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2020: Dravyn, Killian, and the crazy D'Vaire sandbox

I hope everyone enjoyed Dravyn and Killian’s story as much as I did putting it together. Some couples practically write themselves and these guys were definitely in that category. They surprised me throughout as well. I always had the idea that Dravyn was shyer and less straightforward in the way he demanded Killian get his shit together. And while I always knew Killian had secrets, he was more unwilling to put the stitch the pieces of his life back in place than I would’ve guessed. They’re super proud of the orange banner their book earned, and I want to thank you for giving them so much love.

It’s inevitable that once a book comes out, the next question is about what’s next. In March, you’ll finally get to see what Fate has in store for Imperial Duke Damian Draconis in Imperial Twist. After a couple of books that have taken place in the Draconis condo, he’s certainly ready for his turn. You'll get to read it in mid-March.

If you’ve read my blog before, you might be aware that there have been some issues with certain characters as I’ve tried to put together new titles for you. I was forced to set aside Renny’s book and I turned to another project in the D’Vaire universe. I’m entering the home stretch of the story of two men who haven’t been timid about revealing everything about them. (Book 20 of the series! I can hardly believe we're this far in!) When I’m done and we get closer to their release date I’ll give you more details about who they might be. (Yeah, that probably means you've met at least one or perhaps both) 😏

I’ve always been reluctant to say anything about an unfinished couple and thanks to Renny and his mate’s shenanigans I’m even more afraid to promise something I might not be able to deliver so that’s my reason for holding my cards so close to my chest. I thought I’d be done by now but catching a dreaded cold which as normal for me flowed into a sinus infection kept me away from my computer for far too many days. Thankfully I’m back to my normal self again!

I had several decisions to make when I had Renny and his other half were put on the back burner. What did it mean for the timeline? Did I write this book with plans to keep it further down the list with the anticipation that Renny was going to get his finished right after? Because of a story arch that starts in Renny’s book and flows into the next couple, it would mean shoving it down at least two. There was also some shuffling into my editing schedule allowing me the luxury of getting more titles out to you. So, I flipped Heart of the High King and Lich Hollow and my current title will be added to the list once it’s completed. It’ll be the last one published in 2020 and it actually takes place in the D’Vaire world concurrently with Heart of the High King. That’s unusual for the series but wound up being the best solution for all the guys involved.

As for Renny, it’s my hope that I can pick up where I left off. He’s my next project once again so keep your fingers crossed he and his mate behave. After that I will likely dive into a short story for Aleksander and his other half that will be out in 2021 mostly because apparently getting an epic book wasn’t enough for these two. They’re demanding more time in my brain and I have to say I kind of love it. Don’t be surprised if they keep this up in the future. I certainly won't be fighting them to stop. If Renny promises to be difficult again, this short story will be pushed later in the year and I'll go straight into another novel. There are so many guys in the D'Vaire world waiting and I'm never short on couples so hopefully you're interesting in what for me is a delightfully never-ending series.

Finally, for those interested in paperback versions of the books, I am still working on my backlist and recently added Vengeance from the Dark to Amazon. And, if you want to stay current with news and other fun D'Vaire stuff, be sure and join my Facebook group, Jessamyn's Ruffians!

Below is the playlist for Dravyn’s Garden:

“How Deep Is Your Love” by the Bee Gees
“Cryin’” by Aerosmith
“I Waited for You” by Valora
“Blowing Kisses In the Wind” by Paula Abdul
“You’ll See” by Madonna
“Watercolours In the Rain” by Roxette
“What Kind of Fool (Duet with Barry Gibb)” by Barbra Streisand
“Lesson Learned” by My Indigo
“In Your Eyes” by Peter Gabriel
“The Rose” by Bette Midler
“Main Title” by Trevor Jones (The Last of the Mohicans Soundtrack)
“Elk Hunt” by Trevor Jones (The Last of the Mohicans Soundtrack)
“The Kiss” by Trevor Jones (The Last of the Mohicans Soundtrack)
“Promentory” by Trevor Jones (The Last of the Mohicans Soundtrack)
“Munro’s Office/Stockade” by Trevor Jones (The Last of the Mohicans Soundtrack)
“Massacre/Canoes” by Trevor Jones (The Last of the Mohicans Soundtrack)
“Top of the World” by Trevor Jones (The Last of the Mohicans Soundtrack)
“The Long and Winding Road” by The Beatles
“I Don’t Care (feat. Adam Gontier) by Apocalyptica
“More of You” by Josh Groban
“Walk on Water (feat. Beyoncé) by Eminem
“River (feat. Ed Sheeran) by Eminem
“Better Be Good to Me” by Tina Turner
“Amazing” by Aerosmith
“Fighter” by Christina Aguilera
“Holding Out for a Hero” by Bonnie Tyler
“Remedy” by Adele
“Blood Brothers” by Iron Maiden
“Until Then…” by Sully Erna & Irina Chirkova
“You Don’t Bring Me Flowers” by Neil Diamond & Barbra Streisand

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