More on Against the Tide…

So…. I’ve had a couple of readers ask for more insight into Against the Tide. I don’t have any sneak-peeks from my publisher yet, but I can share a little more about the story.
The “vibe” of this book is similar to The Lady of Bolton Hill, rather than the more restrained Rose of Winslow Street.

This is a turbulent, deeply romantic story. Not roses and chocolate kind of romantic. It is about people who fall wildly in love but have seemingly insurmountable obstacles thrown in their path. What is a romance without a little sturm und drang, yes?

The book is entirely stand-alone. With the exception of the advertisement for The Lady of Bolton Hill on the last page of the book, I don’t think readers will even realize they are reading a continuing story. Aside from Bane, the only character from Bolton Hill to make a reappearance is Bane’s nemesis, Professor Van Bracken. Bane is still on the run, but has been steadily working to topple the Professor’s empire. This is how he meets Lydia, a woman who has the ability to translate half-a-dozen languages and whose cooperation Bane desperately needs to advance his plan.

I loved the two major settings for the book: the historic neighborhoods of Boston, and then a remote estate deep in the Vermont wilderness. Both places were great backdrops for the tempestuous, almost gothic atmosphere I was aiming at.

Look for Against the Tide to hit the shelves by October 1!

Comments 5

JessicaLaurie

September 13, 2012 at 9:57 pm

I just saw your book in the CBD catalogue today, and it prompted me to come here and see if there was any more news, and here it is. lol!

The gothic vibe sounds lovely! Makes me think of Northanger Abbey or Jane Eyre. And I’m very excited to see Bane and Lydia’s sturm and drang relationship. That’s my favorite kind to read! 😉