Tuesday, June 7, 2011

Release Day for IF HE'S DANGEROUS

Afternoon all!  Meant to get this up this morning but the weather is about to go to summer stinking hot and had to run out and do a lot of stuff so that I could hold up in my air-conditioned writer's cave for the next two 90+ degree days.

So IF HE'S DANGEROUS makes its debut today.  I know it's been seen and bought elsewhere for a few days but this is official Release Day.   It's Sir Argus Wherlocke's story.  That dark, handsome, arrogant guy who kept wandering into past Wherlocke tales(and regularly annoying people) finally gets his own story.  And his own heroine.

I have to admit it was a little tricky trying to come up with a heroine for him.  I mean, really, the man mesmerizes people.  His gift is one that allows him to get people to tell him everything and sometimes even get them to do what he wants them to, whether they want to or not.  What woman wants to deal with that?  I certainly wouldn't.  Why, you could cleverly tuck away all those books you just bought and he'd look at you and say - What did you buy?  And you'd tell him.  No fun at all.

Then I came up with Lady Lorelei Sundun, the seventh child of the reclusive Duke of Sundunmoor.  Oh, yeh.  She's going to be a problem.  Feisty, free-spirited, intelligent.  Enough trouble for any upstanding eighteenth century man.  Even better she has something that will set Argus back on his heels - resistance.  Hey, he was asking for this with his constant appearances and nagging for his own tale.

So I threw Argus into a big pot of trouble and then gave him a heroine he couldn't twist around his long, elegant fingers.  Just for fun I gave Lorelei a big, eccentric family that can hold its own against Argus's own large, strange family and a butler - well, you'll meet him.(I hope)  He's a gem.  Throw in a few determined enemies, a threat to his whole clan, some close calls,  time in a dank dungeon, and we're off.

I will admit that I'm having fun with the Wherlocke/Vaughn crew.  I've stuck in the occasional little psychic talent in a lot of my stories but being able to bring it to the fore, make it part of all that happens, is great.  Not that I don't still write myself into a corner now and then, but now I have that whole new aspect of psychic talents to help dig me out of the hole I just wrote myself into.  I hope you'll give IF HE'S DANGEROUS a try.  If you haven't read the other Wherlocke tales - not to worry.  Each is a story on it's own, the only real connection being a familial one.  I will try to put up an excerpt this week but the first chapter is up on my website - http://www.hannahhowell.com/  and there's an excerpt in the notes section on my FB page.

This week my friend Carolyn Sullivan from The Bewitching Hour will blog again on another psychic talent.  Hope you'll check her out.  Her site is in my links section: http://www.thebewitchinghour.com/   And now to go and set up a fan near my desk in preparation for the little heat wave about to smack into us.

18 comments:

  1. I've been loving the Wherlocke tales and I'm happy that you found the perfect heroine for Argus. I can't wait to pick it up. Summer has already hit here so it might be a few days till I feel like venturing out. Thanks for writing stories that I re-read over and over again.

    smurfettev AT gmail DOT com

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  2. Can't wait to get my hands on a copy of this. But first I have to read the first books in the series. Have two of them downloaded on my ipad for my reading pleasure...Will read the first as soon as I finish the book I'm currently reading. Love your books. Can't wait for all of them to be available in eformat.

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  3. Cannot wait to read this one!!!! ANd you are so right about the weather. Here in Chicago burbs. it's 96F INSIDE my attached garage. Yikes!

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  4. I can't wait to read it!! If it is half as good as the rest of your books, it will be fantastic!!

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  5. So one of us gets to stand by your desk and watch you create - some of us could probably blow a good stream of air...oh, never mind, you mean an electric fan...Okay....I'm off to order your books - this guy sounds like fun and I really want his back story before I jump into this one - I am very remiss in reading lately - last couple of years - hubby has a form of Alzheimer's and he keeps me busy when he's 'home' and when he allows himself to 'drift away' doubly busy....time to put Patterson done and do a Howl...Howell!

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  6. I was just going through your book list at your website, I was curious to see how long I've been reading your books. WOW!! That's one heck of a list ... and they're all great! I've devoured the ones in this series, and can't wait to read 'If He's Dangerous'. Happy release day!!

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  7. Throwing confetti!!! Congratulations and Happy Release Day! Your books are amazing. The first historical I ever read was your Highland Knight. I enjoyed it so much I went back and read the rest of your books and have loved historicals ever since. The Wherlocke family is a favorite of mine. I can't wait to read Argus's story.

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  8. Happy Release Day Hannah!!!!!! Looking soooo forward to reading this book. I only wish my B&N would actually have its new releases out on release day without having to ask for them!
    You are most awesome!!!!!

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  9. Hannah, I am about a quarter of the way into the new book and so far I am in love. The Sundun family is hysterical I think that this is a GREAT addition to the line. :-)

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  10. This sounds very intriguing. I love it when those who are used to getting their own way meet their match. Looking forward to reading it.

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  11. Happy Release Day : ) Don't put me in the raffle!

    Beth

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  12. Happy Release Day! Can't wait to read Argus' story!

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  13. Definately looking forwad to this one. Congrats on the release, can't wait to dive into it. Just have to finish the book I am currently reading first....must read faster LOL :D
    manning_j2004 at yahoo dot com

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  14. I'm a huge fan of your writing and can't wait to check this one out! : )

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  15. Love the Wherlocke's & Vaughn's! I'm not a huge fan of paranormal reads, but you work the gifts into the story so seamlessly and realistically that I completely enjoy how it complements the romance. Congrats on release day :) (though I'm already starting to pine for the next one) :)

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  16. Congrats on the release Hannah! How AWESOME! I can't wait to get my hands on this one.

    Hope this day is filled with MEGASALES and massive success for this title!

    huggles
    Donica

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  17. Thanks for the hours of enjoyment! I Look forward to reading this story!

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  18. Ok, so I am late.. I bought it on release day and read it on release day... yup once again as is normal for me with your book, they are bought and read (for the first of many times) within a day...lol.
    I love the Wherlockes as much as the Murrays who were my introduction to historicals, to romance in general really. Thank you so much for your books they are all awesome!!

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