Author · Front Royal, VA

Stories that give voice
to the silent, comfort
to the broken.

Kayla Stone writes fiction and real-life reflections born of loss and hope — from a memoir-tinged HOA saga to the quiet countdown of Twenty-One Days and Forever.

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"We craft tales that inspire, comfort, and bring people closer, one page at a time."— Kayla Stone
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The Shelf

Books by Kayla Stone

From HOA horror stories to a story of resilience — available now on Amazon and Barnes & Noble.

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Dear Management: I Need to Report My Neighbor

A wickedly funny, painfully true look at life under an HOA — for anyone who has ever drafted a strongly worded email to the board.

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Amanda's Story

Twenty-One Days and Forever

A grief memoir about loss, resilience, and the quiet countdown that changes everything — Amanda's story, twenty-one days and beyond.

The Essential Guide

Community Association Bible

A practical, clear-eyed guide to navigating community association life — built from real experience, not theory.

Community Manager: Meeting Minutes

A candid, often hilarious record of what really happens behind closed-door HOA meetings.

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Bramble Hollow Series · Book One

The Secret of Bramble Hollow

Ten-year-old Emalyn Byrne is small for her age, big on curiosity, and never without her dog, Clover — until Clover leads her past a forbidden fence to an ancient ring of stones and reveals she can talk. Book one of a five-part series about friendship, magic, and growing up on an Irish farm where nothing is quite as ordinary as it seems.

Coming Soon Brace NoVA: A Disaster Preparedness Guide for Families, Communities & Businesses
Northern Virginia Edition

Brace NoVA

A hyper-local disaster preparedness guide for Northern Virginia families, HOAs & small businesses — hazard-specific plans, emergency contacts, and planning tools built for the DMV.

Limited Time · Holiday Special

The 2026 Holiday Bundle

Everything a community manager needs — three books, one order, one holiday price.

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Brace NoVA + Community Manager Minutes Book + Community Association Bible

  • 13+ hazard-specific disaster plans
  • Federal, state & local legal framework
  • VDEM, FEMA & Red Cross contact directory
  • Fillable resident & vendor emergency forms
  • Ready-to-use board meeting minutes template
  • Action item tracker & sign-off pages
  • Full portfolio compliance reference
  • Shared 12-month community calendar
$55 separately $40 Save $15

All three books, one order, one flat shipping charge — the perfect gift for any board member or property manager, for a limited time.

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Meet Kayla

A journey of resilience and storytelling

Kayla's writing is inspired by profound loss and unwavering hope. She writes to give voice to the silent, comfort to the broken, and joy to the weary — turning hard-won experience into stories that connect.

Based in Front Royal, Virginia, Kayla splits her time between drafting new books and reading debut and independent fiction closely, generously, and without pretense.

"Create stories that connect. We craft tales that inspire, comfort, and bring people closer, one page at a time."
A Reader's Honest Attention

Book Review Submissions

Every book deserves to be read closely — not skimmed, not algorithmically summarized, but genuinely met by another mind.

$45 USD / review
  • A full, unhurried read of your manuscript or published book
  • A considered written review, roughly 300–500 words
  • Delivered within 3–5 days, depending on length
  • Yours to use anywhere — Editorial Reviews, a press kit, a query letter, your own site
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From the Blog

Notes on Writing & Publishing

Behind-the-scenes updates from Kayla's launch and life as an indie author.

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LocationFront Royal, VA 22630, USA
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