~ Developing a Regency Adventure Series ~

Victorian romance author Riley Cole was here on my blog in November to tell us about the first two books in her Restitution series. I hope you had a chance to read these two great books, because today she is back to share Book 3 in the series and give us some hints about Book 4.

How did you choose the genre you write in?

I’ve been a historical romance fan my whole life.  Rakes, rogues, pirates…what’s not to love?  That said, I’m particularly drawn to the combination of romance and adventure. Amanda Quick hooked me early on with that, and I’ve wanted to write humorous, adventurous historicals ever since.

What was your favorite chapter (or part) to write and why?

For this book, definitely the ending!  –I don’t want to give anything away, but I will say that Caleb, the hero, TOTALLY surprised me.  I had NO idea he was going to do what he did… and I’ll leave it at that for now J   But that magic, that part in a book where the characters take over, is why I write.

Are there certain characters you would like to go back to, or is there a theme or idea you’d love to work with?

All of my characters—I LOVE writing big casts, and I’m thrilled that my publisher, Marie Force, has encouraged me to continue characters’ stories in ongoing books.  All of the main characters introduced in the first book in the series have ongoing stories that thread throughout the entire series, so readers get the chance to see how Meena and Spencer, the couple featured in Rejecting the Rogue, cope with mixing marriage and the Restitution League’s ongoing adventures.  I hope readers enjoy these continuing journeys as much as I enjoy writing them!

Do your travels influence your writing?

Maybe not so much my travels per se, but my surroundings certainly do.   I live in Reno, Nevada, right in the middle of both gold and silver countries.  My daily bike rides take me straight across the Emigrant Trail, or around abandoned mining towns dating from the mid 1800s.  We’re surrounded by nineteenth century history here. I’m lucky to be minutes away from historic sites and wonderful museums. Although my books are set in Victorian London I get a huge amount of inspiration seeing historical exhibits and artifacts from the time. There’s something about being inches away from real tools and artifacts that’s incredibly inspiring. It makes the period real to me. And, one never knows, I imagine some members of the Restitution League will find themselves out West for an adventure or two.

What do you do when you are not writing?

When I’m not writing, I’m most likely outdoors. Living at the base of the mountains in the high desert, we have wonderful weather most of the year. I love kayaking, bicycling, skiing, hiking…anything outdoors. Maybe that’s why my characters –especially the women– are so physical.

What project are you working on now or what book will be next?

I’m finishing the fourth book in the Restitution League series (Briar’s story) right now. I’ve had her story in my head since I started this series, and I can’t wait to get it out there!

I don’t have a preorder date yet, but I’m hoping it will come out early this summer.  Books 5 and 6 should come out this year as well.

 

 

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Daring the Detective by Riley Cole

He’s everything she disdains. She’s nothing he admires.

But love has its own delightful logic.

Whether bartering with Barbary pirates or angry Gypsy kings, Zadie Whitlock lives by her wits… and the business end of her parasol.

Detective Caleb Burke lives to right wrongs. He can’t abide Zadie’s daring, impulsive ways, especially after she leaves him bound to a library shelf with his own handcuffs.

Still, the damned woman ignites a passion he can’t ignore.

Nor can Zadie. Which is troublesome in the extreme, because Caleb Burke isn’t the man for her.  He’s too honorable, too loyal, and far too likely to follow the rules.

Dazzled by her indomitable spirit, Caleb makes a fateful choice that sets the two of them on a hunt for lost Viking treasure.  Failure will see his career in ashes, and Zadie on trial for her life.

Pursued by deadly forces, they’ve got the power of the Restitution League on their side… and their own stubborn hearts in the way.

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Learn more about Riley Cole

Riley has a long fascination with all things Victorian. She loves the peculiar mix of science, mysticism and innovation that collided in the Victorian Era.

To say nothing of bustles. Bustles and elaborate hats and parasols. Parasols for rain. Parasols for sun. And parasols that morph into swords…of course.

Sadly, Riley has little use for umbrellas in the dry foothills of the Eastern Sierra, but she consoles herself with forest hikes and dips in cool mountain lakes. Besides—no matter where one resides—a proper cuppa never comes amiss.

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