I had the
pleasure of being asked to join a group of authors to create a box of crash
romance stories. Each story starts with a plane crash and ends with a Happily
Ever After. Simple, right? Not exactly. More like terrifying. Look at the
quality of the authors I'd been selected to be with. I had to put on my big
girl panties and get down to work.
Seven
authors can easily have 7 different and delicate egos, but not once was there
any serious drama in the group. Everyone was professional and supportive. If someone
had a "silly" question, no one mocked them, just helped answer the
problem. When asked where everyone wanted to be placed in the lineup – 6
responses were anywhere. Mine was, “I'll go first.” I had an idea how to
prep the whole concept with a replica crash report and it needed to go first.
People have stepped up in organizing blogs, a Thunderclap campaign, a Facebook
event and other promotional items. So this anthology is truly written by seven
authors – not a diva in the crowd.
Now, how
does this tie into a July theme here on RB4U. Two words – beach scene. Five of
the crash romances happen on tropical islands. Which is an interesting story in
itself. When D'Ann Lindun and Brenda Dyer came up with the idea of the box set
all the stories were supposed to originate from one plane crash. Each author
scurried off to their writing gave and dug in to creating their story. Someone
asked a question on our Facebook page and it turned out 6 people had 6
different versions of the crash and Jenna moved the crash to England – which I
will concede is an island, but not tropical. I had the plane breaking up after
crashing on a coral reef, the front end sinks first and the back end sinks in a
storm. Another author had the back end sinking right away. Another author…well,
you get the idea.
After a
moment's panic, our fabulous leader, D'Ann said – pick your location and go.
And we did. We wrote these stories over the past winter, which I will say was
one of the worst where I live in Ontario. My hero, Guy, even thinks about that.
Guy smiled. Those palm
trees along the shoreline looked a lot better than the massive, dirty snow
banks back home. And the sea breeze rustling his hair was like a warm embrace,
not like a hard slap of the brutal Ontario winds in January.
But it is
the love affairs that bloom as the couples struggle for survival among the palm
trees, sea views and long sandy beaches. There is just something about a beach
that seems to bring out the romance; even in a difficult situation as a crash.
Seven planes lift off…seven planes
crash…seven stories of struggle, passion and love in the barren Canadian
Wilderness, the coast of England, or the steamy heat of a tropical island. Romance
hangs in the balance between survival and death.
Brace for Impact by Daryl Devoré. What could be simpler than a routine plane trip from Toronto, Canada to
Caracas, Venezuela for rookie flight attendant, Lori, and sexy R.C.M.P.
officer, Guy Lapierre? But Fate had other intentions.
Crashing into You by
Lisa Kumar When Ashlee Trent
meets handsome businessman Kaiden West on a plane to Australia, he eases her
fears even as he sets her heart ablaze. But after their plane crashes into the
ocean and they wash ashore, will the secrets surrounding him send their budding
relationship into a nosedive?
Crash and Burn by Melissa Keir Can Rob and Keira's
second honeymoon lead to romance, or will it crash and burn? On the verge of a
divorce, Rob and Keira Matthews book a second honeymoon at the urging of their
counselor. Unable to conceive, they've pushed each other away in an effort to
protect their hearts. Will a romantic holiday be the ticket to love or a plane
crash in disaster??
Crashing Through Time by Jenna Jaxon The most dangerous thing
about time travel is knowledge of the past: does she save him and change
history, or let the tragic events play out and lose the love of her life?
More than hearts can be broken when you crash through time.
More than hearts can be broken when you crash through time.
Love Comes Crashing In by Brenda Dyer Best friends find love in
each other's arms, but can that love survive reality.
Falling Hard by D'Ann Lindun He craves solitude to
forget what a woman did to him. She needs one last chance before her career
ends. Can a plane crash in the Canadian Rockies show them what really matters?
and A Splash of Romance by Deb
Julienne Hannah Parks is a trauma nurse on
her way to a symposium at the Sister Kenny Rehabilitation Institute. She just
started her bucket list and a plane crash definitely isn't on it. Oliver
Lawson's divorce is almost final and he's looking to start over. A tropical
island, a gorgeous woman, and romance is one thing, getting there as a result
of a crash landing...who knew?
