Free novella
Her Name on the Visitor Slip
Janet used to sign false names by habit. She writes her own on Terry’s slip because she wants him to know who has come to say goodbye. He asks her to stay until the guard calls time.
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The Men on Visiting Sunday
There’s an hour for visiting. Coming home takes longer.
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The concept
In a Manchester crime family, names on the Sunday visitor lists say almost as much as old allegiances. A woman may visit because she loves a man, because she refuses to forgive him, or because there is one last question she wants answered to his face. Four romances follow the people on opposite sides of the glass into the harder part of a relationship, where they can finally touch.
Paddy has approved Anne’s visits four times. Four Sundays running, the red chair has stayed empty. On the fifth she comes to find out whether there is a human being on the other side of all the things his family says about him. The free companion novella is Her Name on the Visitor Slip.
The worldThe fictional prison schedules some closed visits and approved open visits. Staff control admission. Witnesses receive independent support. Criminal loyalties follow people home, but the lovers must choose a future outside the visiting room.
Series tropesSyndicate Crime Romance • Slow Burn • Opposing Morals to Moral Growth
Intended readershipFor adult readers who like British organised-crime romance, restrained yearning and the emotional weight of release.
Tone & contentDark, consensual open-door romance between adults. Imprisonment, violent family histories and intimidation. Each lead takes responsibility for past choices.
The people behind the promise
Free novellaJanet Sykesa former getaway driver
Free novellaTerry Holtbyher old partner inside
Book 1Anne Devlinsister of an injured crew member
Book 1Paddy Quillthe man who hit him
Book 2Kelly Brookesa nightclub singer
Book 2Vince Phelanher best friend’s older brother
Book 3Gail Costelloa former enforcer’s widow
Book 3Bernie Goughthe friend bringing his coat home
Book 4Wendy Trafford and Rob Naylor, spouses who lived apart before his sentence.
Series arc
A returned visitor slip starts an honest conversation. An empty chair, a message against glass, an old coat and a first Sunday at home each test a different promise.
The four books
The direction is set. The books are written after you order.
Book 1 of four
The Empty Chair Opposite
Paddy has approved Anne’s visits four times. Four Sundays running, the red chair has stayed empty. On the fifth she comes to find out whether there is a human being on the other side of all the things his family says about him.
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Book 2 of four
Touch the Glass for Me
Kelly used to tell Vince she cared by pressing her palm to the car window after a late gig. Now he sees that palm against visiting-room glass. Somebody else in the queue sees it too.
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Book 3 of four
The Coat He Came Home In
Bernie returns from prison wearing her husband’s coat. Gail wants it back, then wants to put her arms around the man still inside it. She has no idea which desire will cause more trouble.
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Book 4 of four
Sunday Without the Guard
Wendy has learned exactly how long an hour with Rob lasts. On his first Sunday home nobody rings a bell to tell her she can leave. The tea goes cold while they decide what they might want to say next.
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From the free novella into Book 1
The novella establishes why a woman might sign her own name to a visit. The unanswered first visits of Book 1 begin the next story.
In the concept package
Includes the author pitch, editable Authorythm seeds and individual AI-generated front-cover concepts. The planned fiction totals 250,000 words.
Included free
Buy the 4-book concept pack and receive the companion lead magnet concept free. Each novel is planned at 55,000 words. The lead magnet, Her Name on the Visitor Slip, is planned at 30,000 words.
Included in the pack
Author pitch PDF with the series premise, characters, book blurbs and complete story arcs. One editable Authorythm seed document. 5 coordinated front-cover concepts.
What you get with this pack
- Four completed booksDeveloped from the pack you choose.
- Editing and human proofreadingFor every manuscript.
- Four coordinated coversA recognisable identity across the series.
- Blurbs and Amazon metadataFor all four titles.
- A+ contentTo showcase your books on their Amazon pages.
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This pack has been sold. Each pack is only sold once.
4-book package
$940
$235 per book
Order this packEach pack is only sold once.
Until 3 December: your concept comes with two On-Demand classes of your choice and six TropeSmith Maps.
Paid in full to reserve your slot · not refundable · free revision against your brief · Terms · Prices are in US dollars; Stripe may show your local currency at checkout · processed by PlotProse (The Coral Hart Group)
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