Gateway Book

I sometimes jokingly call Throwaway a gateway book. Though it wasn’t the first book I wrote, it was the first published, it is the first many people read, and it has become the epicenter of the fictional world created by my novels.

Most of you have heard me say by now that my books aren’t a series in the truest sense of the word, but they share a universe and characters from one often show up in another. Sometimes I plan to go back and revisit a particular character but more often than not, they surprise me by showing up.

I’ve attempted to put together character maps before to illustrate the relationship between the books. Since they aren’t necessarily linear, it’s hard to create a visual that isn’t confusing, so my attempts thus far have been met with limited success. Then a friend at Booktrope had the idea to create an actual map with Throwaway at the center of the world. We had to turn the world on its side to make it work, but the final image is pretty cool, and it’s the best representation of how the characters intertwine I’ve seen yet. (And maybe there’s something symbolic to me looking at the world my own little way, right?)

Another reason Throwaway is a good gateway into my books is because it captures the feel that runs through all of my novels. The heroines in each are from vastly different walks of life, but all share a tenacity of heart and hope that drives them to make their world a better place. Whether they’re facing down human trafficking rings, on the run from the law, or simply trying to revive a failing horse farm, their stories all somehow intertwine – just like our own stories do.

Some of my books tackle dark subjects, some don’t. Some are written for a purpose, some just wouldn’t be silent until I got them on paper. All are a piece of me. All are a glimpse of my own journey to figure out who I am and what I’m supposed to be doing with this life God gave me. All are about love and laughter and the undeniable spark that happens when you meet that one person you were put on the planet for. I love that spark and I never get tired of writing about it.

Since Throwaway is the gateway through which most people enter the world of Heather Huffman books, we – meaning me and Booktrope – have decided to offer the ebook up for free for the foreseeable future. I can’t promise it’ll always be free, but I don’t plan to change it any time soon. So please, if you enjoy my books, tell everyone you know to download it and then tell everyone they know. I appreciate your help spreading the word more than you’ll ever know!

Click here to download Throwaway for free on Amazon or iTunes.