One thing I love about writing is the way it can transport me away from my same old familiar surroundings, to a whole new world. The photo below is from the apartment building complex The Wave, which is featured in Finders, Keepers, along with several other locations in Denmark, though the bulk of the novel takes place in Washington, D.C.
The Helios Series predominantly takes place in Greece, and that includes the sights, sounds, and scents of the country: the warm smell of marjoram and lavender rising from the gardens, the scent of the sea and the feel of a fresh breeze, the taste of honey on someone’s lips. The language and culture makes the experience richer.
Helios takes us onto beaches, private jets, and yachts, the playgrounds of the wealthy as Nicole is unbalanced by her attraction to the sexy Greek man she’s sent to pitch.
New Heights gives the reader the vicarious thrill of rock climbing in Crete, more beaches, some motorcycle riding, and an up-close experience with the ancient windmills that dot the Lithia Plateau, not to mention lots of scenes at the Navy base in Souda Bay, Crete–nice scenery, indeed! A little bit of Arkansas rounds it out as Sarah Ann works to get her man and conquer her own past.
Want immersive? Submerged Hopes brings you more of Crete and an ancient shipwreck on the ocean floor as new archaeologist Nerissa struggles to balance her attraction to a hot Navy diver and the machinations of her aunt. This one includes the San Diego area as well as a peek into military medicine.
Learn the idioms, some great sayings, and the inside track, from commander’s coins to how long fingerprints remain in saltwater! I’ll focus on some of these in the blog as we go along, under the heading “Who Knew?”
Come join me!
What do YOU look for in an escape?
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