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Character Interview: Logan from In Too Deep @anitaphilmar #RLFblog #historical
In Too Deep About the Book
Title In Too DeepGenre Historical WesternAuthor Anita PhilmarBook heat level (based on movie ratings): ROn the banks of the Trinity River, Sadie Pepperman is looking
for a chance to escape the demands of her in-laws. With her husband’s dead, they
want her to marry her brother-in-law so they can take control of her farm.Suddenly, the peace of the day is shattered when her best friend
steps too far into the river. Rushing to save her, Sadie meets a handsome stranger
that ignites her dormant lust. She sees her friend rescued by a steamship and backs
away from Logan Jansen, only to turn her ankle.The agonizing pain leaves Sadie with the inability to walk. Needing
help, she offers Logan a place to stay if he’ll help with the chores on her farm.
With his agreement, Sadie adds another problem to her list. Now, not only does she
have to worry about how to bring her crops in from the field and run her farm alone
but she also has to fight her attraction to Logan.Can Sadie end her in-laws’ interference in her life, run her
farm alone, and give love another chance?Buy This Book
Amazon http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00IMQLOMCBarnes and Noble http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/in-too-deep-anita-philmar/1118759403?ean=2940045720236Smashwords https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/412197About the Character
Name: Logan JansenAge: 20Gender : MaleBirthplace: Kaufman, TexasProfession: farmer, but on his way to join the Civil WarDescribe his/her body
build, skin tone, height and weight. Include any unique features such as dimples,
freckles, or scars:Blond hair, blue eyed devil in a cowboy hat, he has broad shoulders
and is tall with internal strength as well as a muscular body.Who is the significant
other in your character’s life?Sadie PeppermanHow does your hero dress?Button down cotton shirts, pants, boots, and a hat.How educated is this character?
Is he book smart, self-taught, widely-experienced?Having grown up on a ranch, he understand what is needed to make
a farm successful. He is also curious about the world and loyal to his country.
This is one of the reason, he has decided to join the civil war.Does he scrape by, live
comfortably, live extravagantly?He works for all that he has and knows the value of putting in
a hard day’s work.What special skills does
your character rely on?He understands that you’re willing to put in the time you can
be successful at whatever you do.Is he close to family?No, he wants to make his own way in the world and see himself
as not being depended on his family for a bright future.Does he have children?No.What past event causes
your character the most fear?Not being accepted for who he is and the choices he’s made.What is your hero’s biggest
hopes and dreams?To save the world, and he finds he can do this for one special
person.What attracts Logan to
Sadie?Initially, it is her looks. She’s wearing her bloomers and a
camisole. Her dark hair and heart shaped face hid a woman, who is overwhelmed by
the responsible of taking care of herself and her farm.Looking to be a hero, he wants to help her.Why?Because he can envision them building a life that they both want…a
successful farm, a family, a future in each other arms.What frustrates Logan
the most about Sadie?Her independent nature to do everything herself and to understand
everything that is involved in running her farm.About Your Writer: Questions for your character to answer about you.
Was there anything your
writer discovered about you that was a surprise to one or both of you?How extremely possessive I am of the woman I love.When your writer is writing
about you, what do you think makes your writer the most happy? What makes your writer
the most sad?She likes the heat that is generated between Sadie and myself
when we make love. She doesn’t care for how I can’t seem to understand Sadie’s view
point. It frustrates her and us that we can’t seem to understand each other’s needs
better.Why do you think your
writer loves to write?She cares about the people in the story, their hopes, dreams
and disappointments.What do you wish your
writer would write next?I like Naked Bluff and I hope she finds other people in the area
to write about.What other character from
your book do you think your writer should write a book about? Care to tell us why?Kirk, because the boy needs someone to love.Author Bio
Anita Philmar likes to create stories that push the limit. A
writer by day and a dreamer by night she wants her readers to see the world in a
new way. Influenced by sci-fi programs, she likes to develop places where anything
can happen and where erotic moments come to life in a great read.Naughty or Nice? Read her books and decide.Author Social Media
Website: http://www.anitaphilmar.com/Blog: http://www.anitaphilmar.blogspot.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/anitaphilmarFacebook: www.facebook.com/anita.philmarGoodreads https://www.goodreads.com/anitaphilmar
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Character Interview: Gabriel Nicholetti from Blind Sight @Pam_Moran #RLFblog #amwriting
Blind Sight About the Book
Title Blind Sight (PSI Sentinels: Guardians of the Psychic Realm)Genre Paranormal/Romantic SuspenseAuthor Pamela MoranBook heat level (based on movie ratings): RGabe Nicholetti, reclusive PSI agent, would rather stay on his
sailboat, surrounded by water – moored off a remote island in the British Virgin
Islands – than deal with the ramifications of the dead woman in his visions.That woman, Rily Carrigan – a very much alive, for the moment,
police detective in Eagle Crest, Oregon – makes it clear she has less than the time
of day for the likes of him. Not that it matters.He has only one purpose.Bring her murderer to justice.Rily has neither time nor patience for what she calls the woo-woo.
But she’s about to tumble neck deep into that waiting chasm as a murky past she
thought long buried rises up to swamp her present life.Will Gabe, PSI agent with a dark secret, be able to keep her
alive? Or does his own past condemn Rily to a death she can’t avoid?Buy This Book
Barnes and Noble http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/blind-sight-pamela-moran/1119567137?ean=2940149209170Smashwords https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/443369Interview with Gabriel Nicholetti
Tell us about yourself,
please.What’s to tell?I’m in my mid-thirties. Single and going to stay that way for
the foreseeable future.My earliest memories are of the Institute. That’s the Institute
of Psychic Studies (IPS), where I was raised. The Agency is what you might call
an offshoot organization of IPS, and is where I’ve worked my entire adult life.Sailing is my passion, my salvation. I’d rather be on my boat
than just about anywhere.What is it that you want,
but cannot have? Authors call this the conflict of the story.Peace.A way to stop the visions.That’s why I spend so much time on my boat. Water is supposed
to offer relief, form a barrier. Usually it does. But with these last visions, all
that Caribbean water hasn’t done a damn bit of good.I still see her, the green-eyed blonde, staring at me from dead
eyes.These visions are always of murdered people whose deaths I can’t
prevent. No matter how hard I try.Maybe that’s what I want more than peace – to be able to stop
the murder from happening. To actually save a life.What inner doubt causes
you the most difficulty?I started to say I don’t
have time for doubts. But then I thought more about the question.Some call psychic abilities a gift. I call it a curse.To see someone dead, to know, at that moment, the person is still
alive and there’s not a damn thing I can do to prevent the murder, how is that anything
but a curse?So, yeah, I have doubts. Doubts about why the hell I’ve been
saddled with this curse.What’s your external complication?
In the story world your author created, explain what it is you fear most.Finding the blonde in my vision, having to watch her die and
not being able to bring her killer to justice. That’s my fear.If I can’t find justice for the dead, then what’s the damn purpose
of the visions?Tell us about your significant
other, that person who makes living worthwhile.I don’t have a significant anything. Been there, still have the
literal scars to prove it.Alone suits me fine. I don’t play well with others. Life is better
that way.What is your family like?Never knew my father. My mother left me at the Institute when
I was young. Ben Garrett, head of both the Institute and the Agency, took me in,
raised me. While he’s the closest thing I have to family, right now our relationship
is a bit strained.If someone from your past
showed up, who would you NOT want it to be, and why?Talia Garrett. She’s Ben’s daughter and the reason he and I have
that strained relationship.I get it. She’s his daughter. He loves her in spite of the past.
Hell, at one time I thought I loved her myself. That delusion ended when she tried
to kill me.So yeah, her showing up would be bad. For her.What special skills do
you rely on?I see Spirit Totems. You might be surprised at how useful that
can be. Every person has one, a mammal that is right at a person’s spiritual core.A person whose totem is a Wolf is a lot different than say a
rabbit.Or a jackal.Being able to see the totem is like having a short hand to the
inner workings of their mind.I’m also good at blocking, which comes in handy for turning the
tables on a stalker, even if she happens to be an ex-lover.About the Writer
Why did you choose to
write about this character?Gabe appeared on his boat, so resigned to the fact of his visions,
knowing he couldn’t save the beautiful blonde but determined to try. How could I
not fall in love with him?Was there anything you
discovered about this character that was a surprise to you?What surprised me most was how grounded he was, especially with
what he has to deal with. Then there’s his sense of humor. Although his thoughts
might be dark, he kept his tone on the lighter side and avoided that pit of negativity.When you wrote about this
character, what made you the most happy? What made you the most sad?I’m thrilled I was able to translate Gabe to the page – he’s
a man with a huge weight on his shoulders but he approaches his world in a balanced
way, with humor and understanding. He doesn’t like his lot but takes life head on,
accepting it for what it is and what it means.All that said, I am sad about the conviction he can’t save Rily.
That she’s destined to die. It’s heartbreaking to watch him struggle with all of
that.Why do you write?So many stories to tell – so many voices in my head!What do you want to write
next?Right now I’m working on Gavin’s Woman and after that the edits
for Darkwater Echoes. I don’t have a title yet for Ramon Ortega’s story, but his
will be the next one.What other character from
this book do you want to write about? Care to tell us why?Ramon Ortega. He first appeared in Stolen Spirit and has been
pushing for his own story ever since. He tries to take over every scene he’s in
and believes he can keep a lid on his burgeoning psychic abilities. Essentially
he’s disavowing their existence.I’ve got news for him. He wanted his own story and I’ll give
him that, just not sure he realizes how much I love to torture my heroes!Are any sequels planned
for this book?Lots of them! The series is called PSI Sentinels: Guardians of
the Psychic Realm, but each is written as a stand-alone story and can be read separately.Author Bio
Whether painting, out on a photo shoot or writing, Pam has always
had a bend toward the creative side of life. Her favorite is when she can combine
any of those with travel! Places get into her blood and she loves to explore the
possibilities, always with characters and a story in mind.An astrologer for most of her adult life, Pam has been known
to see auras and the occasional ghost. Considering she lives in a haunted house
in the mountains of Southern California, this keeps life interesting.Author Social Media
Website http:////PamelaMoran.comTwitter https://twitter.com/Pam_MoranPinterest www.pinterest.com/pamelamoranGoodreads https://www.goodreads.com/PamelaMoranAmazon Author Page http://www.amazon.com/Pamela-Moran/e/B00GS9GYOS/ref=ntt_athr_dp_pel_pop_1 -
Character Interview: Princess of the Light @NNP_W_Light #RLFblog #urbanfantasy
Princess of the Light About the Book
Title Princess of the LightGenre Urban FantasyAuthor N. N. LightBook heat level (based on movie ratings): PGMiriam Miller likes the simple things in life: a good book,
close friends, and a healthy relationship with God. But, destiny comes calling,
and her neat, little life turns upside down.Ethanial, an angel of God, has been sent to reveal Miriam’s
true calling -– she is the Princess of the Light, the woman chosen by God
Himself to vanquish the demons intent on infusing the world with evil. And her
first assignment: restore the soul of a homeless man known only as the Walking
Man.Enter Joe Deacons, a man intent on stealing her heart. But
as Miriam embarks on her journey to save the Walking Man and fulfill her
calling, it becomes clear that Joe isn’t what he appears to be. Miriam must
decide: Is she willing to risk her soul to save those she loves?Buy This Book
Publisher http://anaiahpress.com/Princess.htmlInterview with Miriam Miller aka Princess of the Light
Tell us about
yourself, please.My name is Miriam Miller and I am the Princess of the Light.
I am in my late twenties and I work as a manager of a bookstore. I try to live
a normal life but with angels and demons popping up, it’s hard to explain
sometimes. My favorite thing to do in my free time is to curl up with a good
book. I love books.What’s your internal
limitation? Meaning, what is it about you that makes it so you cannot do what
it is you need to do during this story?Hmm, I would say my biggest limitation is to ignore the
inner demons within and to have a pure heart. Battling with demons is not as
hard as you might think. I can wail on demons all day but to stay pure, to
focus on the Light is a constant struggle. It’s the true test of evil versus
good and for me, my heart needs to be pure. If not, I am no better than the
demons I face.What inner doubt
causes you the most difficulty?For me, it’s believing that I can’t do what needs to be
done. I have been chosen to be the Princess of the Light. Who am I compared to
others? I am not a pious woman like Mother Teresa. I’m just me, plain-old
Miriam. What if I fail? Will God send me to Hell?What’s your external
complication? In the story world your author created, explain what it is you
fear most.Dealing with the constant attacks by Than and Lisbeth is
enough to fear but what I dread most is becoming a warrior for darkness. I have
been blessed with all these abilities and yet the temptation is so strong to
give in to Than. Becoming a weapon of darkness is my worst nightmare.Tell us about your
significant other, that person who makes living worthwhile.What would that
person say about you?Joe Deacons is the love of my life and he is the most
caring, wonderful man in the world. Even though he came from a wealthy family,
he is filled with compassion for those in need. He shows kindness to others and
strives to make a difference in the world. He has shown me what it means to
love another unconditionally and I wouldn’t know what I would do without him. His
love gives me the strength to fight the darkness and together we cannot be
defeated!Joe would definitely say that I am his angel and I can do no
wrong. He would probably also mention that I have an inner strength that defies
explanation. He would gush about all the ways that I give to others without
regard to myself. He would finally mention that I am a faithful woman.What special skills
do you rely on?I have many skills ranging from athletic ability to weapons
training but the greatest skill I have to let go and be an instrument of the
Light. Pushing aside my ego and needs, being one with the Light is the greatest
advantage I have against the darkness. The Light defeats the darkness. Knowledge
is also a terrific skill. Knowing how to defeat the demons and how to spread
the Light is almost as good as a sword.Are you happy with
the way your story ended? Why or why not?Yes, I was thrilled with how it ended. I thought my author
did a fantastic job and even threw in a few surprises that I was not expecting.About the Writer
You have the length
of a tweet (140 characters) to describe yourself as a writer. Let’s see what
you can do.I’m an inspirational writer who makes the world a better place.
I create interesting characters who take the reader inside their head.Why did you choose to
write about this character?I chose to write about Miriam because she is the Princess of
the Light and the reader wants to know more about her. She is my favorite
character in the book and I hope that readers will love her as much as I do.Was there anything
you discovered about this character that was a surprise to you?I discovered that even when the chips are down, she rises up
like a phoenix. She has an inner strength that I wish I had.When you wrote about
this character, what made you the most happy? What made you the most sad?I loved writing the love story from Miriam’s point of view. It
reminded me of my own love story with my husband. I also loved writing the
final battle scene.What made me cry was when Lisbeth gets the upper hand on
Miriam and Miriam thinks she has failed. It’s the lowest point in her life and
she feels such despair.Why do you write?I write because I have something to say and if I don’t get
it out, I will suffocate. Writing is like breathing for me and I have been
blessed with the gift of writing since I was a little girl.What other character
from this book do you want to write about? Care to tell us why?I’d love to do the back-story on Than. He is a powerful
demon and was once an angel like Ethanial. I may have to write a prequel
telling his story someday.Are any sequels
planned for this book?Yes, I have outlines for four more books and have started
writing book two.Is there anything you’d
like to say to your readers?I first wanted to thank you for taking time out of your busy
lives to read my book. I hope you are inspired and enjoy the world I have
created. There is a message here and I hope you will join me in spreading the
Light. Just like Miriam, we all can make a difference.I also wanted to let the readers know that a portion of each
book that is sold will go directly to food banks and other services so that
people like the Walking Man are cared for. Together, we can end hunger and help
those in need.Author Bio
N. N. Light was born in Minnesota,
lived in Southern California only to move to chilly Ontario, Canada
to marry her beloved husband MR N. She is blissfully happy and loves all things
chocolate, books, music, movies, art, sports and baking.Author Social Media
Website www.princessofthelight.comBlog http://princessofthelight.wordpress.comPinterest http://www.pinterest.com/nnlightGoodreads https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/23234551-n-n-light
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Character Interview: Michael from Eternal Life @authorvsnelson #RLFblog #ParanormalRomance
Eternal Life About the Book
Title: Eternal Life, Sekhmet’s Guardians – Book 5Genre: Paranormal RomanceAuthor Name: V.S. NelsonBook heat level (based on movie ratings): RBlurb:Something is happening to Michael, the Guardian’s physician.
Every time he is in the same vicinity of a certain female coma patient he looses
himself to her vortex. Determined he will pull her back to the here and now, Michael
enters her imaginary world without his immortal abilities with hopes of saving her
and her daughter.Sam (Samantha) Waters, one of CNN’s top investigative reports
has lost everything; first her husband now her daughter… or so she believes.No longer can she face the hardships she’s endured in this world,
she buries herself in her subconscious, taking Michael right along with her.Will Michael be able to convince Sam she has more to live for
than she knows?Will she believe him when he tells her, her daughter still lives?
And if she believes him, will he be able save her daughter from the deadly AIDS
virus which plagues her tiny little body?Buy This Book
Amazon author page http://www.amazon.com/V.S.-Nelson/e/B00AXYLHF0/ref=ntt_athr_dp_pel_1Barnes and Noble author page: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/c/v.-s.-nelson(NOTE: at this time, Eternal Life has yet to be released. Look
for it this summer. You can find links to all my books through my links Amazon,
Barnes and Noble pages)Interview with Michael
Tell us about yourself,
please.What’s to tell? I’m a physician. Trained and studied at such
prestigious places as Harvard, John Hopkins, the Mayo Clinic. I’m proficient in
traditional medicine in some unorthodox methods my colleges might view unethical.
These include a variety of hands-on healing methods the ancients practiced.What is it that you want,
but cannot have? Authors call this the conflict of the story.The end to the age old war my brethren and I have been fighting
for close to 6,000 years. Although they, my brothers in arms, look forward to returning
to Tuat some day, I am very content to live out the remainder of my life in the
modern age. I’ve grown accustomed to the luxuries our culture provides and can no
longer see myself riding on a chariot or walking to my destinations. Air travel
and computer technology is great – at least where I am concerned.What’s your internal limitation?
Meaning, what is it about you that makes it so you cannot do what it is you need
to do during this story?I’m accustomed to utilizing all of my immortal abilities when
I am unfamiliar territory. Sadly, I am unable to use my special talents when I am
around Samantha (Sam) Waters, my current coma patient. My desire to help her weighs
heavy on my heart but without knowing what she is feeling, fearing, thinking; I’m
as lost as any other modern day human physician. There is no reason for her to remain
in the coma. I only hope my words will give her the strength she needs to return
to the present as an active “alive” member of our society. In the scheme
of things I wish to send a message to who ever did this to her… I will find you
and I will make you pay.What inner doubt causes
you the most difficulty?I guess that question would reflect my current situation with
my patient. I fear I will not be able to bring her out of her “sleep”
world. She is such a talented individual. I fear the world… and I will be lost without
her.What’s your external complication?
In the story world your author created, explain what it is you fear most.There is always an external complication or two in V’s books.
That woman tends to put all of us in awkwardness situations but I think she’s once
again out done herself.We have to contend with the on-going war with Set’s Legions and
now she’s added another twist to that story with Unab trying to over-throw Bagsu
for their leadership.We all fear the dreaded doom that awaits us. When will the prophesized
avatars that hold the human race’s fate in their hands arrive?On a more personal note, V’s put me in a delicate situation;
while I’m still very much involved with my colleague Dr. Susan Radcliff, V has introduced
me to Sam Waters, an investigative reporter for CNN. I have to admit I am attracted
not only to the predicament of pulling her out of the coma, but to her and her young
child who I discovered carries the aids virus. I’m determined to cure this child
and bring her mother back to the living.Can I do it? I sincerely hope so.Tell us about your significant
other, that person who makes living worthwhile.I’ve never relied on a woman. My sole purpose in this life has
been to cure the ill and fight along side my brethren… until now and now that these
two (Sam and her child, Samantha have entered my world, I cannot see my life without
them.What would that person
say about you?I really don’t know, but from her touch, I believe she’s interested.
At least I hope she is.What is your family like?What special skills do you rely on?My ability to touch someone and know what they are thinking,
where they have been and what causes them pain and happiness.If someone from your past
showed up, who would you NOT want it to be, and why?Are you happy with the
way your story ended? Why or why not?I doubt if any immortal, or mortal for that matter, has that
much control of the outcome in a story. We are merely players in the world our author
has put us in.About the Writer
You have the length of
a tweet (140 characters) to describe yourself as a writer. Let’s see what you can
do.Story teller with a love for sharing her world.Why did you choose to
write about this character?I’ve always had a fondness for Michael even though he is far
from my usual bad-boy heroes. He’s kind, intelligent, direct and Gabriel’s confident.
True to his nature he is perhaps the most grounded Guardian of the seven. Where
others fly off the handle, Michael reins them in and keeps them focused. Now that
the wheels are turned and he is stripped of his unusual gifts can he remain that
way?What do you want to write
next?The next book in the series is Eternal Warriors staring the pretty
boy who spent the last fifty years living it up on the beaches of California.Are any sequels planned
for this book?The series entitled Sekhmet’s Guardians continues to grow. When
I first say the series I saw seven books, then eleven made their appearance. To
date, I’m taken notes on sixteen.Is there anything you’d
like to say to your readers?Like the majority of the PNRs (Paranormal Romances) you’ve read,
this series centers on a couple, but let me assure there is so much more to Sekhmet’s
Guardians. Every player, even minor characters who appear in the very first volume
(Eternal Lovers) come back to make additional appearances throughout the various
sequels.For the most part my stories focus on the heroine’s growth and
her struggles as she becomes bound to an immortal. Can you imagine what you would
do if you found yourself falling in love with an immortal warrior, one who has lived
for over six thousand years.Author Bio
With a love for history, Native American author V.S. Nelson,
instructed elementary, high school and college in the U.S. and abroad before launching
her second writing career.V has been a story-teller all her life, always creating stories
about people discovering the courage to make a difference. This drove her into writing
her paranormal series centering on strong relationships and led her to coin the
term: Ancient Legends, New Worlds.She is well known for her “time management and sprint style
writing,” producing well over five thousand words daily – consecutively. Ms.
Nelson is available for speaking engagements, appearances and is more than willing
to share her methodology with others in a variety of workshops. A member of three
RWA chapters she sits on several committees and judges writing contests across the
states.In Jan, 2013, Eternal Lovers, the first book in her eleven book
paranormal series, Sekhmet’s Guardians launched with a fury. Being a series reader
herself, she has held true to her promise by releasing no less than two books in
the series per year in addition to her other work. With only three books out, Sekhmet’s
Guardians was proclaimed one of the top new PNR series for 2013.She enjoys hearing from readers, fans and people with similar
interests. They are more than welcome to contact her through her website http://www.authorvsnelson.comAuthor Social Media
You may list as many as you like. Please leave the headings in
place for the ones you use. Delete any you do not use.Website: http://www.authorvsnelson.comhttp://www.paranormalromatics.comhttp://www.desertmuses.comTwitter: http://twitter.com/authorvsnelsonAmazon Author Page: http://www.amazon.com/V.S.-Nelson/e/B00AXYLHF0/ref=ntt_athr_dp_pel_1
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Character Interview: Candy Kavana from The Beginning @AuthorAnitaCox #RLFblog #Contemporary
The Beginning About the Book
Title The Beginning, Dirty White Candy, Book 1Genre: Contemporary Erotic RomanceAuthor Name Anita CoxBook heat level (based on movie ratings): R+Blurb (up to 300 words) Watch what happens when a recently
divorced and sexually repressed thirty-something woman transforms from vapid
novice to bombshell maven in The Beginning. Going bravely where she’s never
gone before, Candy Kavana is about to take the first steps towards her new life
in Book 1 of Anita Cox’s intensely passionate and entertaining series, Dirty
White Candy.Traded in for a younger, newer model by the only man she’s
ever made love to, thirty-something Candy Kavana finds herself craving human
interaction of the carnal nature. Shy and sexually repressed, Candy turns to
her best friend, Stacy, for advice. And what advice it is!Candy nervously dives into sex therapy and what she
discovers is more than mind-blowing sex. She discovers a side of herself she
never dreamed existed. Now that she’s whet her whistle, she can’t get enough.
Just how far is Candy willing to take her sexual exploration?Content Notes: Intense, Light BDSM, Ménage, D/S Elements,
Polyamory, ContemporaryBuy This Book
Liquid Silver http://www.lsbooks.com/the-beginning-p882.phpBarnes and Noble http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-beginning-anita-cox/1118624438?ean=9781622100736ARe https://www.allromanceebooks.com/product-thebeginning-1425296-147.htmlInterview with Candy Kavana
Tell us about
yourself, please.At work, I’m a
successful marketing executive. I’m good at my job and I’ve moved up the
company ladder. Outside of work, I’m a bit of a recluse. If it weren’t for my
best friend Stacy, I’d have no social life. At least, that’s where my story
begins. I’ve only made love to one man, my dirt-ball cheating ex-husband. Even
then, it was nothing exciting.What is it that
you want, but cannot have? Authors call this the conflict of the story.I’m really
repressed and very uneducated about the sexual world. Because my ex was so
demeaning, I just don’t thing I’m very good in bed either. I want contact. I
want connection. I WANT AN ORGASM.What’s your internal
limitation? Meaning, what is it about you that makes it so you cannot do what
it is you need to do during this story?I have a difficult
time with new things sexual in nature. Stacy calls me a prude. I’m really my
own worst enemy. But I’m grabbing ahold of my lady balls and moving on with
life.What inner doubt
causes you the most difficulty?As I said, the ex
told me I was bad in the sack. We never tried anything other than missionary
and blow jobs for him. So my self-esteem is pretty much shot. I found the most
interesting form of sex therapy, so I’m learning to get over myself and find my
inner vixen.What’s your
external complication? In the story world your author created, explain what it
is you fear most.The world’s view of
a sexually free woman. I don’t want to be seen as a whore, even if I want to
act like one. I’m terrified it’ll ruin my impeccable reputation.Are you happy
with the way your story ended? Why or why not?Oh Anita gave me
knowledge, power, orgasms and hot people to experiment with. I’m satisfied (and
a little spent.)About the Writer
You have the
length of a tweet (140 characters) to describe yourself as a writer. Let’s see what you can do. Anita Cox has an
affinity for leather and high heeled boots. The same vivacious attitude can be
found in her erotic adventures.Why did you
choose to write about this character?I’d met a woman who
was about 30, in Candy’s situation. Her story was quite sad, but it got me
thinking…what if there was an erotic turn of events? Then, owning a swing club,
I had several ideas about realistic scenarios I could put her in.When you wrote
about this character, what made you the most happy? What made you the most sad?I was the happiest
the first time she took charge. I felt her power increase, her self-esteem heal
and I really enjoyed watching her finally enjoy sex with a man.Why do you
write?There’s another
option? I’d be a compulsive liar if I couldn’t write.Are any sequels
planned for this book?I think the trilogy
is great as it stands. Adding to it would just drag the story on.Is there
anything you’d like to say to your readers?The greatest
feeling an author has is when someone enjoys their work. It is with utmost
sincerity that I say, I hope you enjoy the Dirty White Candy series.Author Bio
Anita has been writing general fiction, under her given
name, for nearly a decade. In 2012 she strapped on a new name for a new genre
and dove head first into writing erotica.Anita Cox’s erotic debut series Dirty White Candy was picked
up by Liquid Silver Books in 2013, but this wasn’t her beginning. Under her
given name she has written crime fiction (some with paranormal elements,)
paranormal romance and suspense novels. With a decade in the industry, she has
finally started to get her feet wet.In 2014, she became a Director for the Erotic Author’s
Guild. Her altruistic nature found its purpose, assisting other erotic authors
with issues specific to the genre.With a busy home life, Anita manages to ferret out enough
time for each hat she must wear, though secretly, she wants to shut the world
out and just write.Author Social Media
Website http://www.authoranitacox.comAmazon Author Page http://www.amazon.com/-/e/B00BCD6KDA -
Character Interview: Maggie from Written in the Cards @LaurenLinwood #RLFblog #western
Written in the Cards About the Book
Title: Written in the CardsGenre: western historical romanceAuthor Name: Lauren LinwoodBook heat level (based on movie ratings): PG13Maggie Rutherford jilts
her too-perfect society groom at the altar and flees New York for the American West, where she turns
her travels into dime novels that she writes and illustrates under the pen name
Lud Madison.After the Civil War,
veteran Ben Morgan marries his childhood sweetheart and takes her to homestead on
the Great Plains. Losing her and their unborn child
in an Indian attack, Ben detaches from emotion and becomes a roaming gambler. When
he kills a cheating opponent in self-defense, the man’s gunslinger brother swears
revenge upon Ben.Ben hides on a cattle
drive and brings in a herd to Abilene,
where a waiting Maggie wants to find a rough and tumble cowboy to interview for
her next story idea. Sparks fly as the dangerous
drover and popular novelist wind up living in the same household, running a general
store east of Abilene.
But with Black Tex Lonnegan hot on his trail, will Ben run from his growing attraction
to Maggie and the gunfighter’s promise of death–or will he make a stand for his
life–and love?Buy This Book
Amazon: http://amzn.com/B00KGM0M1OInterview with Maggie Rutherford:
Tell us about yourself,
please.I’d be delighted to. My name is Maggie Rutherford, and I grew
up in New York City.
I was theone who spoke up and objected to being married at my own wedding. I rushed
out, leaving hundreds of society gossipers to rake me over the coals. I decided
that I couldn’t marry a man I didn’t love or respect, and so I’ve made my way across
the West. I write dime novels under a pen name for my family’s publishing company.
I thought my stories of adventure would sell better under a man’s name, and I definitely
didn’t want my brother, the head of Rutherford House, to give me a pity publish.What is your family like?My mother died when I was quite young, so I don’t remember her
at all. Papa totally ignored me for his publishing empire, disappointed that I was
a girl. I worshipped my older brother Marcus, and I’ll admit he spoiled me rotten.
I traipsed after him and his best friend Frank, who’s truly family to me. If they
rode, so did I. If they took fencing or boxing lessons, then I was their shadow
and learned every move. My aunt Harriet feels she’s failed me somehow because I’m
not interested in needlepoint or the necessary social graces to be a success in
society.What special skills do
you rely on?
Outlaw Muse My brain is my largest muscle, and I flex it every chance I get!
I don’t understand these empty-headed females—or at least those who pretend to be
empty-headed. I’m blessed with two skills that are helping me support myself since
I’ve moved to the West. I have quite an imagination, and I draw upon it heavily
as I write my dime novels. I’m also quite handy with pen and ink or charcoals, and
so I also illustrate my books. The money I’ve made as a dime novelist has helped
me pay my way without relying on my family’s publishing fortune.If someone from your past
showed up, who would you NOT want it to be, and why?I would not want to spend a single minute in the presence of
my former fiancé. Richard was not the man I thought he was, and that was bitterly
disappointing. He would never have let me spread my wings and soar. He wanted to
keep me in a cage that would have become my prison.Are you happy with the
way your story ended? Why or why not?I couldn’t imagine being any happier than I am at this moment.
I’ve found a career that I can be proud of. I’ve discovered the town I’m meant to
settle down in, with my dearest friends Frank and his fiancée Rebecca, who’s become
as close as a sister to me. Most importantly, I plan to spend the rest of my days—and
nights—with the man who has changed me for the better. Ben Morgan brought love and
laughter into my life. He respects me. He challenges me. He’s almost too good to
be true. I can’t wait to build a life and have a family with him.About the Writer
Why did you choose to
write about this character?I thought it would be interesting to create a heroine who was
a writer as I am. It’s funny just how much we have in common as we try to research
and write our stories—even if we’re writing more than a hundred years apart. I’ve
always loved the name Maggie and saw her in my head for a long time. She was smart,
feisty, and talented, and I just loved her red hair! I simply had to wait till the
right story for her came along.Was there anything you
discovered about this character that was a surprise to you?Maggie was much more vocal (in my head) than some of my characters
have been in the past. When I wanted to make Ben the dime novelist in my story,
she wouldn’t hear of it! She believed she had the talent and drive to be the writer—and
she was exactly right. That freed Ben up to become a gambler on the run, and it
made for a unique, stronger storyline.When you wrote about this
character, what made you the most happy? What made you the most sad?I was always happy writing about when Maggie was experiencing
new things, especially her growing attraction to Ben. Maggie’s just as much a gambler
as Ben is. She will try anything and relish the opportunity she’s been given. It
was hard to allow her to let Ben go when Black Tex Lonnegan came to town to kill
him. Rationally, she knew he needed to leave to save his life . . . but giving him
up was like cutting away pieces of her heart and soul. That was difficult to write.Why do you write?I am compelled to write. I feel I have so many stories to tell.
I want to bring the kind of pleasure to my readers that I’ve known as I’ve read
books over the years. I want readers to be entertained. To laugh aloud. To cry.
To feel they’ve discovered new friends.What other character from
this book do you want to write about? Care to tell us why?I might try to write Marcus’s story one day. He’s such a terrific
older brother to Maggie. He’s a good friend to Frank. He’s a successful businessman.
The US
was on the brink of change at this time in history, and it might be interesting
to see those changes through Marcus’s eyes. Another character that would be fun
to follow would be Tim, the teenager Marcus takes under his wing. To go from being
the son of a hotel desk clerk to helping develop a new town and a publishing empire?
Hmm…I’ll have to think about this one!
A Game of Chance Is there anything you’d
like to say to your readers?I just want to express my gratitude to those readers who have
bought my books and told me they’ve enjoyed my characters and their stories. That
puts a smile on my face.Author Bio
Lauren Linwood became a teacher who wrote on the side to maintain
her sanity in a sea of teenage hormones. Her romances use history as a backdrop
to place her characters in extraordinary circumstances, where their intense desire
and yearning for one another grow into the deep, tender, treasured gift of love.Lauren, a native Texan, lives in a Dallas suburb with her family. An avid reader,
moviegoer, and sports fan, she manages stress by alternating yoga with five mile
walks. She is thinking about starting a support group for Pinterest and House Hunters
addicts.Author Social Media
Website: http://www.laurenlinwood.comTwitter: http://twitter.com/LaurenLinwoodFacebook: http://www.facebook.com/laurenlinwoodAmazon Author Page: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/7091840.Lauren_LinwoodYou May Also Like
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