The Legacy Series Books: November 2016

Wednesday, November 16, 2016

The Love/Hate Relationship for The Price of Innocence

My recent promotion on The Price of Innocence has once again skyrocketed the book into best seller sales ranks, giving it more exposure than usual. It appears that I am having a repeat of my 2012 experience when I participated in May with a free giveaway.

Since this book was first released in 2009, I have consistently advertised it as historical fiction, with romantic elements. It is not historical romance. If you’re looking for traditional feel-good romance, that is not The Legacy Series. If you read the series, proceed with caution. It’s not the normal cookie-cutter story to sweep you off your feet. It is a family saga that covers twenty-plus years. My characters face hardship and challenges. The story is filled with reality; and its themes are the price we pay for innocence, deception, love, and passion.

The Price of Innocence has been reviewed by Writer’s Digest (read here the critique), Coffee Time Romance, NightOwl Romance, Mama Kitty Reviews, and others. The book was my debut novel. It has been read worldwide and accepted by many fans who are eagerly followed the series to the end.

Lastly, I want to thank all of my new readers for downloading the book. Whether you love, hate, or average me out, it’s been wonderful meeting you all. I’m not offended if you find the story difficult. Read according to your tastes. However, like any author, I am blessed and graciously thankful for those who have supported the series and sent me communication letting me know how the story moved and touched their hearts. It has taught me the power of how readers can get emotionally involved with characters regarding their struggles, love relationships, and overcoming family discord to find happiness.

And thanks to BookBub! They are a great source for getting books in front of readers.

I love being an author. One of my favorite scenes from the movie Silver Lining Playbook is below that puts things into perspective and keeps me smiling. I do apologize for the language but it makes a humorous point that not everyone needs to love your books, even if you're Ernest Hemingway.

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What People Are Saying About The Price of Deception

"I am completely obsessed and can't put your book down. It's amazing!!!!!"

"The Price of Deception grabs you from the first page and never lets go as the characters come back together for a heartfelt novel full of twists and turns that keeps you guessing!"

"As a huge fan of The Price of Innocence, I knew the author had a huge task ahead of her when it came to creating a sequel that would meet my expectations. However, Vicki Hopkins has not only met my expectations.. but exceeded them!"

"I have been a fan of Ms. Hopkins' work for quite a while now and she has definitely delivered again with The Price of Deception. I love how the tension of the book remained constant throughout. Her characters were extremely well conceived and developed. I am already eagerly awaiting the conclusion of the Legacy Series with The Price of Love in 2012."

It's Hereditary

My friend at work, who is Russian, thinks I write the way I do because of my Russian heritage on my father's side. They always pen books of tragedy and tortured characters. However, my mother was English. I've traced the Holland family back to the late 1700's in England. The English, of course, are all about drama when it comes to literature. I've decided that makes for a lethal combination in my genes as a writer. Blame it on my hereditary tendencies for writing books about people who struggle in life and go through drama. It's not my fault when the ghosts of my ancestors are my muses. (Vicki Hopkins)

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Wednesday, November 16, 2016

The Love/Hate Relationship for The Price of Innocence