By Annie Anthony
I remember the first time I
heard of the 1Night Stand series. A
high-end, exclusive dating service focused on meeting the very particular needs
of its clients… I can’t count the times I’ve
wished Madame Eve was real. Then I realized, a 1Night Stand could be
mine—through my characters at least!
Allie Jordan is a 38-year old
single mother of two who didn’t come out until late. Too late, she’s afraid. For just one night,
Allie Jordan doesn’t want to be remorseful ex-wife, stressed mother, and
awkward lesbian.
A one night stand—or 1Night
Stand—was not something Terra Rossi had ever experienced in real life, let
alone something she’d ever thought she’d seek out and pay for. But after ending her decade-long relationship
shortly after her fortieth birthday, Terra decides one night without secrets,
without hiding is exactly what she needs.
When Allie and Terra meet, they
share chemistry and an emotional connection. But when they open up to one
another, the secrets and lies of the past threaten to shatter their tender
connection. Can the past be overcome, or
will what Allie and Terra share be no more than one exquisite night?
I have a lot in common with
both characters. Like Allie, I came out
later in life—although Allie didn’t have the struggles with it from a young age
like I did. And like Terra, I’m the
oldest child who normally puts responsibility and practicality ahead of
relationships—and my personal life has taken hits as a result. While I haven’t lived their stories exactly,
I felt inspired to give certain qualities life in these two women. And of course, to give them a happy ending!
To me, the 1Night Stand series
marries fantasy with reality. We all have things that keep us from finding love
and fulfillment. And the exotic settings…I had a great time putting Allie and
Terra in a cottage in a suburb of my hometown of Chicago, complete with fantasy
bathroom and decorative finishes. I normally use inspiration boards to keep me
anchored as I write, and I had a great time finding pictures of Allie’s
“fuckworthy” bathtub!
Madame Eve may not be real
(shhh, I’m still hoping) but check out my fantasy and the rest of the 1Night
Stand series and you might just find your own as well!
Bio:
Annie
Anthony is a Chicago native who moved to Los Angeles in 2013. A professional
holder of day jobs, she has handled complex insurance claims, worked for a
dating service, edited more than fifty books in almost every genre, and managed
the day-to-day operations of an indie e-book publisher until early 2015.
Annie
holds an MFA in creative writing and has taught writing at the community
college level and in writing workshops. She loves to crochet and donates much
of what she makes to various hospitals. An avid volunteer, Annie has worked
with medically fragile children and with nonprofits supporting GLBTQ issues
since 2006.
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