BUTselling six (yes count them: ONE, TWO, THREE, FOUR, FIVE, SIX) books in two three-book deals with two different publishers keeps our Jillian constantly at the keyboard.
Did you have a feeling you’d be selling –not mention
selling 6 books—so soon after conference?In the Dallas airport, on my way to conference, I returned a phone call to Audrey LaFehr at Kensington who offered a three book deal for THE SEDUCTION OF PHAETON BLACK. (The offer came from a contest final.) So heading into Orlando, I knew that I would probably have at least two new books to write under contract! I met Richard Curtis at nationals and he became my agent–happy danced over that for days! A few weeks after Orlando we accepted another three book offer from Pocket for THE YARD MAN since retitled, AN AFFAIR WITH MR KENNEDY.
In April I turned in book two, tentatively titled THE CARNAL SINS OF MR. ST. CLAIR and am currently working on number three: A VERY PRIVATE DUEL WITH MR. GUNN.
Thinking back to last summer, I think once I had the Kensington offer, I sensed that things were gong to tumble into place pretty fast. It's a great feeling!
DEBUT BOOKS
Winner of the 2010 Romantic Suspense RWA Golden Heart
Pocket Books, Available February 2012
Could the crime of the century lead to the love of a lifetime?
London, 1887. Part stoic gentleman, part fearless Yard man, Zeno “Zak” Kennedy is an enigma of the first order. For years, the memory of a deadly bombing at King’s Cross station has haunted the brilliant Scotland Yard detective. His investigation has zeroed in on a ring of aristocratic rebels whose bloody campaign for Irish revolution is terrorizing the city. When he discovers one of the treacherous lords is acquainted with his free-spirited new tenant, Cassandra St. Cloud, his inquiry pulls him unexpectedly close to the heart of the conspiracy—and into the arms of a most intriguing lady.Cassie is no Victorian prude. An Impressionist painter with very modern ideas about life and love, she is eager for a romantic escapade that is daring and discreet. She sets her sights on her dour but handsome landlord, but after she learns their meeting was not purely accidental, she hardly has a chance to forgive her lover before their passionate affair catapults them both into a perilous adventure.
The Gentlemen of Scotland Yard mix business with pleasure in these Victorian Romantic Suspense novels from Pocket Books: AN AFFAIR WITH MR. KENNEDY, February 2012 • THE CARNAL SINS OF MS. ST. CLAIR, October 2012 • A VERY PRIVATE DUEL WITH MR. GUNN, November 2012. Watch for these wild and sexy Steampunk adventures from Kensington: THE SEDUCCTION OF PHAETON BLACK, September 2012 • THE MOONSTONE AND MISS JONES, Spring 2013 • THE CURIOUS UNDOING OF GASPAR SINCLAIR, Fall 2013 .
YOU CAN FIND JILLIAN AT:Website: http://gjillianstone.com
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TODAY'S QUESTION:
FICTION or REALITY? Which do you prefer?
Fiction! It can be anything from realistic fiction to paranormal fiction. I find the best stories are those that I can connect with emotionally immerse myself in. I have read many paranormal books and find them very "real", or I could be reading a contemporary romance and relate to the main character. What matters is my connection with it.
ReplyDeleteI choose fiction. I think the possibilities are endless with fiction and definitely more entertaining.
ReplyDeleteJillian, I can't wait for these wonderful books to arrive. I have one question. When do you sleep? Love to get lost in a good story of course! But if the reality is interesting enough, I'm okay with that, too.
ReplyDeleteBeen a pleasure seeing you this week, Jillian!
ReplyDeleteKeep writing (like you have a choice LOL).
My husband bought me a magnet which encapsulates me:
INCREDIBLE AS IT SEEMS, MY LIFE IS BASED ON A TRUE STORY
There you go...fiction? Reality? it's all relavant.
~~Angi
Fiction of course! My TBR pile wouldn't consist of 4 full bookshelves if I didn't like to escape reality. I especially like romance fiction because I'm promised a HEA for the couple by the end of the story. There aren't any such guarantees in real life.
ReplyDeleteIts Fiction for me, so I can get lost in the story. Fiction books take me away to different places and times. I travel the world in books all fiction.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great year you had!
ReplyDeleteI am all about fiction. You can let you imagination run free. I don't mind the non stuff but fiction always keeps you wonder, did this actually or could actually happen?
Fiction! No question ;-)
ReplyDeleteFiction all the way! I hate reading true life books - that's what's magazines are for. Just joking. I read to escape my every day dull life, so why would I want to read about someone else's?
ReplyDeleteFiction or reality? It really depends on what mood I'm in!
ReplyDeleteI do get plenty of sleep, Donnell. I have to. I wouldn't be able to write anything good if I didn't!
ReplyDeleteLooks like getting lost in a story wins out over 'tot mom.' Yay! Thanks everyone for your comments and check back in to find out who won the gift certificate!
:) Jillian
You know, I was just having this conversation with my SIL and step-SIL. They both adore true crime stories. Me, I'm happy with shows like NCIS and Criminal Minds.
ReplyDeleteI do read biographies, though.
I prefer fiction - even the reality shows are edited and not "completely real"
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