It's Timeless Thursday
Please welcome author Gail Sattler as she talks about writing series books and shares the stories in one of them from her backlist.
I love to write a series. I’ve written quite a few, and for today, I’ve gone back to my Best Man series. Most of the time we see a series written about bridesmaids who never seem to find their Mr. Right and become brides. So I did the opposite. I did books about men who didn’t want to find their Miss Right, but did, then had to figure out what to do about it.
The first book had an odd beginning. I was teaching a workshop at a writers’ conference, teaching the technique of Scene and Sequel - how one scene builds into another, and the a short break in the movement, then back to something else happening. I’d started with throwing the idea to the class, and it got worked into something entirely different from where I started. After I got home I redeveloped it and kept working at it, and ended up with The Best Man’s Secret.
I had to keep going, and I kept with my best man theme. My second best man was jilted almost at the altar. What a great thing to mix with Christmas. And so, The Best Man’s Holiday Romance was born. I’d originally called it The Best Man’s Christmas Wish, but that title was changed to not use the word “Christmas” because Harlequin already had filled their quota of books with the word “Christmas” in the title that year.
The third book about a best man, this time in the summer, took a different track. He’s big, and she’s afraid of big men, except that this big man is her brother’s best friend, and she needs a favor, so she does her best to trust him, even though it’s hard. This was called Dating The Best Man.
DAVE DUCHARME IS A MAN OF MYSTERY
Dave's heart is captured from the moment he lays eyes on Ashley Kruger. Too bad it's while he's saving her from a bank robbery! When Ashley is injured, Dave promises to stay close. He's determined to take care of her—and to win her trust.
Ashley can't believe she was rescued by such a gentle and handsome man. As she gets to know her dashing hero, hope grows that he may be the one for her. But when dangerous secrets from his past come to light, Ashley will have to choose between safety…and love.
Dave's heart is captured from the moment he lays eyes on Ashley Kruger. Too bad it's while he's saving her from a bank robbery! When Ashley is injured, Dave promises to stay close. He's determined to take care of her—and to win her trust.
Ashley can't believe she was rescued by such a gentle and handsome man. As she gets to know her dashing hero, hope grows that he may be the one for her. But when dangerous secrets from his past come to light, Ashley will have to choose between safety…and love.
The Best Man's Holiday Romance (Heartsong Presents Book 1123) Kindle Edition
JEFF SHAW EXPECTS A BLUE CHRISTMAS THIS YEAR
Reeling from a broken engagement, Jeff doesn't feel like celebrating. Especially with his ex-fiancée's younger sister, Natasha Brickson. But Natasha is determined to immerse Jeff in Christmas cheer, and to his surprise, her tender care begins to mend his heart. Unlike his ex, Natasha is warm, compassionate and lovely inside and out.
Natasha's always stood in her sister's shadow, so she doesn't expect the man of her dreams to notice her. But when their friendship becomes something more, can Jeff convince Natasha that he was engaged to the wrong sister…and give her the Christmas gift of a lifetime?
Dating the Best Man (Heartsong Presents Book 1139) Kindle Edition
Could Cory Bellanger Be More Than a Friend?
The tall, dark and handsome forest ranger has a way of making Daphne Carruthers feel safe. Her brother's buddy is also awakening feelings deeper than friendship. Daphne wants to believe in the future Cory's offering, but first she must come to terms with her painful past.
Helping Daphne recover from a difficult relationship, Cory knows he has to be careful where her heart is concerned. And Cory is hiding a secret of his own that could destroy the fragile trust they're starting to build. Can he stop their pasts from sabotaging their future together—and convince Daphne he's the best man for her?
The Best Man's Secret (Heartsong Presents Book 1103) Kindle Edition
The tall, dark and handsome forest ranger has a way of making Daphne Carruthers feel safe. Her brother's buddy is also awakening feelings deeper than friendship. Daphne wants to believe in the future Cory's offering, but first she must come to terms with her painful past.
Helping Daphne recover from a difficult relationship, Cory knows he has to be careful where her heart is concerned. And Cory is hiding a secret of his own that could destroy the fragile trust they're starting to build. Can he stop their pasts from sabotaging their future together—and convince Daphne he's the best man for her?
The Best Man's Secret (Heartsong Presents Book 1103) Kindle Edition
About Gail: Gail Sattler lives in Vancouver BC Canada, where you don't have to shovel rain. When she's not madly writing (Gail Sattler has over 40 published novels and novellas, plus a few works of non-fiction) she plays bass for an Elton John tribute band as well as a community jazz band, plus she plays piano for a smaller private jazz band. When she's not writing or making music (or at her day job) Gail likes to sit back and read a book written by someone else, along with a good cup of hot coffee.
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Thanks so much for being my guest today, Gail. I love the twist you've done by switching from all the 'brides' stories to focus on the 'best men.' Fun!
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