SHADE IS COMING SOON!

I have finally set the release date for Shade 2, which is March 16th. I know, I know, I promised to release it the end of February but I went a little cray, cray writing his book. It’s the only way to describe his book. The editor’s called it a monster and I agree. I don’t even have a final page count as of yet, it’s that big. I lost count at 812.

I’m sorry it’s taken so much longer than I thought it would, but I want it to be perfect for you, and to do that it can’t be rushed.

When I published Shade’s Fall I had no intention of writing a part 2, then the emails came in. Shade’s fans wanted to know why certain things happened, what their ceremony was like and other details of his life. It slowly dawned on me that while I had the advantage of seeing it all in my head the fans didn’t. So I gave it to you, all of it. Maybe a little too much. Lol. I had thought that I would write Shade 2 from the time period of Shade’s Fall, and this is where I went a little cray, cray. I ended up beginning with the time he met Lily in Razer’s Ride and somehow it ended up going through the beginning of their relationship to the present and even a small amount of their future hence the three epilogues. Which is why the book ended up being so freakin’ long.

I truly loved Shade’s Fall when I wrote it- I still see Lily running down that pathway towards Shade. I considered it my best book as a writer and I didn’t want to spoil the beauty of that book. I didn’t want the second book to be any less. I wanted it to be at least as good as the first. I actually think I may have exceeded my expectations.

Shade 2 shows the complexity of his role within the club, and his love for Lily. I was crying through the last part of the story as I wrote it and when I finished the book I closed my computer and cried for twenty minutes. It affected me that hard. Shade had been in my head telling me the ending from the very beginning, he had always known how his and Lily’s story would end. I hope I did it justice and all of you who have waited patiently for his book. I hope you think it was worth it. To the fans and readers who encouraged me to write more about Shade, I want to thank you for encouraging me to write it, it’s the best book I will probably ever write.

I want to sincerely thank C & D editing, without them I would have given up half way through the book. They made it possible for me to write the story while they took care of the timeline. To accomplish that feat they had to know all the details of all the books I’ve written. They did an outstanding job as editors and I didn’t have to worry once- the book was in their hands. They are two remarkable women who could have thrown their hands up and tossed it back in my hands, but instead they worked through it while encouraging me the whole time.

Now, that I’m done with Shade 2 except for the final read through, I’m going to take a week off before I begin Lucky’s book. He told me to take a month or two off, said he’s having too much fun. Sorry, Lucky, your days are numbered.

Love,

Jamie Begley

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