Warning: this may be a morbid topic for some, and it’s said
with a bit of tongue-in-cheek. For me, it’s a normal day. ;) And I figure, if I
can’t be morbid with my NYUS friends, where can I?
Today is a release day for me. DEADLY BONDS (Mindhunters,
Book 3) released in digital form today. In fact, this whole month has been a busy promo month... AVENGING ANGEL (Mindhunters, Book 2) came out in print via harlequin.com this month. And the first book ONLY FEAR is
on sale for 99 cents through July 31st. However, some may find it odd for me to
choose to celebrate my release day with a eulogy.
I’m about to confess to a guilty pleasure: I’m a big fan of
The Young and the Restless. It’s my lunchtime splurge. I watch it while I make my lunch and allow my
brain to decompress from the morning routine and recharge for the afternoon. Or, while I’m doing mundane tasks like folding laundry or doing dishes, I’ll put Y&R on in the
background.
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| Jeanne Cooper, Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images |
The show has been a staple in my life since I was twelve. Which is why I was so sad when actress Jeanne Cooper (who
played the indomitable Catherine Chancellor) passed away in May of this year. It was like losing a friend you saw every week. A
couple of weeks later, Y&R aired a tribute to this amazing woman, who’d been a
constant presence on the show for forty years. Her fellow actors and actresses reminisced
and shared stories of how she mentored and supported them.
And then my brain made a morbid leap (maybe you're not surprised?)... What if my characters (who are,
essentially, my coworkers) had to give a tribute on my behalf? What if I died
and they had to say something at my funeral? What would they say?
They’d probably say I put them through hell, but also
brought them the best days of their lives when they found a happy-ever-after. Maybe they'd even invite me to their weddings.
They’d probably moan and groan about what I put them
through, but laugh and smile about the outcome.
They’d talk about how much they learned because of their
time with me.
So, as I work to give another pair of characters their
happily-ever-after in the fourth book in my series, I’m encouraged to think what a gift I’m giving them. They’ll
stretch beyond what they think is possible, face down their demons and survive.
And they’ll be stronger, better, faster, happier.
They’ll thank me one day.
DEADLY BONDS (Mindhunters, Book 3)
A dedicated profiler. Dr. Holt Patterson has thrown himself into his work since his
wife's death, and his relationship with his young son, Theo, is suffering. He's
caught in an impossible choice—how can he make the world a safer place for his
son without sacrificing valuable family time?
An unrequited love. Sara Burns, the director at Theo's prestigious academy, once
loved Holt Patterson, but he was her best friend's husband. Now a decade has
passed, and Sara realizes that her feelings are just as strong—but how can she
act on them without betraying her friend's memory?
A terrifying killer. A violent man develops an interest in Sara, and sends a body
instead of flowers to get her attention. Holt is determined to keep her safe.
But the killer is much closer than they expect…
Anne Marie has always
been fascinated by people—inside and out—which led to degrees in Biology,
Chemistry, Psychology, and Counseling. Her passion for understanding
the human race is now satisfied by her roles as mother, wife, daughter, sister,
and award-winning author of romantic suspense.
She writes to reclaim her
sanity.
Find ways to connect with Anne Marie
at www.AnneMarieBecker.com.
13 comments:
Happy release day, Anne Marie!!
All I remember about Young and the Restless, was how mad Grandma was when all the actors from "Return To Peyton Place" 'jumped ship' to climb on board this new soap called, "The Young And The Restless".
And I'm hoping your co-workers are reading this!!
Thanks, Maureen! :D
LOL - I love that about your grandma. My grandma was a rabid fan of Y&R. ;)
Happy release day!
I love your spin on what your characters would say about you :)
Thanks, Cathy! I sure hope they'd say that about me. LOL
Hugs many wishes for a huge success.
Congratulations on the release, Anne Marie. As to the soaps, my only story is that when I was teaching, one of my English classes wanted to attend a wedding of two characters from General Hospital. Names forgotten--that's how much I was into it! Anyway, they wore me down and we repaired to The Shanty, the school's snack bar, to watch the show. It was a great bonding experience between teach and pupils. See, you brought that memory flooding back.
@Rita - I'll take those hugs! :) Thanks.
@Jean - My mom was big into General Hospital when I was in middle school...probably one of the reasons soap operas became part of my life. :) There was a show Passions back in college...people used to skip class to watch it. I didn't get into that show, but many shows have diehard fans. Glad it brought back a good memory! :)
Congratulations on your new release, Anne Marie. I was distraught when Inspector Morse died. It's hard to lose friends.
Thanks, Elise. :) Definitely hard to lose friends...sometimes you see actors or characters more than your own family members!
Congrats on the new releases, both print and ebook.
Huh, my characters would probably start arguing and telling people I did everything wrong. I was contrary and made them do things they didn't want to do.
LOL, Shelley - we do force them into predicaments, don't we? Troublemakers... ;)
Not morbid at all, Anne Marie. Who hasn't wondered what people would say about them after they died? And congratulations on the new release! Now I have to get busy reading Mindhunters #2 so I can get to #3!
Great!
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