Today Edale Lane/Melodie Romero is here to talk about her Night Flyer series and the release of the fourth book, Missing in Milan. Welcome, Edale!
Missing in Milan is the fourth book in the Night Flyer Series, and while it can stand alone, you may enjoy reading the previous adventures of our heroines, Florentina and Madelena.
But where did the idea for the series come from?
After my success with Heart of Sherwood, I wanted to create an entirely unique historical action/romance. So I thumbed through all the best-selling historical lesbian romances and found plenty of Victorian Era, some medieval, some World War 2 period, and a scattering of others, but nothing from the Renaissance. I also checked for settings: England, France, Scandinavia, North America, but no Italy. Then I remembered Leonardo da Vinci, one of my favorite people of all time, and that sealed it.
I also wanted my leading woman to be an action hero, kind of like Robyn had been only different. I imagined, “What if Batwoman had lived in the 1500s and met Leonardo da Vinci?” With vast enthusiasm, I set out to create a 16th century female superhero. She needed motivation—enter the Italian vendetta. When Florentina’s father is murdered and she has no male relative to enact the vendetta, the responsibility falls on her. But how will she accomplish such a thing as a woman? By using a secret identity, of course. And because her father had worked with the great Leonardo during his years in Milan, she grew up under the tutelage of his genius. Add she is also brilliant and athletic, and the Night Flyer is born!
But she needed a love interest, someone sweet and beautiful, maybe older, and let her have kids. Florentina’s role as tutor allows for me, the author, to teach my history and art lessons throughout the series. The fact that Maddie’s brother is extremely rich and they live in a mansion is just a side bonus. Neither character is perfect. Florentina is lacking in social graces and more confident with weapons than people. Maddie’s occasional display of temper matches her red hair, and she worries far too much. But just how does a children’s tutor masquerading as a vigilante end up in a passionate love affair with an older woman worlds above her social class? Read book one, Merchants of Milan to find out.
Missing in Milan
When all credible avenues have been exhausted, then one must consider the incredible.
Vanishing thieves, disappearing athletes, and an inventor who is nowhere to be found; can the Night Flyer solve a mystery that seems impossible? While Florentina puzzles over the missing people, Maddie’s ex-lover turns up in Milan, claiming she is not there to cause trouble while doing little else.
The Night Flyer must use every resource available, including a memory from her childhood to discover how the thieves escape, who abducted the Calcio players, and whatever happened to the inventor. Could they all be connected? Death awaits as Florentina descends into the depths of an ingenious plot; can she thwart a mysterious criminal, or will he deal her the final blow?
Missing in Milan is the fourth book in Edale Lane’s Night Flyer Series, a tale of power, passion, and payback in Renaissance Italy. If you like action and suspense, rich historical background, three-dimensional characters, and a ff sweet romance, then you’ll want to continue your adventure in a world where anything is possible. Order your copy of Missing in Milan today!
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About Edale/Melodie
Edale Lane is the alter-ego of author Melodie Romeo, (Tribute in Blood, Terror in Time, and others) who founded Past and Prologue Press. Both identities are qualified to write historical fiction by virtue of an MA in History and 24 years spent as a teacher, along with skill and dedication in regard to research. She is a successful author who also currently drives a tractor-trailer across the United States. A native of Vicksburg, MS, Edale (or Melodie as the case may be) is also a musician who loves animals, gardening, and nature, and is in the process of moving to beautiful Chilliwack BC, Canada.
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