Dear Readers,
I’ve spent the last week looking at calendars, reviewing the series on my bookshelf and finding holes, and thinking about you and what you’d like to read in 2019. I have BIG plans for the upcoming year and I’m thrilled to share them with you!
New Series
Beginning this January, I’ll be releasing the first book in the Billionaire Bachelor Cove series.
The premise for this series is new and fun. Imagine a housing development created for billionaires. Well, when I say development, I mean a secluded cove with a beach on the lower end of things and a lake up in the hills—over 100 acres of property divided between 20 lots. There are two security stations, two lots for valet parking for parties, a fourteen-foot high iron gate at the entrance, a caretaker’s cottage, a dock, and a private airfield.
New Genre
My kids are all big readers. My two youngest are in 5th and 6th grade. The hardest thing ab
out their love of reading is finding age appropriate books in their reading level. My daughter, 10, is growing quickly and before I know it will want to read books about flirting and dating and high school romance. I’ve received several emails over the last year asking me to recommend clean YA books for your daughters. So, I’m going to dip my toes into the YA market.
As a teenager, I was a huge fan of the Sweet Valley High books!
(This one is available here.)
Jessica and Elizabeth were so much fun to read about and kept me coming back for more. Hopefully, by the time my Roo is ready to read these books, I’ll have enough to keep her busy for a while.
Bringing back your favorites
As it often does, my mind has been stewing over the next book in the Billionaire Marriage Broker series. Thanks for all your emails and ideas this last year. I’ve com
piled a list of them and they help so much when I’m brainstorming. Keep your eyes peeled for the next book—hint, it’s going to be a groom.
The Dating Mr. Baseball series hasn’t gotten enough attention in 2018; but I plan to remedy that in 2019. I have outlines and ideas for four books, although, three is a more realistic goal. The first one is called “Intentional Walk.” It’s about a pitcher and a woman he will soon find is his angel.
Finally, I would like to write another MyHeartChannel book. I need to play around with ideas for a channel. If you have any, I’d be happy to hear them. I haven’t started writing or outlining yet. This book is just a wish on a star at the moment.
Reading Looks Good on You
I love, LOVE!, book swag. Book swag is fun items—tee shirts, mugs, bracelets, book marks, pins and etc.—based on books.
And now, Gelato Publishing has an Etsy site dedicated to book swag. It’s called Reading Looks Good on You and features all sorts of fun items. They have everything from gifts for book clubs to full outfits based around book series.
I’ve already ordered a tee shirt for the Billionaire Bachelor Cove series, a bracelet for the same series, and a MyHeartChannel hoodie in red. I’ll post a picture when they arrive. If you love swag too, you can check out the site by clicking here.
I’m now on Instagram! I hosted several contests in December and had so much fun that I’d like to do it all again. Check out my page at LucyMcConnellBooks and follow me so you’ll see the contest posts. The last one was for a $25 Amazon gift card. FREE BOOK MONEY!
Meet you on Facebook
I’ve done several television appearances and been an extra in a movie but I’ve never done a Facebook Live event. Well, that’s about to change. This year, I’m going to go live so I can meet you! Follow me on Facebook and let’s meet up to talk about books, writing, characters, chocolate, puppies, kittens and more. I’ll bring along a few author friends every now and then and we’ll make it a party.
Looking Ahead
I know it’s a long list of new things and big ideas, but I’m not worried about it because this is going to be a great year. And so many of these goals are fun because I get to do them with readers. Most of my favorite people are readers. So let’s jump into 2019 and make it the best year yet! If you have any ideas for series or books that you’d like to see from me in 2019, let me know in the comments below.
Lucy McConnell 
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