Will there be more in this series? I dunno. Much like Caroline, I only write when the muse speaks. I’m not prolific. I love to write but I spend a lot of time reflecting and drafting and plotting in my head before I ever put pen to paper. I love these characters and want to make sure that all of their story (so to speak) is told so if something else comes to me (like, yanno, Mo or Natalie’s stories), it will get written. For now I’m content to know that there are many of you who have been touched by these characters, by these plotlines, and by the unapologetically goo-goo liberal messaging in the books. When in doubt, assume that everything I’ve done is deliberate.
If you want to pick up the rest of the series, Dissident, the beginning of Caroline and Jack’s romance, is free across all major ebook retailers. The rest are also available on every major platform, and if you want to make a half-but-not-full commitment to the series, the first three installments are available in their own box set with bonus content. All six books (Dissident, Conscience, Sojourn, Phoenix, Rhapsody, and Triumph) are available in paperback.
I spend most of my time on Twitter if you want to track me down there, but here are some obligatory links I have to share in order to appear to be a competent business-savvy author (I am technically on IG and Wattpad but never use them so you don’t get links… nyah!):
Author Links:
Website: http://cecilialondon.com/
Facebook: http://facebook.com/authorcecilialondon/
Twitter: http://twitter.com/authorclondon | @AuthorCLondon
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/cecilialondon
Amazon Author Page: http://www.amazon.com/Cecilia-London/e/B00T6PJ7XG/
Newsletter: http://bit.ly/LondonMailingList
BookBub Author Profile: https://www.bookbub.com/authors/cecilia-london
Jack McIntyre fan page: http://bit.ly/JackMcIntyre
Spotify: http://bit.ly/LondonSpotify
Email: [email protected]
Since you’re here, let’s dig into Caroline and Jack’s story, shall we?
Dissident
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/25162813-dissident
Synopsis:
“I will always be with you…”
Rising Democratic star Caroline Gerard hasn’t had an easy year. After losing her husband, she is raising two small children alone while trying to navigate the tricky and sometimes shallow halls on Capitol Hill. A string of nasty speeches has her scrambling to apologize to any number of candidates, including newly elected Republican Jack McIntyre. Falling in love again is the last thing on her mind.
Jack McIntyre might have a reputation as a playboy, but he has his sights set solely on his new colleague. Can he break through Caroline’s grief and capture her heart?
Told mostly in flashback and set against a chilling fascist backdrop, Dissident is a rollercoaster ride of political intrigue, passionate contemporary romance, and undying love.
For readers 18+. Ends in a cliffhanger. The first part in a six book saga.
Conscience
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/25526206-conscience
Synopsis:
An escape plan foiled…
A determined woman…
One last tiny sliver of hope...
Jack will find me.
The Fed wants answers. And Caroline is determined not to provide them. They pull out all the stops, testing her sanity, testing her strength, testing her humanity.
Jack will find me.
Subject to cruel and merciless treatment at the hands of a government she once trusted, Caroline clings to her sole lifeline, her only chance at maintaining her tenuous hold on reality: her memories of her husband, Jack, her children, Marguerite and Sophie, and the friends who mean the world to her.
Jack will find me.
But what happens when hope starts to fade? How long until her interrogators cross over into the unspeakable sadism she fears ? How long before she finally breaks apart?
Conscience is not a standalone and must be read after the first book in The Bellator Saga, Dissident.
Content Warning: This book contains graphic violence and psychological and physical trauma, along with an oftentimes raw, dark, and gritty plot.
For readers 18+. Ends in a cliffhanger.
Sojourn
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/26497658-sojourn
Synopsis:
Haunted by her experience at The Fed, Caroline tries to create a new identity. A new present, a new future. She can’t escape the memories that dog her when she least expects it, leaving her mired in a depression that she finds difficult to escape. Caroline needs to regain her physical and mental strength if she intends on surviving the journey to find the elusive rebellion. But that’s easier said than done with the ghosts of the past constantly whispering in her ear.
The road is long and dangerous, and there are no guarantees. She and her companions have no idea what they will find when they arrive at their destination. And what they finally discover may change everything.
Sojourn is not a standalone and should be read after the first two books in the Bellator Saga.
For readers 18+. Ends in a cliffhanger.
The Bellator Saga: The First Trilogy (box set of the first three books)
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/28382058-the-bellator-saga
Synopsis:
"This series is off the chain. OFF. THE. CHAIN. Gutwrenching, heartwarming, frightening, loving, sexy as all living hell – it’s life in a book." - Beverages and Books
Two souls intertwined. One epic love story.
Get swept away in the passionate romance between political opposites Caroline Gerard and Jack McIntyre in the first half of The Bellator Saga.
This set contains the first three books in the series, Dissident, Conscience, and Sojourn.
Dissident
Rising Democratic star Caroline Gerard is reluctant to fall in love again after losing her husband. Can Republican playboy Jack McIntyre break through her grief and capture her heart? Told mostly in flashback and set against a chilling fascist backdrop, Dissident is a rollercoaster ride of political intrigue, passionate romance, and undying love.
Conscience
Caroline faces the biggest challenge of her life when confronted with the cruelty and sadism of her captors at The Fed. Hope fades quickly, even as she holds onto her one last bit of sanity and her unshakable belief that her husband will rescue her. But is that faith just a mirage?
Sojourn
Reeling from her experiences at The Fed, Caroline tries to forge ahead and create a new identity. But that’s hard to do with the ghosts of the past constantly whispering in her ear. She is determined to find the rebellion and move on with her life, but what will she find when she arrives there?
Includes bonus material featuring a deleted scene from Sojourn, a sneak peek at Phoenix, and a never before released love scene told in Jack’s first person point of view!
Phoenix
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/27883905-phoenix
Synopsis:
One epic love. Two wounded souls. Three impossible words.
Ripped away from each other by circumstances beyond their control. Reunited in a place they never expected. Separated but never quite apart.
“You’re still the only woman I see. The only woman I need. I know you’re in there somewhere, sweet Caroline. We’re going to find you and we’re going to help you, until you come home to me where you belong. Then we’re going to finish what we started. Together.”
Her confidence shattered, Caroline finally starts to deal with what happened at The Fed. Jack is determined to convince her that she’s more than she thinks she is. That she wasn’t destroyed by her experiences. That their relationship is worth the fight. But will he give up before it’s too late?
Phoenix is the fourth installment in The Bellator Saga. It should be read after the first three novels in the series.
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Rhapsody
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/27883908-rhapsody
Synopsis:
"I'm never going to stop loving you, Caroline. It's just not possible."
Major Caroline Gerard returns from a dangerous mission battered and bruised. Terrified to confront the emotional and physical gap between her and her husband, she's determined to do whatever it takes to avoid reality.
Commander Jack McIntyre has been tasked with saving American democracy, but he has to save his marriage first. He's desperate to regain the passionate connection that he and his wife once shared. And a man on a mission will sacrifice anything to succeed.
In the meantime, the rebellion is in need of a catalyst to spur international action to stop President Santos’ increasingly unstable behavior. As Caroline and Jack repair their hearts, each day brings new secrets and new challenges, and a revelation that could shatter everything they thought was true.
Rhapsody is the fifth book in The Bellator Saga. It should be read after the first four books in the series.
Triumph
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/27883911-triumph
Synopsis:
“All of your ideals, your hopes and dreams…they cease to matter if you abandon them in your darkest hour. We have to see this through to the end.”
Jack McIntyre and Caroline Gerard have never shied away from a challenge. As dual commanders of the American rebel forces, they now face the greatest adversity of their lives. Every decision has permanent consequences. Relationships are tested and restored. Hard truths come to light. When the reality of their situation finally hits them, there is one thing they know for certain.
No sacrifice is too great for love.
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