Not only am I the most comfortable writing about Florida, but because I live in one of the vacation capitals of the world, I think people are interested in that setting. At least, I hope they are.
Several of my books are set in the hustle and bustle of Miami, but I've taken many out of the limelight and relocated them to the lesser known areas of the state, the northern, swampy part, which lends itself to creepier, and paranormal stories.
I rarely locate books in my hometown of Orlando, but BURNING TOUCH is one exception. I was looking for a wealthy bedroom community that would be close to an area that harbored a seedy underbelly of BDSM nightclubs. Welcome to Winter Park, Florida, right next door to Orlando, where one can find any flavor of perversion.
Yeah, it's that kind of book!
TROPIC OF TROUBLE takes place in Miami, and revolves around a valuable stolen Shakespeare volume and a bookworm in distress.
Both best-selling suspense novels are now bundled in one volume. BURNING TOUCH and TROPIC OF TROUBLE are together for $2.99.
Here's a little about BURNING TOUCH:
When Devon Wise’s massage clients start turning up
dead, she reluctantly leans on the sexy guy next door to help her clear her
name. Having lost her parents at an early age, she doesn’t trust that anyone
she cares about will stick around. Devon never lets her feelings get involved,
keeping everyone at arm’s length. But after their first sizzling night, she
can’t get enough.
Real estate investor Ben Stafford can’t keep his
mind—or his hands—off the earthy beauty who happens to be his new neighbor.
When the bodies begin piling up, he wonders if she’s as innocent as she claims
or if he’s been spending all those lust-filled nights with a killer.
When Kelsey Ackerman’s assistant at her used
bookstore is murdered, the police label it a botched robbery by a desperate
drug addict. But Kelsey suspects the perpetrator was looking for a rare
Shakespeare volume that someone unknowingly donated. Now a killer’s sights are
set on Kelsey.
Jail guard Jason Jones only wants to protect her,
but after suffering a controlling father and an abusive ex-husband, Kelsey
wants nothing to do with the confident, hot sergeant. Until the danger becomes
crystal clear, and the only man who can save her is the very man she can’t
resist.
10 comments:
My previous books have been set far from home (but still in cities I've visited), but I decided to set my new series much closer to home. It's been fun, since I don't have to look up as many setting details!
Your book sounds hot and steamy! Florida is the perfect setting for it. ;)
Thanks, Anne Marie. I only wish I'd lived more places. Then I'd have more to draw from!
Cool stories, Wynter. I've set my stories at home (the Yukon) and as far away as Morocco, not to mention outer space. Oh, and other planets. :-)
Oooh! Outer space!!! I'd love to do that research, Marcelle.
I used a location I'm not familiar with in Under Fire The Admiral. But I have been in the jungle just not Ecuador. New book has locations in the NE I haven't visited. How about us taking a group road trip?
Road trip with Rita. I'm in!
I use places I've been to and places I haven't. I do A LOT of research though LOL. I love Florida. You Winter Park sounds HOT! :)
Road trip sounds like a blast! What sort of trouble could mystery and suspense authors find? Hmm...
Love this cover, Wynter. And as some of you know...I'm kind of partial (fanatical) to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, so yes, I love Florida too. Great setting!
Wynter, your book blurb reads hot, hot, hot. A great lure to a great read. Good for you! And, BTW, I'm a Floridian too and have set my Deva Dunne mysteries here in Naples.
Yay - more Florida lovers!!Thanks, Maureen and Jean.
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