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Character Interview: Randee from The Quiet Storm @maupin222 #RLFblog #suspense
The Quiet Storm About the Book
Title
The Quiet StormGenre
Romantic
SuspenseAuthor Name Lyn Austin with Jeffrey NelsonBook heat level (based
on movie ratings): RStrangers are always surrounded by an aura of mystery. And when
they’re as handsome as Chase Gregory it’s easy to get what they want by grabbing
a woman’s heart and making her long for things she thought forever abandoned.Randee Ellis’ beauty and determination fit right into the rugged,
yet majestic Madison Valley in Montana;
the home of her beloved Triple Creek Ranch. She will do anything to save it from
the sinister plot that is threatening all the nearby ranches.Chase brings dangerous secrets to Triple Creek. Randee hopes
Chase can help her save her beloved ranch. Randee’s been fooled before, but her
heart tells her Chase is different.A mixture of danger, despair and desire lurks behind those blue
eyes, and Randee has yet to learn which way the storm will break. The Quiet Storm,
by Lyn Austin sweeps up your heart and carries it away.Buy This Book
Amazon http://www.amazon.com/The-Quiet-Storm-Lyn-Austin-ebook/dp/B00H5CPER0Interview with Randee Ellis
Tell us about yourself,
please.Around these parts I’m nothing special or different from most
other females. I’m a rancher and I work 365 days a year, caring for over five hundred
head of cattle, horses and my dog, Dusty. My uncle Rex and I have run the ranch
since my parents were killed in a plane crash when I was fifteen. I graduated college
in Animal Husbandry and business. I had a boyfriend who dropped me like a cow drops
a dead calf and I plan on spending the rest of my life with animals instead of men.What is it that you want,
but cannot have? Authors call this the conflict of the story.I don’t even like to say it…no matter how I try, I still have
this damn attraction to the opposite sex. I wish the need to be with a man would
just go the hell away!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?Simple answer…I love a Wrangler butt. A man who oozes desire
and confidence and a little bit of conceit. I also long to have a life-time companionship
like my parents had with each other. They had so much fun together, no matter the
hardship of the situation.What inner doubt causes
you the most difficulty?That I’m not complete without a family and a man.What’s your external complication?In the story world your author created, explain what it is you
fear most. The fear that I could lose what my parents fought so hard to create,
the ranch and living on their own.Tell us about your significant
other, that person who makes living worthwhile.Well, hell, that’s a loaded question, I’m not even sure that
he would like the term (significant other) he’s been married and he swears he’ll
never do it again, but he does look at me as if he could ravish me for about twenty-two
hours.What would that person say about you?That I am the biggest pain in the ass, and that he watches my
ass when I ride my horse and that he wants my ass…What is your family like?My uncle Rex is like a father to me and his girlfriend Ceil is
like a mother. I also have a cousin named Miles that is a Ken-Doll without a dick
and I dislike him. He seems to have not got the drift that I don’t care for him.What special skills do
you rely on?First and foremost, my intuition. I think my mother is helping
me from the other side. Helping me to make the right decisions for the ranch. However,
I think we may have screwed up when I hired Chase–a total stranger to help out
after my uncles heart attack.If someone from your past
showed up, who would you NOT want it to be, and why?My dad. He was a perfectionist and I don’t think the ranch is
now being run by me as good as he would have run it.Are you happy with the
way your story ended?Hell no! it hasn’t ended at all. We just got through one crisis
and I am in love with Chase Gregory, but there are so many hurdles still to cross.
What’s that old Carpenter song…We’ve only just begun!About the Writer
Lyn Austin Why did you choose to write about this character?I sat on the bank of the
Madison river and she came to me as clear as day.Was there anything you discovered about this character
that was a surprise to you?She was a lot more stubborn
and bullheaded than I realized.When you wrote about this character, what made you
the most happy?That she found the love
she’d longed for. What made you the most sad? That she realized she was never going
to have the family she so desired.Why do you write?I have no choice. I have
to in order to be complete.What do you want to write next?The Eye Of The Storm and
then The Perfect Storm. (To finish the Storm Trilogy.What other character from this book do you want to
write about?In The Eye of the Storm
Chases’s ex-wife Monique becomes very prominent.Are any sequels planned for this book?Yes The Eye of The Storm
and My Perfect Storm.Is there anything you’d like to say to your readers?I had such a great time
writing this book with Jeffrey Nelson. He has been a private detective for thirty-seven
years and a life-long friend. Not only does he know a lot about the law, but he
grew up on a ranch and his expertise has been invaluable to me, We have created
two more books for the series, and we are excited to share them with all of you.Author Bio
Lyn Austin is a international guest speaker and author. Her first
book The Auction has received great reviews. The Quiet Storm is the first in a trilogy
and received a five star rating from Amazon. Carol of the Heart was also released
last year with Boroughs Publishing Group. Lyn has won countless awards including
best book of the year for Idaho, Utah and Colorado.
Her next book Whisper Me A Wish will be available this summer with You Again? to
follow shortly next fall. Please visit here website at romancenovelsbylyn.com.Author Social Media
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Character Interview: Bagsu from Eternal Tuat @authorvsnelson #RLFblog #historical
Eternal Tuat About the Book
Title Eternal Tuat – Sekhmet’s Guardians – Book 4 – Bagsu’s StoryGenre: Historical/ParanormalAuthor Name V. S. NelsonBook heat level (based on movie ratings): Entire
series is R (adult)Bagsu, his name alone strikes fear in the Guardian Nation.What can cause one twin son, destined to take his father’s place
as a priest, turn evil and lead a crusade to dominate the human race while the other
fights to save mankind.Finally, secrets are revealed in this tell-all adventure which
takes the reader back in time 6,000 years to the land of New Tuat.
Experience first hand Bagsu growing up with Sekhmet’s ancients, long before they
became immortal, when twin brothers were the best of friends and united as family.Buy This Book
Eternal Tuat – coming this spring to Amazon and other fine stores
where books are sold. Please check her Amazon author page for release date: http://www.amazon.com/-/e/B00AXYLHF0Interview with Bagsu, son of the High Priest Aapehti and Kheri
What is it that you want,
but cannot have? Authors call this the conflict of the story.In the beginning Nefer-her; later my legs.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?Nefer-her and I shared several years enjoying life together before
she officially became a woman and before she began her training as a priestess of
Isis. I should have married her then… before she joined the Vestal order, but
her duty, as was mine was elsewhere.I’m not sure if it’s internal or not, but I’ll answer your question
as best as I can. Growing up I believed I was destined to follow in my father’s
footsteps; his choice, not mine. As I grew, I developed a need to be more and I
worked hard at it. My body developed and I strived to be everything everyone wanted
me to become, including myself. With my eyes cast in another direction, I had full
intent of joining the most precious school of fighters our world had to offer…
then the accident happened. My world came to a complete halt at that point.What inner doubt causes
you the most difficulty?I no longer have any doubt or expectations, but as a child and
young man I suppose that would be my naivety.Tell us about your significant
other, that person who makes living worthwhile.Nefer-her has long since turned to dust, although her memory
is never far from my thoughts. Not only was she physically beautiful, she was the
kindest most loving person I’ve ever met. She was my world and I will never have
another.What would that person
say about you?She never was one to talk about other people, but knowing Nefer-her
as well as I did, I can only imagine what she would say to me and that would be
to forgive myself… but you know, that’s something I can’t do. Not now, not ever.What is your family like?The family I have today is much different than the one I grew
up with. Today, my brethren would be considered cold, vindictive and determined
on destroying the human race.What special skills do
you rely on?Everything Set granted me when he turned me into an immortal.About the Writer
Why did you choose to
write about this character?I had several books written and planned out for my series, Sekhmet’s
Guardians, long before Bagsu’s story came about. It was actually a critique partner
who casually made the suggestion I should share Bagsu’s complicated story with my
readers. After reviewing the pages upon pages of notes I had on him it became evident
there was way too much information to merely insert as back story into another book.
So Eternal Tuat – Bagsu’s story was born.Was there anything you
discovered about this character that was a surprise to you?Make no mistake about it, Bagsu is as evil as they come. He’s
killed, raped and plundered without a conscious thought. Seeing him as a happy well-adjusted
child who wouldn’t hurt a fly was quite a shocker. I’ve even grown to love what
he once was and like Jennifer, the leader of the Guardian’s Blades, I hope some
day he will find peace and redemption.When you wrote about this
character, what made you the most happy? What made you the most sad?It’s not uncommon for me to laugh or share a few tears when writing.
I laughed at Bagsu’s s innocence when he received his first kiss, I applauded his
heroics like I would any fine gentleman and I wept like a baby at his personal loss.Are any sequels planned
for this book?Eleven books were originally scheduled to make up the series,
Sekhmet’s Guardians. Three of those were released for publication in 2013. Three
more are scheduled for 2014 beginning with Bagsu’s story, this spring.For those who are not familiar with the series, all of the books
with the exception of two historicals take place in modern times. Bagsu’s story
is the first of those two historicals.It’s unusual combining modern and historicals in one series,
but as I mentioned above, there is a tremendous amount of back-story (6,000 years
to be exact) to cover, it only made sense to write them as historicals. Books 4
& 5 in the series both pick up at the ending of book 3, Eternal Blades. One
takes you back… on a journey with Bagsu (Book 4) while Eternal Life (Book 5) moves
forward in time with Michael, the Guardian’s physician.Is there anything you’d
like to say to your readers?
VS Nelson Perhaps just a bit more regarding the series if you have no objections.
The books are not limited to one couple or one romance. The characters from the
previous books in the series continue into the next, much like a night-time premium
channel series. More recently, I’ve heard reviewers compare to my books to Game
of Thrones. I believe this is because of the way they are written, not based on
content or time frame. Everyone of the books is considered a stand alone and for
the most part are written that way, but personally, I feel the reader would become
more invested in the cast of characters if they read them in order .Kayelle, thank you so much for having Bagsu (and me) on Romance
Lives Forever. It’s one of my favorite blogs and I consider it an honor to be here.
Sincerely, VAuthor Social Media
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Character Interview Sara Barnes from Dream Student @jjdibenedetto #RLFblog #paranormal #suspense
Dream Student Dream Student (Dream Series, book one)
Genre Paranormal Romance/SuspenseAuthor Name J.J. DiBenedettoBook heat level (based on movie ratings): PGWhat would you do if you could see other people’s dreams? If
you could watch their hidden fantasies and uncover their deepest, darkest secrets…without
them ever knowing?Sara Barnes is about to find out. She thought that all she had
to worry about was final exams, Christmas shopping and deciding whether she likes
the cute freshman in the next dorm who’s got a crush on her.But when she starts seeing dreams that aren’t hers, she learns
more than she ever wanted to know about her friends, her classmates…and a strange,
terrifying man whose dreams could get Sara killed.“Dream Student” is the thrilling first installment
of the Dreams series.Buy This Book
Barnes and Noble http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/dream-student-jj-dibenedetto/1114915766?ean=2940044622265ARe https://www.allromanceebooks.com/product-dreamstudent-1369484-149.htmlSmashwords https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/331929Interview with Sara Barnes
Tell us about yourself,
please.I guess I should start with my name. I’m Sara Barnes. I’m twenty-one
years old, as of last month. I’m in my junior year of college, at Crewe University.
I’m in the pre-med program – I’ve wanted to be a doctor for years – as long as I
can remember.Most people would probably say I’m kind of shy. They might even
say I’m a nerd, although I dispute that. Yes, I like studying – what’s so weird
about that? Biology is fun, and so is chemistry. What’s not to like?I have one brother, Bob, who’s three years younger than me, and
he’s also a huge pain in the rear end. I have a best friend – my roommate, Beth
– who might as well be a sister. I’m not jealous at all of her, even though she’s
tall and has perfect blonde hair and all of that, and I’m nothing like that.What is it that you want,
but cannot have? Authors call this the conflict of the story.I want my weird dreams to stop. I’ve been seeing other people’s
dreams for a month- I don’t know why it started, or why I can even do it in the
first place, but I wish it would just stop already.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 not always great at navigating relationships and “reading
between the lines” with what other people say and do. I can be pretty slow
sometimes, when it comes to that.What inner doubt causes
you the most difficulty?I’m terrified of not being able to live up to my responsibilities.
I know I’m having these dreams for a reason – I’m the one who has to deal with them.
I’m the only one who knows what’s going on in them, and what if I’m wrong about
what I see, or what I think it means? People could die, and it would be my fault.What’s your external complication?
In the story world your author created, explain what it is you fear most.It has to do with the dreams. There’s a man who’s – I don’t even
want to say it out loud, what he’s doing in the dreams. He takes girls, teenage
girls, and – I’ll leave it to your imagination. But it’s real, too. I’ve seen two
of the girls in the newspaper, their pictures, and their – their obituaries. And
they were in my dreams.I’m the only one who knows what’s going on, or who’s doing all
this, and that means I have to stop him. And that scares me to death.Tell us about your significant
other, that person who makes living worthwhile.Oh, God. I love Brian so much. I’ve only known him a month, but
it’s like we’ve been together all our lives. I never believed in love at first sight,
or soulmates, or any of that, but I was wrong, because I’ve experienced that with
him.He’s younger than me – just a freshman. But he’s so strong, so
supportive of me. And he’s just beautiful – he has the most browny brown eyes I’ve
ever seen.What would that person
say about you?Can I not be modest for a minute? He’d say that I’m his soulmate,
just like he’s mine. He’d say that I brought him out of his shell, and made his
life worth living. And – even though it’s not true, it still IS true, because he
believes it – he’d say I’m beautiful, too.What is your family like?My parents are wonderful – they’ve always given me plenty of
responsibility and trusted me. And they’re totally in love, even after twenty-some
years – I can see it. They’re pretty young, too – Dad’s only 44 years old, and Mom
is 45.I already mentioned my brother, Bob, so I don’t need to say anything
more about him. I’ve only got one grandparent – Mom’s mother, Grandma Lucy. And
there’s my godmother, Kat – she’s not related, but she’s still family.What special skills do
you rely on?Besides the dreams? Just my brains, I guess. It’s not bragging
– I am pretty smart. That makes up for my total lack of athletic, artistic and musical
skill.If someone from your past
showed up, who would you NOT want it to be, and why?Richard – my boyfriend back in high school. I lost my – well,
you can figure that out for yourself. It was the worst – God, I hated myself so
much after that night. I only ever spoke to him once more, to break up with him.Are you happy with the
way your story ended? Why or why not?Yes – I got through it in one piece (well, except for a broken
leg!), I’m probably going to have my choice of medical schools to go to, and I found
my Brian. AND, I have a feeling that before too long, he’s going to ask me to marry
him! What more could I ask for?About the Writer
Why did you choose to
write about this character?Sara pretty much emerged at the same time as the initial story
idea. I wanted to come up with an explanation for why a civilian/amateur would find
themselves pursuing a killer, rather than the police. That’s where the dreams came
from – if you could see other people’s dreams, what if you saw a crime? You’d be
the only witness, but it’s not something you could bring to the police or anyone
else. You’d have to investigate yourself, if you wanted to stop it.And Sara just was there – right from the start, she was always
the person having the dreams.Why do you write?Because I love these characters – not just Sara, but her family
and friends, too. They’re very real to me, and I want to get their stories down.
If readers enjoy them, too, I’m thrilled.What other character from
this book do you want to write about? Care to tell us why?I definitely want to give Sara’s best friend, Beth, a story of
her own. She’s been a supporting character for going on seven books now, and she
deserves her turn in the spotlight!Are any sequels planned
for this book?I’ve already written five sequels, and I’m working on number
six right now. I think there’ll be probably ten books in all before I’m finished.Is there anything you’d
like to say to your readers?Really, there’s only one thing: THANK YOU!Author Bio
J.J. (James) DiBenedetto was born in Yonkers, New York.
He attended Case Western Reserve University,
where as his classmates can attest, he was a complete nerd. Very little has changed
since then.He currently lives in Arlington,
Virginia with his beautiful wife and
their cat (who has thoroughly trained them both). When he’s not writing, James works
in the direct marketing field, enjoys the opera, photography and the New York Giants,
among other interests.The “Dreams” series is James’ first published work.Author Social Media
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Character Interview: Alice Colvin from Crossing the Lines @mqbarber #RLFblog #contemporary
Crossing the Lines Title Crossing the Lines (Neighborly Affection #2)Genre Contemporary erotic romanceAuthor M.Q. BarberBook heat level (based on movie ratings): RA safeword
won’t save her from love.After six
months of cavorting in her neighbors’ bed, Alice admits signing the contract to be Henry’s
sexual submissive is the best decision she’s ever made. He delivers on his promise
to give her sexual satisfaction. But submitting to his dominance alongside his long-term
lover shows her the sharp line between sex and love. Henry loves goofy, eager-to-please
Jay. Neither man has promised to love her.Hiding her feelings
grows harder every night she spends with them. As they struggle with wounds old
and new, her emotional turmoil threatens to shred their arrangement. Is it time
to bow out before they show her the door? Or can a triangle be the shape of true
love?Buy This Book
Amazon http://www.amazon.com/Crossing-Line-Neighborly-Affection-Barber-ebook/dp/B00IGFX5IABarnes and Noble http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/crossing-the-line-mq-barber/1118705604iTunes https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/crossing-the-line/id821704431ARe https://www.allromanceebooks.com/product-crossingtheline-1427898-149.htmlKobo http://store.kobobooks.com/en-US/ebook/crossing-the-line-48Author Social Media
Website http://www.mqbarber.comTwitter http://www.twitter.com/mqbarberFacebook http://www.facebook.com/mqbarberGoodreads http://www.goodreads.com/mqbarberAmazon Author Page http://www.amazon.com/author/mqbarberInterview with Alice Colvin
What is it that you want,
but cannot have? Authors call this the conflict of the story.I want to stop wanting Henry and Jay so much. Not the sex – the
sex is great. But it’s all arranged, and I’m supposed to follow the rules Henry
and I agreed to in our D/s contract. Lately, it just hasn’t been enough for me.
I see the way Henry treats Jay and I know it’s something more for them. I’m just
not sure – I mean, maybe I’m ready for that too. But I can’t have it, not if it
means taking something away from Jay.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 need to break things off with Henry and Jay. Or I need to submit
more fully to Henry’s dominance and trust he knows what’s best. It’s hard to know
which is the right choice. If I just had more data sets to work with, or if I knew
the materials – see, metals and plastics are easy. They work in predictable ways.
When I design something at work, I have all of the early tests in front of me, I
know the tolerances, I understand the shapes and how they function. But people?
People are tough. They don’t make sense. Henry and Jay are a happy couple. I don’t
know what I’m doing with them. I don’t know where I fit or what my function is –
or when it’ll come to an end.What inner doubt causes
you the most difficulty?That I’m stealing something that isn’t mine. Our arrangement
is set up so I submit to whatever Henry wants from me every other Friday. It’s just
sex, right? Super-satisfying, okay, and I’m learning things about myself and what
I like that I never would’ve known if I’d turned Henry down, but it’s strictly a
sex thing. Henry tells me I need to be honest with him, that a D/s agreement can’t
function without honesty, but how do I tell him that I have all this emotional junk
in my head when I agreed to the sex-only thing in the first place? Henry and Jay
are my best friends. I won’t ruin their relationship.Tell us about your significant
other, that person who makes living worthwhile.What, you mean Henry and Jay? They’re the significant people
in my life, and they’re fantastic. Henry makes me forget fears and doubts. When
I hand control over to him, I’m free. And Jay is such a sweetheart. He makes me
laugh when I need it. But you shouldn’t depend on other people to make living worthwhile.
You have to make that happen yourself. People change. They leave. Life is what it
is. You have to be able to go it alone.Are you happy with the
way your story ended? Why or why not?Yes and no. I learned a hard lesson that I’m still struggling
with. But I’m happy where I am now. I wouldn’t trade what I have for anything. I
just wish I hadn’t gotten what I wanted quite the way I did.About You: Questions for the writer.
Playing the Game Why do you write?Characters talk to me. Wherever I am, there’s a story going on
in my head. If I don’t write it down, it just goes ’round and ’round like a song
on repeat. Writing is how I keep insanity at bay.What other character from
this book do you want to write about? Care to tell us why?Two characters who show up briefly in Crossing the Lines have
been nagging me to tell their stories. They’re each struggling with painful emotions
that weigh them down. Both would like me to write about the happiest times in their
lives. The woman thinks hers are behind her. The man hopes his are ahead of him.Are any sequels planned
for this book?Yes. Henry, Jay, and Alice weren’t quite done with me yet. Their
story will continue in June with the third book in the Neighborly Affection series,
Healing the Wounds.Is there anything you’d
like to say to your readers?Thanks so much for inviting Henry, Jay, and Alice into your life!
I love being able to share their stories with you. If you want to tell me how I
did – good or bad – please email me or come visit me on social media. I’m always
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Character Interview: Seth James from Drowning @rachelfirasek #RLFblog #Contemporary
Drowning DrowningGenre New Adult Contemporary RomanceAuthor Name Rachel FirasekBook heat level (based on movie ratings): R“I dare you.”Those words would change adrenaline junkie, Alice Harrison’s
life forever. She’s a party girl that doesn’t believe in love until she meets a
man that only writes about it.Seth James escaped his overbearing father and moved into one
of the James family’s vacant condos, hoping to create the music he loves in peace.
But the fragile calm he’s envisioned shatters when a tiny woman with a world full
of energy bounces out of the elevator and nearly takes him out.With the patience of a saint, Seth seeks the dark that keeps
Alice from enjoying
life. He challenges her to exorcise the demons in her past in order to discover
the true meaning of love. But when the walls fall down, the hidden deceptions will
bare the ugly truth about a woman drowning in sorrow and a man who may not know
how to be her hero.Buy This Book
Publisher Naedge PublishingInterview with Seth James
Tell us about yourself,
please.Uh, hey everyone. I’m Seth James. I live in Austin, TX
in a condo my dad owns and create music with my brother and my band. I’m twenty-four.
I live the color green, and when I’m not banging on my drums, I like to box, wrestle,
and have a cold beer with the guys at the house.What is it that you want,
but cannot have? Authors call this the conflict of the story.Err…well, I thought I wanted my music to take off so I could
shove it in my dad’s face and make him acknowledge my success. But then I met Alice. And she ties me in knots.
(He clears his throat) I think I want her, but I don’t need her. And I was doing
good staying away from her, but I found her crying in that stairwell near our apartments
and I can’t seem to shake her from my mind.What inner doubt causes
you the most difficulty?(Seth drops his head. Longish brown waves fall over his forehead
and cover his blue eyes.) I’m afraid I’ll end up like my mom. I don’t want to go
through life thinking I have it all figured out and then bam. Out of nowhere something
comes along and knocks you for a crazy loop.What’s your external complication?
In the story world your author created, explain what it is you fear most.Well, I fear that I’m going up against a pretty powerful man.
He could ruin everything for me and Alice. He’s someone that doesn’t have any morals
and sure as hell doesn’t have any qualms about breaking people. (A nerve twitches
in his jaw.)Tell us about your significant
other, that person who makes living worthwhile.Alice?
That girl has me fucking twisted… Oh, I can’t say that here? Sorry. (He shifts
in his seat.) Alice
is like a breath of fresh air followed by a blast of carbon dioxide. When she’s
high, everyone is flying with her. When she’s low, I’m afraid to leave her alone.
(Seth runs a hand through his hair and blows out through his mouth.) She’s that
dark butterfly, you know? The one that with its wings closed looks like a moth,
no color at all, but then it fans out and it’s a beauty you’ve never witnessed.She’s everything.What is your family like?My dad is a good honest man. He works all the time. Never had
much time for us after my mom died. And Gabe, my baby brother, he’s a full job.
I have to keep him out of trouble. He’s a lot like our mom.If someone from your past
showed up, who would you NOT want it to be, and why?(His eyes glass over.) My mom. I think she killed herself because
of me. I’m not sure. But I sure as hell know that I don’t want to find out. Who
could live with that kind of guilt.Are you happy with the
way your story ended? Why or why not?Hey, I get the girl. Isn’t that the best way to end a story?
I don’t think there was any other way it could have ended. Alice and I were destined.
I’m writing a song about that woman. And someday, I’m going to f—freaking marry
her. (He leans forward.) You thought I was going to say it, huh?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.Paranormal Romance first, Series writer, Erotic Romance second,
NA too, Dark and twisted characters, Hot sex scenes, social media friendWhy did you choose to
write about this character?It’s not a secret that rock stars are hot right now. I love RS
novels. I wanted to create a musician that was a little more indie that superstar.
And that’s what I did. Seth is a songwriter, a musician, and just the right balance
of good guy and bad boy for Alice.Was there anything you
discovered about this character that was a surprise to you?I wrote half of Drowning, and then realized I hated Seth. So
I played with him in character sketches before I found that his backstory wasn’t
as dark as Alice’s.
So I really tore up his childhood. Once I brought out his painful past, he bled
onto the paper.Why do you write?I write because I have a lot of sorrow in my soul. I think there
are many others out there like me and I want to reach them. I want to find the people
with a past that’s a little messed up and show them that happy endings aren’t just
a fairytale.Author Bio
Rachel Firasek spends her days daydreaming of stories and her
nights putting the ideas to ink. She has spent a dull life following the rules,
meeting deadlines, and toeing the line, but in her made up worlds, she can let the
wild side loose. Her wonderful husband and three children support her love of the
written word and only ask for the occasional American Idol or Swamp People quality
hour.She has a philosophy about love. It must devastate or it isn’t
truly worth loving. She hopes that you all find your devastating love and cling
to it with all your heart!Author Social Media
Website http://www.rachelfirasek.com -
Character Interview: PD Bell from Dancing in the White Room by @Wildwords2 #RLFblog #Contemporary
Dancing in the White Room About the Book
Title: Dancing in the White RoomGenre: Contemporary women’s fictionAuthor: Ute CarboneBook heat level (based on movie ratings): PG13Dancing in the white room is slang for skiing or boarding in
deep powder snow. The dancer is PD Bell, one of the best extreme skiers on the planet.
Mallory Prescott, the woman who lives with him and loves him, is used to Bell’s exploits. A patrol
woman at Whiteface Mountain near Lake
Placid, New York, Mallory
is no stranger to risk. But this time Bell is taking
on the West Rib of Denali, highest and most dangerous mountain in North America. It’s a descent that has never been done, though
it’s been tried. Five years ago, Bell
had tried it. The attempt nearly killed him. Five years ago, he promised Mallory
he wouldn’t try it again.Over the six weeks in which he’s gone, Mallory begins to question
her relationship with Bell.
Does he really love her? Is he in it for the duration? What has loving him cost
her? Mallory’s life choices are thrown into stark relief when her daughter Emily
takes a terrible fall. Together with her life-long friend Creech Creches, she must
work her way through a maze of uncharted territory at a hospital miles from home.Dancing in the White Room is the story of the love we keep,
the price we pay for that love, and the forgiveness it takes to hold on to what
is precious.Buy This Book
Turquoise Morning Press http://www.turquoisemorningpressbookstore.com/products/dancing-in-the-white-room-by-ute-carboneAmazon http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00IDAHZQ6?tag=lifune-20&camp=0&creative=0&linkCode=as4&creativeASIN=B00IDAHZQ6&adid=15GQHNHS1JG8CFR6ANMKBarnes and Noble http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/dancing-in-the-white-room-ute-carbone/1118613615?ean=2940148287643ARe http://www.allromanceebooks.com/storeSearch.htmlInterview with P.D. Bell
Tell us about yourself,
please.I’m a skier, what some would call an extreme skier. There’s been
plenty written about me already, about my background growing up in a cabin with
my grandfather, about how many metals I won at the X-games, about how many movie
spots I’ve done. The truth is, I’m a lot more than that. I love to ski, true. I
can’t imagine life without it. But I also love my life, my daughter Emily, and my
girlfriend Mallory.What is it that you want,
but cannot have? Authors call this the conflict of the story.I want the West Rib. It’s a tough decent, on the West side of
Denali, that no skier has ever been able to conquer.
I plan on being the first. I’ve tried it before, and it got the best of me. I failed
and I don’t like failure. I want to win this one.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?Denali is intimidating. I’ve
skied it before. I’ve done the West Rib before, too. Most people, they’d say I’m
fearless, but that’s not true. You’d have to be insane not to feel some fear when
facing down this slope. It isn’t fearlessness, but swallowing down those feelings
that makes it work. That’s the thing, you conquer those fears and what’s left is
something so totally awesome you can’t put words to it.What inner doubt causes
you the most difficulty?The thought of what happened last time I tried. I landed in the
hospital and it could have been worse–I could have gone over the precipice. But
I don’t dwell there, I can’t and won’t dwell there.What’s your external complication?
In the story world your author created, explain what it is you fear most.Well, besides the mountain there’s Mallory. I know how she feels
about my going to Denali again. She’s made it clear
she hates the idea. Losing her is the worst thing that could happen to me.Tell us about your significant
other, that person who makes living worthwhile.Mallory. I don’t know where to begin. She’s kind of perfect.
Not just physically, I mean, yeah, she’s perfect physically speaking. But she’s
so strong and smart and capable. I could never imagine being with anyone else.What would that person
say about you?Right now? She’d probably say I’m a jerk for taking up this challenge.
She’d call me stubborn and possessed. She might not be wrong about that. But then,
I think, deep down inside, she really does love me for who I am.What is your family like?Mallory and Em are my family. Then there’s my grandfather, Danny,
who’s tough as leather, but also the best man I know. My mom died when I was a kid
and he raised me. I never knew my father, or even who my father was. It doesn’t
matter, though. You make your own family. And I try to be the best father to my
little girl that I can possibly be.What special skills do
you rely on?Well, I guess my skills at skiing. I am pretty good at it. I
also like to build things. I built the cabin Mallo and I live in with Em. And a
lot of the furniture in the place. I love making furniture, it relaxes me.If someone from your past
showed up, who would you NOT want it to be, and why?I don’t know. I guess my father, because then I’d have to know
why he never claimed me as his kid. Though, really, he might have never even known
about me.Are you happy with the
way your story ended? Why or why not?Yes. I think I’ve finally figured out what’s important. And I
told Mallory I loved her–I’m not big on words, but I think she needed to hear how
important she is to me.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.Have pen. Will write.Why did you choose to
write about this character?Extreme skiers, or people who do things that are what most of
us would consider a little crazy, fascinate me. I love Bell, because it turns out he’s more than just
skiing.Was there anything you
discovered about this character that was a surprise to you?How much he cares about Mallory. Early on, I figured him for
a guy who is a bit easy come, easy go when it comes to relationships. And that isn’t
true.When you wrote about this
character, what made you the most happy? What made you the most sad?Well, the story is told from Mallory’s point of view, so we see
Bell through her
eyes. The best of Bell
was how he reacted when she finally told him she was pregnant–the pregnancy was
an accident–he goes to their extra room and says, ‘we’ll paint it yellow.”
There’s no fuss, just this quiet acceptance that says, of course I’ll be there,
we’ll do this together. He also makes furniture, and he surprised Mallory with a
headboard for their bed, which was sweet.Sad was how driven he is to do the dangerous things he does.
He is almost compelled to do them–and it seems as though he doesn’t take Mallory
or Emily into account when making those decisions.Why do you write?I wish I could answer that question. I think I just love telling
stories. And that, by living with the characters, I get to live all kinds of interesting
lives–as a professional skier in this case.What do you want to write
next?I have way, way too many ideas and partially finished things
in my WIP folder. Right now, I’m writing a part four for Anton and Lenora, a series
of historical novellas. Talk about other lives, this one lets me sail to China in the 19th
century. I also have another historical-set in Colorado
in the 1890’s, and a romantic comedy about a daytime TV star in New York. And I’d love to
write another ski story–this one featuring Creech, who is Mallory’s best friend
and ex-boyfriend in Dancing.What other character from
this book do you want to write about? Care to tell us why?As I said, I’d love to write a story about Creech. He’s a ski
racing coach, which is kind of fascinating, and he needs a love interest. I have
some ideas and I think I might sit down and do this book in the near future.Is there anything you’d
like to say to your readers?I hope you enjoy reading my stories as much as I enjoy writing
them.Author Bio
Ute (who pronounces her name Oooh-tah) Carbone is an award winning
author of women’s fiction, comedy, and romance. She and her husband live in New Hampshire, where she
spends her days walking, eating chocolate and dreaming up stories.Previous Books
Searching for SupermanDancing
in the White RoomAuthor Social Media
Website: http://www.utecarbone.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/Wildwords2Amazon Author Page: http://www.amazon.com/Ute-Carbone/e/B005G7U8RM/ref=ntt_athr_dp_pel_pop_1Love Stories (available daily via Paper Li): http://paper.li/Wildwords2/1355247882?utm_source=subscription&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=paper_sub#
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