Meet Damien Priest's Heroine...Rowena Carrigan

Oh my goodness, the time has finally arrived to reveal Damien Priest’s heroine for Sound of Madness!

Keeping this a secret has been sooo hard but I’ve loved every moment of seeing the conspiracy theories about who she might be. And now we know for sure! Woohoo!

Can’t wait to learn more? Then you’re in luck because I sat our girl Rowena down for a Q&A. Enjoy!

Me: We should maybe talk about the elephant in the room. *clears throat* There are...well, a lot of people thought Damien's heroine might be the queen.

Rowena: *smiles slowly* Not the queen. Not a princess either. But Mags and I have been best mates for twenty years, so I suppose that counts for something.

Me: She's lucky to have you.

Rowena: I'm luckier to have her. Sisters of the heart, even if not by blood.

Me: She calls you Rowan, doesn't she?

Rowena: Oh, everyone calls me Rowan. Except, well--

Me: He-who-shall-not-be-named?

Rowena: *teeth audibly grind* That's nicer than I would have put it. Damien Priest is an absolute and complete BLEEEEEEEP.

Me: *hits unmute* Sorry about that. No cursing on social, you know?

Rowena: *blinks slowly* So you're saying that I can't call him a BLEEP BLEEP?

Me: No, ma'am.

Rowena: What about a BLEEPING BLEEPER?

Me: Nope.

Rowena: A monster?

Me: Ehhhhh we can let that one slide. Although I could argue that he might not like to hear you call him that.

Rowena: *lets out a raspy chuckle* No, Maria. No, I think he would be all too pleased to know I called him a monster. He is my . . . *draws in a sharp breath and averts her gaze* Next question, maybe?

Me: *watches her silently* Sure, yes. How old are you?

Rowena: Thirty-three.

Me: Defining feature?

Rowena: *fingers link together in her lap* My mind. Above all, above everything, my mind.

Me: Do you have a personal motto?

Rowena: Broken, but never defeated.

Me: Favorite place to be?

Rowena: *offers a sad smile* Golspie in the Highlands. It's the home of my heart.

Me: All right, last question and I hope you won't mind me prying, but...Saxon & Isla's story ends on a cliffhanger. Can you tell us where you are when that book hits The End?

Rowena: *pauses and then briefly pulls down one sleeve of her sweater* In the midst of all . . . I'm in the fire.

Ahhhh, are you as ready as I am for this? Sound of Madness is coming to you in just one month (November 2020). This book is sensual, this book is intense, this book is the very definition of romance and I can’t wait for you to sink your teeth into it.