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  • I AM HUMAN - Part IV
    It is New Year’s Eve 2025. Liberty, recently returned from a transformational journey to Argentina, is confronted with the forces that have shaped her life journey. Her reunion will Ray will reveal a shocking truth, and another stroke of midnight twist that will change the course of her destiny.
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    Liberty escapes Hollywood to journey to Buenos Aires, Argentina, where her son studies abroad. She meets a charismatic political activist at a protest, and embarks on a passionate affair that alters her perspective, and empowers her to speak out about social injustice and embrace an authentic voice.
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    After a fairy-tale 2024 New Year's eve celebration, Liberty awakens the next morning and can't remember anything after midnight. Determined to learn the truth, she enlists support of friends to return to the mysterious building on Sunset Blvd where she met Ray.
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    Liberty is escorted by Ray to iconic Hollywood haunts, where they explore the underbelly of the Los Angeles culture at a tango club, the walk of stars, under Hollywood sign, and at a virtual theme park. Their intellectual and philosophical kinship becomes apparent as they reveal hidden aspects of their personas as the night progresses. […]

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August 25, 2012 Posted by Anastasia Blackwell in Blog

Anastasia Blackwell Interview on Cheating in Romance Novels

Cheating is a very popular theme in romance novels as well as the media.  The House on Black Lake explores the theme of betrayal from the perspective of the different character viewpoints. 

Please Note:  The House on Black Lake has been adapted to screenplay. Go to Home Page to view cinematic trailer.

Here are some of my thoughts regarding the topic:

 

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February 14, 2011 Posted by Anastasia Blackwell in Blog

Top 50 Romance Novels With Cheating Heroes

 
              It is a little known fact that many woman love to read about cheating heros. The House on Black Lake is filled with betrayal by both men and women. Ramey Sandeley is married when he first meets Alexandra Brighton, but that does not deter him, as he has cheated his entire adult life. Of course there is a price to be paid for cheating and that requires the hero fall hard, be punished for his trangressions, leading to the secretly enjoyed grovel scenes, to ultimate redemption. However, as in real life, this does not always happen.
               I have listed the top fifty romance novels that feature cheating heros. My information was culled from talking with romance enthusiasts and popular romance sites, (thanks to Amazon romance community, esp. Vanessa). Photograph is from "The House on Black Lake" trailer.
 
     Please Note: The list is not in not in order of popularity. Tastes of readers are can be vastly different.
 
l.  Perfect Marriage by Laurie Bright
2. The Fourth Child: 9 Months Later  by CJ Carmichael
3. The Ultimate Betrayal by Michelle Reid 
4. Redemption Karen Kingsbury
5. A Morning Like This, by Deborah Bedford. 
6. Some Enchanted Seasonby Marilynn Pappano
7. A Reason to Believe by Kathleen Eagle
8. Bold Angel by Kat MartinRuth Sandeley catches glimpse of her husband, Ramey Sandeley, confronting her friend (h) Alexandra Brighton afte
9. Perfect Sin by Kat Martin
10. Love and Other Natural Disasters by Holly Shumas.
11. Some Enchanted Seasonby Marily Pappano
12. Mirror Bound by Nissa Gordon
13. Bygones by LaVyrle Spencer
14. Slice of Heaven by Sherry Woods
15. First Time by Joy Fielding
16. Innocent Wife by Melanie Milburne
17. Baby of Shame by Malanie Milburne
18. A Father's Promise by Helen R. Myers. 
19. The Dream by Kat Martin
20. Dreaming of You by Lisa Kleypas
21. Lightning by Danielle Steele
22. The Adultery Club by Tess Simmons
23. The Substitute Wife by Dallas Chulze
24. Lover Eternal, by J.R. Ward 
25. Mercy   by Jodi Picoult
26. The Perfect Sinner by Penny Jordon
27. Waiting For Revenge -by Autumn Piper
28. Something Borrowed by Emily Griffin
29. The Familiar Stranger  by Christina Berry
30. On Mystic Lake by Kristin Hannah
31. More Than Friends by Barbara Delinsky
32. Just Breathe by Susan Wigg
33. Seducing Sullivan by Julie Elizabeth Leto
34. Tempt Me Tonight by  Toni Blake
35. The Taming by Jude Devereau
36. Fall From Grace by Kristi Gold
38. The Ultimate Betrayal: Wedlocked by Michelle Reid
39. The Velvet Promise
40. Home Song by LaVyrle Spencer
41. Love Will Find A Way" by Barri Bryan.
42. Long Walk In Wintertime by Libby Purves
44. Loving Lies by Lora Leigh
45. Deception by Jenny Penn
46. His Lady Mistress by Elizabeth Rolls
47. The Reinvention of Chastity by Eve Vaughn.
48. Only In My Dreams: A Halle Pumas novel by Dana Marie Bell.
49. My One by January Rowe
50. The Ultimate Betrayal by Michelle Reid.
 
I was recently interviewed about my thoughts about cheaters. Here are my comments:
 
 

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