Release Day!

Today is the official release day for VICTORIA'S GOT A SECRET. Look at this pretty cover:

What's "reality-based" romance: Exactly what it sounds like. The heroine and hero in this book are real people. They filled out this long list of questions about their lives together and each set out the main points of their romance. I built a romance around those. All the dialogue and a great deal of the story is fiction – all from my head – but who they are and how they came together is true.

What's it about: The heroine is Victoria Sinclair, the original and current lead anchor for Naked News out of Canada. The hero is the guy she fell in love with in high school. Theirs is an epic romance that spans twenty years, numerous break-ups and a whole lot of conflict. They are flawed and imperfect. They are also smart, dedicated and destined to be together.

Why did I write it: I heard Naked News and wanted to know more. When I read about the couple I was hooked. The hero is a self-made man. He had a rough start and had to earn everything he's ever gotten. In sum, he's pure hero. The heroine is sexy, this compelling combination of strength and insecurities. In many ways, these people are more interesting than any hero and heroine I could ever create.

What's the tone: The book is sexy because this hero and heroine are sexy, but the book is not super detailed when it comes to the sex scenes. I would describe the book as sensual but there's nothing here that will squick you out in terms of them being real folks. My hope is that you start reading and fall into the book and totally forget about the real people angle.

Anyone have any questions about the book?