Who said Alex is a guy's name?

Michele here. I have another book out this month. I'm not trying to inundate you all with promotional posts, but well, I promise to chill on them for at least another month. (Another release in January; due warning.) :-)

I'm very excited for the release of ROGUE ANGEL: SWORDSMAN'S LEGACY, which should hit stores November 11th. I know you're looking at the cover and saying to yourself, "But that's not her name on the cover." You're right. I've the incredible opportunity to write under the Alex Archer pseudonym. And you know what's cool about that? The Rogue Angel series has been around for two years, and is written by various authors. All of them men.

Until now.

Here's the details. The action/adventure series is bimonthly and the readership is both male and female. The stories feature the same heroine, Annja Creed, archeologist and TV show host, in exciting new adventures for each story. Annja's cohorts, Roux and Garin Braden are five hundred year old immortals who oftentimes are more nemesis than friends.

Why the pseudonym? Because readers of a long-running series like this are more likely to buy the book for the characters than for the authors. I'm sure you've seen the like in the Outlanders series and Max Bolan in the action/adventure section of your bookstore. Some of the sci/fi and gaming tie-in books are like that too, written under a single pseudonym.

Why, you ask, would I want to write a book that doesn't have my name on it? Because it's the ultimate fan fiction! And it's a great way to challenge my writing muscle by working with someone else's characters. (Although, I consider the characters my own after playing with them on the page.) I love this series, and have loved it since before it even hit the book shelves. The heroine is an average archaeologist until one day she inherits a magical sword that once belonged to Joan of Arc. Whenever she finds herself in a dire situation, and needs a little help—which, of course, is often—she can summon the sword to hand and defeat her enemies. The sword also gives her more strength, confidence, and while she can't leap tall buildings, she can deliver a knockout punch to even the nastiest of thugs. Oh yeah, she knows how to kick villain butt. How cool is that? Being a huge fan of action in my romances, I could not resist writing a story for this series. Hey, if you had a great story idea for your favorite TV show, wouldn't you like a chance to write it?

I've two more Rogue Angels in the works, and hope to do many more! So give Alex Archer a try! You may just like her. ;-)

And how about that cover art?  It rocks in so many ways.  The artist is Tim Bradstreet, who is a big name in comic book and graphic novel illustration.  

So have you read any stories in this series? Do you like a bit of action in your romances? Who's your favorite action hero/heroine?

Michele

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