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D'Vaire #30

It doesn’t seem possible that I’ve published thirty books and four short stories, but somehow, I have! When I first started writing Dra’Kaedan’s story, I wasn’t sure I’d finish it. Through the years, I’d created other series and barely wrote more than a few chapters in each project. But my life changed. My biological mother was diagnosed with terminal cancer, and it galvanized my thoughts. If I wanted to be a writer, then I damn well needed to get my act together and make that dream a reality.

The stitches were barely out of my arm after a recent elbow surgery when I picked up my notebooks and handwrote Dra’Kaedan and Brogan’s book. My mother was growing sicker, and I was exhausted physically and mentally, so there was no celebration on the day I completed it. I don’t even think I told anyone. Without worrying about publishing, I set it aside and started Gavrael and Gedeon’s story. Everything came to a screeching halt because I needed another surgery. A month later, my mother died. She was raising my niece, and I took over that duty. 

A year passed, and we sent my niece off to college. Although I had another surgery scheduled (this one more major than the last two), I finally finished Sentinel’s Dagger. By now, Dra’Kaedan’s book was out in the world, but it’d be close to another year and new editors before Gavrael and Gedeon made their debut. Somewhere along the way, I’d lost my desire to write, but I discovered it anew and Vengeance from the Dark was the result. 

Some dead guys stepped into my head, and I wrote the next three books in about eight weeks. I can’t write that fast any longer. Those guys had waited in my head for years for me to get my act together, and when I did, they weren’t going to waste their opportunity to have their stories told. It’s been five years since then, and thankfully, I still have plenty of guys charging into my brain. 

I’m grateful to them, and to every reader who ever picked up a D’Vaire book. I never forget that without readers, the D’Vaires would still be rotting in notebooks. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for taking this journey with me. I couldn’t do this without you!

The thirtieth book was one of those that surprised me. Greyson and Morgen were moldering away in the Consilium and wanted more out of life, and I was happy to give it to them. And I was curious about Court Varius. I have a feeling I’ll wind up back there at some point, there are mysteries there that deserve to be unraveled including the last king not to follow his emperors.

However, after Deceiving D’Vaire, I left the Consilium behind me and found myself with another new couple demanding I pay attention to them. One is from a race new to the series, while the other guy is a human hybrid and shifter race that has been mentioned often, but never featured. My fascination with their household led me to write another book about their family, which will be released right after their story. It won’t be the last, there are several more intriguing guys lurking around. The blurb will be a bit later since it’s with my editor, but I’ll share the first hint for the next book tomorrow morning in my Facebook group.

As for what I’m working on now, it’s the couple that started my fascination with M/M. Without them, there would be no D’Vaires, so it’s equally exciting and nerve-wracking to tell their story. I want to ensure that I stay true to who they are and do their story the justice it deserves. It's been slow going but I'm over a third of the way done now. Their book is related to the one I wrapped up a few weeks ago, and I have a feeling I’m not finished with these guys from that original series I long ago dumped. There are two more couples (at least) I’d like to incorporate into the D’Vaire world, but we’ll see how long that takes. It’s far too early to think about my next project, but there's a trio of guys who haven't let me sleep for the past two nights. I wasn't sure I'd do another triple matebond, but unless these guys suddenly shut up, it'll happen at some point!

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