H. R. BURKETT
~ Author~
~ Work In Progress ~

States Of Grace
States of Grace is a sweeping generational women’s fiction novel that follows three women across all fifty states, beginning with a Woodstock romance that changes everything. As mother, daughter, and granddaughter chase an extraordinary life shaped by movement and reinvention, they must confront the cost of freedom, the weight of legacy, and the love that binds them across decades.
Status: In Revisions

Kissed: A Toadily True Tale
Kissed: A Toadily True Tale is a whimsical young adult fairytale adventure that explores what really happens after the Princess kisses the Frog. When “happily ever after” proves far more complicated than the storybooks promised, magic, identity, and unexpected consequences collide in a charming tale about transformation — inside and out.
Status: In Editing

Peckers: The Pact (Book 1)
Peckers: The Pact is a contemporary romance about three best friends and the aunt who anchors them — and challenges them — as they make a daring decision to open a restaurant on their own terms. As ambition turns into action and late-night planning gives way to real-world risk, one unexpected attraction threatens to complicate everything, forcing them to confront what they’re willing to gamble for love, loyalty, and the future they’ve promised each other
Status: In Beta Reading

Peckers: By Design (Book 2)
Peckers: By Design continues the series through Sierra’s eyes. With the pact behind them, she’s free to explore romance — if only she had the time!
Between school, theater projects, finals, graduation, and the whirlwind of preparing their restaurant’s grand opening, Sierra’s schedule leaves little room for anything serious… or does it?
What happens when a casual fling starts to feel far too real?
Status: In Revisions

Peckers: Standard Operating Procedure (Book 3)
Peckers: Standard Operating Procedure follows Roxie as she navigates life in the months after graduation, now fully immersed in the chaos and excitement of running their restaurant. Confident and bold, Roxie catches the attention of Bex, a skilled technician they've hired to maintain and repair their equipment.
As the restaurant hums with energy and new opportunities arise, Roxie finds herself drawn to Bex in ways she didn’t expect — and quickly learns that attraction can come with its own set of rules… and consequences.
Status: Outline Only

Peckers: Into The Fire (Book 4)
Peckers: Into the Fire follows Martha, the sweet, observant aunt and landlord of the friend group, as she steps into a new chapter of her life after widowhood. When Chef Charles Reese arrives to lead the kitchen, his confidence, skill, and slightly gruff demeanor immediately clash with Martha’s quiet competence — and quietly, inexplicably, sparks fly.
Between fiery kitchens, unexpected feelings, and the lessons of second chances, Martha must decide whether to guard her heart or risk letting love in again.
Status: Outline Only