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My Life. One Story at a Time.
Pinterest as Inspiration for my Writing
I have to confess my love of
Pinterest. You might call it an obsession. I have boards for just about
everything. Recipes, planning my new kitchen, games to play with my
two-year-old grandson, artwork I like. You name it, I’ll pin it.
So, naturally, I also use
Pinterest to support my writing. I’m not a natural planner, so my writing
boards are definitely about inspiration rather than a blueprint for each book.
There is something special about
starting a new Pinterest board for a new book. I may have an idea for what the
characters will look like, but that initial search can send me off on a
different track. And the area in which I find Pinterest most useful is
settings. The old house, the snow-capped mountains, the eerie lake. It’s so
useful to have that online scrapbook in which to keep all those ideas in one
place.
Secret Baby, Second Chance is the
third book in the Sons of Stillwater series (there are more to come). It’s a
romantic suspense story.
Vincente is the third Delaney
brother I’ve written about. He’s the bad boy of the family. Half-Italian,
volatile, brooding, he’s never quite fitted into the small Wyoming town of Stillwater.
The only person he ever felt understood him was his girlfriend, Beth Wade. When
she disappeared, everyone believed she was another victim of the Red Rose
killer.
The story starts when Vincente
discovers that, not only is Beth alive, she has been keeping a very important
secret from him…
The Pinterest board for this story
(https://www.pinterest.co.uk/JaneGodman/secret-baby-second-chance/)
helped me piece together the story. More importantly, it was about defining the
relationships within the book.
Although Vincente and Beth had
been separated, theirs was a tender love story and finding the images to convey
that was important to me. Another key part of the story was Vincente’s growing
love for his daughter. There is also a dramatic sense of danger linked to the
backdrop of the Wyoming mountains and Beth’s past as a climber.
I’m a visual person. Perhaps
that’s why Pinterest works for me. Whatever the reason, I find it a source of
inspiration and entertainment. I also enjoy sharing the journey of my Pinterest
planning with my readers.
I hope you drop by and follow me,
so you can see what I’m working on next.
Wow! I would never have thought of using Pinterest that way. I suspect it might help with my writing too, or at least with keeping clear how each of the characters should appear. I'm heading over now to view your page. Meanwhile, dear readers, don't forget to read on and learn about jane Goodman's newest novel too. And thank you so much for visiting here, Jane.
Title:
SECRET BABY, SECOND CHANCE
Author: Jane Godman
Publisher: Harlequin
Pages: 288
Genre: Romantic Suspense
Author: Jane Godman
Publisher: Harlequin
Pages: 288
Genre: Romantic Suspense
ABOUT THE BOOK:
She’s
alive! Vincente Delaney has finally found his girlfriend, Beth Wade, who
disappeared a year and a half ago, alive. But he’s shocked to discover someone
with her: their child, a little girl he never knew about! Once upon a time,
lone wolf Vincente never expected forever with Beth, but now he must put
everything on the line to protect her and their family.
Beth
was forced to leave Vincente to protect everything she held dear. But now the
threat to her loved ones’ lives has reared its ugly head again. As danger
approaches, she and Vincente must delve into her past to cast out the darkness
jeopardizing their future.
WHERE TO FIND IT:
Amazon | Barnes & Noble
ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
JANE GODMAN worked in a variety of shops, bars, and offices before settling into a career as a teacher. She was born in Scotland and has lived in Germany, Wales, Malta, South Africa, and England. Home is now the Wirral, a beautiful English peninsula situated between Wales and Liverpool.
Jane still gets the urge to travel, although these days she tends to head for a Spanish beach, or a European city that is steeped in history. Venice, Dubrovnik, and Vienna are among her favorites.
When Jane isn’t reading or writing romance, she enjoys cooking and spending time with her family. She is married to a lovely man, has two grown up children and has recently discovered the joy of becoming a grandparent.
Jane writes paranormal romance for Harlequin Nocturne and SMP Romance, thrillers for Harlequin Romantic Suspense, and self-publishes her steamy historical and gothic stories.
Her latest book is the romantic suspense, Secret Baby, Second Chance.
WHERE TO FIND HER:
WEBSITE | TWITTER | FACEBOOK | GOODREADS
Book Excerpt:
As
he approached, he sized up the building. Nothing about it made him think of
Beth. It had a slightly neglected air, as if the owner didn’t have the time,
energy or money to spend on it. He contrasted that with the Stillwater
house she had lived in. That had been as neat as wax. Being organized seemed to
come effortlessly to Beth, spilling over into how she dressed, her surroundings
and how she dealt with other people. Vincente wondered, not for the first time,
if the reason she had struggled with their relationship was because she
couldn’t neatly package up her feelings for him. When they were together there
was no controlling what they felt. It had always been raw, primal…and
incredible.
The
thought spurred his feet up the front step. His heart was pounding so loud it
almost drowned out the sound of his knock on the door. Prepared for
disappointment, his nerves—already under intense pressure—were ratcheted up to
crisis level when he heard a voice calling out.
“Did
you forget something, Detective ?” It wasn’t just any voice. It was Beth’s
voice.
He
wondered how she would react if she checked who it was through the peephole in
the door. Her words indicated she thought Laurie had come back again and he
heard a key turn in the lock immediately after she spoke.
The
door swung open and the smile on her lips faded. As she gazed at him in shock,
Vincente took a moment to drink in her appearance. Her hair was shorter, just
reaching her shoulders now instead of the waist-length mass in which he had
loved to bury his hands. It was scraped back into an unflattering ponytail. She
looked thinner. And tired, definitely tired. Almost to the point of exhaustion.
But maybe the reason for that was sitting on her hip.
The
baby wore pink sweatpants and a T shirt with butterflies embroidered all over.
Not quite a toddler, she was a perfect little girl. Her black hair clustered in
a halo of curls around her head and she studied Vincente with eyes that were
huge, dark and framed by thick, spiky lashes. The hint of olive to her skin and
the full ruby lips were additional confirmation of his first suspicion. It was
like looking in a mirror .
Vincente
almost took a step back in shock as he gazed at his daughter.
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