Last November I sold two books to Berkley - a futuristic erotic called Battlefront and a second to be determined book. Over the next year the book would get a new title - UNDERCOVER, a great blurb, an unbelievably gorgeous cover, revisions, edits, ARCS to reviewers and then it would show up on shelves.
Each step of the way it felt like December was a million years from then.
But, step by step, it got closer and then it began to ship from Barnes and Noble. And then it began to ship from Amazon UK. And then it began to show up on shelves. And then it began to ship from Amazon US. And I began to get emails from friends who said they’d seen the book at such and such bookstore. My husband saw three copies at the Borders at Southcenter. Then the next time he was in, they’d turned them to face out. I was in that Borders on Saturday and there’s only one left from the original three. I saw it on the shelf - this piece of me that I was fortunate enough to sell. It’s a feeling, gosh, it’s a feeling that’s beyond compare.
A sexy debut exploring an erotic future universe of passion, danger, and deceit…
On the battleground or in the bedroom, one woman and two men fight for dominance in a bold, new, and excitingly different direction in erotica…
As a lieutenant of the Federation military, Sera Ayers is accustomed to giving orders, not taking them. Now she must obey the one man she can’t stand—and can’t stop thinking about.
With the enemy Imperialists gaining ground, a covert team is assembled by Ash Walker. Ten years before, Sera had lovingly submitted to Ash’s dominance in the bedroom. But when he was forced into a political marriage, she refused to play mistress. His marriage now over, Ash wants Sera on his team—and back in his bed.
The third team member, Brandt Pela, has an elegance to match Ash’s savage sexuality. And when their undercover plan requires Sera to pose as Brandt’s lover, it ignites a passion among the three of them more dangerous than their mission.
So it’s here and I’m thrilled and thankful. The next book, in fact the next two in the contract, are already written and RELENTLESS, the book following UNDERCOVER set in the same world (though not a sequel) has already had edits! It comes out in May 09 and it too has a gorgeous cover!
Everyone enjoy your Monday! I know I will.
December 1st, 2008 at 6:59 am
*applause* Yay, Lauren! Tomorrow is release day! *throwing confetti* Let’s celebrate, shall we?
December 1st, 2008 at 8:10 am
Woo-hoo, Lauren! Congrats!!!!
December 1st, 2008 at 10:57 am
What a way to start December! Congrats!
December 1st, 2008 at 1:19 pm
Yippie!!! So excited for your release!!
!!! Your book’s going up on my blog tomorrow!!!
December 1st, 2008 at 1:25 pm
Whee- congratulations, Lauren! And yay, a second book - but not a series!
December 1st, 2008 at 1:49 pm
Congrats, that’s awesome, Lauren!
December 1st, 2008 at 6:36 pm
Congrats, Lauren! That’s so super fabulous! I’m seeing it all over the place
December 1st, 2008 at 7:33 pm
That is a lovely cover!!! Congratulations!!
December 1st, 2008 at 8:01 pm
Azteclady - thank you so much!
Cindy - thanks, doll!
Juliana - yeah, not a bad way to end the year!
Eli - aw, thanks!
LC - thanks and yep, they can both standalone but I build the world up in the first one so Relentless is based on those rules.
Zoe - thank you!
Shelli - let’s hope that’s a good sign, LOL! Thanks!
Lyric - I know, I love that cover, thank you!
December 1st, 2008 at 9:19 pm
Congrats Lauren - I am truly excited for you.
December 2nd, 2008 at 11:14 am
Thank you Greta!
December 2nd, 2008 at 12:37 pm
A late congratulations on the new book release, Lauren. Hope you’ve managed some celebration.
Denise A. Agnew
December 2nd, 2008 at 11:29 pm
wtg girl cant wait to read it
December 3rd, 2008 at 1:41 pm
Congratulations, Lauren! You’re right about the gorgeous cover. It matches the lovely new name perfectly.
Enjoy! I know I have so far.