Ten things you don’t
know about Lancaster House
1. Lancaster House was written because my
daughter challenged me to write a paranormal story. (I’d never written
paranormal before, nor did I plan to!)
2. Lancaster House was originally meant to be a short
story.
3. Lancaster House was inspired by the American
Idol performance of “Mad World” by Adam Lambert. (the season finale
performance) One amazing performance=one 90,000 word novel. Go figure!
4. The name, Andre Lancaster, was chosen due to the
initials, A.L., the same initials as Adam Lambert, who inspired the character
of Andre.
5. The story of Andre driving across the United
States at a young age was patterned after the true story of my grandfather
doing the same thing. He said it was one of the best things he’d ever done.
6. My daughter was one of the first to read
Lancaster House. She said her hands were shaking during the last chapter and
she couldn’t put it down! It was my first clue that I’d written a good book!
7. Lancaster House was sent to major publishing
houses by my agent. No takers! After the response I’ve received, I’d say—in the
words of ‘Pretty Woman’—BIG MISTAKE!
8. In the novel, Andre spends time working on a
mansion called the ‘Winchester House,’ which is a real mansion in San Jose,
California known as the ‘Winchester Mystery House.’
9. The Hayes Mansion (another house featured in
the novel) is also a real mansion in San Jose, California. Long before it was
restored, my parents considered becoming the caretakers. Lancaster House
contains many of my memories from searching the nooks and crannies of this
mansion.
10. After writing Lancaster House, I wasn’t sure
it was any good, so I wrote another novel before ever sending out query letters!
Lancaster House
Taylor Dean
Genre: Paranormal Romance
ISBN: 9781475068689
ASIN: B008EMKKYW
Number of pages: 304 pages
Word Count: 91,303
Book Description:
Are you ever really alone?
Zoe Grayson needs a change. So, she moves to another state, purchases an old, dilapidated 1920s Victorian Mansion, and sets out to restore it to its former glory. As she begins the restoration, she finds herself falling in love with the old house . . . not to mention its illustrious builder, Mr. Lancaster. Zoe becomes obsessed with the house as she discovers its secrets; hidden rooms, secret passageways . . . and a mysterious man who seems to think the house is his. Who is he? More importantly, how does he live in her home unseen and unheard?
The unexpected answers leave her reeling—and questioning everything she’s ever known. To her dismay, Zoe’s actions land her in the local psychiatric hospital, scheming for ways to return to Lancaster House . . . and the love of her life.
The unexpected answers leave her reeling—and questioning everything she’s ever known. To her dismay, Zoe’s actions land her in the local psychiatric hospital, scheming for ways to return to Lancaster House . . . and the love of her life.
About the Author:
Taylor Dean lives in Texas and is the mother of four grown children. Upon finding herself with an empty nest, she began to write the stories that were always wandering around in her head, quickly finding that she had a passion for writing, specifically romance. Whether it’s paranormal, contemporary, or suspense—you’ll find all sub-genres of romance in her line-up.
website: www.taylordeanbooks.com
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Thanks so much for featuring Lancaster House on your blog today, Roxanne!
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