Wrapping Up the San Antonio Bravos

There are nine SA Bravo stories in all.  Six are out on bookstands.  Three more are yet to be released.

And in terms of the writing...I'm on the second-to-last book.  It seems like only yesterday I sat down to write the story outline for The Stranger and Tessa Jones.  And now I'm almost finished telling all those stories.

Yesterday, I hit the midpoint in the writing of Marriage Bravo Style, which is Elena Cabrera's story.  Elena, BTW, is the illegitimate daughter of Davis Bravo, hardheaded patriarch of this branch of the family.  Elena first appeared in A Bravo's Honor, back in July of last year, when a big family secret blew wide open, with Elena's paternity in the center of the storm.

In the books that have followed, I've charted the arc of the Bravo/Cabrera connection.  It's been quite an arc and I have loved writing it.

So strange that half the books are still to come out, and I'm already thinking ahead to the next branch of the family. 

Time Flies When You're...

...on a deadline. Finishing a book. Thinking about washing the windows.

Notice I said thinking. Hah.

Worried about the healthcare debate. Wishing you were in Vegas at plot group with your friends. Wishing the weather would change. Strange how when it's hot, I wish it were cooler--and when it's cooler...well, you get the picture.

News at Chez Christine is that I finished the Jericho Bravo book mentioned in my last post back in June. And it has a new title: A BRIDE FOR JERICHO BRAVO. Yeah, I loved the original THE REBEL AND MARNIE JONES. But the word Bride and the name Bravo both sell books. And well, you know, I like to eat.

Now I'm on to a new Montana Mavericks story with a sexy single dad hero--and a schoolteacher heroine. I'm thinking it will be fun. And so far, so good on the fun thing.

Also, recently signed a contract for six more Special Editions. Lots more Bravos coming your way. And somehow, 2010 is stacking up to be the Year of the Bride--title-wise, I mean. Four books coming out and three have "bride" in the title. Don't know how that happened, but it did!

Hoping to get a cover image for the upcoming December release soon. That one's called CHRISTMAS AT BRAVO RIDGE.

And that's my news for the third week of August. Keep cool, everyone!

Oh, and and here's a little hotness in a very good way....

Tom Jane. I really love Tom Jane.