The Day My Characters Took Over: Writing The Protector’s Secret Baby

When I started writing my very first romance novel, I thought I was in charge. After all, I had an outline, a plan, and even a few clever plot twists tucked away. But then Jake and Zariah, the stars of The Protector’s Secret Baby, looked at me and said, “Nice try, LaWanna, but we’ve got our own ideas.”

From that moment on, I wasn’t just a writer. I was more like a secretary taking dictation from two stubborn, love-struck characters who insisted on steering their own story. And honestly? They weren’t wrong.

But it wasn’t all swoons and sunsets. Proofreading nearly drove me to chocolate therapy. I swear I read some chapters so many times I could recite them like a bedtime story. Then came the ultimate challenge, convincing my landing page to actually publish the book. Let’s just say, there may have been a few words exchanged between me and my computer. (I won’t repeat them here.)

Still, every twist, every comma battle, and every website hiccup was worth it. Because now, I can officially say: I’m a published romance author! And The Protector’s Secret Baby, my first love story, is ready for you to read.

👉 You can grab your copy here: lawannaparker.com/ebook-tpsb

And who knows? If Jake and Zariah keep whispering in my ear, maybe this won’t be the last time they take me on an adventure.