For those of you who don’t know me, my name is Melissa Schroeder. I write historical, contemporary and futuristic romances, with heat levels from sensual to erotic. My best-known series is my contemporary erotic romance Harmless series. A big thanks to Lissa for having me on her blog today!
The Harmless series is having its first committed ménage of the entire series. I have had scenes with ménages, but this is the first time I have three people in a relationship in the book. I have written an MMF before in my book The Last Detail, but this one is longer and much more involved.
I think the thing that surprised me the most was Rory. He was the newest character, only having been mentioned in A Little Harmless Fascination. Zeke and Maura had appearances in A Little Harmless Lie and A Little Harmless Fascination. The first part of their story will be told in the free story out later this month in Prelude to a Fantasy. So, Rory was my wildcard.
Rory and Zeke go way back to their teenage days in Ireland. Their affair started years before and has been off again and on again until recently. They’re now living together at the beginning of the book. Rory is the Dom in the relationship, but only with women. And that is the component in their relationship they are both missing. Both men are bisexuals and have enjoyed threesomes before, but they have never had anyone they knew well. When Rory realizes how much Zeke is still in love with Maura, he pulls her into the relationship with the idea that Zeke will “work her out of his system.” Then, things get interesting fast and mainly because of Rory.
Rory McAllister is a Dom in the extreme. His mother died when he was young and his father was a drunken bastard. There is just no other way to describe his father. So, he tries to control everything, hence the holiday ménage idea. One thing I didn’t expect was just how soft that gooey center was. Rory definitely shows the world a hard exterior. It was the only way he could survive the kind of childhood he had. Zeke knew it well. It was one reason I think Rory came back to him over the years. But with Maura, it seemed to strip away so much of the barriers he had constructed.
I thoroughly enjoyed watching him completely fall for Maura. I didn’t expect it to be so hard, so fast, but it was and I think it took both Rory and I by surprise. I hope that readers enjoy reading it as much as I enjoyed writing it.
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Melissa Schroeder is a military brat and military wife who fell in love with romance after accidentally picking up a Linda Howard book. Since her first release in 2004, she has had releases with eight publishers and has topped many bestseller charts, including A Little Harmless Sex that was named one of the top 100 Bestselling Nook Books of 2010. A Little Harmless Fantasy is her fiftieth release.
You can find Mel all over the web.
HARMLESS ADDICTS – Mel’s private reader group of Harmless readers. Contests, sneak peeks seen nowhere else, and parties at cons she attends.
Mel also writes as Kiera West.
I am putting out a prequel to A Little Harmless Fantasy called Prelude to a Fantasy. It is going to be a free story that tells about the night that Zeke and Maura started their relationship. As a reader, do you like free short prequels or sequels? Every commenter gets their name in the hat for a $25 GC!
Great to see you on here this am! Yes, I do like sequels…keeps you hanging on for more…Looking forward to reading your works!
Wishing you a safe & very Merry Christmas & a prosperous 2013!!
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The “Little Harmless” series is awesome. I too am a fellow military brat, and began reading at an early age when I was constantly on the move and always the new person, the books were always my friend no matter the country or the base.
Thanks for the stories, happy holidays!
melaquebella@aol.com
I love freebie short stories. They give me a better perspective on the characters. Keep them coming.
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I love prequel and sequel shorts. I love finding out the back story with the prequels and love updates on my favorite characters with the sequels! Thanks so much for the great post and blurb. Rory sounds like my kind of hero. 🙂 I love tortured souls.
Rhonda D
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I love sequels!! It’s always great to catchup with the characters & get a peek at their HEA. That said I also love a good prequel that sets the stage for what’s to come!! I’m so looking forward to both this prequel & the book to following.
I love the harmless series. I can’t wait to read A Little Harmless Fantasy. Great post and blurb. I’ll be watching for the free story.
I love the seris, can’t wait for more.
The more I read about the upcoming book the more I want to read the book!
Hi Melissa,
I love sequels. It’s so great to catch up with characters I’ve grown to love through their stories. Happy Holidays.
Carol L.
I love shorts – particularly when they give us a glimpse back to the past or the background of a character
Afternoon Mel,
Well I Love the Harmless Series!! And love the short sequels and prequels. I just love the way they keep you on edge waiting and wanting the next book!
Hope you have a Happy Holiday! 🙂
I love sequels and prequels, especially if they’re free. Looking forward to this book and the prequel. I love MMF.
I like prequels and sequels. For prequels we get to see a snippet that may have been mentioned in passing in a book to a past relationship. Or to see how things started out. And sequels to see minor characters in previous books get their own story.
I am a series junkie so I like prequels and sequels. When starting a new series I tend to try and read it in order as much as possible….meaning I will read all that are available at the time before I move on to something else. Then when a new book comes out I will read them as I have time and depending on cost. The prequels are usually good for additional information!
The Harmless series is one of my favorites!
I am easy I like both sequels and prequels
I like both prequels and sequels, and I can’t wait to read Prelude!
Yes, I do like free short prequels and sequels. Gives us insight on various parts of books and endings that just put the finishing touches on books. Thanks for all you do for us, as a writer.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
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I happen to like short prequels and sequels. The Prequels are a quick intro to new people and/or storylines and the sequels are a good way to keep in touch with the characters and get updates of their goings on.
I do like to read prequels and sequels. Getting that bit of information about what brought them to where they are in their story. Sequels are a great way to catch up with favorite characters. Merry Christmas!
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Hello Melissa and Lissa. Prequels are the best way to get know a authors work and free even better.Sequels have you coming back for more.
I love those short prequels that tell a portion of the backstory of characters, or short sequels that give us an update on them after their book ends. Great characters are like friends that you want to revisit often 🙂
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Both! It’s awesome to get that little bit extra, either way, of characters you are already invested in.
Kris
lowekn@gmail.com
Hello Melissa! I’ve been reading your books for a while now and I can’t wait to read the Prelude AND Fantasy.
I love shorts because they explain a little more in detail a character or an event that might not have place in the main story. It might give a preview of what’s to come or a background to better understand the events in the full length story 😀
Thank you for the giveaway!
I like sequels….I love getting to know what has Ben going on in there life….but I love longer books there is nothing better than getting into a story for hours at a time
Hi Melissa. I love your Harmless series and I can’t wait for “Fantasy” I like prequels because they make me more excited for the book.
Harmless is an awesome series! I love both prequels and sequels!
Love the shorts & longs… Can never get enough of a good book! And definitely enjoy the Harmless series!
Yes I love prequels and sequels. So many times you don’t get to read the beginning of a great couple in the book. I’m very nosy so I want all the info. Lol
I like them, they provide more on the characters and feed my addiction until the next full length book comes out… 🙂 Can’t wait to read this new one… Mel as herself and Kiera West write fantastic books, if you haven’t read her yet, you should definitely check her work out!