Girls from the Street: Why did I write this series?
Hi everyone,
Have you ever had dreams that were so clear and strong that you felt like you were there? I do... all the time. My hubby likes to tease me and say that I’m always talking to aliens. With the Girls from the Street series, I was there with Aimee. I could ‘see’ her as if we were in the same room. I didn’t know how her story-or the series-would go, but I never do. I just know the characters.
Once I began writing Aimee’s story, I realized that unlike most of my previous stories, which are science fiction or paranormal based, hers and the other girls would be contemporary. It didn’t matter because the stories still had all the exciting action, adventure, suspense, tantalizing romance, and my sense of humor in them. I love my romances with an edge of excitement in them. I want my romances to have strong women who aren’t afraid to be themselves, who aren’t too stupid to live, and who, on more than one occasion, may do the saving!
I also wanted to show relationships where the women weren’t ‘awed’ by how rich a guy was, but by WHO he was under all the trappings. These women can take care of themselves just fine... and their guys when the bad guys come.
Katie is a perfect example of what I mean. Katie and the Warrior King: Girls from the Street Book 4 will come out at the end of this month. Katie’s story is one of my favorites in this series, though I love them all. Katie is a regular girl finishing up a job when she overhears a plot to kill the new King of Simdan. Disguising herself as a mute boy, she will cross the desert to warn the Savior of Simdan... not because it is easy, but because it is the right thing to do. Using the skills she learned from her mom, her life back in L.A., and her brains, she proves that a girl from the street has the power to change a country, and the soft heart to capture the love of a warrior king.
If you haven’t checked out my new contemporary series because it doesn’t have aliens, magic, or shifters, you’ll discover that these stories still have it all: an alien country, the magic of love, and women who can transform by being themselves.
If you have questions or would like to chat about this series or any other, I’m here!
Hugs,
Susan
S.E. Smith
Have you ever had dreams that were so clear and strong that you felt like you were there? I do... all the time. My hubby likes to tease me and say that I’m always talking to aliens. With the Girls from the Street series, I was there with Aimee. I could ‘see’ her as if we were in the same room. I didn’t know how her story-or the series-would go, but I never do. I just know the characters.
Once I began writing Aimee’s story, I realized that unlike most of my previous stories, which are science fiction or paranormal based, hers and the other girls would be contemporary. It didn’t matter because the stories still had all the exciting action, adventure, suspense, tantalizing romance, and my sense of humor in them. I love my romances with an edge of excitement in them. I want my romances to have strong women who aren’t afraid to be themselves, who aren’t too stupid to live, and who, on more than one occasion, may do the saving!
I also wanted to show relationships where the women weren’t ‘awed’ by how rich a guy was, but by WHO he was under all the trappings. These women can take care of themselves just fine... and their guys when the bad guys come.
Katie is a perfect example of what I mean. Katie and the Warrior King: Girls from the Street Book 4 will come out at the end of this month. Katie’s story is one of my favorites in this series, though I love them all. Katie is a regular girl finishing up a job when she overhears a plot to kill the new King of Simdan. Disguising herself as a mute boy, she will cross the desert to warn the Savior of Simdan... not because it is easy, but because it is the right thing to do. Using the skills she learned from her mom, her life back in L.A., and her brains, she proves that a girl from the street has the power to change a country, and the soft heart to capture the love of a warrior king.
If you haven’t checked out my new contemporary series because it doesn’t have aliens, magic, or shifters, you’ll discover that these stories still have it all: an alien country, the magic of love, and women who can transform by being themselves.
If you have questions or would like to chat about this series or any other, I’m here!
Hugs,
Susan
S.E. Smith
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I'll be writing more in the More than Human series. I'm trying to catch up on all my existing series. I just couldn't ignore the Girls from the Street when it blossomed in my head. I've told the squirrels to behave this year. I 'think' they are listening. LOL.
S.E.whatever you write is good for me!
So in my mind, whatever you write, I follow.
I mostly read historical romance with a short list of authors outside this category, with whom I love to stray from my usual duke or valet tale, so in fact your stories these sheikhs rescued by strong resilient are a breath of fresh air from the usual alpha and damsel in distress.