Happy 2021, my dear friends.
There were many times I feared this book would never happen over the last six years. So much fretting and anxiety endured by me during those six years. See, the story was inside my head for all that time—it was never lost—it was always there, patiently waiting for its turn to be told. I’ve known Gaby and Ivan’s story for over ten years. What will happen, and why, and how, and when. It was first conceived in the springtime of 2008 when I was at home recovering from surgery with nothing to do while my kids and Mr. Miller were at school all day. I started writing my first book. That book was The Muse. A historical romance telling the story of a different Lord Rothvale, the one from two hundred years ago, going about his way amassing a private collection of art. Because he foresaw the art as his legacy, a gift to and for his country, to be displayed in public for everyone to admire and enjoy for generations to come. In my book, Graham Everley, Lord Rothvale IX is one of the founding members of just such a place, The National Gallery in London. You can walk right through its massive doors for free, move from room to room, and look at gorgeous paintings to your heart’s content. What a beautiful gift, right? Graham Everley is a fictional character, but to me, he is very real. All of my characters feel real to me.
I also knew right from the beginning that I would write a contemporary romance about a different Lord Rothvale and the art conservationist who would find all the paintings, and how the contemporary characters’ love story would intertwine with the historical love story almost like déjà vu. Nothing has changed since I formed my original idea all those years ago.
Yesterday his great, great, grandson, Ivan Everley, Lord Rothvale XIII, finally got his book in My Lord as it published. After a six-year-long wait and so much struggle to get to this point, it finally happened. Thank you to all who stuck with me, and this story for the last six-years—your inspiration and encouragement (and patience) helped me to find my way back to these very special characters more than you will ever know. It was the hardest book I’ve ever had to write, but yet it was the most cathartic experience as well. A lot of my emotional grid is tied up in this story because it was the book I was writing when I experienced the loss of both of my parents and other traumatic events that affect me still.
The Rothvale Legacy is a serial series which means the books must be read in order and are not really standalone. I suppose you could “figure out” what is going on, but it’s definitely not the way to enjoy the storyline or the character journey for the starring couple. Similar to The Blackstone Affair, also a serial series about the same couple through several books. Gaby and Ivan have a very big story to tell until they get to the end. I envision at least two more books before that happens. The good news is you will not have to wait six more years for the next book if that helps ease your anxiety. Truly. I’m already deep into writing it and so much wonderfulness is yet to come for my kinky Lord and his artsy Lady.
For anyone who has not read book 1 in this series, Priceless, then you must do that before opening My Lord and getting started. Priceless is FREE for a limited time on all retailers though, so you can get the book if you aren’t one of those who’s been patiently waiting for the last six years.
For Audio lovers, I am pleased to announce that Priceless was recently re-recorded with the amazing and talented Shane East voicing Ivan, and it is sheer perfection listening to him. If you have the audiobook of Priceless in your library now, you can re-download for free on either Audible or iTunes and receive the new edition with Shane East and Harper Jeanne Wilson voicing Ivan and Gabrielle. The audiobook for My Lord will release in March with Shane and Harper narrating as well.
I’m having so much fun being back in this world with my writing. All buy links for both of the books can be found by clicking on the title of the book below.
>–> Priceless <–<
>–> my Lord <–<
Signed paperbacks of My Lord are now available to order from my shop here >–> Signed Books <–< if you want to complete your collection. I also have a specially priced deal going for the bundle of Priceless & My Lord available as well for $20 + shipping/handling.
My best to you and your family for a wonderful 2021 and to your good health throughout the coming year.
This is partly a confessional post, and partly a welcome back to blogging after more than a year away from it. Sorry about that. It is my goal to do better in the future.