The Modern Medici

Okay, the title probably is a bit misleading, but I’ll be perfectly frank—I hate writing titles. At least, I hate coming up with them for me. I can usually find a good title for my editing clients if they’re stuck. (Isn’t it always easier to help someone else rather than ourselves?)

But, as usual, I digress.

Body Armor Teaser—Nico and Coz

I wrote that title to give you an update on the Medici Protectorate series—the modern day secret descendants of that dynasty who have been thrust into a world of danger and deceit.

Book three (Body Armor) is with the publisher, being edited as we speak. When I first started working on it, I didn’t think it would come close to Mind Control, but I have to confess, Vinnie is my ideal book boyfriend, so I thought all the books would pale in comparison. (Funny fact, though: When I started writing Vinnie’s story, I hated it. But that might have had more to do with Jo than Vinnie. Jo was very standoffish, and I had trouble getting to know her. Once I did, though, wow! That was my favorite book. By. Far.)

Anyway, I’m happy to say I’m really pleased with the end result of Body Armor. Even with an outline, it took a few pleasantly surprising detours. But that’s fine with me; I think the story is better for having rerouted a few times. (And it’s the journey as much as the destination, right?)

Above I posted a teaser that you can only see here. It’s a little insight into Nico’s mindset through most of his story. He’s under a ton of pressure, and even his brother/best friend is getting on his nerves. You’ll have to read the story to learn more.

In addition to that teaser, if you want another look at what’s going on with Nico and Donni, might I suggest you visit my Twitter stream? The pinned post is another teaser. (And if you’d like to share it, that would be great, too. Thanks.) You can find that tweet here.

I hope to have a cover to share with you soon. Body Armor is supposed to come out in August, so the clock’s ticking! In the meantime, if you need to catch up with the series, you can find more information here:

Published Titles:

• Valuable Treasures (a standalone short story prequel)
• Bleeding Heart (a full-length novel, book 1)
• Mind Control (a full-length novel, book 2)

Interviews, Deleted Scenes, and Guest Posts

• Vinnie Falco Interview (on Rochelle Weber’s site—23 Apr 2017)
• Five on Friday (Vinnie answers 5 questions on Mary E. Thompson’s site—7 Apr 2017)
• Medici Protectorate Brothers (deleted scene on Mae Clair’s site—7 Apr 2017)
• Talking with Michelangelo (character interview at Archer’s Aim—6 Apr 2017)
• Touring Pittsburgh (discussing settings on Joan Hall’s site—5 Apr 2017)
• Food and Fiction (guest post on Harmony Kent’s site—4 Apr 2017)
• Medici Protectorate Series (covers/teasers/blurbs on C. S. Boyack’s site—3 Apr 2017)
• Jo Notaro/Mind Control (interview with Lisa Burton—21 Jul 2016)
• Mind Control Alchemy Post (guest post on Courtney J. Hall—29 Jun 2016)
• Alchemy, Michelangelo, and the Protectorate (guest post on From the Pen of Mae Clair—30 Oct 2015)
• Interview: Bleeding Heart (interviewed by Kate Hill—13 Aug 2015)
• Interview: Bleeding Heart (interviewed by Michele Jones—10 Aug 2015)

PS: Bonus points if you know what else I released yesterday. I’ll give you a hint… You can find it/them on my website or in my fan group on Facebook.