortunately, that becomes a problem approximately five minutes after meeting Beck.

What follows is a story filled with slow-burn chemistry, banter, found family, charter disasters, rum-fueled crew nights, and two people trying very hard not to cross the line.

If you enjoy:

Luxury yacht settings
Romantic comedies
Slow-burn romance
Workplace tension
Found family
Caribbean escapes

then I think you’ll feel right at home aboard Serenity Now.

Writing this book reminded me why I love stories in the first place. Sometimes we need books that help us process heartbreak. Other times we need books that make us laugh, swoon, and dream about running away to the Caribbean. Chief Stew was my chance to write the kind of story that does a little of both.

Thank you to everyone who has supported my writing journey—from readers who discovered me through HTX to those just finding my books for the first time. Every message, review, recommendation, and kind word means more than you know.

I can’t wait for you to meet Jess, Beck, and the crew.

See you on board.

— L.R. Ashcroft

📖 Chief Stew is available now on Kindle and Kindle Unlimited.

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