Hello hello, wonderful backers to Paradise Lust! 

Hye here: It’s been a hot minute, and we hope you’re enjoying the summer sunshine as best you’re able. Before we bring any good news of great joy, we just want to say thank you for both your patience and support with this book as it's been through its development phase, as well as apologize for the delay in projected shipout. In between a litany of other freelance obligations and personal life events, we had to do a lot of back and forth with our printer for revisions and touch-ups to ensure Paradise Lust would be the best version of itself it could be. So, after a couple months of delays and production headaches, we’re so happy to say the books have finally been given the green to be bound, and will arrive at our fulfillment partner White Squirrel in Washington state in late August/early September at the latest! 

While we’ll have our advance copies here in the next couple weeks for a right and proper photo sesh, check out some sneak peeks from the unbound interior pages: 

Once we have word that the books are on the water (est. 3rd week of July), we’ll send out Backerkit surveys that’ll charge for the current USPS rates and offer anyone pledge add-ons should you want them. With the book embarking on its voyage, we’ll also have the updated and finalized PDF out for everyone as well: exclusive to backers until Backerkit fulfillment is complete!

Thank you all again for your support; we literally couldn’t have done it without you! We’re thrilled for you to see the final project and our advance copy photoshoot here in the coming couple of weeks. We’ll be in touch soon — rejoice and be glad! 👼✨

Best, 

Iris Jay, Nero Villagallos O’Reilly, & Hye Mardikian