Or a Slight Variation Thereof

The Regency Era is a fascinating time period and represents a most advantageous setting for my novels. While I’ve always been intrigued by times gone by, I’ve never seen myself as a history buff. I am in awe of writers who know theses eras by heart, providing all these little details that make up the world we live in. Therefore, I do not claim my novels to be historically correct. My characters generally live in a slight variation of our reality, which, to be honest, gives me free rein when it comes to the trials I put them through (which is the very reason I started writing to begin with).

I generally focus on the human experience and am curious to see how people behave in certain situations. At this point I want to apologize to my characters for using them as lab rats in my experiments!

The key element of life is love, is it not? But what if society dictates different rules? What if love is not a primary concern? A primary goal? How do you deal with a life that is not yours to choose? Today, we are all so used to choosing our own paths that we cannot imagine what it would be like to find ourselves in a position where choices are made for us. It’s just an awful thought! And when it comes to matters of the heart, it’s even worse! Can you imagine marrying someone you don’t know? Someone you may not even like? Someone you might even hate on sight? And yet, you have no choice. The date is set. You have to say ‘I do’, no matter how you feel. How do you deal with that? How does your heart deal with that? How do you get through the day?

These questions are what motivated me to write the Love’s Second Chance Series. Of course, in romance writing you need a happy ending. Who would want to read a book about misery and heartache if it does not ultimately lead to something worth living for? Aren’t we all idealists when it comes to love? Do we not all dream of the perfect match?

Nonetheless, in the beginning of my novels these couples find themselves wed not to their ideal match but to a stranger instead, and for reasons that never include love. Each of them facing different trials. Each of them with a unique mix of character traits and emotional back stories. They all have to find their way, and I enjoy nothing more than to accompany them on their journey.