One of the best days of my life was when I got to visit Nashville, and for the
first time to meet my narrator, Mr. J.D. Hart. He showed me places he used to
play when he was an up-and-coming Nashville CW star. We went on a carriage ride
down Broadway. I felt like Cinderella.
Being a California girl, I knew nothing about the music industry, save for the
garage band stuff my kids used to do. But this collaboration on my audio books,
and our subsequent friendship and admiration for each other’s skills, gave me
ideas. I mean, haven’t you always wanted to know what really goes on behind
stage at a CW venue, when the guy up on stage is being screamed at by hundreds
of adoring fans? Well, I sure did.
So, just like with every story, I began with a kernel of truth, and began to
timidly ask questions of J.D. about those early days. He is now an accomplished
actor, voice-over artist and book “storyteller” as I like to say. Although he
doesn’t live that lifestyle anymore, he shared some of his experiences of a very
colorful past. I asked him if he would allow me to use him to base the
character, Jameson Daniels in Nashville SEAL. Luckily for all of you, he agreed.
Nashville
SEAL came out as a novella in December, my Christmas present to my readers.
Releasing 8/1/16 is Nashville SEAL: Jameson, the full
length book that continues Jameson and Lizzie’s story, and begins with the most
beautiful wedding I have ever written.
While this story is all fiction, based on snippets and deets I gathered from
J.D.’s younger years, I have to say I felt like I was there, living it in real
time. I knew if I loved this story, you as readers would too. Who knew that
hiring a narrator would bring me a great friend and a new story idea to thrill
my readers? Sometimes life is better than fiction, isn’t it?
Click
here to watch the Book trailer for the prequel novella, Nashville SEAL.
Pre-order Nashville SEAL: Jameson now:
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Also, my latest release, Band of Bachelors: Alex, is now out in audio! Most of my
books are available in audio and can be found on my website.
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