Introduction

This book is an experiment. It’s also a learning exercise. I want to test myself and try to tell a story via unconventional means.

The Paul Robertson Saga is told from Paul’s perspective, allowing readers to see, hear, and feel everything through his eyes. This personal point of view brings a story to life, drawing you more deeply into Paul’s world. That approach has always been a good fit for Paul’s story, but as the world around him expands, it starts to pose some challenges.

The planned sequel series, provisionally titled The Alabama Sweetheart Saga, will continue to be narrated by Paul. However, it will not be his story alone. Much of it will belong to Kayla Valentine and the Sweetheart Army that forms around her.

Paul can describe what Kayla says and does. He can tell us how he interprets her behaviour. But he cannot tell us what she is thinking when he is not present, and he certainly cannot tell us what thousands of fans scattered around the world are thinking and feeling.