Did you know...?
The scene in which Mia & River finally talk about their feelings for each other and hook up was written about a month before nearly everything else that happened prior to it.
Right after I wrote the prologue and first three chapters, there was a giant gap of 'stuff' that was supposed to happen, but I wasn't sure how to fill it because I didn't know what any of that 'stuff' would be. So I decided to move forward with other parts of the story until it finally hit me.
That exact moment of their hook up came to me as I was writing another scene, and I just went with it, all while having zero clue as to how the hell they got to that point (given where they started)! It was only when I finished those scenes that I knew what I was building up to and how the story itself would come to an end. It amplified and intensified every conversation and encounter between them, hence the name of the book.
I changed the cover three times in the hope of reflecting not only the story but the way Mia and River came together, until I found one that I felt represented each aspect that I had attempted to convey with words:
The crown represents River. If you've read the book, then the reason why should come easily.
The wings represent River as well. Not only for the Hawk tattoo on his back, but it represents his one time desire to actually break free of the club and what it had eventually become under Wolf's handling.
The 'inflamed' heart represents both Mia and River, and how they felt about each other throughout the story, even through River's denials.
I hope you felt that intensity while reading, because I felt it as I was writing.
Stay tuned for more fun facts, and if you haven't already, sign up for my Inflamed discussion group on Facebook.
And my newsletter to make sure you're the FIRST to know when Code Blue drops later this summer!
And if you haven't already, enter the Goodreads giveaway for a chance to win one of TWO free paperback copies of INFLAMED!
And if you've read the book and loved it, ask your friends:
The scene in which Mia & River finally talk about their feelings for each other and hook up was written about a month before nearly everything else that happened prior to it.
Right after I wrote the prologue and first three chapters, there was a giant gap of 'stuff' that was supposed to happen, but I wasn't sure how to fill it because I didn't know what any of that 'stuff' would be. So I decided to move forward with other parts of the story until it finally hit me.
That exact moment of their hook up came to me as I was writing another scene, and I just went with it, all while having zero clue as to how the hell they got to that point (given where they started)! It was only when I finished those scenes that I knew what I was building up to and how the story itself would come to an end. It amplified and intensified every conversation and encounter between them, hence the name of the book.
I changed the cover three times in the hope of reflecting not only the story but the way Mia and River came together, until I found one that I felt represented each aspect that I had attempted to convey with words:
The crown represents River. If you've read the book, then the reason why should come easily.
The wings represent River as well. Not only for the Hawk tattoo on his back, but it represents his one time desire to actually break free of the club and what it had eventually become under Wolf's handling.
The 'inflamed' heart represents both Mia and River, and how they felt about each other throughout the story, even through River's denials.
I hope you felt that intensity while reading, because I felt it as I was writing.
Stay tuned for more fun facts, and if you haven't already, sign up for my Inflamed discussion group on Facebook.
And my newsletter to make sure you're the FIRST to know when Code Blue drops later this summer!
And if you haven't already, enter the Goodreads giveaway for a chance to win one of TWO free paperback copies of INFLAMED!
And if you've read the book and loved it, ask your friends:
HAVE YOU BEEN INFLAMED?
COMING SOON:
This book is still with me almost a month later. Clearly the wildest and if not the most authentic MC romance I've ever read. I'll be spotlighting soon...
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness, thank you so much! I had no idea how people would react to this story once I put it out there, but you've officially made my day! Thank you!
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