Surprise!!!!
It’s the one year Anniversary of publishing Falling Into You!
One year ago today, my husband and I hit “publish” on a book that would change our lives. We’d written the book in a frenzy of desperation, watching titles climb the charts and wondering if we too could put out that kind of story. We wanted to write something different, something daring and risky and difficult. We wanted to use our lives, the stories we’d collected over the years, friends who’d gone through hard times, our own difficulties, and tie it all together with a liberal dose of fiction.
Thus was Falling Into You born. We wrote in a fever, hunched over our laptops, hoping it was okay, hoping it would touch the tastebuds of the wildly ravenous NA audience and be found satisfying.
One year ago today, we moved our mouse a few centimeters, clicked the button, and rolled the dice. What if people hate it? What if it doesn’t sell? What if…what if…what if? Hitting that “publish” button is scary, every single time. No matter how many times you do it—and we’ve done thirty-some times now—it’s still nerve-wracking. That moment, one year ago? Possibly the most tension-fraught moment of our career to date.
Until now.
Today we hit “publish” on something people have been asking about since Falling Into You came out: a third book in the Falling series. It’s called Falling Under, and it’s about…well, you know what? I don’t think I can even begin to tell you. All I will say is Colt and Nell are in it, Jason and Becca are in it, and it’s intense, in a way not even the first two are. And we’re even more nervous and excited about this one than we were FIY.
We’ve had one hell of a ride since FIY started its meteoric rise on the charts. That book established our brand, our style. It propelled us into a place Jack and I never, in our wildest dreams, ever thought we’d be. We still can’t believe that this is our life, that we get to write stories for a living, that we get tap into everything we’ve been through, tap into all of our creativity and all of our talents, and use them to make a living.
So, as we publish this book, we would like to take a moment and say thank you. To all of you, everyone who bought our books, who shared the word with friends and family members and coworkers and blogosphere buddies. You’ve made our career possible. You’ve given us a gift, with each review, each purchase, each share, that we can never repay. We love you. Each and every one of you. We’re thankful for you, and we always will be. We will continue to write books as long as you continue to buy them and review them and share them. (Here’s a secret: word of mouth is still the biggest factor of our success. Every time you tell a friend and introduce them to our books, you are doing us the biggest favor possible.) We will write books that will, hopefully, move you, touch you, challenge you, entice you and make you hot and make you cry. And trust me, we have so many stories to tell that we could write every single day for five years and I’d still have a Notes app full of story ideas.
So…thank you. We love you. I hope you enjoy Falling Under, and please, if you do…tell a friend.
Until the next time I hit “publish” (in April),
xoxo
Jasinda
P.S. The book will be available EVERYWHERE today! It’s already live at ibooks and kobo. Amazon and B&N should have it up very soon!
Can’t wait!
Thank you to both of you for bringing your wonderful stories into our lives and making them richer for it! Happy Anniversary!
Jasinda, you are truly amazing! We love you so much! We are the ones who should thank you for writing such wonderful books! <3
WOW awesome and congrats on your first year!!
Congrats on one year!!! I have read all your books and am totally in love with your writing, your characters .. and you!
Thanks so much for this new book! I cannot wait to get it on my Nook!
Here’s looking forward to many many many more successful years!
Donna
Wow, what a wonderful story. You should be so proud of yourselves. I’m where you were back then, fighting to keep my house, writing stories more to cope with my depression than to bring in money and I read about you, Jasinda, and it’s inspirational. Thank you.
Yay! You are truly awesome. Love your books!
Congrats on your first year anniversary!! Looking forward to reading Falling Under!! <3 <3 <3
You are such an inspiration… Fell in love with you guys at the Nashville MEET THE PASSIONISTAS event & and can’t wait to get caught up on all your titles! You were so gracious to the crazy folks who ventured out to meet you and I have faith that you will continue to bless others with your wonderful worlds… Thanks for all you do!
You had me hooked in the “Big Girl’s” series! Refreshing and real and funny as hell!
Happy Anniversary!! You and Jack are amazing authors! I loved reading the stories that yall tell. Keep up the amazing work and Thank You for sharing your stories with us. Can’t wait to read Falling Under.
Oh my god, oh m god, oh my god. I know I’ve been MIA, but this has been the best news ever!!!!! I’m a happy pregnant woman. 😀
Thank you for writing amazing stories. I love them all
Happy 1 year ! I can’t wait to read Falling Under!!
Woww!! AWESOME! <3
Do you know if it will be publish in Québec, Canada? and in french? 😀 thanks 😀
Yay, Jasinda! Happy Anniversary! So happy for you and your family. We as readers benefit! Thanks for the surprise. 🙂
I love your books! it’s very inspirational. I cry every time! I finished Falling Under today and I can’t get enough. I hope you release a book about Jason & Becca’s son Ben. i’m about to finish Saving Forever and I can’t wait. I’m happy for you and your husband’s achievements in book writing! Please don’t stop writing beautiful books and I’m looking for ward for more! I love you! 🙂
I dropped you a line after I read Falling Into You. I have let it be known at work , how great the book is. I have read Falling Into Us and am part way thru Falling Under. Sweet Baby Jesus, you are a fabulous writer. I am reading all your books, and buying them in paperback when I can get them. Thank you for such entertaining stories that stick with the reader long after the book has been finished. I have to admit, Colt is my favorite character!