Today the writing duo that makes up Moira Rogers is here to talk about Undertow
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Undertow is very unique among my Samhain catalogue, and it’s not because it’s a tale of werewolves and witches set in the 1930s. (It’s actually my second of those, and hopefully will not be my last!) No, what makes it unique out of the eight books my writing partner and I have written for Samhain is that it’s the only one with no antagonist.
We write books with bad guys. More often than not, our hero and heroine are fighting for the chance to fight the bad guy together. In the end, no matter how much they want to be together, there’s always something tearing them apart–something they can only overcome as a team.
When we started Undertow, we knew it would be different. They’re not people swept up in extraordinary events, but people who’ve survived years–or decades–of hell, and are fighting their way to a little bit of peace. Their biggest battle was with themselves, and their pasts, but it was battle enough.
Setting a series of books about traumatized survivors eking out a frontier-style existence on an island during the Great Depression is challenge enough, but we made them werewolves and witches, as well, adding a whole new level of complexity–and trouble.
Between the difficulty of the times, the lack of supplies, the unpleasant winter weather (on an island off the coast of Maine!) and their supernatural instincts, Victor and Simone had more than enough to struggle with. Getting them to happily ever after was one of the scariest adventures of my life, which just goes to show you don’t need a bad guy to stir the pot.
How do you make a Moira Rogers? Take a former forensic science and nursing student obsessed with paranormal romance and add a computer programmer with a passion for gritty urban fantasy. Toss in a dash of whimsy and a lot of caffeine, and enjoy with a side of chocolate by the light of the full moon.
By day, Bree and Donna are mild-mannered ladies who reside in the Deep South. At night, when their husbands and children are asleep, they combine forces to unleash the product of their fevered imaginations upon the page. To learn more about this romance writing, crime fighting duo, visit their webpage at http://www.moirarogers.com. (Disclaimer: crime fighting abilities may appear only in the aforementioned fevered imaginations.)
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I love stories that focus directly on the couple. Action and adventure is great, but sometimes it’s nice to see two people overcome hurts from their past and accept love.
Would you like to win a copy of Undertow? Moira Rogers has offered 3 digital copies! Leave a comment on this post telling us how you feel about the premise for a chance to win. Contest ends 10/14 @ 11:59pm.
This book is available from Samhain Publishing. You can buy it here
I like the sound of this book. It would be interesting to find out how Victor and Simone overcome so many natural obstacles.
Not every book needs evil people or some external drama to drive their conflict. I like reading about two people struggling to their HEA because it is more realistic than fighting bad people all the time.
Overcoming obstacles to find true love is just as exciting a read as an action packed…gun blasting…tyre squealing read.
Looks like a great story.
Valerie
in Germany
I like this premise. Life is hard. Don’t always need a protagonist to make a good story.
I really like this premise. Yes, a villain is excellent, and ass-kicking someone who totally deserves it is always a ton of fun to read. But drama first and foremost comes from people, and the conflicts that come from their loves, fears, hopes, memories, experiences, etc. Reading a novel that focuses on that is always a nice treat, and a break from the usual in the genre.
I think a well written story with good dialog and characters doesn’t need to always have a “bad” guy. Sometimes the emotional story is more than enough to carry the reader away. Looks like an interesting book.
This time period is very unique and I’d like to see how the Depression affects paranormal creatures and how they cope.
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Sometimes the greatest barrier to what we want is within ourselves. No villain necessary.
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An emotional story with interesting characters, great dialogue, and good sexual chemistry can be a totally satisfying read.
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I love the idea of a paranormal historical romance that centers on internal conflict (or at least, conflict brought on by who the protagonists are) rather than external conflict–lots of possibilities for character growth!
This sounds like a winner on a couple of different levels. Whilst antagonists are all good and well, sometimes it is nice to read a romance which is focussed solely on the couple, and it would be so good to read a romance set in the 1930s.
I really like the premise – not many books seem to be set in that era, let alone paranormal ones.
wow sounds like an interesting read. I’ve been looking forward to this one. Love this series.