What are the Legacy Novels?
If you would like the short version of what you're about to read, scroll to the bottom. I have shortened it.
The Legacy Novels are crossovers between several of my series, dealing only with the second generation of characters that were likely met mostly in epilogues or final chapters. Read: children, nieces, nephews, grandchildren and so forth of main characters from series like Filthy Marcellos, The Chicago War, Donati Bloodlines, Guzzi Duet, and more.
For example: Always: A Legacy Novel deals with Catherine Marcello, the daughter of Dante and Catrina Marcello from the Filthy Marcellos series. And Cross Donati, the son of Calisto and Emma Donati from Donati Bloodlines.
You DO NOT need to read Filthy Marcellos OR Donati Bloodlines to read Always: A Legacy Novel.
As many of my readers quickly find when they have read two or more of my series, most of my series and families exist in the same world, yet are standalone from previous books/series. Meaning, you could read Inflict and not need to read Donati Bloodlines where the main character from Inflict was first introduced. Or, a reader could start with the Guzzi Duet, one of my latest written works, and then move to the Marcellos, one of my oldest, and not be confused by the timeline/plots/who is who, and so forth.
Each series is standalone from previous ones. This has always, and will always, be the case. You do not need to read specific series in a certain order, simply pick up whichever series you like, and start with book one.
Legacy Novels can include series within the main Legacy books, or they can be standalone novels with only one book to read. This is the main reason why the Legacy Novels will not be put into a series, or numbered order. Many of the books happen side by side in time.
As Revere: A Legacy Novel happens, John and Andino (two other main heroes for entirely different Legacy Novels) will also be in the midst of their plots and time lines as well. In between Always: A Legacy Novel & Revere: A Legacy Novel, Gabbie + Michel happen; Joe + Liliana happen.
Books cannot be ordered properly when this is the case. It's also why I've chosen to write each couple, and their individual books, as standalones. No need to confuse readers when it really is simple.
If there is a series within the Legacy, like the Cross + Catherine novels, then start with book one, and read that particular couple's novels in order to enjoy as much as possible, although even that is not necessary.
So, the basics if you just skipped all the above to note about The Legacy Novels:
1. They are crossovers of 2nd Gen characters.
2. You do not need to read the 1st Gen books to understand/enjoy/follow along.
3. Some Legacy novels are series of the same couple.
4. Some Legacy novels are standalones of the same couple.
5. The Legacy books will not be numbered in a series, as they cannot be, but should they be a standalone series within the Legacy novels, they will be numbered appropriately.
6. Start anywhere. Or you know, message me. I have personal favorites. Ha.
If you would like the short version of what you're about to read, scroll to the bottom. I have shortened it.
The Legacy Novels are crossovers between several of my series, dealing only with the second generation of characters that were likely met mostly in epilogues or final chapters. Read: children, nieces, nephews, grandchildren and so forth of main characters from series like Filthy Marcellos, The Chicago War, Donati Bloodlines, Guzzi Duet, and more.
For example: Always: A Legacy Novel deals with Catherine Marcello, the daughter of Dante and Catrina Marcello from the Filthy Marcellos series. And Cross Donati, the son of Calisto and Emma Donati from Donati Bloodlines.
You DO NOT need to read Filthy Marcellos OR Donati Bloodlines to read Always: A Legacy Novel.
As many of my readers quickly find when they have read two or more of my series, most of my series and families exist in the same world, yet are standalone from previous books/series. Meaning, you could read Inflict and not need to read Donati Bloodlines where the main character from Inflict was first introduced. Or, a reader could start with the Guzzi Duet, one of my latest written works, and then move to the Marcellos, one of my oldest, and not be confused by the timeline/plots/who is who, and so forth.
Each series is standalone from previous ones. This has always, and will always, be the case. You do not need to read specific series in a certain order, simply pick up whichever series you like, and start with book one.
Legacy Novels can include series within the main Legacy books, or they can be standalone novels with only one book to read. This is the main reason why the Legacy Novels will not be put into a series, or numbered order. Many of the books happen side by side in time.
As Revere: A Legacy Novel happens, John and Andino (two other main heroes for entirely different Legacy Novels) will also be in the midst of their plots and time lines as well. In between Always: A Legacy Novel & Revere: A Legacy Novel, Gabbie + Michel happen; Joe + Liliana happen.
Books cannot be ordered properly when this is the case. It's also why I've chosen to write each couple, and their individual books, as standalones. No need to confuse readers when it really is simple.
If there is a series within the Legacy, like the Cross + Catherine novels, then start with book one, and read that particular couple's novels in order to enjoy as much as possible, although even that is not necessary.
So, the basics if you just skipped all the above to note about The Legacy Novels:
1. They are crossovers of 2nd Gen characters.
2. You do not need to read the 1st Gen books to understand/enjoy/follow along.
3. Some Legacy novels are series of the same couple.
4. Some Legacy novels are standalones of the same couple.
5. The Legacy books will not be numbered in a series, as they cannot be, but should they be a standalone series within the Legacy novels, they will be numbered appropriately.
6. Start anywhere. Or you know, message me. I have personal favorites. Ha.
