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Behind the scenes…

“My vision blurs, and the room is off kilter. I nod, but I don’t know what I am supposed to see. I only know she is offering me something that seems of great value and that I want to accept it.”— Britney King, HER

Readers have asked for more behind the scenes stuff, so, here goes nothing…

While I have refused to give much credence to it, a pattern has occurred that seems to coincide with each of my book releases…

With The Social Affair, an immediate family member collapsed at work. I got the call saying as much and met paramedics there. Needless to say, it was a rough time. At the same time, never have I felt more loved and supported by those in my life. Readers included.

With The Replacement Wife, I had my own little emergency. It was hectic because there were people depending on me and I didn’t want to let them down. Once a book launch is scheduled, it’s not easy to slow the train. The show had to go on regardless of how I was feeling. That’s life, not something that is unique to me, and in the end, it all worked out. Very well. I’ve never been more thankful for the gift of health. 

With Speak of the Devil, one of my children required an appendectomy. This surgery is always emergent. To say it was a shaky time would be an understatement. It was a reminder of how unexpected life can be. Nevertheless, we were incredibly fortunate. The care received was above and beyond anything I have ever experienced. And the pictures are neat. 🙂

With HER, I convinced myself that everything would go off without a hitch. Then, on release day, a neighbor chopped a cable while doing yard work, zapping our internet. It’s such an insignificant thing, inconvenient, sure, and less than ideal at such a busy time, yes. But nothing major. 

The repair was scheduled for this morning. The man showed up right on time. When I opened the door, my heart lurched into my throat. I was more than a little surprised to come face to face with my brother.

My dead brother.

The repairman didn’t just look a little bit like him. He looked exactly like him. He said, “I’ve come to make sure all is well.”

All I could think to say was, I’m sorry for the weather. 

He replied, “It’s not your fault. I’ve always loved the rain.”


And everything was pretty okay in the end. 🙂

What early readers are saying:

“Scintillating, purely scintillating. Such compulsive reading. I stayed up until the early hours to finish this. Very worth me being tired today.”

“As is her hallmark, Britney King is masterful in her character development of both Ann and Sadie. Another aspect of writing at which Britney King is brilliant is pacing. Rather like a talented stripper, Ms. King teasingly and tantalizingly slowly reveals the true nature of her characters and then lets the plot simmer until it becomes more delicious. And then she quickens the pace and the action to breakneck speed in the final chapters of the book which are filled with more twists, turns, and switchbacks than Route de la Trace in Martinique!”

“I went on the craziest ride of my life. The twists were off the charts insane, so you already know that my f-bombs were loudly dropping like nobody’s business, while my colorful metaphor games were on point. My heart raced like it was me, had sweaty palms, jumped at noises, and turned my phone to silent in order to make sure I wasn’t disturbed. Yeah, that’s how completely enthralled I was in this story as I needed to know how it all panned out. Bravo Britney King for a ride that took me to such a wild place! HIGHLY RECOMMEND!“

“Mrs. King’s storytelling ability has a way of luring a reader in and holding them captive page after page. It was well written and well paced. The plot was engaging. Seductive. Twisted. Gritty. The characters were intriguing. Unlikeable. Corrupt. Complex, and the ending was shocking and unexpected. I loved every minute.”

“CREEPtastic THRILLER! Wowzer what an intense thriller that literally holds you captive filled with peeks of adrenaline and searing hot chemistry! Heart-pounding, unpredictable, wicked, twisted— keeps you engaged in shock, fear, angst and nail-biting suspense sending spine-tingling chills rocketing through you as the creepy factor kicks up from one chapter to the next. A thrilling must read that will take everything from you to get to the end!”


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4 Comments

  1. Jim Knight says:

    Dear Britney,
    Your “behind the scenes” revelations are fascinating and very humanizing! Definitely an interesting pattern! I’m sure that are are already thinking “what’s going to happen with the next book”.
    I am so pleased to see the great success that you are having with HER thus far. I’ve read the reviews of others and I’m glad that I am keeping company with other (in my opinion) perceptive readers and admirers of your work.
    Best regards,
    Jim

    1. Britney King says:

      Dear Jim,

      Thank you for always having such kind things to say. Thank you for taking the time to care.

      I look forward to getting the next book in your hands. Your insight has been spot on and I didn’t even mind it one bit when you said I told you so. 🙂

      Sincerely,

      Britney

  2. Marie Isabell says:

    Dear Britney,
    Just finished and reviewed Her a couple of days ago. Cant wait to see what you do next…lol um does it involve a dead brother? As a single mom and reviewer I understand crazy busy times and the unexpected happing, but thanks for keeping us in awesome reads regardless!
    Marie Isabell

    1. Britney King says:

      Hi Marie,

      Thank you for letting me know and for the kind thoughts.

      It’s about a dead somebody. But not a brother. I don’t think. 🙂

      Sincerely,
      Britney

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