ABOUT AUTHOR

About Nina Lee deNova (the Uncertified Writer!)
Hello, I’m Nina Lee deNova—a woman who stays up way too late marveling at the moon, getting lost in playlists, and wondering if the stars are conspiring to send us secret messages. When I’m not scribbling away, you might find me with coffee in one hand, a dog curled at my feet, and my gaze fixed on the ocean, as if it holds the universe’s best-kept secrets. I have a habit of mixing scientific curiosity with spiritual musings, so you’ll often catch me toggling between weather apps and tarot cards—because why not prepare for both storms and serendipity?

My characters are born from the same deep, unexplainable connections I’ve felt in my own life. Writing isn’t “just a job” for me—it’s a cosmic dance between heartbeats and moon cycles. Twelve Moons Between Us became my way of exploring the invisible threads that bind us—whether they’re called soulmates, twin flames, or something altogether unnamed.

The Journey to Twelve Moons Between Us

I never sat down planning to write a novel—honestly, I thought I’d be content penning midnight poems and half-finished essays. But one night, under a Harvest Moon, the story of Elina and Cole swept me off my feet and onto the page. As someone who has experienced friendships and loves that felt “bigger than life,” I wanted to craft a story that lived up to that feeling.

When I began, it was just me, my laptop, and an open window letting in the ocean breeze. Words poured out faster than I could tame them, as if the universe itself was typing alongside me. By the time the Flower Moon rolled around, I realized I wasn’t writing fiction so much as I was giving shape to my own heart’s memories. This book is as real as the emotions that inspired it, a tapestry of longing, laughter, heartache, and spiritual awakening that left me breathless (and sometimes bleary-eyed at 3 AM).

Elina (3:12 AM): “Cole, if the moon could speak, I’m pretty sure it would tell you how often I think of you at night.”
Cole (3:13 AM): “I want it to remind me of you until my heart finally believes it’s not a dream.”

Fun Facts About Nina

  • Coffee Addict …With Occasional Tea Detoxes
    I drink coffee like it’s water—but if you catch me sipping tea, it means I’m desperately trying to convince myself to slow down.

  • Five Things I Can’t Live Without
    Books, oceans, dogs, chocolate, and (of course) moonlight musings. These have been my constants since childhood.

  • Music Is My North Star
    Whether I’m drafting a scene or cleaning my desk, there’s a playlist—ranging from folk ballads to lo-fi beats—fueling every moment.

  • Midnight Inspiration Club President
    Some of my best ideas arrive at inconvenient hours—ask my houseplants, they’ve witnessed me pacing at 2 AM with a flashlight under my chin.

  • Ocean Therapy Enthusiast
    A good book, a cozy blanket, and either the scent of salt air or ocean waves playing through my headphones—this is my version of nirvana.

Books and Writing

I’ve never really seen myself as an “author”—more like someone who can’t help but watch the little details of people’s lives, their rooms, and even the stars above. I love to notice things others might walk past: a quiet smile, a tattered notebook, the way sunlight spills across a desk. When I write, I’m simply trying to be a good teller of those moments, gathering fragments of life and letting them form a story. Twelve Moons Between Us is my first real leap into tying those bits together, but I still have notebooks full of half-dreamed ideas waiting for their time under the next full moon.

For me, writing feels like trusting a friend—that the right words will appear, even if I’m staring at a blank page at 4:30 AM. With each sentence, I try to reach a bit closer to what it really means to love, to miss, and to remember. When you read these pages, I hope you feel the same gentle wonder I feel when I look at the world around me.

A Note of Gratitude
To you, dear... thank you. Writing Twelve Moons Between Us has been both exhilarating and humbling. I’m honored that you’ve chosen to be in these pages, where Elina and Cole (and perhaps a bit of me and a bit of you) have laid bare their hopes, fears, and secret smiles. May this story remind you of the unseen connections in your life and inspire you to chase your own moonlit dreams.

With moonlight and gratitude,
Nina Lee deNova

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