Author
Iris Phoenix specializes in reborn and second-chance narratives where protagonists wake up in their past—or in entirely new worlds—armed with the knowledge to rewrite their tragic fates. A former crisis counselor who helped clients rebuild their lives after devastating losses, Iris brings deep psychological insight to stories about getting a magical do-over. Her novels explore what it truly means to have a second chance: the grief of lives unlived, the temptation of revenge against those who wronged you before, and the terrifying freedom of remaking yourself from scratch.
Her protagonists are often women who died betrayed—by husbands, families, or so-called friends—only to open their eyes years or decades earlier with all their memories intact. Now they must navigate the treacherous waters of their past relationships while building new alliances, developing hidden talents they never had time for in their first life, and falling for someone completely different from their original tragic love story. The romance in Iris's books is about choosing differently: recognizing red flags, valuing oneself, and finding partners who see the real person beneath the second-chance survivor.
Iris's writing blends wish-fulfillment with emotional depth. Yes, her heroines get to watch their enemies fall—but they also grapple with the loneliness of knowing a future no one else remembers, the moral complexity of changing fates, and the question of whether they can become someone truly new. Readers describe her books as "addictively satisfying" and "emotionally cathartic," praising her ability to deliver both the thrill of revenge and the healing power of genuine love.
