GracePennyAuthor
A Bit About Me...
Stories are what keeps the world going, right?I weave them as I live a quiet, cozy life in my little corner of the world, surrounded by the things that bring me the most comfort-my cats, my toddler's laughter, and a good cup of coffee. I've always been a gentle soul, drawn to warmth and quiet joys. Writing started as a fun escape, something just for me, but before I knew it, it became something more-a pull I couldn't ignore, a way to bring the stories in my heart to life.Now, I write not just because I enjoy it, but because I need to. Stories find me, whisper to me, and I can't help but share them. My hope is that my words bring others the same sense of warmth, wonder, and connection that I feel when I write them.
Books
Fractured: Chasing Home
Book 1 in the Perennials Series
* Release date Spring 2026 *
He’s fought in three wars, survived captivity, buried loved ones and lived through decades of heartbreak. But nothing has ever broken him like her: the mysterious woman who appears unchanged by time and leaves destruction in her wake.When a seasoned war veteran crosses paths with the enigmatic woman who once saved his life, a slow-burn, secret-ridden romance begins to smolder.As they reconnect across decades—from war-torn Korea to the chaos of Iraq—he finds himself drawn deeper into a love story shaped by trauma, emotional repression, and unspoken truths. She’s not a fantasy: she’s flawed, guarded, a bit too elusive. And above all, loving her might cost him everything.
Told with emotional depth and literary intimacy, this genre-blending novel explores how trauma, pride, and vulnerability collide, and whether two broken people can ever find peace in each other before the world tears them apart. With a guarded female protagonist, an emotionally complex male lead, and a romance affected by loss, guilt, and longing, this is not your typical love story.With a fast-moving plot and a slow-burning romance, Love Between The Lies emulates the raw emotional intensity of The Time Traveler's Wife, the psychological depth of Normal People and the high-stakes adrenalin of The Night Manager.Perfect for readers who enjoy introspective romance, timeless heroines, psychological fiction with romantic realism, and second-chance stories shaped by the weight of the past.
Forged: A Trial By Fire
Book 2 in the Perennials Series
* Est. Release date Dec 2026 *
As they are about to experience a fatal car crash, LA surgeon Diego Pérez and his wife Louise get sent back in time to the 19th century. It turns out that Diego has the ability to time-travel, and though he can not fully control it, this is not his first time doing it. The two get sent to the timeline of Diego's youth, three months after his mysterious disappearance when he was twenty years old. Now, at a much more mature age, but with still a youthful appearance, he is forced to take things up where he left them, with an upcoming wedding to his pregnant fiancée and much unresolved business as the son of a prominent rancher in town. But he has his modern-day wife with him, who has her own connections to this place and time, and things get more complicated by the day.
Will Diego be able to figure out how to get Louise back home? Will their love endure the test of the time travel or is their marriage doomed to fail? How will they manage to navigate the rough waters of their existence in the 19th century?
Find everything out and more in "Forged: A Trial By Fire"
Newsletter Section
I write stories that lean into the messy parts of love and loss—the things we carry, the people we leave behind, the ones we find on the way home.This letter will arrive in your inbox every so often like a note left on your windowsill. Inside you’ll find:– reflections from behind the page– first looks at upcoming books– quiet thoughts about love, grief, change– maybe even a few secretsI hope you’ll read with an open heart. I promise to write with one.With love,Grace
Behind The Scenes
Author Interview - Meet Grace Penny
Q: Grace, what are you already known for—before the fiction?
A: I’ve spent most of my life as a listener and a guide. In my professional world, I’m known as an experienced manager and scientific writer (someone who brings structure to complexity, clarity to nuance, and care to every relationship). I’m also the friend who shows up when it matters, the colleague you can trust, and, proudly, a devoted cat lover. Writing fiction is new terrain, but the desire to connect—deeply and honestly—has always been part of me.Q: What kinds of stories do you write?
A: I write romantic dramas with soul and depth. My stories stretch across time and genre: historic settings, sci-fi realms, and even time travel, but they are always grounded in human emotion. At their core, these are stories about people navigating love, sacrifice, loneliness, and resilience in extraordinary circumstances. Whether the backdrop is a crumbling city or a fractured timeline, what matters most is what happens inside the heart.Q: What themes tend to weave through your work?
A: My stories often center on displacement (emotional, physical, even temporal) and the aching desire to find a sense of home. I explore the quiet courage it takes to survive loss, the strength it takes to keep loving, and the beauty of finding connection in the smallest, most unexpected moments. Themes like love, sacrifice, coping, kindness, and passion appear often—because they’re the things we carry, even through chaos.Q: What do you want readers to take away from your stories?
A: I want readers to feel seen. To walk away from a book not just entertained, but touched, maybe even moved. I want them to find an escape in my characters, or a door they didn’t know they needed. My hope is that my stories linger quietly in someone’s chest long after the last page. That they feel braver, truer, more alive.Q: How do your friends see you and how does that influence your writing voice?
A: My friends would probably say I live with gentleness. Whether it’s parenting, mentoring, or managing, I believe in grace over force. That belief shapes everything I write. My characters often stumble. They break. But they are never judged for it. I hold space for their pain, and I offer them the same thing I try to offer the people in my life: empathy, hope, and a way forward.Q: What do you want to be known for as an author?
A: I want to be known for immersive, emotionally rich stories that carry powerful life messages. I don’t just want to write fiction. I want to write fiction that feels relatable. Stories that take readers deep into unfamiliar worlds while bringing them closer to themselves.Q: What is your deeper purpose behind the writing?
A: My purpose is to connect, to reach the quiet part of someone’s soul and whisper, “You’re not alone.” I write to share deep emotional experiences, to inspire growth through softness, and to remind readers that even in pain, there is beauty. Even in loneliness, there is hope. My passion is emotional truth. My language is grace.
