I couldn’t track down any full scenes I deleted (with the exception of a significant spoiler scene, which you can access in our Let’s Chat About Serena Jones Facebook Group for those who have finished the series). For the most part, once reader votes came, I merely modified and rearranged the order of certain segments.
But below is an example of a small portion of a scene, my editor suggested deleting/changing.
Original Version
I made a move to follow [my mother], but Tanner sidestepped and blocked the door. “What do you say tomorrow night I take you out for dinner to one of the seafood restaurants on the island? Or we could get it as a picnic and watch the sunset like Harrison Ford and Sabrina do in that movie you like.”
“How do you know I like that movie?”
“I was your field-training officer for how many months? And I’m sure you talked about it at least a dozen times.”
“My mom told you, didn’t she?”
“Your dad.” He winked.
Terrific. Now my parents were tag teaming against me.
The sparkle in Tanner’s eyes dimmed a fraction. “Or did you already have a date with Nate?”
Editor’s Comments:
It felt to me like Tanner went from 1 to 60 in one line. Maybe a compromise…. It could be that Tanner starts out by pointing out that she is supposed to be on vacation….so how about “we get some dinner at…” It’s more of an activity rather than “taking you out for dinner” and I’d omit the romantic beach picnic part. Unless you really do want Serena’s head spinning so early in the novel.
Final Version
I made a move to follow, but Tanner sidestepped and blocked the door. “Hey, I’m sorry your trip isn’t shaping up to be much of a vacation.”
I nodded. I mean, what could I say?
“How about we get dinner at one of the island’s seafood restaurants tomorrow night?” he suggested. “Take your mind off things for a little while at least.”
I didn’t immediately answer and his eyes dimmed a fraction.
“Or did you already have a date with Nate?”
Love the Serena Jones series. Will there be more forthcoming?
Since many are requesting more, I am contemplating plots. Subscribe to my newsletter or join the private chat group for readers who have finished the series to be sure to hear about any releases: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1680399125601702/
I’ll add my voice to the crowd clamouring for more!
I had gotten the first one as a free download from Amazon and it sounded interesting, so started reading it. I finished it later that evening and immediately borrowed the e-book for book 2 from my library and started and finished it that same night, and before going to sleep I put in a hold request for book 3. I read book three over the course of the last 5 hours. So good!!!! The books are just so incredibly ENJOYABLE to read, please write that fourth one! Please!!
P.S. Ontario represent!
P.P.S Nate definitely stepped up the game, but Team Tanner all the way!
Thanks, Amie, so pleased to hear you enjoyed the series.
I would love to read a 4th Serena Jones book!!
I have one more contracted book to write, so if it comes together quickly, I might finally get a chance to give a 4th Serena book more attention. 🙂
Stumbled on this series. Absolutely love it. Definitely want more. I told a couple of friends about Serena and they have purchased them as well. Thought there would be more and stupidly assumed one for this summer. Lol so confident we had planned a beach day to read at the same time. Not so patiently waiting to hear if there will be more.
Hi Nan,
I’m so glad to hear you’ve enjoyed the series and told your friends about it!!!
I have a lot of people asking for more Serena stories, so after I finish writing my currently contracted cozy (I’m halfway there at the moment), I do plan to play with some more Serena ideas. If you’d like to chat about the series with others who have read it, without worrying about spoilers, and share who/what you’d like to see in future books, you’re welcome to join Serena’s private FB chat group here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1680399125601702/ If you just want to be notified when a new Serena book comes out, I’d recommend subscribing to my newsletter. I only send out emails when I have a new book releasing or when my publisher has a great Ebook sale, so you won’t be inundated, and in gmail, these kind of bulk emails go to a different tab than you’re regular inbox, so you’d have to check it regularly.