I wanted to give this release a special introduction because
this is a special release for me. Sandra’s
Social was the first romance novel I ever finished. Key word here is FINISHED. This book was the culmination of a 3 year
odyssey to find my literary voice and my writing focus. A lot of the theories that I apply to my
romance novel writing were put into place because of this book.
I tried to write the standard romance novel. Not the ones that have florid and vivid storytelling
and engaging characters, but the other ones that I thought publishers
wanted. Each attempt found me done with
the book and the characters before I even got to 10,000 words.
I used to marvel at how when I read an Elizabeth Lowell
novel she seamlessly gave the reader knowledge about an artistic endeavor, the subtle
charm and humor in a Johanna Lindsey romance, and the emotional historically
accurate tour de force that Diana Gabaldon could create. And I openly wondered what could I bring to
the table?
Looking back at my life experiences and my interests it became
obvious almost immediately. I stopped
trying to imitate a style that I never really enjoyed and instead embraced one
that I could claim as my own. I realized that what I wanted was to write a different
kind of romance. I wanted to pioneer a
style that actually took into consideration aspects of social class and gender
concerns. I wanted a thinking romance
novel. Thus my first heroine Dr. Sandra Dalianas was born.
Sandra’s Social is book one of a 5 book series called The
W.A.R.M. Front. What started as a kitschy
acronym to give a little flavor to a heroine became an investigation into the
obstacles that love faces in our society.
It became a call to arms for me as I realized that there are things that
we as a society need to deal with and talk about. More importantly we need to form new opinions
on a number of socialized norms.
So Sandra’s Social is very social as it deals with
multicultural, multiracial, gender, and class issues. The book arc focuses on 5 women whose lives
have been brought together by the solidifying idea that being an unconventional
women shouldn’t come with the price tag of being alone. Sandra’s Social is the
first step to self-empowerment and reclamation.
So I invite you to get social, get unconventional, and get
ready for The W.A.R.M. Front.
Always w/love,
Sue
Sandra’s Social is available as a NookBook with
Barnes&Noble.com, as Kindle release with Amazon.com and in other digital
formats on Smashwords.com
