Hey there happy reader!
Well, we’re in it now. The dog days of summer. And if you’re like me, it’s the worst time of year.
I hate the heat and humidity that August brings.
It’s like I’m stepping into a sauna as soon as I leave my garage. The sun is too hot, too bright, and not appealing; even a trip to the beach feels like a chore.
I end up sitting inside in the air conditioning behind my computer screen, cooking up story ideas, novels, and dreaming about pumpkin spice lattes!
Oh wait! That’s not a bad thing!
On one particularly hot day last week, as I was hard at work on my new novel, “The 48 Hour Rule,” a frosty beverage in hand, wearing my skimpiest summer dress, I had an “aha” moment.
This book wasn’t a standalone after all.
It was the first book in a new series!
Welcome to “The Brooklyn Bridge” series!
If you recall, the first book is about Brianna and Jack. After a fateful meeting in a coffeeshop one morning, their romance blossoms and they are well on their way to a happily ever after.
But wait! Jack has two roommates.
One is his stunt double who loves a challenge. His rival stunt actor is a woman who believes that she can do any trick he can, but better! As they try to outdo one another, a spark is ignited that cannot be ignored.
The other is a fellow actor who is filming a movie where he portrays a single dad. When he meets the child playing his baby, he falls for the little boy’s mother. She’s widowed and trying to survive raising an infant on her own. That book is up next!
Interested? I hope so!
I truly never expected to write another romance series, but this idea just won’t leave me alone.
I’ll keep you posted on my progress as I navigate another book bible and this series’ intermingled characters. Fun times ahead!
I’m off next week to attend a wedding on the west coast, so there won’t be a newsletter. But once I’m back home, I’ll fill you in on all the ins and outs of writing a series. It’s not for the weak at heart…
If you can stomach the heat, spend some time outside. If you’re like me, hibernate. Whatever you choose, take a book along. Reading is the most revitalizing activity of them all!
As always, let me know what you think.
xoxo,
Hilari
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