Katherine Bone's Blog - Posts Tagged "alpha-hero"
Good News, Me Hearties!
Woot! While working on The Rogue's Prize, I received an email from my editor, Jennifer Lawler at Crimson Romance. She wanted me to know an opening had come up and she wanted to place Lost Treasure, Captive Princess, my first contemporary romance, into that slot. The book was normally scheduled for July 2013. Of course, I said a resounding "Yes!" As a matter of fact, I'm doing the hempin jig, without the noose around my neck, of course. Heehee! (Pirate!)
But I digress...
Lost Treasure, Captive Princess began as a first chapter I submitted to the HQN Mills & Boon New Voices contest a year ago. I'd never written contemporary romance before. To be honest, I wasn't sure I had one in me. But once I started writing Gian-Paulo Montovanni and Carolina Beugre's story, I couldn't stop. (Must have been the rum...)
Now I will purposefully digress...
Moving wherever the Army sent us, my rogue and I were given a great opportunity to attend the Defensive Language Institute in Monterey, CA. Afterward, we lived in Italy for three years. (We even named our youngest daughter after one of our Italian teachers.) As a result, Italy has been, is, and always will be close to my heart. Why? Not just for the picturesque panorama and great food, but for the Italian people who are intensely passionate about life. I've never met a more courteous and giving people. ;)
Fast forward...
To honor my experiences in Italy, I wrote a story about an Italian prince in search of his mother's emerald necklace, a necklace every royal future bride-to-be has been presented on the last day of Carnivale. But our prince cannot marry and provide an heir because his people do not know the necklace is missing. That knowledge would draw questions about its disappearance. To prevent a scandal, his search for the necklace brings a jeweler from Atlanta to his attention. Carolina Beugre has somehow created a perfect replica. But how? Does this mean she knows where it is? Gian-Paulo's quest for the truth leads to more than any prince bargained for.
Lost Treasure, Captive Princess was written like a HQN Presents. Passion, intrigue, royal alpha, fiesty heroine, masquerade balls, yachts, and magnificent palaces— oh! the passion.
Da da daaaaa!!! Get ready for a March 4, 2013 release date, mi amici!!
Ah, but don't lament. I'm still working on The Rogue's Prize. To allow for the switch it's slotted for May now, instead of March. Che bello!
Ciao!!
But I digress...
Lost Treasure, Captive Princess began as a first chapter I submitted to the HQN Mills & Boon New Voices contest a year ago. I'd never written contemporary romance before. To be honest, I wasn't sure I had one in me. But once I started writing Gian-Paulo Montovanni and Carolina Beugre's story, I couldn't stop. (Must have been the rum...)
Now I will purposefully digress...
Moving wherever the Army sent us, my rogue and I were given a great opportunity to attend the Defensive Language Institute in Monterey, CA. Afterward, we lived in Italy for three years. (We even named our youngest daughter after one of our Italian teachers.) As a result, Italy has been, is, and always will be close to my heart. Why? Not just for the picturesque panorama and great food, but for the Italian people who are intensely passionate about life. I've never met a more courteous and giving people. ;)
Fast forward...
To honor my experiences in Italy, I wrote a story about an Italian prince in search of his mother's emerald necklace, a necklace every royal future bride-to-be has been presented on the last day of Carnivale. But our prince cannot marry and provide an heir because his people do not know the necklace is missing. That knowledge would draw questions about its disappearance. To prevent a scandal, his search for the necklace brings a jeweler from Atlanta to his attention. Carolina Beugre has somehow created a perfect replica. But how? Does this mean she knows where it is? Gian-Paulo's quest for the truth leads to more than any prince bargained for.
Lost Treasure, Captive Princess was written like a HQN Presents. Passion, intrigue, royal alpha, fiesty heroine, masquerade balls, yachts, and magnificent palaces— oh! the passion.
Da da daaaaa!!! Get ready for a March 4, 2013 release date, mi amici!!
Ah, but don't lament. I'm still working on The Rogue's Prize. To allow for the switch it's slotted for May now, instead of March. Che bello!
Ciao!!
