It’s funny how characters will sometimes turn out. Jeremy Palmer was intended to be a rogue character in my debut contemporary romance novel, The Reunion. He would make a brief appearance, do his dirty deed, and disappear into the night.
Characters, however, sometimes have minds of their own. As they come to life, they will come out differently, and better, than planned. As I worked with Jeremy, I realized Ian could never have such an evil son. Thus, Jeremy went from being a rogue villain to a rival, competing with his father for Gillian’s affections. This resulted in a storyline which many readers tell me is their favorite part of the book. Jeremy blossomed. He jumped off the page. He became a sexy, vibrant character worthy of having his own novel, The Journey.
The Journey begins approximately eighteen months after The Reunion has ended. Now a happily married engineer, Jeremy’s world suddenly turns upside down. When his wife, Cassie, is seriously injured in a car crash, Jeremy rushes to the hospital and stays by her side. As Cassie recovers, they befriend Denise, one of Cassie’s nurses. Denise seems familiar, but Jeremy can’t quite place her. Denise, however, has never forgotten how he jilted her, years before. she wants a second chance, and she’s about to unleash an evil plot to win him back.
Jeremey is a fictitious character, although he is somewhat similar to the young Ian in The Reunion. Like his father, Jeremy will make his fair share of mistakes. No doubt some readers may think, “Like father, like son.”
Marina Martindale
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