May 2025
May 1, 2025
Moving Month?
Last month, I announced my intention to move. Well, I'm happy to say that we've put the house up for sale, and we'ree out of here. We accepted an offer last week. Not that big of a deal right? Other than the hard work and stress of moving. But not only am I moving, I'm moving states! I'm not moving into a permanent location yet, which makes it extra hard, and this whole moving thing has been cutting into my writing time! So, without further ado, here is what I've been up to (aside from packing up to bug out):
I'm working on my next historical romance, which is in the very first stages of writing. It's set in the early 1700s about the daughter of a pirate. I can't tell you how much fun this one has been to brainstorm ideas. Reading as much as I do, I try not to take the path of already done and done so much that readers are sick of it, but with so many authors and books out there, it's hard to avoid. With that being said, I try to throw twists in there that are unexpected.
The next of the Gangster series will be about Peter, Cameron's youngest brother, and Emma. If you read The Gangster's Daughter, you know they married young because she was pregnant. This will be a second chance at love trope with a lot of twists. Don't worry, Zoey will eventually have her turn. As will Stefan, as much as I left a foul taste in your mouth in the first two books. And you will not believe what he's been up to.
Upcoming Happenings
Yes, sounding like a broken record here, but I'm still booking events for this year. I have none scheduled for May, but that doesn't mean that one or two might pop up depending on scheduling. And that doesn't mean you can't grab a copy of my latest book, The Gangster's Game. I'd be happy to sign or personalize one and ship it to you!
Make sure you're checking my events tab on my website for updates!
If You're Interested...
Check out my upcoming blogs this month. For those who are interested in how to write certain elements of romance and what I enjoy doing outside of work . . . You won't want to miss these!
Stay tuned and happy reading!
Jodie Leigh Murray