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If I Had You

If I Had You is out September 27th, though you can preorder it, as well as the sequel, “I Wanna Be Loved By You” which is out on Valentine’s Day. I’m negotiating the title of book three in the Grand Russe Hotel series with my editor.  Book #3 will be out in September 2017. I hope the series is a success so I can keep writing stories set in my exotic, sexy hotel in 1925. I have two more stories already planned, including the happy ending for the mysterious and elegant hotel manager, Peter Eyre, who is featured in all the stories, along with his doomed romance with a tragic flapper.

I can’t wait to see who the favorite secondary characters are in my new series! I always have my own favorites, and how readers respond gives my editor and I feedback as to who readers want to learn more about. That’s how Lewis Noble got his own story in the Redcakes series. Yes, Christmas Delights was written just for Lewis fans (of course, I’m one too!)

Thank you to my readers, who allow me to pursue my favorite career outside of motherhood. I hope we can enjoy the Grand Russe hotel together.

“Looking forward to the cover for I WANNA BE LOVED BY YOU? I know I am! Meet me here on Thursday, 6/30 for the reveal. You can pre-order the book at these outlets now!

https://www.amazon.com/Wanna-Loved-Grand-Russe-Hotel-ebook/dp/B01FPGT24S

http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/i-wanna-be-loved-by-you-heather-hiestand/1123805668?type=eBook

https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/i-wanna-be-loved-by-you/id1128182572?mt=11

https://store.kobobooks.com/en-ca/ebook/i-wanna-be-loved-by-you-2

https://play.google.com/store/books/details/Heather_Hiestand_I_Wanna_Be_Loved_by_You?id=Y_gqDAAAQBAJ

http://www.booksamillion.com/p/Wanna-Be-Loved/Heather-Hiestand/Q730672920?id=6639573881238

Barnes & Noble

http://www.amazon.com/Had-You-Grand-Russe-Hotel-ebook/dp/B01A4ANY5I

https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/if-i-had-you/id1088652508?mt=11

https://store.kobobooks.com/en-us/ebook/if-i-had-you-7

https://play.google.com/store/search?q=9781601835796&c=books

http://www.kensingtonbooks.com/book.aspx/33422

blurb:

Inside the glittering walls of a famous hotel, an ingénue experiences first passion . . .

As she stands before the gilded doors of The Grand Russe Hotel, Alecia Loudon is poised on the threshold of a profound awakening. It is the Roaring Twenties, and London is buzzing with opportunities for adventure . . . and indiscretion. The young personal secretary knows nothing of the ways of men, but a chance meeting with the hotel’s handsome night watchman sets her imagination afire.

Ivan Salter has noticed the quiet Englishwoman and wonders what delicate beauty might be lurking behind Alecia’s plain clothes. As the handsome Russian draws Alecia further into the hotel’s luxurious world, he introduces her to fine food, cool jazz, and forbidden assignations. Their dalliance is tested, however, by a surprising link between Ivan’s family history and Alecia’s bosses. Tangled up in international intrigue, the lovers must decide if their sparkling new romance is worth the cost . . .

The scene above is from the 1916 movie set of Intolerance. It’s scenery for an Ancient Babylon scene, and the set was enormous, towering over local houses in LA. Apparently the film company went bankrupt and the set stayed up for a few years, falling into ruin. I couldn’t find pictures of what it looked like ruined, which would have been fantastic.

The set has moved into Hollywood lore, and it was partially rebuilt a few years ago in a mall, a bit of history for locals and tourists alike.

The first place I found this information and photo said the ruins were torn down in 1921. I eagerly started searching the Internet, trying to figure out exactly when. I have characters who might go and see it in early 1921! But every source I found after the first said the ruins had been torn down in 1919, much too early for my storyline. Argh!

What do you do when research sources contradict each other? Do you err on the side of complete accuracy, even when you don’t quite know what that is, or do you go with what works best with your storyline?