When I was done writing Logan, I remember looking over the manuscript and shaking my head because I'd meant for it to be a standalone but Gavin was such an interesting character that I had a feeling he'd need his own book. So I wasn't surprised when the first question I was asked - over and over - after Logan released was - 'Is Gavin getting his own book?'
By pure serendipity, before Logan released I had been checking out the incredible silver fox Kevin R. Davis' pictures and he shared a photo with me (taken by the equally incredible Golden Czermack) that looked so exactly how I pictured Gavin in my head that I knew I had to not only write the book, but I needed him, specifically, on the cover of it. I bought the picture immediately and so when readers finished Logan and came asking about Gavin, I had my answer ready - YES.
In fact, by the time Logan released, I had more than just one book in my head, I had three. See, Gavin is a Dungeon Master in two senses of the word - he owns his own BDSM club, the Outlands, AND he's a Dungeons and Dragons Dungeon Master.
I am an all around nerd, rather than a specialist. I have a little knowledge about a lot of nerdy things, though I don't delve too deeply into most of them (Though I still can't find anyone willing to play Lord of the Rings Trivial Pursuit with me... is it my fault that once I get my turn it's all over for everyone else? I didn't make the rules!).
I am not a D&D expert, or even an advanced player, but I couldn't pass up the opportunity for all the crossover puns and jokes when I was writing Logan, and I apparently can't do it now that I'm writing a series for the books either. I also can't resist the chance to play more D&D and call it 'research'!
Covers by Furious Fotog
Dungeon Master Photographer Furious Fotog, Model Kevin R. Davis
Dungeon Daddy Photographer Reggie Deaching, Model John Parrish
Dungeon Showdown Photographer Reggie Deaching, Model Tiara Daja'e
I am super excited for this series. It is going to be three books long because it's focusing on three couples, all of whom make up Gavin's D&D group (including him). Although, who knows - we all know I can't resist a good spin-off series, but at the moment this is all I have planned.
Dungeon Master is already up for preorder - if you want to follow along with Dungeon Daddy and Dungeon Showdown's progress they are both already up on Goodreads =)
And in the mean time have a Happy Thanksgiving or a wonderful rest of November, depending on where you are!
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