LEAVE ME BREATHLESS is officially out – wahoo!!! I’m starting to get emails about it and am seeing reviews. I have hit that time authors think of as panic mode. This is the in-between stage where the book is hitting the shelves and you’re waiting for feedback. There’s not a darn thing I can do at this point but sit back and hope…and write something else.
A visual image for you:
Thought I’d go ahead and answer a few questions I’m getting:
1. LEAVE ME BREATHLESS is a stand alone book. I don’t have plans to write a follow-up. The stories of Ben and his brother are pretty much wrapped up. I have other books set in Washington, D.C. because it’s an area I know well, but this isn’t the start of a series.
2. I did practice in the Circuit Court for Montgomery County Maryland. In fact, my former law partner is now a judge there. And, no, I did not have a crush on any of the judges. That’s all I’m saying on that.
3. Unless it’s changed in the three years since I worked there, the hallways to the judges’ chambers did not have any security checkpoints. It stunned me too. In fact, for years the only metal detector was in the hallway going into the offices where the initial domestic case hearings were scheduled and held. That should tell you something about the dangers of divorce work.
4. I do not hate judicial clerks.
5. While the heroine is not based on me, I do admit to having a wee bit of her snarkiness.
Any other questions? Just let me know. In the meantime, I hope you enjoy the book.
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I hope go find Breathless soon. I just started your Intrigue book, loving it.
Plan on reading it this weekend since more stupid snow is coming
by Judy F February 26th, 2010 at 6:10 pmCongrats on your book coming out!
by stacey smith February 26th, 2010 at 9:58 pmsasluvbooks(at)yahoo.com
Congrats on the new release! I’ll be at the bookstore on Sunday and I really hope I can find it.
by Liza February 27th, 2010 at 6:10 pmyes congrats great cover
by kh February 28th, 2010 at 2:42 amI finished the intrigue book. Great read.
Picked up Breathless yesterday. Can’t wait to start it.
by Judy F February 28th, 2010 at 8:10 amLol I feel like there’s so much more you could say for #2!!! Of course I have no idea what the circuit court layout is like – but wasn’t there a security checkpoint at the entrance?
by limecello February 28th, 2010 at 8:41 am[Granted at the District court here the security checkpoint is a person that takes your name - no metal detectors/scanners... but there's the whole airport set up at the Federal, County, and Municipal courts...]
Heh. #4 amuses me too.
Congrats on the new release, HelenKay.
by Jane February 28th, 2010 at 2:37 pmCongratulations on your new release!!!
by Anna Shah Hoque February 28th, 2010 at 5:51 pmI can’t wait to read it!
by Robin March 1st, 2010 at 8:31 amSounds like an excellent book, can’t wait to read it.
by Wilma Frana March 1st, 2010 at 3:49 pmCongratulation on your new cover!
by Brenda Rupp March 1st, 2010 at 6:38 pmSounds like a good suspense. I’ll be looking for it.
by librarypat March 1st, 2010 at 8:03 pmExciting news!
by Diane Pollock March 1st, 2010 at 8:10 pm
congratulations on the new book-would love to read it, but I’m still not back to 100% yet with my eye after surgery and both cars broke down so all our extra money is going to fix them-thank God for sick leave money.
by CarolynO March 2nd, 2010 at 6:37 amI found the answers to previously asked questions very interesting & telling. The book looks wonderful.
by Mary Preston March 3rd, 2010 at 12:37 amthe cover is hot. I can’t wait to read it as I loved some Washingon Dc. How is it safe there with no sercuity?
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by Patricia K March 3rd, 2010 at 10:43 amI just wanted to let you know there is nothing to fell nervous about, the book is wonderful. I read it in one night and couldn’t put it down. I can’t wait for your next one. Great Q & A as well.
by Roni March 3rd, 2010 at 11:44 amHi everyone!! Huge thanks for the congrats. I am so grateful to all of you who have bought it or are about to.
Roni – Thank you for the fabulous review!
by HelenKay March 3rd, 2010 at 3:31 pmCongrats on the official release of Leave Me Breathless. I also just downloaded Under the Gun. Looking forward to starting it!
by Lori March 3rd, 2010 at 8:31 pm