Hi. Come on in, don’t be shy. Grab a cup of coffee and have a seat. My name is Gerri and I write romance novels. I’d like to talk to you today about what you like in a good romance story. What draws you in and keeps you turning the pages?

I have always been an avid reader but it wasn’t until 2009 that I gave any serious thought to writing a novel, and let me tell you, I had no idea what to do. I didn’t know anything about voice or point-of-view. I just took a pad and pen and began to write, and I discovered the types of books I loved to read became the book I wanted to write. Well, Duh, you might say, and I would agree with you, but how many books have you read that did not tie up all the loose ends? How many books have you read that had a dissatisfying ending or unlikable characters?

These were the thoughts that puzzled me when I wrote those first cherished words, “Chapter One.” As I wrote, the more wrapped up I became in my story. Even though I had never attempted to write a complete novel before and didn’t really know what I was doing, I did know I didn’t want to leave loose ends, write a dissatisfying ending or unlikable characters. According to Legend is the first book I ever wrote, and although the story seemed to pour out of me, I never lost sight of how my words would impact the readers.

As I created different situations and dangers to put my characters through, I made a list to insure that I left no unresolved issues. My goal was to satisfy my readers and myself as a writer. Let me tell you a little bit of what this book is about. According to Legend when the spirit of the Tribal Princess is born again and she holds the enchanted stone in her hands, the lovers will be reunited … even through time.  Pam Hastings, an advertising agent, lives a boring life until she comes into possession of an enchanted dream catcher, which through her dreams, draws her back in time and into the arms of the handsome Warrior Chief, Moheeladeck.

Pam discovers the stones entwined within the dream catcher hold special powers and are also the key to a secret cave, rumored to contain untold riches. When Pam is followed and her house broken into she realizes she needs protection. That is when she meets the handsome and charming dog breeder, David Conner, who gives her Half-Breed. But Half-Breed is no ordinary dog, and has secrets of his own.

With the village burning and the tribe under attack, Moheeladeck is torn between his duty to protect his tribe in his time and his desire to protect the woman he loves in hers. David is torn between his love for the same woman and the destiny he was born to fulfill . . . her destruction. Pam finds herself caught in a love triangle between these two men; a love triangle that spans into both realms of time. With rivals in both the past and present pursuing her to control the power of the stones and the treasures in the cave, who is really behind it all? Who can she trust? With two warriors who profess their love for her, who will capture her heart? We find out only in her dreams.

Would you like a little excerpt? You would? Great because I just happen to have one here with me.

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“Do you happen to remember the names of the tribal Chief and his Princess?” I asked.

Mrs. Warren reluctantly handed the dream catcher back to me. Her expression softened and became melancholy as she smiled, a sweet smile as if she were a million miles away remembering another time. “Ah,” she said. “One of my fondest childhood memories.” Her unfocused gaze stared somewhere over my left shoulder. “Chief Running Wolf, which in the Aloscotay dialect is, Moheeladeck,” she said as she closed my fingers around the artifact in my hand.

The instant my fingers closed around the catcher, its magic enticed me toward it””toward him.

Takshawee . . . come to me. The deep timber of his voice, a whisper in my mind. My head spun and fog swirled as I felt drawn. I tightened my grip on the catcher. It’s luring me to him. My breathing quickened as its magic beckoned me. I attempted to deny its pull. Try to focus on what Mrs. Warren is saying. The old woman’s voice sounded so far away.

“His love was called Princess Loving Doe, which in Aloscotay is  . . .” She stared into my amber eyes as her voice trailed off to a hoarse whisper. “Takshawee.”

Takshawee . . . I am waiting for you. My Warrior’s whisper swirled through my mind, tugging at my very soul.

Unable to resist his call, I collapsed.

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So, back to my original questions. What do you like in a good romance story and what draws you in and keeps you turning the pages?

Thanks for stopping by and having coffee with me today. It was so nice to meet you all. Where can you find this book, you ask? For a short time it’s featured on Kindle Select at a sale price. Here is the link. Purchase link: http://www.amazon.com/According-to-Legend-ebook/dp/B00BP7HL1S/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1362581559&sr=8-3&keywords=According+to+Legend

For more about Gerri and her books, please visit her website: www.gerribrousseau.com