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Being Inspired!

Being inspired for my next book, Stolen Dreams. Finely isn't ready for Maverick (her favorite active player) to enter her life. 

10th Anniversary

"He would travel back to the place that had started it all. He would go back to that little town in Pennsylvania called Gettysburg, and face his demons head on for the first time since the Battle of Gettysburg." 

It's been ten years since I first typed those words for my first book Cursed Soldier. For the 10th anniversary, I decided that it was time for some tweaks and a few edits. I'm also creating a hardcover through Amazon with a brand new cover. 

I can't wait to share the new cover with everyone in the coming weeks. The cover will feature one of my photos from my first visit to Gettysburg just as the original does. 

Stolen Dreams Scene

So it's been a little while, so here's a scene between Maverick and his sisters and mother. 

“Who’s the girl who doesn’t want to date you?” Isabella asked. 

“I can’t even walk through the door before the questions start?” he asked as he looked at his sisters. 

“We’ve just never heard of a woman turning you down,” Edith said. 

“It’s pretty funny,” Margaret said. 

“Girls, let your brother at least sit down before you throw all these questions at him,” his mother said as she kissed his cheek. 

“But you want to know who she is. We heard you tell Aunt Amanda,” Margaret said. 

“You three know not to listen to adult conversations,” their mother said. 

“We are sixteen,” Isabella said. 

“If you can’t legally vote or join the military then you’re not an adult,” he said. “Those are the rules.” 

“Eh, some countries allow children to fight,” Edith said as she leaned against the counter. 

“Not the time for a history lesson, Edee,” Isabella said. 

“It wasn’t a lesson, just a fact,” Margaret said. “Chill.” 

Always the peacekeeper between Edee and Isabella, but Margaret had her bite as well. 

“Girls,” their mother warned. 

Maverick sighed. His sisters were a handful, but their mother handled them with ease. 

“Who knew your girls would be your biggest worry,” he said. 

“Son, I remember your teenage years. The girls are a breeze compared to you. I blame all my gray hair on you,” she said. “Now, sit. I want to hear about the winner and her reasons for turning you down.” 

“I came over here to escape the questions,” he said as he sat at the kitchen table. “And you don’t have gray hair.” 

“At least we don’t run to the press with your answers,” Isabella said. “Momma dyes her hair. So, what’s her name?” 

“Finley Dallas,” he said. 

“That’s a pretty name,” his mother said. 

“I bet she’s a blonde,” Margaret said. 

“Big brother does like blondes,” Edee said. “What color are her eyes?” 

“I’ve met her one time,” he said. 

“So,” Isabella said with a shrug. “You notice women’s eye color.” 

“What?” he asked. “How do you know that?” 

“You’re an eye and butt man,” Edee said as she opened the fridge. 

“Sometimes, you girls scare me,” he said. “But to answer your question, she has green eyes.” 

“Hmm,” Margaret said, tapping her chin. “She sounds pretty. No wonder she doesn’t want to date you. She’s a ten and you’re not.” 

“I’m not a ten?” he asked. 

His sisters were ruthless. 

“A solid eight, if pressed,” Isabella said. “Although, our friends think you're hot.” 

“Oh yeah, my sisters’ teenage friends think I’m hot. That doesn’t sound like jail time for me,” he said. 

“As long as you don’t come near them, they can think what they want,” Isabella said. “No matter how wrong they are of your level of hotness.” 

“Gross,” Margaret said, shaking her head. 

Stolen Dreams

"Tonight you're gonna go down in flames, just like Jesse James." - Cher 

How far will Maverick go for a charity date? Only Finley knows until the triplets find out. Maverick's sisters are roasting him in the best way possible, by taking over selections of his walk-out songs. 

The playlist for book 15, Stolen Dreams is all over the place. I can't wait to share Maverick and Finley's story. 

Little Known Facts

Since Crown Restored has been out for a few weeks, it's time for little-known things about book 14. 

* This book was inspired by The Lion King although I wanted it to be my Mulan-inspired book. When I said the plot out loud, it was clearly Lion King. 

* The Southern connection for Damaris is Kentucky even though North Carolina is mentioned. 

* I knew when I created the characters of Damaris and Huck for Glass Throne that they would get their own book. 

* With this being Book 4 in my Fairy Tale Series, I had several nods to the other three books with a few appearances from characters. 

* The songs that inspired certain scenes were more rock and alternative than my other books. I had two main songs on repeat: I Am the Fire by Halestorm and I See Red by Everybody Loves an Outlaw. Castle by Halsey was also on repeat for certain scenes. 

* The name Damaris was taken from Guy's Grocery Games. She is one of the judges on various episodes and I knew I would be using the name in a book. I just needed the right woman for the name. 

* I've pictured how Damaris would confront her uncle before I ever typed the first word of the book. The actual scene didn't change from what I pictured. 

* Originally, Damaris' parents were only in hiding and not dead. But it didn't fit the narrative or explain why they would leave their country or daughter. 

* The movie George of the Jungle inspired one of the scenes in Kentucky with the horses. 

* I had a different idea for one of the ending scenes between Huck and Damaris, but I didn't like it once it was typed up. 

* The Epilogue was a surprise until I sat down to type it up. 

I am currently writing Book 15, otherwise known as Stolen Dreams. It is my Rapunzel-inspired book centering around one of my favorite sports. The main characters are the baseball sensation Maverick Donahue and the agoraphobic accountant Finley Dallas. I'm getting creative with this one. No publishing date as of yet, but stay tuned.  

If you haven't had a chance to read Damaris and Huck's story, it's available on Amazon. If you have read it, don't forget to leave a review either on Amazon or Goodreads. 

Paperback and Hardcover

It took a few days but the paperback and hardcover versions of Crown Restored are live along with the Kindle edition. It is also available in KU. If anyone is wanting a signed paperback or hardcover, let me know. I'm placing an order next week. This is for any of my books as well. If you've missed any of them, let me know. 

Don't forget to leave a review once you've finished reading it! 

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