The release of Imitation of Life is a little more than a week away. When I wrote Perfect a few years ago I wanted to write Benny and Gino's book but they weren't speaking to me. I started and stopped their story so many times. And since I don't plot, Benny just popped up in Broken Silence and suddenly, his and Gino's story unfolded. For an author, there is nothing better than that feeling of the story opening up.

Of course there was no intention of starting a series and realistically maybe Imitation of Life belongs with Perfect in the Soulmates series but that's what I love about writing. I love weaving characters in and out of my different series.

(Hint-you'll see some old favorites from other books in Imitation of Life)

Imitation of Life is much more angsty that my usual books-probably the angstiest book since A Walk through Fire. But both Gino and Benny have suffered trauma in their lives that only the other can help heal. That's the beauty of romance-finding that one person who helps make it right. Benny may have thought he never had a chance with Gino but he didn't know what Gino really needed. Gino never thought he was good enough for Benny but he didn't know what Benny had to go through to get where he was.
Two halves making a whole. That's why i love writing romance.