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Marita’s comments from the Q&A with Marita A. Hansen group.

Barcode is a prison drama set in Auckland, New Zealand. It is mixed genre, with romance, action, erotica, and more. It's a spin-off from Broken English, and also has Behind the Lives characters.

Jasper Rakete, Jenna Hamilton, Phelia Lamar, Marko, Rafael Sousa, and more are main characters. It follows two warring gangs (the Skins and the Devil's Crew), with the Kings MC coming along for the ride. Jenna Hamilton is an undercover cop tasked with taking down the Devil's Crew drug ring.

All questions about this series is welcome. In addition, the Kings MC also feature in the Hungover series.

After all these years, with many stops and starts, I'll be sending Hungover's manuscript to my editor. Though, as mentioned on my Facebook author page, it will be released in parts due to the excessive pirating of Overwhelmed, which is the main reason why it wasn't released years ago. If I can't earn enough from a book, the sequel will be cancelled. But, I don't want the manuscript to waste away in my computer. Regardless, I can't afford to put it out as a full-length novel, which is why it'll be published as episodes. They will be the same size as the My Masters' Nightmare's ones.

So, ignore the notice that will be in Barcode's Episode 2 about Hungover being put on hold. I can't change that notice since it's too close to Ep2's publication date, but I'll pop in the update for Episode 3 along with a sample/teaser.

Jagger and Rita

Tag-lines for Season 1:

Episodes 1-5 (Rita's) : I WILL BRING THEM TO THEIR KNEES

Episodes 6-10 (Jagger's): I'M A SLAVE TO EVERYONE'S DESIRES

Episodes 11-15 (Frano's): I WILL RUIN HER FOR ALL MEN

Hopefully, as planned, the first cover for My Masters' Nightmare will be revealed this week. It will be the cover for the first 5 episodes and will be of the main female character. The second 5 episodes will have Jagger D'Angelo on the cover, while the last 5 episodes for Season 1 will have Frano D'Angelo.

Cover It! Designs will be creating the series' covers.

The discussion page for Don't Peek, which is being released in a few days on the 9th of September.

Lorrie wrote: "I have my suspicions that Dante was abused too, but I was still fed up with him by the end of the book.

As far as who's better for Dante? None of them, especially if he has been abused because Kar..."

Not his therapist :) because she reminds him of his mother.

Harlen wrote: "Lorrie wrote: "I have my suspicions that Dante was abused too, but I was still fed up with him by the end of the book.

As far as who's better for Dante? None of them, especially if he has been abu..."

Thanks, Harlen, and sorry, I can't tell you who the third woman is, unfortunately you'll have to wait until the following books come out. Nothing is decided yet, though the girl who got her faced carved up by Mack will be coming into the stories. Whether she is the third woman, I can't tell you, because even I don't know! I won't find out until I write the book. Either way, I have no idea who Dante ends up with, because I didn't even plan on that ending for Behind the Lens, it just happened.

Are you angry with Dante by the end of the book? Or do you think it's for the best?

In the next book, Behind the Secrets, you will discover why he has turned out the way he is, something I originally wrote about in Graffiti Heaven, but took it out. Though, I've kept it at the back of my mind, and Behind the Secrets is the right time to reveal it, along with his other secrets.

Chaz didn't die for a reason.

A place where you can discuss anything about this book.

First topic: Kara versus Beth. Who do you favour?

Or even Jade versus Beth versus Kara :)

Who do you think should end up with Dante? Or do you think none of them are suited to him.

AngielovesYA wrote: "Does this means someone dies out of these characters? I don't want any of them to die, even Beth. I don't know Kara. Isn't she an ex girlfriend of Dante? I'll choose her, because I've gotten to kno..."

I won't say a word, other than the book is now available on Amazon. I'll leave it as a surprise.

I won't tell you whether you're right or wrong :) but that blurb doesn't prove a thing, lol.

Anyway, here's a link to a song that I played over and over again while writing Behind the Lens:

Russian Roulette by Rihanna

my link text

There is a game of Russian Roulette being played in Behind the Lens, which is right in the middle of the climatic scenes, the ones which will have you screaming "No!" So, my question is, who among the main characters below will be playing the game. There is only two, and they are both forced to participate.

Who will it be?

Dante
Beth
Kara
Sledge
Corey

1) Choose who you think the players will be,
...and...
2) who you want the players to be.

***Please note, the lines below are unedited and the chapter they're from has just been sent away to my editor***


(Dante about to teach Josie, Beth's cousin, a lesson in the pot calling the kettle black):


He glared at her, wishing he could teach the little bitch a lesson. An idea formed in his head, changing his glare into a grin.

“What are you smiling at?” she asked.

“You.”

She crossed her arms over her chest. “Why?”

“I wuz thinking you might be right.”

Her brows pulled together. “’Bout what?”

“Everything,” he said, brushing his fingers up her arm.

She flinched, but didn't move away, the reaction more likely from surprise than fright. Smiling, he turned and sauntered into the lounge, sitting down on the cane couch. He draped his arms across the back, amused as Josie followed him into the room, her cheeks so red he could fry sperm off them.

“What do you mean by everything?” she asked, looking like she wasn’t sure he’d come onto her. “And I told you to leave.”

Keeping his mouth zipped, he lowered a hand to his pants, hoping that Josie was thinking about unzipping something else. Her flush spread down her neck, which reminded him of Corey. She smoothed a hand over her top as he continued to eye her up. He thought she must be cold, because goose-bumps ran up her arms and legs, but maybe he was causing them. Yeah, he definitely was, because the bitch wasn't cold, she was in heat.


(The rest won't be put in as you'll read in the book how Dante gets payback).

I'll be popping quotes from my newest book, Behind the Lens which is due for release in June, in this folder.

P.S. Behind the Beat may be the first in this series to have a female on the cover (Jenna), but I'll see how that story goes first as sometimes certain characters take over story-lines, although Jenna was a strong character from Graffiti Heaven, and my editor's favourite from that book. My editor did mention he would love a book written from Jenna's point of view, but since this series is done from multiple perspectives, the most he'll get is for her to take a major role. Plus, out of all of the females in both series, I think only Jenna, Kara or Kara's sister can pull off a cover. Kara has a wicked rosary tattoo around her right arm and hand, while her sister Marina (who will be taking a major role in another series) has a rosary tattoo around her neck and on her chest, like a rosary is resting there. The first book I ever wrote was about rosaries, so I'm going to pull it out of the dark depths of my computer (or memory stick) and give it a rewrite, then hopefully will have it published next year.

AngielovesYA wrote: "Cool, Jenna was hilarious, plus I hope the "beat" in Behind the Beat means Tama gets a few punches in his face, because he deserves it."

The "Beat" has more than one meaning (as planned). Yes, it refers to a physical beating in regards to what Jenna unleashes, but it also relates to a musical beat for Dante. Plus, everyone is trying to beat something or someone in this book, whether it's an injury, a competitor, etc.

For example, Kara and Beth are still trying to beat each other to get Dante, while Sledge is trying to beat an injury.

I forgot to mention Jenna's part. It's only small, but people will get to see the beginning of hers and Tama's relationship, and learn that she became a mixed martial artist, who earns a living from fighting. For people who don't know Jenna, she's one of the main characters from Graffiti Heaven (as well as Crying Out Silent, which is being released this year). She used to go out with Ash before he got together with Tiana. Expect to see her play a major role in Behind the Beat, Tama getting an unhealthy dose of something he didn't see coming. Well, it's his own fault since Sledge did warn him that Jenna is a bunny boiler.

Lorrie wrote: "Naf and Juliet? Aww, good - Juliet needs to find someone who'll love her.
Intrigued to meet Saul!
Uh-oh....Tyler accidentally puts Corey in a bad situation? I'm dying to know what kind of situation..."

Saul was briefly in Behind the Hood. He warned Nike about Craven's wife and then told Talia off for coming onto Nike. He plays more of a role in this book.

A Continuation of the Secondary Characters:

Naf: Has gone AWOL. He isn't in this book at all, apart from the smell he left behind. The reason he's missing is that he's devastated over what happened with Aroha and has taken off. When he returns he will be a totally different person, this life change affecting him in a similar way to how the cancer affected Corey. Corey may have a physical cancer, but Naf has an emotional one. Expect his story-line (in future books) to be pointed in Juliet's direction.

Juliet: She doesn't have much of a role in this book, maybe a few scenes. I said Nike has a few scenes, but looking back he definitely has way more than Juliet. Juliet is more in the background here, from memory she is in the scene where Sledge and her are told they're adopted, a scene with Corey, and one where they are taken somewhere, and a couple small bits afterwards.

Craven: Although Ant takes on the majority of the villain's role, Craven still shows how nasty he is, or in fact, he doesn't really care, just wants money. Ant's vindictive, Craven's greedy.

Saul: Craven's right-hand man, and someone who will surprise you, one of the major twist characters. He is a complex character and is in quite a few scenes.

Mack: A sadistic thug who works for Craven and Ant.

Tyler: Poor Tyler really needs a loving man. He unintentionally puts Corey in a very bad situation, then walks in on it the next day and tries to help Corey, but ends up taking the brunt of the consequences. I want him to be happy because he has a sweet nature and doesn't deserve all the things that come his way.

Hunter: Hunter Rata from Graffiti Heaven is back. If you guys haven't read Graffiti Heaven yet, the prequel to Behind the Tears set ten years prior, I will give you a background on this man. He is Sledge and Juliet's real father, but only considers Ash as his son, even though Ash is in fact his cousin. But the close relationship he has with Ash means those two act like father and son. There is one scene with Hunter in the psyche unit with Ash and Dante, and another one later with Sledge, who is very angry to find out Hunter is his father.