Don’t Go There (Actually – Please Do)

It’s done. I wrote it last month, after asking quite a few of you to educate me about romance writing. I’m not quite sure how well I followed the conventions (though I did get the ones you considered most important in there), I ended up just going with instinct, and telling a story about two women and their bourgeoning relationship. And thus its best fit for categorisation is as a romantic novel. I’m a bit nervous about it, to tell the truth – I’ve written many stories with romantic storylines, but this is the first where the romantic relationship is the raison d’être for the action within the story.

 And you know what? I loved writing it. I found it a lot more fulfilling than I expected to, and it’s made me want to write more of this type of story. I guess I’m getting sentimental in my old age. Though I don’t think sentimentality has any place in a story – but sentiment, yes, for sure.

 Anyway, enough of my waffling, let’s get to the heart of the matter, shall we? It’s called Don’t Go There, and you’ll be able to download a digital edition on 4th December. I’m putting this one out in print as well, for those of you who prefer that format, but that may take up to a week longer. Don’t worry, I’ll remind you when it’s out.

So, here’s the blurb, and I do hope it piques your interest, because I really look forward to hearing what you think about this new direction of mine.

Don`t Go There

Teresa probably wouldn’t admit she’s in hiding from her own life; she simply feels that being back in her tiny home town will keep her out of trouble. Spending her days painting, she’s turned her back on more than her past, she’s let go of all her hopes and dreams for the future and while this new life is a struggle, she’s determined not to let anyone tempt her into changing course.

 But Scarcity wants to know her – Teresa’s the only other lesbian in this tiny dot on the map after all, and Scarcity’s position in life feels increasingly precarious. She’s coming of age and coming out into a world that seems more hostile than welcoming. Things at home aren’t all they could be and the more experienced Teresa might be able to offer her a helping hand, and a safe place  in which Scarcity can truly be herself.

 Teresa’s frightened of her though. The girl stirs up too many feelings in her, and she doesn’t want to be reminded of needs that are going unfulfilled. It would be much easier if Scarcity would just leave her alone – on her own, Teresa can’t repeat her worst mistakes. Unfortunately, what she’s doing can barely be called living, and when Scarcity insists on being part of her life, Teresa may have to re-evaluate everything she thinks she knows about herself and the choices she’s made .

 Available 4th December, but I`ll be back with links on the day.

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