Character Interviews
Interviews with a character from a book
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Character Interview: Sarah Alexander
Sarah’s Cowboy. Terry Irene Blain, welcome to Romance Lives Forever. Let’s talk
about your book, Sarah’ s Cowboy – The New Year’s Eve Club.Genre: Contemporary RomanceBuy links (coming soon): http://www.BoroughsPublishingGroup.comPublisher: Boroughs Publishing GroupCover artist: Kim KillionLength: 37,000Heat rating: moderateTagline: Sarah Jane Alexander is in for the ride of her life.Blurb:Practical school teacher Sarah Alexander decides she’d like a
little adventure. She signs on as a teacher on a western movie set and meets cowboy
stuntman Kit Stewart. The man is adventure with a capital A and Sarah just might
get more than she bargained for.What are your main characters’ names, ages, and occupations?Sarah Jane Alexander – late 20’s, a high school history teacher
hoping to get a college teaching job.Christopher ‘Kit’ Stewart – age 31, a movie stuntman, working
his first job as the stunt coordinator.Interview with Sarah Jane Alexander
Tell us about yourself. What are you like?I enjoy being a history teacher. I believe that we need to know
where we came from so that we have a foundation to choose where we want to go in
the future.What do you think is your strongest point?To relate the past to the present and making history interesting.Do you have a weakness?I tend to be a little too concerned about what other people think.What drives you to do the things you do? What makes you want
to be the “good guy?”I know that being nice is a little boring, but doing good can
make you feel good.What’s your favorite guilty pleasure?Watching old western movies on television.If you didn’t know how old you were how old would you be?Probably about 26, having just finished my Master’s and the world
looked open to all possibilities.A biography has been written about you. What do you think
the title would be in six words or less?My Teacher Makes History Interesting.If money were not an object, where would you most like to
live?In a resort town in the hills, not too far from a major city,
with lots of trees and maybe just a little snow in the winter.What song would best describe your life?This Kiss by Faith HillIf you were a tool, what would people use you to do?A pencil, useful and practical.Picture yourself as a store. Considering your personality
and lifestyle, what type of products would be sold there?Books, sporting equipment, movies and needlework.As a child, what was your favorite thing about school?Getting good grades.If you came with a warning label, what would it say?Trivia dispensed without asking.Please Fill in the Blanks
I love pizza with onions, green peppers and black olives.I’m always ready for a good book or movie.When I’m alone, I eat chocolate and watch old movies on television.You’d never be able to tell, but I like riding on motorcycles.If I had a halo it would be on
straight, but would need a little polishing.If I could afford it I’d travel the world.I can never go on a roller coaster because I’d get
sick.About the Author
New Year’s Eve Club Authors Terry Irene Blain was lucky enough to grow up in a large
Midwestern family with a rich oral tradition. As a child she heard stories of ancestors’
adventures with Indians, wildlife, weather and frontier life in general, so she
naturally gravitated to the study of history and completed a BA and MA then taught
the subject at the college level. Married to a sailor, now retired, she’s had the
chance to live in various parts of the country as well as travel to foreign places
such as Hong Kong, Australia, England and Scotland.Previous Books:
Kentucky GreenColorado Silver, Colorado GoldBooks Coming Soon:
Sarah’s Cowboy (The New Year’s Eve Club)Find Me Here
Website: http://www.terryireneblain.com/New Year’s Eve Club Facebook site: https://www.facebook.com/TheNewYearsEveClubPublisher: http://www.BoroughsPublishingGroup.com -
Character Interview: New Year’s Eve Club
Jackie Leigh Allen, welcome to Romance Lives Forever. Let’s talk
about your book, A Real Man, Book Two of the New Year’s Eve Club.Genre: ContemporaryBuy links: http://BoroughsPublishingGroup.comPublisher: Boroughs Publishing GroupCover artist: Kim KillionLength: 32,800Heat rating: moderateTagline: Five women. One night. One year to get it right.Blurb: Can a young widow trust her happiness to her former high
school sweetheart?What are your main characters’
names, ages, and occupations?Melissa Martin Hall, approaching 30 years old, returned to graduate
school after the death of her husband.Matt Conroy, over 30 years old, EMT.Interview with Melissa Martin Hall
Tell us about yourself.
What are you like?I’m a good student, a good friend and I was a good wife. Now
I’m ready to have a little fun.What do you think is your
strongest point?I’m flexible, but you know the trouble with that is you can get
into some very awkward positions.Do you have a weakness?Sure. I try to keep from making waves. Matt’s trying to get me
to kick up some surf.What drives you to do
the things you do? What makes you want to be the “good guy?”I took the easy path, but now I’m looking for a little danger.
I’m tired of being the “good girl.”What’s your favorite guilty
pleasure?Chocolate and wine and Matt.If you didn’t know how
old you were how old would you be?I used to wish I were back in college before I made a bad decision,
but right now I’m having so much fun I want to be the age I am.A biography has been written
about you. What do you think the title would be in six words or less?Learning to Love LifeIf money were not an object,
where would you most like to live?Well, I live in La Jolla,
California and I can’t imagine anyplace
better.What song would best describe
your life?The Boy is MineIf you were a tool, what
would people use you to do?I used to think, fix things, but now I’d say I’m a conduit to
happiness.
New Year’s Eve Club Authors Picture yourself as a
store. Considering your personality and lifestyle, what type of products would be
sold there?Sexy lingerie.As a child, what was your
favorite thing about school?Getting the right answer first.Tell us an embarrassing
story that has to do with a pet. If you have no pets, a story about a significant
other will do.Well, this is embarrassing at its most fundamental level – I
was such a pleaser that I did what my now deceased husband wanted until I lost myself.
One of the first things I did when we split up was to cut my hair. At first it felt
like a rebellion, but it was a step on the way to get me back to myself. My real
self.If you came with a warning
label, what would it say?Now – Too hot to handle.Please Fill in the Blanks
I love pizza with anchovies.I’m always ready for love.When I’m alone, I sing
and dance to the radio.You’d never be able to
tell, but I’m fragile.If I had a halo it would be red and sparkly.If I could surf
I’d do it every dayI can never quit learning
because there’s always something new I wonder about.About the Author
I have been writing forever it seems. As an only child I had
many imaginary playmates and wrote stories where, of course, I was the heroine.
When I discovered boys, the stories got more interesting.After nursing school I went to the University of Illinois
where I met my husband. After we moved to Southern California,
we raised three children and I enjoyed being a school nurse.Now I love to write about heroines and heroes who overcome problems
and find a happy ending. If a little murder and mayhem get it the way, that’s life.
When I’m not writing, I’m reading, traveling, and playing with my grandson.Previous Books
Win’s War, Nina’s Niche, Carol’s Choice, Sherry’s Success, An
Officer and a Gigolo, First Impressions
Jackie Leigh Allen Books Coming Soon
A Real Man, Book Two in the New Year’s Eve Club seriesFind Me Here
Website: http://jackieleighallen.comFacebook: http://facebook.com/pages/Jackie-Leigh-Allen-AuthorNEW YEAR’S EVE CLUB Facebook page: https://facebook.com/TheNewYearsEveClub?ref=hlOther sites: http://BoroughsPublishingGroup.com -
Character Interview: SEAL Kyle Lansdowne @sharonlhamilton
Accidental SEAL. Sharon Hamilton, welcome
to Romance Lives Forever. Let’s talk about your books, Accidental SEAL, and SEAL
Encounter. You also have books in this series coming soon, Fallen SEAL Legacy, and
prequel SEAL Endeavor. I understand that Accidental SEAL and SEAL
Encounter, are out now, and that they spent 12 weeks in
the Amazon top 100 for Romantic Suspense. They earned you a top 100 Amazon
author ranking in Romantic Suspense. Congratulations! Let’s get started on these books.Genre: Contemporary Military
Romantic SuspenseBuy links:Accidental SEAL: http://amzn.com/B008CM1ODU/SEAL Encounter: (prequel/short):
http://amzn.com/B008CUKK7S/Publisher: AL PublishingCover artist: Kendra EgertLength: 90,000 words.Heat rating: Hot, straight
sex, frank language, explicit.Accidental SEALChristy Nelson embarks on her new career in Real Estate by holding
her first open house. Entering the wrong house, by accident, she finds the nude
sleeping body of a young man.Navy SEAL Kyle Lansdowne, on a mission to find his AWOL Team
buddy, is staying at his buddy’s home while investigating the disappearance. When
someone breaks in, he takes protective measures. He doesn’t expect to find that
a beautiful young woman is responsible for his teammate’s abduction.What starts out as a meeting by accident becomes a hot affair
neither one is ready for. Kyle is conflicted about getting Christy involved in his
mission, but his hand is forced when he learns the same San Diego gang responsible for his teammate’s
abduction has kidnapped her.Battling a cadre of dirty law enforcements hell-bent on getting
military equipment, especially state-of-the-art firepower, Kyle is forced to admit
that he would be willing to die to protect her.Interview with Kyle Lansdowne of Accidental
SEALTell us about yourself. What are you like?I’m a
simple guy. After the death of my mother, my father and I didn’t get along and the
Navy raised me, became my true family.What do you think is your strongest point?I’m not
special, I just don’t give up. Can’t stand to see innocents being abused. I like
being just one of the team, even though I lead them. I became a SEAL because I didn’t
have anything else at the time. Now it is different.Do you have a weakness? (If so, what do you
think it is? What does your lover think it is? What does your enemy think it is?)I guess
I have a soft spot for the one woman in my life. Christy rocks my world. She is
ten times smarter than I am. I knew from the first time I held her she was special,
was the only one I could love. I would do anything to protect her. I thought she
deserved better than me at first.What drives you to do the things you do? What
makes you want to be the “good guy?”Just like
in BUD/S, I don’t ring the bell. While some Team guys think they are God’s gift
to women, I have that singleness of focus that allows me to do the job I’m asked
to do. I love my community with the Teams and our families. I feel so lucky I found
this job at such an early age.What’s your favorite guilty pleasure?I love
freefalling, doing HALO jumps at midnight. I love my gear, all the fantastic equipment
I get to use. It turns me on going to Open Houses because of the way Christy and
I met.If you didn’t know how old you were how old
would you be?What a
dumb question.A biography has been written about you. What
do you think the title would be in six words or less?He likes
everything hard.If money were not an object, where would you
most like to live?I love
San Diego, maybe
live in one of those huge villas Christy gets to sell. Something with views of the
water.What song would best describe your life?For You,
by Keith UrbanIf you were a tool, what would people use
you to do?I’d be
a timing device on an IED.Picture yourself as a store. Considering your
personality and lifestyle, what type of products would be sold there?I’d like
to own a gym like Gunny’s when I’m too old to do team work. Rather than own a store,
I’d rather have a place where Team guys could come and hang out, like a SEAL bar.
I’d like to stay in the community I’m in, even when I’ve got kids old enough to
join the Teams.As a child, what was your favorite thing about
school?Sports.
Played I tried out for every sport. Had coaches on my case all the time about giving
up other sports to play for them. Never worked.Tell us an embarrassing story that has to
do with a pet. If you have no pets, a story about a significant other will do. ^_^You’ll
see it in Chapter 1 of Accidental SEAL – I tied Christy up in her own pantyhose
when she surprised me at the open house. Of course, she made the mistake and went
to the wrong house, but I still feel real bad about that.If you came with a warning label, what would
it say?Let me
come to you.Please
Fill in the Blanks as KyleI love pizza with everything
on it.I’m always ready for sex
with Christy. Wild, wicked sex.When I’m alone, I think
too much.You’d never be able to
tell, but I’m kinda shy.If I had a halo it would be titanium, but burnished, not shiny.If I could have ten
kids I would if Christy would let me.I can never forget the
past or where I came from because I am an ordinary man.About
the AuthorSharon Hamilton loves all things paranormal: Angels, Dark Angels,
Watchers, Guardians, Upogenie and Vampires. She also has developed a series of hot
romantic suspense Navy SEAL stories that have ranked her in the top 100 at Amazon
in that genre. Her characters follow a spicy road to redemption through passion
and true love—not exactly what they taught you in Sunday School!An avid organic vegetable and flower gardener, Sharon and her
husband live in the Wine Country in Northern California,
where most of her stories take place.Find Me Here
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Character Interview: A Texas Girl @authorkristina
What a Texas Girl Wants. Kristina Knight, welcome to Romance Lives Forever. Let’s talk
about your book, What a Texas Girl Wants.Genre: Contemporary RomanceBuy links:B&N: http://barnesandnoble.com/w/what-a-texas-girl-wants-kristina-knight/1110496096?ean=9781440544637iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/what-a-texas-girl-wants/id523130266?mt=11Publisher: Crimson RomanceCover artist: Crimson RomanceLength: 52,000 wordsHeat rating: SensualTagline: What happens in Mexico
doesn’t always stay in MexicoBlurb:Kathleen Witte is a down-to-earth girl. She has to be, with the
family ranch on the verge of success. After seven months of keeping it all together
by swearing off men, however, Kathleen needs a bit of fun in the sun. Waking up
with a husband she can’t remember isn’t how she planned to blow off steam.The last thing Jackson Taylor wants in his life is a down-to-earth
girl. He has four weeks of freedom in which to find his birth mother. He’s done
well avoiding commitment until now, so when he wakes up on a Mexican beach with
Kathleen his first reaction is curiosity. When he spies the matching wedding rings
on their left hands curiosity turns to concern.Neither Jackson
nor Kathleen want to stay married, but when her family shows up, they have no choice.
Once back in Texas,
however, can they keep this all-business marriage from turning into an all-consuming
love?Interview with Kathleen Witte
Kathleen, tell us about
yourself. What are you like?I’m a Texas
girl, born and bred, which makes it kind of funny that I fell for a city boy. But
then, Jackson was a Texas boy at one point! I train horses and live
on the same ranch where I grew up.What do you think is your
strongest point?My determination. I set a goal and I go after it whole-heartedly.Do you have a weakness?
(If so, what do you think it is? What does your lover think it is? What does your
enemy think it is?)Sometimes I become so focused on a goal that I miss the point
of living life. That’s what led me to Mexico, which wound up being a good
thing. But at the time, Mexico
felt like the biggest mistake of my life! Jackson
will say my greatest weakness comes when he does this kissing thing on the back
of my neck…
Saint’s Devilish Deal What drives you to do
the things you do? What makes you want to be the “good guy?”I think my drive comes from my grandfather, and my father to
a certain extent. Dad wasn’t always around when I was little, so I started trying
new things to get his attention. That didn’t always work, but my boldness did capture
my grandfather’s attention. Him being proud of my accomplishments keeps me trying
for even bigger goals.What’s your favorite guilty
pleasure?Dark chocolate with sea salt. I know dark chocolate is technically
better for us than milk chocolate…but it tastes so good I feel guilty enjoying it.If you didn’t know how
old you were how old would you be?Tough question. I think I’d like to be 28. Because at 28 I’d
be old enough to know better…and still young enough to get away with doing some
bad things…ha!A biography has been written
about you. What do you think the title would be in six words or less?Kathleen Witte, An Ordinary Girl.If money were not an object,
where would you most like to live?Texas,
exactly where I am. I’m a very lucky girl – I grew up in the best place in the world,
and now that I’m grown up I get to do the thing I love (train horses) and live there
with the best guy in the world (Jackson).
He comes and goes a little bit, because of his work, but Texas is definitely part of our lives.What song would best describe
your life?I’m Just a Girl by Deana CarterIf you were a tool, what
would people use you to do?Get the job done! I’m the type of person who can’t quit on a
task. I’m a hard worker…so I guess I’d make a good hammer.Picture yourself as a
store. Considering your personality and lifestyle, what type of products would be
sold there?A little bit of everything. Saddles and tack, girlie dresses,
boots. I’m a General Store kind of girl.As a child, what was your
favorite thing about school?The day being over! I wasn’t a bad student and school wasn’t
hard for me, but I had so much more fun on the ranch that I wished every day for
the 3 o’clock bell to ring.Tell us an embarrassing
story that has to do with a pet. If you have no pets, a story about a significant
other will do. ^_^Probably one of my most embarrassing moments happened when I
was visiting U-TEP on a college preview weekend. I’m a small town girl and the campus
was huge, but I was so confident that I couldn’t do anything wrong! So I’m wandering
around the campus, not paying attention to where I’m going and I slammed into this
photographer guy – who was none other than my childhood crush, Jackson Taylor. I
had no idea what he was doing there and I was a little snippy with him. I broke
his camera…and it was just bad. That did not lead to us falling in love and living
happily ever after, not for a while. And he still teases me about that day!If you came with a warning
label, what would it say?Warning: Contents are Combustible.Please Fill in the Blanks as Kathleen
I love pizza with extra cheese.I’m always ready for a picnic.When I’m alone, I think about my next To Do list.You’d never be able to tell, but I’m usually nervous.If I had a halo it would be crooked.If I could turn back time I’d ask Jackson out way back in college.
Kristina Knight I can never eat chocolate because I would never stop.About the Author
Once upon a time, Kristina Knight spent her days running from
car crash to fire to meetings with local police–no, she wasn’t a troublemaker,
she was a journalist. When the opportunity to focus a bit of energy on the stories
in her head, she jumped at it. And she’s never looked back. Now she writes magazine
articles by day and romance novels with spice by night. She lives on Lake Erie with her husband and three-year-old daughter. Happily
ever after.Previous Books:
The Saint’s Devilish DealBooks Coming Soon:
What a Texas
Girl NeedsWhat a Texas
Girl DreamsFind Me Here
Website: http://kristinaknightauthor.comBlog: http://kristiknight.blogspot.comTwitter: http://twitter.com/authorkristinaFacebook: http://facebook.com/kristinaknightromanceauthorPinterest: http://pinterest.com/authorkristina -
Character Interview: Gwynn Powell @Wildwords2
Whisper of Time. Today’s guest interview is with Gwynn Powell, from the book The Whisper of Time, by Ute Carbone. We’ll start with a bit about the book, look at an excerpt, and jump straight into the interview from there.
Book title: The Whisper of TimeAuthor: Ute CarboneGenre: Time Travel RomanceBuy links
Publisher http://whispershome.com/products-page-2/recent-book/the-whispers-of-time/Publisher: Whispers PublishingCover artist: ElainaLength: 67 pagesHeat rating: Sweet/SensualTagline: Love Beyond the Bonds of TimeBlurb: When fate offers Gwynn Powell a chance to start over,
she jumps at the chance. Laid off and living with a husband whose gambling problem
has eaten through a good part of their savings, Gwynn buys a farmhouse sight unseen,
leaving both her marriage and her old home behind.But fate has more in mind for Gwynn than just a new home. The
farmhouse, tucked away in the Green Mountains of Vermont where even GPS can’t find
it, is also a step back in time. And Slate Peck, the farm’s caretaker and part owner,
is tied to Gwynn’s destiny in ways she never expected.What are your main characters’
names, ages, and occupations?Gwynn Powell, 28, veterinarian, Slate Peck, 28, farmerInterview with Gwynn
PowellTell us about yourself. What are you like?I love animals, which is why I became a vet. I have two pets
of my own, a dog and a cat. I like to seize the moment and I believe in living for
today.What do you think is your strongest point? I’m pretty good at
“rolling with the punches” and turning to do whatever it is life hands me.Do you have a weakness?
(If so, what do you think it is? What does your lover think it is? What does your
enemy think it is?)I sometimes jump into things without thinking things through.
I’m pretty sure others would agree.What drives you to do
the things you do? What makes you want to be the “good guy?”I trust my gut. A lot. So I tend to go with it. I want to be
content in my life, I want that for the people I love also.What’s your favorite guilty
pleasure?Hmm, I really like baking. It’s something I’m new to and still
learning. I baked muffins the other day. Next up, I might try some bread. Sky’s
the limit!If you didn’t know how
old you were how old would you be?A lot older I guess. Sometimes I feel like I’ve been around for
the better part of forever.A biography has been written
about you. What do you think the title would be in six words or less?The woman who found timeless love.If money were not an object,
where would you most like to live?Oh, I love where I’ve moved to. The farm in Vermont is a dream come true.
I wouldn’t want to be anywhere but right here.What song would best describe
your life?Hmm, probably “You and I will meet again” by Tom Petty.If you were a tool, what
would people use you to do?Let’s see… I would be mixer. A hand mixer used to blend things
together and make something delicious.Picture yourself as a
store. Considering your personality and lifestyle, what type of products would be
sold there?Oh, that one’s easy. I’d be an Agway, with lots of food and supplies
for pets and farm animals.As a child, what was your
favorite thing about school?I loved reading—my favorite books were about animals.Tell us an embarrassing
story that has to do with a pet. If you have no pets, a story about a significant
other will do. ^_^My cat, Miss Kitty, once jumped onto my head while I was driving
and nearly caused an accident.If you came with a warning
label, what would it say?Do not shake.Please Fill in the BlanksI love pizza with mushrooms and peppers.I’m always ready for anything!When I’m alone, I tend to daydream a lot. I also talk to my
pets and the animals on the farm.You’d never be able to tell, but I’m pretty tough when I need to be.If I had a halo it would be silver and very sparkly.If I could fly I’d do it.I can never leave the farm because my heart (and love) is here.About the Author
I’m a novelist and sometimes poet who lives in Southern New Hampshire. I’ve been married to the same great
guy for a lot of years. We have two grown sons. I love hiking, skiing, and generally
communing with nature. I’m a big fan of chocolate, theater, and really good stories.Find Me Here
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Character Interview: Quinn Wells
In Hot Pursuit. Karen, welcome to Romance Lives Forever! Let’s talk about your new book, In Hot Pursuit.
Genre: Romantic SuspenseBuy links:Amazon: http://tinyurl.com/92eqmmaBarnes and Noble: http://tinyurl.com/9ksmmflPublisher: Crimson Romance/Adams MediaLength: a tad over 72,000 wordsHeat rating: PG13Tagline:When $25 million is stolen from her employer, a relationship-phobic
accountant hunts for the thief alongside a handsome bachelor who falls for her.Blurb:Quinn Wells believes her life is just as it should
be — calm, relaxed, and free of relationship entanglements. The theft of a $25
million dollar gift to her employer, Houston
Cullen University,
changes all that.
Quinn, knowing her own innocence is in question, takes
matters into her own hands by setting off in pursuit of the coworker she believes
is responsible for the theft. But Logan Rice, the donor of the gift, isn’t going
to let her out of his sight.
As they race from city to city, Logan is determined to win over Quinn and convince
her they have a chance as a couple. But Logan’s
wealth and social position are the opposite of Quinn’s middle-class life, and he
devastates her by withholding information about his past. Will she discover what
is most important to her before he walks away?What are your main characters’
names? Ages? Occupations?Quinn Wells — 44 years old — Controller of Houston Cullen UniversityLogan
Rice — 42 years old — Executive Director of the BridgeInterview with author Karen Sue Burns
Tell us about the main
character in your current book. What is she like?Quinn Wells is a divorced woman in her early-forties who is content
with her life having a good job and happy daughters. After being divorced for ten
years, she has convinced herself that she isn’t relationship material, i.e. she’d
damaged goods. She’s looking forward to becoming a grandmother, continuing to work
until retirement age, and cooking. She would love to publish her own cookbook. Her
life turns chaotic with the theft of a $25 million gift to her employer, Houston Cullen University.
As university controller, she’s appointed to deal with the police and proceeds to
use her analytical skills and gut instincts to solve the theft. The search for the thief provides the
perfect opportunity for the reader to view the many sides of Quinn — analytical
and organized over achiever, general smartass, doting mother, loyal friend, reluctant
lover, and brave citizen in the face of danger.If your main character
was here today, what would she say is her strongest point?Quinn has excellent logic in dealing with problems, along with
plain old smarts that guide her search for the thief of the $25 million. Plus, she
is tenacious and thinks outside the box in most instances.Does she think she has a weakness? (If so, what does she think
it is? What does her lover think it is? What does her enemy think it is?)Quinn would say her weakness is that she’s too smart for her
own good — yes, she’s a smartass and thinks she is right about most everything.Logan Rice would say her weakness is that she has given up on
love and her thinking that she can’t make a relationship work for the long term
is plain wrong.Rebecca Holland would say that Quinn’s weakness is an over inflated
sense of importance at Houston Cullen University as everyone knows that accounting
is a necessary evil and boring as hell, just like Quinn.What drives your heroine
to do the things she does? What makes her want to be the “good guy?”Quinn believes in “truth, justice, and the American way.”
She has a conservative nature and believes that hard work, dedication, and a strong
will lead to success. She believes that by using her smarts she is the good guy
who works are being fair to all. On the other hand, she does have a bit of a quirk
or spark that generates her smartass trait. Her tenacity in going after the thief
stems from her belief in justice and righting a wrong.What’s your main character’s favorite guilty pleasure?For women, a guilty pleasure usually relates to chocolate, jewelry,
or clothes. Quinn’s guilty pleasure is kitchen gadgets. She has a ten year old car
and a plain cell phone, yet she has the latest style of food processor, four coffee
pots, enough kitchen knives to open a store, and three sets of pots and pans. Rather
than wandering around the shoe department at Nordstrom’s or Macy’s, she stalks the
aisles of Crate and Barrel and every boutique kitchen store in the Houston metro area.
Coliseum in Rome Interview with Character Quinn Wells
A biography has been written
about you. What do you think the title would be in six words or less?The title would probably be something like: The Tenacious BroadPicture yourself as a
store. Considering your personality and lifestyle, what type of products would be
sold there?This is an easy one, I would be a kitchen store. i would sell
everything, other than food and large appliances, that could be found in a residential
kitchen. And, naturally, I would be forced to tour the world for the very best products
for my store . . . ooh, too much fun!If you came with a warning
label, what would it say?Watch out, too smart for her own good.Please Fill in the Blanks — Responses by Quinn Wells
I love pizza with black olives and extra cheese.I’m always ready for a cup of coffee or a glass of wine, usually
wine if it’s after 11 am.When I’m alone, I enjoy
trying out or creating a new recipe.You’d never be able to tell, but my first grandchild will
be born soon. (I agree, I look so young for forty-four!)If I had a halo it would be lopsided.
I’m so not an angel.If I could have a dog, I would spoil her like crazy.
Hmm, maybe I should adopt a puppy.I can never grow house plants because I have a black
thumb, seriously, left hand.About the Author
Karen
Sue Burns writes romantic suspense and mystery featuring feisty heroines who find
themselves embroiled in risky situations full of adventure and sexy heroes. She
has worked as a CPA for over 25 years. She’s traveled to Rio
de Janeiro, London and Oslo, audited glass molds for wine bottles in California, and taken a helicopter to a drillship off the
Gulf Coast–all in the name of accounting. For
the last 16 years she’s been controller at a liberal arts university in Houston, Texas
handling the financial statements, the annual audit, and preparing IRS Form 990.
Accounting has been good to her, but writing romance novels is her passion. In Hot
Pursuit is her debut romantic suspense novel. Karen may be contacted via her website
at http://karensueburns.comBooklist
In Hot Pursuit is the first
novel for the author.Books Coming Soon
Karen Sue Burns The Liberation of Mr. Delaney,
a contemporary ghost mystery and book one in The Texas Ghost Series, is currently
planned to be indie published by the end of October 2012.Find Me Here
Website: http://karensueburns.comFacebook: http://facebook.com/KarenSueBurnsTwitter: http://twitter.com/karensueburnsBlog: http://karensueburns.com/blogPinterest: http://pinterest.com/KarenSueBurnsAbout the images
Statue of Liberty outside the
New York-New York Casino in Las Vegas: One of Quinn’s favorite sights during
the first leg of her search for the thief of the $25 million.Trevi Fountain in Rome: Throwing
a coin in the foundation alongside Logan
is a comforting act for Quinn — “They
had crossed an unspoken boundary. The warmth of his gaze filled her with hope. Hope
that what lay ahead wouldn’t bite her in the butt. But at that moment, the planets
in her world were in perfect alignment.”The Coliseum in Rome:
This nighttime photo was the inspiration for the cover of In Hot Pursuit.
