The official news of the sale of my new series to NAL was announced yesterday on Publisher’s Marketplace:
New York Times Best Selling author Lorelei James’ two books in the UNWOUND series, a new contemporary erotic romance series, centering around a young woman in her twenties who enters into an intense sexual relationship with an enigmatic martial arts master with knowledge of the art of Japanese erotic bondage, in a major deal, to Kerry Donovan at NAL by Scott Miller at Trident Media Group.
I’ve had to keep quiet on this until now, so I can finally share the details with everyone! As you can tell from the description above, this is not a western series. The books will still be erotic. Here’s how it came about, last November these two characters just showed up in my head and wouldn’t leave me alone, so I knew I had to write their story…immediately if they had their way. Luckily I had a meeting with my awesome NAL editor when I was in NYC in January, told her about my idea, and she was intrigued and on board with the project.
Who are the main characters? My female lead is Amery Hardwick–a graphic designer who encounters my male lead, Ronin Black, who owns the ju-jitsu dojo where she’s taking a women’s self defense class. Amery literally gets knocked off her feet when she meets the intense Sensei Black….
It is a two-book series, set in Denver, Colorado. The first book, UNWOUND, will be told from Amery’s point of view. The second book, will be told from Ronin’s point of view 
Here’s the really exciting part of this announcement–UNWOUND will be published in November of this year!
Never fear, I’ll still be writing Rough Riders books and Blacktop Cowboys books–this series won’t replace existing series, it’s in addition to what I’m already scheduled to write in 2013 and 2014.
You all are always telling me to write more, write faster….so I will be one busy bee
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25 comments
Michelle
March 12, 2013 at 7:06 am (UTC -6) Link to this comment
Fantastic news! Congratulations
Amy
March 12, 2013 at 7:37 am (UTC -6) Link to this comment
Awesomeness!!!!!!! Can’t wait!!!!!
Monica
March 12, 2013 at 7:44 am (UTC -6) Link to this comment
Wow that sounds like an awesome series I can’t wait!!!!
MaryAnne
March 12, 2013 at 7:45 am (UTC -6) Link to this comment
Wow…so happy for you and for us. Can’t wait. Reading about a Sensei should be verrrry interesting.
Thank you for your hard (busy bee) work.
Love your writing.
Kathleen O
March 12, 2013 at 7:52 am (UTC -6) Link to this comment
Big congrats to you… Looking forward to this series…
kerry
March 12, 2013 at 7:59 am (UTC -6) Link to this comment
Yeah! love to ready all your stories. keep them coming!
Angie M
March 12, 2013 at 8:42 am (UTC -6) Link to this comment
This is fantastic news! I can’t wait to read this new series!
Trudie
March 12, 2013 at 8:47 am (UTC -6) Link to this comment
Congratulations! I can’t wait to read it.
Angel Shaw
March 12, 2013 at 9:04 am (UTC -6) Link to this comment
Congrats!!! And I look forward to adding this to my collection of LJ books!!!
Bridget
March 12, 2013 at 9:25 am (UTC -6) Link to this comment
Ooo Shibari. Can’t wait to read about these two characters! I like the yin yang idea of this 2 book series!!!
Cynthia
March 12, 2013 at 9:34 am (UTC -6) Link to this comment
This is exciting news indeed. I can’t wait to read it and what makes it even more exciting is that I live in Denver. Yay.
Casey Lu
March 12, 2013 at 10:06 am (UTC -6) Link to this comment
This is great news!! I can’t wait!!
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Sherry
March 12, 2013 at 11:16 am (UTC -6) Link to this comment
This is wonderful news Lorelei! Always excellent to hear you have more books coming out. congrats!
maokeefe
March 12, 2013 at 11:37 am (UTC -6) Link to this comment
Congratulations love your books
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Sharon Collins
March 12, 2013 at 11:45 am (UTC -6) Link to this comment
Fantastic news – cannot wait!
Lisa S
March 12, 2013 at 12:02 pm (UTC -6) Link to this comment
Congratulations!! Looking forward to more greatness!!
Tiss
March 12, 2013 at 1:37 pm (UTC -6) Link to this comment
Nothing like a little pressure L. Congrats on the new book deal.
You still need to take time for you tho.
Looking forward to the new series.
Booklover1335
March 12, 2013 at 2:17 pm (UTC -6) Link to this comment
This is so exciting! Can’t wait to learn more about them!!!
Diane R
March 12, 2013 at 3:44 pm (UTC -6) Link to this comment
Will these books be available in Australia?
The new series sounds interesting.
Marlinha
March 12, 2013 at 3:44 pm (UTC -6) Link to this comment
WOW! It’s perfect! I’m so happy! And I’m in love with a brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioner…
Eileen
March 12, 2013 at 4:05 pm (UTC -6) Link to this comment
That is very exciting and congratulations! You will be one busy bee with another series.
Christine
March 12, 2013 at 6:14 pm (UTC -6) Link to this comment
Fabulous news! Can’t wait to read this series also. Thanks again Lorelei for sharing your talent with the rest of us (:
Ellie
March 12, 2013 at 6:14 pm (UTC -6) Link to this comment
Awesome! Can’t wait. Love all your books.
MaryC
March 12, 2013 at 7:52 pm (UTC -6) Link to this comment
Congratulations!
Tammy Lieske
March 12, 2013 at 9:41 pm (UTC -6) Link to this comment
I have read everything you put out. This will be no exception. Thank you for all the hard work you put in to provide us with such wonderful characters to love. I look forward to meeting a whole new batch!