Last week I received a note from Romantic Times asking me to participate in an upcoming article entitled “Where are they now?”, where readers email RT and ask them to they track down authors who haven’t had a book out in a while and find out what they’re up to. After getting this email, I couldn’t decide if this was a good thing, or a bad thing. A bad thing, because it’s been so damn long since I’ve had a book out that readers have asked RT “Where is she now?”, or a good thing because readers are STILL ASKING about me. I decided to view this as a GOOD thing, and it also prompted me to do some updates (Hence the title of this blog “It’s about time!”) — including writing a Dear Reader letter for my website so fans know that there IS more to come from me.
That said, I’d like to share that same Dear Reader letter with you guys, since I’ve received emails from a lot of you asking about what I have coming out next.
Dear Readers~
Over the past year I’ve received so many emails asking when my next book will be out, and if it will be another Wilde story. I have both good news, and bad news to share. We’ll start with the bad news and get that out of the way.
Recently, I switched publishers and I am now with St. Martin’s Press. My editor and I decided that the Wilde series had run its course, so for now, I’ll be saying goodbye to the remaining Wilde characters. BUT, for the good news, I’ve come up with a fresh and exciting new series that promises to be just as hot and sexy as all my other stories, if not more so!
Let me tell you more about my new series and what you have to look forward to. Each story revolves around The Reliance Group — a team of recruited specialists motivated by the thrill of the chase, driven by the adrenaline rush of a challenge, and are willing to take on jobs other agencies won’t touch. They are rebels, rogues, and rule-breakers. The team consists of bad boys and tempting women who possess unorthodox skills and are well-equipped to protect the innocent and serve justice to the guilty. For The Reliance Group, it’s all about the thrill. And in steamy, seductive Las Vegas (where the stories are set), thrills are the name of the game.
What makes this series unique is that the characters aren’t necessarily “straight-up”, and there is a good mix of what they specialize in. There is a con-artist, a Navy Seal, a thief, a psychic, a vice-cop, and a computer hacker. They all have interesting and fun stories to tell, and I can’t wait to share them with you!
The first book is written and headed into production, and I’m currently finishing up the second story. Unfortunately, I don’t have solid dates or titles yet, but hope to have them soon! And when I do, I’ll update my website with the information, along with posting the covers and excerpts as they all become available. Also, be sure to head over to my “Newsletter Page”, and sign up to receive my newsletter, which will be filled with updates on the new series.
I would like to send out a big, huge THANK YOU to all the readers who are still so anxious to read my stories! I can’t tell you how much all your emails have meant to me. I know it’s been a long wait in between books (life has as way of messing with the best of intentions), but I hope this new series makes up for it!
Okay, now that you know what’s going on with me, and you have a new series to look forward to, how do you feel about that? And how do you feel about the end of the Wilde series?
Quick update from Julie: I’m giving away books at the Blaze Blog. Stop by if you want another chance to win before Wednesday!
Janelle Denison finds it hard to believe that it’s been nearly 25 years since she first started writing romance novels. At first, it was a way to pass idle time while her husband worked swing shift, but before long it became an obsession to get published. Luckily, she kept at it (it took her over 5 years to get that first book published!) and is now a Waldenbooks, Barnes & Noble, and USA Today Bestselling author! Now, after selling over 45 plus novels, she finds that her Plotmonkey pals help to keep her stories fresh and unique, and she can’t imagine writing a story without their input. Janelle lives in Oregon with her husband, Don, along with two teenage daughters that keep life interesting.
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Well of course it is sad to say goodbye to the Wildes. They’ve been with us a long time, and I do love the series. But I’m excited and thrilled to hear about this new series! Definitely keep us posted.
So happy to hear we’ll be getting a new Janelle book in the near future!!!!!!!
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Hopefully I’ll have more news to post soon!
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Love Janelle’s books and try to wait patiently for the next one to come out. They are always at the top of my wish list.
I like the Wilde series but look forward to where we go next!
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It is sad that the Wildes are done…:crying: And I could
you for another series to follow…if I didn’t love your writing so much! So….YEAH YEAH YEAH! 
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Thanks, Aly! And I like that punching guy, LOL. We don’t use him very often, so it’s very effective when someone does!
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You know the Wilde series has a very special place in my heart so I’m really sad to see it end. But I love the concept of this new series and can hardly wait to get started on it!!
And besides, it’s your writing and voice that I love so much, so no matter who it is that you’re writing about, I know it will be great!!!
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You’re awesome, Alannah! Thank you!
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I’ll really miss the Wilde series. That being said, I can’t wait to give your new series a try!
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Huge congrats on the new series, Janelle! And welcome to SMP.
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Thanks, Louisa! SMP is a great place to be.
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It’s sad that the Wilde series has ended but your new series sounds fabulous! I can’t wait to read it. I wish you tons of sales.
Like Alannah said it’s your voice the readers love and they will no doubt follow you into this new series.
Cher
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Thanks, Cher! I appreciate all the support SO much!
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I am very sad to hear that the Wilde series is done.
I really loved the series. 
I am very excited to hear about your new project and can wait to dig into those new books.
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Thanks, Ardie! I will always love those Wilde characters, too!
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YAY Janelle!!! I am so excited…love the premise of the new series. The Reliance Group sounds great, and I love the fact that the characters aren’t so straight-laced, if you will. So you are using people who used to do bad things to do good things. I am sure the government does that all the time. I am very ahppy
about this news. I will pop over to your newsletter page later. I have to go, but I wanted to come by and show you some love here too. I feel like I miss you every Monday because of my schedule. I shouldn’t be writing this now, but I wanted to say hi. I have a big smile on my face. A new Janelle Denison book. I love the Wilde’s, abd I really missed you. Can’t wait!!! Talk to you later…this is wonderful news. If I get back early enough from my basketball game, I will pop back in to check, if not, have a great time chatting with folks today.
Peace and love,
Paula R.
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Thanks so much, Paula! I have to admit that is fun to write characters who are a bit different. It makes for some interesting history, conflict, and characterization!
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Janelle, great news about the new series! I’m looking forward to it. I love the idea of the rogues…sort of like Leverage meets Human Target. I’ll be sad to see the Wildes go.
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Leverage meets Human Target is a GREAT way to put it, Silver!
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Now if I could only be so succinct in my own “blurbs”! LOLOL! I can’t wait to get my hands on the new series, Janelle!
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Writing blurbs is tough! It’s hard for me, too!
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Congratulations Janelle on your new book series. I look forward to reading it as I am one of your die hard fans. I have to say though, I am very upset the Wilde series will be ending as I was looking forward to hearing more about Ben’s partners and what the latest baby status etc. was with the Wilde crew. I just reread all the stories recently so today’s post was a little serendipitous. Is there any chance you would revisit the Wilde Crew and Ben’s company partners in the future? I know that sometimes there is no control over whether series continue but I feel kind of hanging with the way things last left off knowing that there were many threads that could be picked up on in other books. Whatever the future holds, thank you for writing books that make me both smile and laugh at the same time and have hope that adversity can be overcome.
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Thank you so much for your note, Corrine. It was a very difficult decison to let the Wilde series go, but I do understand why my new publisher wanted something fresh and new. And I do hate the fact that there are about 3 characters who never got their story told as a result of not writing any more of the Wilde books.
At this point, I don’t see me writing those stories. I’m very sorry!
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hello,
Thanks for the update. The new series sounds really great. I really like the idea that each of the characters have a different backgrounds. With that said, I’m a little sad at the end of Wilde series, but I look forward to the new books.
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Thanks Jennifer!
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Janelle I am so happy to hear that we will be getting some new books from you.
I have missed having new books of yours to look forward to. I am sorry that there will be no more Wilde books but there is a saying “all good things must come to an end” so maybe it was just time. The new series sounds very interesting, the sooner the better! 
Great setting in Las Vegas. 
I’ll go check out your Newsletter page. Thanks for updating us.
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Thanks, Donna! I’m loving the Las Vegas setting, too! It’s one of my favorite places to visit!
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I loved the Wilde series, but am sure the new series will grab me also.
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Thanks, Estella!
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I’m definitely sad that the Wilde series is at an end – it would have been nice to know what happened to the rest of the partner’s Joel and Ben, as well as checking in with the Wilde family. However, I can still re-read all the books. As much as I will miss this series, its a good thing that you and your editor didn’t make a decision to force the rest of the stories out to bring it to a conclusion since this comes through to the reader in the writing. (Plus I figure that we never know one of those characters might just demand that their story be told)
Its get to hear that there is a new series in the works though. I look forward to hearing more details about that one as you’re able to give them.
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Thanks, Lyn! I really didn’t want to “force” those last stories, either. At least I was able to finish writing about the actual Wilde FAMILY, and I think that’s what mattered the most to me.
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Congrats on the new series, Janelle. Can’t wait to hear more about it.
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Jane — as soon as I get updates, I’ll post! Promise.
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While I’m sad to say goodbye to the Wilde series, I’m looking forward to your new books. Thanks for the update!
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Hey, Diana! I hope you enjoy the new series, too. I really am enjoying the characters and the setting!
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Oh how
about the Wilde’s but
See, we’re easy to please around here.
And really, sometimes you just need to take a break from writing and regroup and refresh. Nothing wrong with that!!
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Thanks for understanding, Ev. It was a tough decision to make, but I believe in the end it was the RIGHT one to make.
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Hi Janelle
I hate to see the end of the Wilde series but I don’t care as long as you keep writing. The new series sounds awesome as I love Black Ops type stories.
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Thanks, Mary!
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I can’t wait to read your new series it sounds like it will be a great read. I loved your Wilde series and I wish they didn’t have to end.
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Sherry, I appreciate the understanding and support. Thank you!
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I am really sad about the Wilde series ending. I enjoyed those boys so much. But this new series sounds awesome: I like the mix of backgrounds very much.
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Pat — the different backgrounds have definitely been fun to write. I’ve already written the vice-cop, and I’m finishing up the very charming and sexy con-artist!
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ok…since the wilde’s were some of my favorite characters…I’d have to say honestly….it sucks that you aren’t going to be doing more with them…right now…since I never say never I’m gonna hope that someday you revisit them…now…onto new series….I’m all for that…anything that keeps my favorites writing is always a good thing…so congrats on that and good luck..
thanks for the good news/update,
Diana
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forgot some good news of my own…Amber got accepted into RIT and Alfred and UMASS and…well…all that she applied to…now it’s up to her to decide where she wants to go based on the money given…Alfred gave her the Dean’s Scholarship…48 grand for 4 years of school…plus her pell grant and all her other scholarships she’s won…would end up only having to pay less than one grand a year…so I like that…lmao…plus UMASS will be almost free and it’s right in the back yard…so I like that too…I’ll be ready to puke until she decides.. will keep you updated….. (Her 4.20 GPA came in handy…plus the 690 and 650 on the two main parts of the SATS didn’t hurt either…rolmfao)
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GO AMBER!
That’s so awesome, Diana. You must be so proud!
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Diana — I can count on you to tell it like it is, LOL!
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Sorry I am so late…bummer about the Wilde series, but happy to have a new Janelle book :)
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Hey, Katie! Thanks — I’m keeping my fingers crossed that everyone will love the new series and it will make up for the fact that I didn’t finish the Wilde series!
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I have really looked forward to the next Wilde book and sorry to see it end. Maybe sometime in the future you can bring back a bookd or 2… looking forward to the new series do you know when that will be coming out?? Good luck with the new series…
Donna
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Janelle, Glad to hear that there will be new material from you. I’ve missed your writing, & am glad things are heating up.
Patricia