I was thrilled to be asked to write one of the Larkville Continuity stories for Harlequin Romance. But when I discovered I was writing the last book, I was a bit shocked. The last book of a continuity series has to wrap up the entire series and this one was a doozie…8 books!
In the final book, readers expect to see that the seven couples from the prior books are all still happy. They want to get another peek at the kids/babies from the books. And, of course, in this particular series they were dying to see the blending of all the siblings. Added to all that I had to toss in the romance of Matt and Claire, the hero and heroine of my book.
It was a tall order!
Except…
When I started putting the story together, I realized what I had was a big family that longed to be happy. With their messed up past and dead parents, they needed a leader. They needed time together and they needed to forgive.
So Matt’s story is a story of hope. Not just hope that he’ll become a good daddy to the baby he inherits when his ex-wife dies, but for the whole family.
Personally, I love big families (I come from one!) and I love books about big families. I love the struggles that always end up proving that love is bigger than any problem. I love the way big families pull together. I love the way they are willing to sacrifice for each other.
What about you? Do you have any favorite big family books or series? One commenter will win a copy of THE BILLIONAIRE’S BABY SOS
 Taming The Brooding Cattleman Larksville Legacy #1.0 September 2012 |
 The Rancher’s Unexpected Family Larksville Legacy #2.0 October 2012 |
 His Larkville Cinderella Larksville Legacy #3.0 November 2012 |
 The Secret That Changed Everything Larksville Legacy #4.0 December 2012 |
 The Soldier’s Sweetheart Larksville Legacy #5.0 January 2013 |
The Billionaire’s Baby SOS Larksville Legacy #6.0 February 2013 |
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