I made a huge decision today. I’ve never released anything about peter and Jennifer and i had all these plans for the last 5 books but I never released the horrible book that was under my bed that I tried in vein to learn to write. Peter was such a jerk. Jennifer was so over the top that the story was just awful. I never looked at it. I’m still not looking at it. But I am rewriting it. It’s a prequel. It’s been the passion project for years as many of you know. When I wrote Secret Bet I was hoping Peter found a better story than the one I originally planned for him and Jennifer. They lead to a more happy ever after romance which I love. Jennifer and Peter were not. It was stormy and Mitch is alive in that one. But I decided before I get to the next few books coming up on Belle, Jennifer and Peter that it’s time to rewrite this monster of a book. It won’t be like my usual stories, complete with a happily ever after at least not right away. As you know in the books he married Belle, he thought they had children, he wants to be a good man. But before the funeral, he dated Jennifer and that ended. So I want to tell that story before I fully decide how his rocky relationship status ends. I hope you are okay with this one more soapy story I’m writing so the triangle makes sense.
I’ll probably release Kelly and Xerses before this so that’s good. I love romance as it’s my drama, but once in a while a passion story comes out that is hard to handle. I hope no one judges me forever based on Peter and Jennifer as I’m a big believer in happily ever after. And I hope you’re excited with me…
Short Preview that will be edited. (and remember this is before Secret Crush comes out.)
Peter
I watch her from across the deck of my yacht, the Miami skyline throwing neon reflections across the dark waters behind her. Jennifer Gonzales—the ghost of my past wrapped in a white summer dress that catches the wind just enough to make her look ethereal. She doesn’t know I’m watching. Nobody ever does, until I want them to. That’s the first rule I learned when I decided to become what I am: observation is power, and power is everything in this city of golden dreams and tarnished souls.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Peter and Jennifer prequel about?
The Peter and Jennifer prequel is a passion project rewrite of an old, unpublished manuscript the author had hidden away. It tells the story of Peter and Jennifer’s stormy relationship before Peter married Belle. Unlike the author’s usual books, it does not promise an immediate happily ever after, and features Mitch as a living character, setting up the romantic triangle explored in later books.
How does the Peter and Jennifer story connect to Secret Bet and the other books in the series?
The Peter and Jennifer prequel takes place before Secret Bet and before Peter’s marriage to Belle. It explains the backstory of Peter’s rocky romantic history, including his past relationship with Jennifer, which ended before the funeral referenced in later books. The author is writing it so readers can better understand the love triangle involving Belle, Jennifer, and Peter in upcoming releases.
Should readers expect a happy ending in the Peter and Jennifer book compared to the author’s other romances?
Unlike the author’s typical romance novels, the Peter and Jennifer book is described as a soapier, stormier story that does not guarantee a happily ever after — at least not right away. The author acknowledges this is unusual for her style but feels the story needs to be told to make the larger romantic triangle involving Belle, Peter, and Jennifer fully make sense.
