Successfully navigating the challenges of writing an interracial romance set during the Civil War is difficult enough to do once, but to pull it off twice is truly impressive. To make matters even more complicated, on her mission, she meets and falls in love with fellow undercover agent, Malcolm McCall - a white man. This assignment means allowing herself to be sold back into slavery, an obviously risky move for a freed woman. The first book of her newest series, "The Loyal League," is no exception: Released earlier this year, "An Extraordinary Union" follows the story of Elle Burns, a former slave with an eidetic memory who finds herself working as a spy for the Union Army. Whether she’s writing Scottish knights, Indian demi-gods, or American civil rights activists, Cole’s characters shine with unique voices and deep humanity. She splits her time between the East Coast and the Caribbean, lives with a loving partner, and gets paid to let her imagination run wild.Īs the author of multiple historical and contemporary romance novels, Cole has always featured protagonists spanning a wide range of backgrounds and experiences. Author (and contributor!) Alyssa Cole is living the dream.
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