Another one bites the dust…
That sounds more depressing than I meant for it to. I am actually happy to say that All the Right Reasons is complete. This story is the third in what I now refer to as the “Trilogy.” Of all of the books I have worked on, this one required the most research. And, trust me, you cannot skimp on research and write a good novel. I seriously think there are people out there just looking for an author to make a mistake, then they pounce. Scary, scary stuff. 
This story was very emotional for me. The horror of the Holocaust and how it affects families even generations later. The suffering of the Roma and Romungro at the hands of their own government. Now, I know that sounds like awfully serious stuff for a romance novel, but you’ll just have to trust me here. It makes for a moving story. I suppose it’s up to my beta readers now. I’ll let you know when they weigh in. My mother, of course, was the first reader, and she loved it. Gotta love a mother who is that supportive!
I intend to focus my efforts on a couple of new story ideas that I’m fleshing out — one about a faith healer and a reporter, the other about a true-crime author and a lawyer defending a murderer. We’ll see if they work out. In the back of my mind, Janos (from All the Right Reasons) is whispering to me that he would really like his own story. I might just take him up on that. The other project I will be working on is the historical — To Heal a Heart. I would love to be able to “save” this story, because the heroine is my favorite of all the women I’ve written.
Wish me luck.