SATIN DOLL IS NEXT!

It’s Joe Cosentino back with the Jana Lane mysteries. In SATIN DOLL (The Wild Rose Press), Jana and family head to Washington, DC, where Jana plays a US senator in a new film, and becomes embroiled in murder and corruption at the senate chamber. She also embarks on a flirtation with Chris Bruno, the muscular detective. Jana rubs elbows with senators on both sides of the aisle, a lobbyist, and a Washington reporter. Her husband also goes through a personal crisis.

I really enjoyed writing the banter between Jana and Bove, and between Jana and her best friend, Democratic Congressman Jackson Mitchell. Brian’s personal issue still brings tears to my eyes. And the ending of the novel is literally a jaw-dropper!

I visited Washington, DC and spoke to a few Washington insiders, which gave me great insight into the world of politics and politicians. Senator Cassie Castle in the novel, like Hillary Clinton, is a smart, strong woman who is deeply involved in protecting the environment, women’s rights, gay rights, education, and creating jobs, like her father before her. She is also quite charismatic. Unlike Hillary, Cassie seems to wear her heart on her sleeve. She’s also dating the Republican majority leader of the Senate, Senator Maxmillion. I’m not a top one-percenter, so I found it a bit difficult to relate to Senator Maxmillion and Benjamin Topower, Max’s wealthy super pack contributor. However, I found their drive and sense of entitlement fascinating. And then there is also the studly Senator Sancho Ramirez from New York. Like all of the characters, Sancho is a man of many secrets that all come to light.

I’ve always found politicians like Cassie, Max, and Sancho fascinating. How they can speak to someone and make him/her feel as if he/she is the only person in the room. I also marvel at Cassie’s will to serve others and to make the world a better place. The issues I am concerned with are Cassie’s and Jana’s issues, so I am clearly on the liberal bent. However, I believe all the political characters in the book are treated equally in showing their good points and bad.

In SATIN DOLL Jana is in DC to research her upcoming role for Madam Senator. So I was able to include many famous Washington, DC historic settings like the Lincoln Memorial, Washington Memorial, Smithsonian Museum, Capitol, and the Ford Theatre.

The early reviews were amazing. Here’s an example:

“A book that will captivate any reader! A page turner that won’t let you go! This is one author you can always depend on to publish a good read!!” –Stormy Nights Reviewing

Here’s how you can purchase SATIN DOLL:

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Do you like romance mystery novels set in the world of politics? Post a comment below about it. As I mentioned above, at the end of the day ONE reader who posts the comment on the blog that tickles my inner child star the most will win an e-book of PAPER DOLL!

I’ll be back soon to tell you about the fourth Jana Lane mystery!