Someone asked me recently about PAHN (projects after Harlequin NASCAR) so here they are.
Yesterday I got back into my Blaze that will be out December of this year. It’s a connected book with the immensely talented Rhonda Nelson. Two brothers, Cade and Linc Stone, who are bounty hunters in Memphis, TN. My book is Cade’s story and has the working title, OFF THE CUFF.
I was having so much fun writing this yesterday it was one of those times when I think, “Whoa, I’m actually getting paid to do this.”
Of course those days occur far less frequently than the days when my inner voice is saying, “What the hell? Can you actually string a sentence together?” :doh:
I’m equally excited about the project after that as well. It’s part of the Blaze mini-series Lust in Translation. :cooldance: Most Blaze books are set in North America but we get to travel abroad in Lust in Translation. Mine is tentatively set in Venice — by far the most romantic city I’ve ever been in. I got off of the phone with my editor yesterday really psyched about it and half an hour later “Emma” pops in my head. I don’t know any Emma’s but now I know Emma is the LIT heroine.:mrgreen: For better or for worse, that’s the way it usually works for me. Don’t know a thing about her other than her name, so there you go.
And after that…my brain can’t function that far in the future.:fryingpan:
Venice, huh? I still remember the gondola ride with my hubby and a bottle of wine. I love the name Emma.
Comment by Marilyn — January 31, 2007 @ 8:39 am
Hey, names are important! That’s one hurdle cleared. :-)
Comment by Rhonda — January 31, 2007 @ 9:59 am
Glad the name works. It is a biggie. I spent two weeks fooling around with the names for Highland Fling until I was happy with them.
Comment by Jennifer — January 31, 2007 @ 10:01 am
I am glad that you rae enjoying this one. I know you do a great job! :cooldance: :thankyou: :cooldance:
Comment by Barbara — January 31, 2007 @ 1:35 pm
I think Kimberly would be a lovely name for a heroine in a Blaze book set in Venice. :thumbsup:
Comment by Kimberly — January 31, 2007 @ 2:11 pm
Thanks for the vote of confidence, Barbara! :thumbsup:
LOL, Kimberly. Or Jennifer. Hey, wouldn’t it be freaky to write a book with a heroine with your name (Your as in the author). Funky. A writer friend had a Harl Am out once and the heroine had the same name as my daughter. I couldn’t read it.
Comment by Jennifer — January 31, 2007 @ 4:43 pm
A writer friend had a Harl Am out once and the heroine had the same name as my daughter. I couldn’t read it.
Ha. Try seeing a blurb for an erotica where the heroine’s name is the same as your daughter’s.
I don’t think I’d ever be able to read that, either.
Comment by Kris Starr — February 1, 2007 @ 3:49 pm
D’oh! I meant to also say that your upcoming stuff sounds GREAT! How exciting!
Comment by Kris Starr — February 1, 2007 @ 3:51 pm
Yeah, Kris, erotica and my kid’s name definitely wouldn’t work!
Comment by Jennifer — February 1, 2007 @ 3:54 pm