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Character Interview: JP Blackmon from In the Arms of a Stranger @virginiagkelly #RLFblog @EntangledSus
In the Arms of a Stranger About the Book
In the Arms of a StrangerGenre Romantic SuspenseAuthor Virginia KellyBook heat level (based on movie ratings): RA dangerous man on the run…Wounded and accused of treason, CIA operative JP Blackmon is
on the run from his own agency and desperate to clear his name. When he finds out
his old partner is dead, he’ll do anything to get to the truth…including using
his partner’s widow.A vulnerable woman looking for answers…Abby Price wanted nothing more than a family and a safe home.
But her late husband kept big secrets from her–secrets that got him killed and
have government agents watching her every move. Fearing for her life, it seems the
only man who can help her is a mysterious stranger who suddenly appears out of nowhere.
But can she trust him?Together they discover a passion worth dying for.As danger stalks them at every turn, unexpected passion flares
between JP and Abby. But the last thing either wants or needs is more complications.
Romance? No. Way. That would involve trust–something neither is willing or able
to do. But in the end, sharing their deadly secrets is their only hope for survival…their
only hope to hold onto the love they’ve just begun to share…Buy This Book
Publisher http://www.entangledpublishing.com/in-the-arms-of-a-stranger/Amazon http://amzn.com/B00FO81XXGBarnes and Noble http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/in-the-arms-of-a-stranger-virginia-kelly/1117054092?ean=9781622661954ARe https://www.allromanceebooks.com/product-inthearmsofastranger-1317262-237.htmlKobo http://store.kobobooks.com/en-US/ebook/in-the-arms-of-a-stranger-3/UCN2ns6n4k6Rj6W68pkR9wInterview with JP Blackmon from In the Arms of a Stranger
Tell us about yourself,
please.I’m from a small town in the Florida panhandle. I’m 29 years old, joined the
army at eighteen looking for some adventure. I met all my challenges while serving.
Managed to finish a degree in criminal justice before I left for the Agency. You
know? I don’t think she wrote about that. Oh, I’m damned good at what I do. And,
no, I don’t talk about it.What’s your external complication?
In the story world your author created, explain what it is you fear most.I was accused of treason. What’s worse is that my partner, the
man I trusted above anyone else, set me up. He did it so well that I had no choice
but to run from men like us who were determined to kill me. I’m afraid of endangering
innocents. My boss referred to them as collateral damage. I never caused collateral
damage. In this case, the one who could be hurt is my partner’s wife–widow. I really
don’t want her to know the truth about me, about what I do.Tell us about your significant
other, that person who makes living worthwhile.Abby is…special. She’s strong, caring, capable. Determined.
More courageous than many men I’ve worked with, and I’ve worked with some brave
men. She’s…I can’t explain it. Beyond words. She’s (pauses) right here (touching
his chest above his heart, then shifting uncomfortably, like he said too much).What would that person
say about you?(Laughing, relieved not to be talking about Abby) I don’t want
to guess. You should ask Abby.What is your family like?My father, army, died when I was nine, so my mom raised my sisters
and me alone. We weren’t exactly well-off. We’re close, or we were, until I left
for the army. I always called when I could, you know, birthdays, holidays. Always
went home when on leave. I missed a lot because of the job. Funny thing, turns out
my older sister, Janey, and one of my best friends had a little history. That was
a surprise. Real shocker, considering that I thought she blamed Matt when I joined
the army.What special skills do
you rely on?Instinct and training.Are you happy with the
way your story ended? Why or why not?Yeah, I am. Well, I was by the time she typed ‘the end.’ But
getting to the end wasn’t what I wanted for Abby or her family. I didn’t want her
to know the truth about me. But, like I said, she’s strong and caring. Frankly,
I’m amazed she took a chance with me. I’m damn lucky.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.Author of sexy dangerous heroes and the strong, adventurous women
willing to risk it all for a happily ever afterWas there anything you
discovered about this character that was a surprise to you?His tenderness despite the ruthless special skills of his profession.Why do you write?This will sound trite, but I write because I have to. I’ve tried
not writing–I couldn’t do it. I kept hearing my characters having conversations.
Sometimes I even spoke the conversations out loud. Fortunately, that was in the
shower. :-)What do you want to write
next?I want to start on book three of a series set in South American.
Book one is in complete first draft, book two is about one third in first draft,
but book three keeps calling. I’m finishing up a novel set at a beach wedding. I
love weddings, but this one has a twist of danger along with the romance. It should
be out in late April or early May.Are any sequels planned
for this book?Not at this time, but there’s a prequel: Dancing in the Dark.
It’s about Janey Blackmon, my hero’s sister.Is there anything you’d
like to say to your readers?Thank you! I love to hear from readers, so I hope they’ll drop
me a note.Author Bio
Virginia’s first story involved a mouse that hitched
a ride with Paul Revere. She was eleven. A bit later and bit more organized, dreams
of romance (with a happily ever after), adventure, and danger mixed together to
produce her RWA Golden Heart nominated novel. She writes about dangerous heroes
(sexy, gorgeous ones, of course!) and the adventurous women willing to take a chance
on them. An academic librarian, Virginia is a native of Peru and lives in Florida with her family.Author Social Media
Website http://virginiakelly.netPublisher’s Twitter http://twitter.com/EntangledSusFacebook http://facebook.scom/VirginiaKellyAuthorPinterest http://pinterest.com/virginiagkellyAmazon Author Page http://www.amazon.com/Virginia-Kelly/e/B001KDD8FK/ref=ntt_athr_dp_pel_1
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when I go back to the fairy court. The other thing, the most important thing, is
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Meaning, what is it about you that makes it so you cannot do what it is you need
to do during this story?The odd thing is, as a fairy all I need to do is grant wishes,
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all the time. I don’t think I’m very clever either. Other fairies seem to know a
lot more than me. They used to laugh at me all the time when I was at the court.
Daisy, my writer, she did her best, poor girl, but even she couldn’t make me get
the big wish right.What inner doubt causes
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grant wishes properly. I have to say it is very hard to trust yourself with something
as special as a love wish when your track record with magic is like mine. Please,
don’t laugh.How would you feel if you turned your brother blue? The color
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and so many other fairies laughing didn’t help at all. Even worse than a blue Yew,
when the girls…Oh my, I can’t bear to think about it. I won’t tell you any more
about the bad things. I try not to think of them.What’s your external complication?
In the story world your author created, explain what it is you fear most.At the beginning of the story, I was very frightened that if
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mortals, I could be banished to a Christmas tree for years. I can’t tell you how
horrible it would be to have to spend most of the year in a box, and then when someone
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skirt. What a nightmare!By the end of the story, my fears became very different. You’d
be astonished how something so simple can be very special and change everything
in the whole world. I’m not going to say too much about this or Daisy will be cross.
People will want to read the story to find out.There Daisy, I remembered.Tell us about your significant
other, that person who makes living worthwhile.For years, as long as I can remember I have loved Cedar Heartwood,
the most wonderful, beautiful, clever, gorgeous, sexy, delicious fairy that has
ever flown or ever will fly. He is so special. I did fly about because of him though.
I left the fairy court and went to find experiences in the world of mortals. You
see he is so marvelous and I never ever thought he’d even look at someone as clumsy
and silly as me.I couldn’t believe it when he arrived in my garden. I went all
jellified. Things got really complicated once he turned up.Daisy is looking cross, so I’d better not say anymore. I know
you’re all going to love Cedar too. I can’t think of anyone who couldn’t love someone
like him.What would that person
say about you?Cedar says I have a very pretty freckle shaped like a tulip,
just by the side of my mouth. I think it’s a horrid freckle, but he likes it. He
also says it’s easy to get too involved with mortals. I think he’s wrong about that.
One of the reasons fairies do what they do is because of mortals. I love my mortals,
they are fun and I like helping them. My girls are so sweet. They have a beautiful
garden with lights and flowers in pots, and herbs too. I enjoyed being one of the
girls. Cedar would probably say I go inside too much, he thinks it’s dangerous.
There is the nasty net curtain at the windows but if I’m careful, it’s not a problem.
My mortals don’t have a cat, so where’s the danger?What is your family like?My parents don’t live at the fairy court any more though they
did at one time. They moved to an orchard in Worcestershire, to work helping some
mortals grow apples. My brother, Yew, he’s really good looking, except when he’s
blue. He is a courtier, he loves all the gossip, the parties, dancing and … Ah,
I won’t say anything about the other things at the court. Yew and Cedar are friends,
that’s how I got to see Cedar so often when I was at the court. I used to watch
him and daydream all kinds of things.I didn’t tell Yew how much I wanted Cedar. My brother would probably
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with him. They followed him around, a gaggle of them, all doing things to make him
notice them. I couldn’t do the things they did. If I tried to make mini butterflies
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and try to forget, if I could. I did miss him. I missed him every day. He was always
in my head.What special skills do
you rely on?Flying and magic. I love flying and flying with Cedar is the
best thing ever. I love granting wishes because it is so exciting. I love watching
the wishes work, when they go right.Are you happy with the
way your story ended? Why or why not?I am thrilled with the way my story ends. Don’t let her know,
but I think Daisy could have done a bit more writing to be truthful. I mean, it
wouldn’t have broken the computer to add another couple of chapters. I was having
such a good time and so were my mortals. I have to be very careful what I say here
as Daisy has just come in and she is staring at me. Her eyes go all pointy at the
edges when she gets cross. I’ve told her she’ll get wrinkles but she doesn’t seem
to care.Anyway, I loved the ending to my story and so did my mortals.
There were a few hiccups along the way to get to there, but I think it was worth
it.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 obsessive writer who loves to write. A new story is a
thrill to work on and I want readers to have the best time reading my stories.Why did you choose to
write about this character?I have loved fairy stories since I was a very small child. To
write an adult fairy tale, with fairies with adult motivations felt very natural.
Poppy is rather an accident-prone fairy, but I couldn’t help become fond of her.
She tries so hard.Was there anything you
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me. I’d assumed she’d realize how beautiful and magical she is, but she doesn’t
seem to have any idea at all. I thought she’d understand that despite the odd accident
here and there, she is an incredible fairy, but she struggled so hard to see that
in herself. Her sense of self worth needed a lot of work. I have to say working
with a fairy with such low self-esteem proved troublesome some days.When you wrote about this
character, what made you the most happy? What made you the most sad?Poppy is happiest when she is helping the mortals and her wishes
work. I felt happy when she did. She is such a caring fairy. When the big wish went
wrong, I could have cried for her. Poor Poppy was desperate. When Cedar arrived,
I didn’t have much hope things would improve. The magic made a big difference.Why do you write?That question is a bit like asking why I breathe. I write because
I must. I know that may sound rather odd but it’s the way it is for me at present.
I work on my writing in one way or another every day. I write because there are
stories in my head demanding to come out. My writing, as it allows me to use my
imagination and create, is a pleasure for me. I like working in a range of genres
and finding my way in them. I love reading too and if I am not writing then I am
reading. I learn from reading too. I hope in ten years time I will still be reading,
learning and writing.What do you want to write
next?I have a new historical that is about half way done. I also have
an idea for another. I have just finished the sequel to my story Timeless, and will
be submitting that before the end of February. There is a third part to that story
too.Are any sequels planned
for this book?At present, I am not planning a sequel to this book. I may write
another fairy tale in the future but I’m not certain. I’d like to explore the darker
side of fairy.Is there anything you’d
like to say to your readers?I’d like to say a big thank you to them for taking the time to
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Character Interview: Jee Tonopah from Trailing Kaiwulf #RLFblog #scifi
Trailing Kaiwulf Genre Science FictionAuthor Kayelle AllenBook heat level (based on movie ratings): PG13Travel to a godforsaken planet on the outskirts of space. Check. Hold intrusive military types at bay. Check. Find an invisible man in a different dimension. Check. Finish out the vacation TRAIL yanked you back from to do it? Easier
said than done.Yanked back from their first vacation in ages, Jee and Dane get handed a top priority mission. The pay is better than any they’ve earned before as agents for the Trace, Rescue, and Identification League. With this much money, they might not need jobs. They’re the best there is, and the item, person, or secret hasn’t been invented that these two can’t recover.But locating this quarry might be a bit past even their considerable skills. After all, how do you find an invisible man in another dimension? And who, exactly, is footing a bill this steep? Certainly not the archaeologist in charge. The military wants to get involved, but they have no monetary stake either. So who — or what — is behind the request to trail Kaiwulf?Buy This Book
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Author site: http://is.gd/kaiwulf_excerptInterview with Jee Tonopah
Please tell us about yourself.Not much to tell. I’m an agent for TRAIL. Don’t believe what some people tell you. It doesn’t stand for Thieves, Ruffians, Assholes, Idiots, and Liars. It stands for Trace, Rescue and Identification League. I’ve never been married. Never wanted to be. I can’t picture me being a mom. I like my life like it is, never in the same place more than a few days. I like being the hardass who gets to tell people what to do. My partner, Dane Raphyel, is the brains. I’m the brawn. Yeah, okay, I get that I come up to his waist or something. The dude is off the charts TALL. He’s got more muscle in one arm than I have in my whole body, but yeah, he’s the brains. If somebody’s gonna get clobbered on the job, or there’s somebody who needs to take a dirt nap, it’ll be me making sure they get it. Just the way it is.What is it that you want, but cannot have? Authors call this the conflict of the story.Could I please just get a vacation? I saved for months to get this glorious vacation. A real first-class kind of sleepliner between planets, and
I was on my way to Earth, when TRAIL decided to yank us back for a mission. It was all I could do to keep from blasting holes in the wall when they told me.What inner doubt causes you the most difficulty?See, I don’t have any of that touchy-feely inner doubt kind of crap. I know what I’m doing and there’s none of this inner turmoil you hear about.
I believe in telling it the way it is. Dane says I don’t get headaches. I give ’em. You want that soft girly talk, go see Dane’s wife or something. I don’t do
that sh–  er, uh… stuff.What’s your external complication? In the story world your author created, explain what it is you fear most.Not getting that vacation I was promised. Yeah I know my boss signed for it and all that, but saying I get this first class trip and then actually
letting me get on the ship and then get all the way to Earth and get really into the vacation thing…? I’ll believe it when it happens. I’ve been promised time off for so long… I just want some time, you know?Tell us about your significant other, that person who makes living worthwhile.*scratches her head* You’re not talking about a boyfriend, are you? I don’t have one. Not one I’d tell you about anyway. No offense. My partner’s
as close to me as they come, but he’s like my brother. Plus he’s married with five kids and he’s crazy in love with his wife. But if I ever found a guy like that… Nah, who am I kidding? I’d run the other direction. I’m more of a party kind of woman. Give me a hot cutie who’s not busy for the night and I’m good.What would that person say about you?The cutie? He’d say “Baby, where you been all my life?” Or some other intelligent pick up line. *winks* It’s all good.What special skills do you rely on?I’m the shortest agent working for TRAIL, but I have the highest rating for marksmanship in the company. I’ve been an agent since I can remember.
Always wanted to work for the company. If I hadn’t, I’d probably have ended up being some kind of assassin. Of course, my partner had a lot to do with the assassin thing not happening, but that’s another story. Maybe Kayelle will put that in another book.About the Writer
Why did you choose to write about this character?I wanted a kick-ass heroine who isn’t afraid to be herself. Jee Tonopah is mini but mighty. She’s a little bit like I wish I could be — not afraid
of a single thing.Why do you write?I can’t help myself. I tried to stop. It’s no use. I’m a writer. I have to write.What do you want to write next?I’m working on an illustrated book about one of my immortals from another series (title: Bringer of Chaos), and a sequel for The Last Vhalgenn,
a fantasy I released previously. Plus a few more.Are any sequels planned for this book?Yes. It’s one of the things I’m working on. This will be a new adventure for Jee and Dane.Is there anything you’d like to say to your readers?Thank you for hanging with me to read this! I’d love to get to know you better. Come meet me on social media or email me. I will answer back. I
follow the #Loki hashtag on Twitter, so if you’re a Tom Hiddleston fan, we have something in common!Author Bio
Kayelle Allen is a multi-published, award-winning Science Fiction Romance author. Her unstoppable heroes and heroines include contemporary characters, role-playing immortal gamers, warriors who purr, and agents who find the unfindable.Author Social Media
Homeworld http://kayelleallen.comUnstoppable Heroes Blog http://kayelleallen.com/blogTwitter http://twitter.com/kayelleallenPinterest http://pinterest.com/kayelleallen/Newsletter http://eepurl.com/G3YND -
Character Interview: Esmerelda from Saint’s Devilish Deal @authorkristina #RLFblog
Saint’s Devilish Deal Title The Saint’s Devilish DealGenre Contemporary RomanceAuthor Kristina KnightBook heat level (based on movie ratings): REsmerelda Quinn has been looking for a place to belong since
her parents were killed in a car crash when she was young. The closest thing to
home has always been Aunt Constance’s villa in Puerto Vallarta, so after a string of dead-end
hotellier jobs, she’s coming home to run the villa.Santiago Cruz has called the villa home for as long as he can
remember. In between surfing events, Constance
has always had a room for him. Color him surprised when Constance decides to retire
– and leaves a joint interest in the villa to both Santiago and Esme.Esme isn’t thrilled to share ownership of the villa with the
youngest Cruz brother – especially when she learns Santiago’s brother has been after the villa for
years. But Santiago
has grown up while she’s been away at school and soon she finds herself falling
for the rich surfer down the hall — all over again.Buy This Book
Amazon http://amzn.com/B00H3ROYVYInterview with Esmerelda
What’s your external complication?
In the story world your author created, explain what it is you fear most.Santiago,
in a single word. Oh, I love him — always have — but he’s…complicated. And he’s
burned me before. So when I returned to Puerto
Vallarta and found him — literally — sleeping in my bed,
it was…freaky!Tell us about your significant
other, that person who makes living worthwhile.Santiago,
again! I already mentioned that he’s complicated but at the heart of him is the
most wonderful belief in the people he cares about. He didn’t have the best childhood
and his family is, well, dysfunctional. But he has created a family in the people
at the villa and me.What would that person
say about you?He would say I’m wound a little too tight, but that this sundress
I’m wearing will help cool me off. Ha!What is your family like?My parents died in a car crash when I was young, so there was
only me and my aunt, Constance. She is everything to me, and now we’ve added Santiago to our family unit
and I couldn’t be happier.Are you happy with the
way your story ended? Why or why not?Yes, I got the guy, didn’t I? And together we saved Casa Constance.
Things aren’t perfect, but we’re working on that.About the Writer
Why did you choose to
write about this character?I couldn’t not write Esmerelda’s story. She and Saint deserved
to get things right. They were both wounded by their childhoods and it was so much
fun to help them set things right.Was there anything you
discovered about this character that was a surprise to you?How unbusinesslike Esme really is. She puts up a good front,
but at the core, she’s fun and silly and adventurous.When you wrote about this
character, what made you the most happy? What made you the most sad?Seeing her come alive again, try new things again made me the
happiest, and even though her childhood still makes me sad, seeing her come to terms
with it and learn from what happened also made me extremely happy.What other character from
this book do you want to write about? Care to tell us why?I really want to tell Tobias’ story next. He’s Santiago’s brother and he’s
very tightly wound, but in a different way than Saint is. I need to figure him out!Are any sequels planned
for this book?As a matter of fact, yes! I’m just now digging into Tobias’ story
and I’m hoping to have it out to readers in the early spring.Is there anything you’d
like to say to your readers?I love and appreciate you all so much! Thank you for coming along
on this crazy, writer ride!Author Bio
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. Her career took her all over the United States, writing
about everything from a serial killer’s capture to the National Finals Rodeo. Along
the way she found her very own Knight in Shining Cowboy Boots and an abiding love
for romance novels. Kristina writes contemporary romance with a smattering of sass,
sex and (of course) drama, and she loves hearing from readers. And just like the
characters from her favorite books, she’s living her own happily ever after.Author Social Media
Website http://www.kristinaknightauthor.comPinterest http://www.pinterest.com/authorkristinaAmazon Author Page http://www.amazon.com/Kristina-Knight/e/B0081LO6DM/ref=ntt_athr_dp_pel_pop_1
