They didn't actually use that word yet, but that's what she was. Jo: In my next book - Forbidden Rose - the protagonist, Maggie, is a folklorist. Did anything in particular spark a story for you? My head is always full of story possibilities, but usually there's something - an image, a piece of music, a snatch of conversation, something I've read when I think, Yes! That's a story. I'm always interested in how a vague idea crystallizes into a story. The third book in the series, THE FORBIDDEN ROSE, comes out in June, and I, for one, can't wait. As well as rave reviews, Joanna's books have garnered a swag of awards, including the prestigious RITA for MY LORD and SPYMASTER. She's a wordsmith as well as a storyteller, and her research is excellent. Joanna writes big, meaty, page-turning, action-filled, historical romances. Since then her reputation and sales have grown through the best kind of publicity - word of mouth. Joanna burst onto the historical romance scene in 2008, first with THE SPYMASTER'S LADY, followed by MY LORD AND SPYMASTER. Anne here, with a very special guest, Joanna Bourne.
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