• Contemporary

    In Your Arms #contemporary #romance by @SSchroeder_ #RLFblog

    This quick interview includes info about the author, and introduces the story.

    About Shannyn Schroeder

    Shannyn is the author of the O’Leary series, contemporary romances centered around a large Irish-American family in Chicago and the Hot and Nerdy series about 3 nerdy friends finding love. Her new For Your Love series (For Your Love) released last summer with the first title Under Your Skin. When she’s not wrangling her three kids or writing, she watches a ton of TV and loves to bake cookies.

    Interview with Shannyn Schroeder

    Why did you write this book?
    In Your Arms is the second in my For Your Love series. The series follows the O’Malley siblings as they fall in love. Sean was a lot of fun to write because he’s such an easygoing kind of guy. I was looking forward to writing about him from the first time I introduced him in another series (The O’Learys).
    What is your favorite genre to read?
    Contemporary romance. I know a lot of authors who don’t read in the genre they write, but not me. Give me all the good contemporary romances.
    Who is your favorite character from fiction (not including your own)?
    Roarke from JD Robb’s In Death series is probably my favorite hero of all time.
    What are you working on at the moment, and will see from you in coming months?
    The third book in the For Your Love series – Through Your Eyes – will release on May 28, 2017.
    Right now, I’m drafting the last of the O’Malley books (For Your Love series). This will be Kevin’s story and it’s a second chance romance with the one who got away. It doesn’t have a title yet, but it will be out sometime in early 2018.
    Please tell us about your latest book.
    A Knight in Shining Leather
    Sean O’Malley has never tried to hide who he is. He shows it in the motorcycle thrumming between the legs of his tight jeans, the shaggy hair that falls in his gorgeous eyes, the wicked gleam in his smile when he asks Emma out for a drink. Sean is a rebel, a bad boy, and a ton of fun: exactly the kind of guy she’s sworn off forever.
    Emma isn’t just the prim kindergarten teacher she appears to be. And somehow Sean can tell. As soon as he pulls up to her overheated car he knows that a fast bike and a cold beer will fix her rotten day better than compliments or a bubble bath. Her straitlaced exterior and her wild heart light him up. But Emma wants to escape her past and settle down—and if her desk jockey dates don’t understand where she comes from, at least she doesn’t worry about them bringing her back.
    One weekend of intense connection can’t change the paths Sean and Emma have chosen. But with a little space to be themselves together, maybe the rest of the world can wait.

    About In Your Arms

    Genre Contemporary romance
    Author Shannyn Schroeder
    Book heat level (based on movie ratings): R

    Buy In Your Arms

    Barnes and Noble http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/in-your-arms-shannyn-schroeder/1123624005?ean=9781420139518
    ARe https://www.allromanceebooks.com/product-inyourarms-2063125-237.html
    Books A Million http://www.booksamillion.com/p/Your-Arms/Shannyn-Schroeder/9781420139518?id=6538672818426
    Kobo https://store.kobobooks.com/en-us/ebook/in-your-arms-5
    iBooks https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/in-your-arms/id1099649985?mt=11

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  • Author Interviews,  Contemporary

    Contemporary: A Good Time @SSchroeder_ #RLFblog #contemporary

    Shannyn Schroeder, welcome to Romance Lives Forever. Let’s talk about your book,
    A Good Time.
    Genre: Contemporary romance
    Publisher: eKensington
    Cover artist: The Killion Group
    Length: 291 pages
    Heat rating: R
    Tagline: He’s got game, but can she play for keeps?
    Blurb:
    A passionate free spirit and a sweet-talking playboy sound like
    a match made in heaven—until life gets in the way of all the fun and games…
    Indy Adams values her freedom above all else. She works hard
    to support herself, moonlighting as a waitress while she fights for her first big
    sale in the Chicago real estate market. The last thing she needs is to be tied down,
    so she doesn’t think twice about declining her philandering boyfriend’s marriage
    proposal. Besides, she just landed a new client, a wealthy lothario—exactly the
    kind of guy who would understand her no-strings approach…
    Handsome, rich, and charitable, most women jump at the chance
    to even talk to video game developer Griffin Walker, let alone date him. So he can’t
    understand why Indy wants nothing more than a few steamy nights together. Despite
    his romantic track record, Griffin longs for real love—complete with a home and
    family—and he wants it with Indy. But a blessing in disguise may lead them both
    to a life they never expected, and give Griffin a chance to show Indy that it’s
    okay to want more than a good time…
    Buy links:
    Amazon http://amzn.com/B00BNKMFHC
    Barnes and Noble http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/a-good-time-shannyn-schroeder/1114794299?ean=9781601830081
    iTunes https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/a-good-time/id611522820?mt=11
    Kobo http://www.kobobooks.com/ebook/A-Good-Time/book-2seTqp_OTUqZQpWcTmAofw/page1.html?s=XEL7FzsYoEGEamzW9upmZw&r=3
    What are your main characters’ names, ages, and occupations?
    Indy (Independence) Adams – 35, real estate agent, waitress, interior decorator
    Griffin Walker – 35, video game developer, CEO Walker Industries

    Interview

    If you could change something about your first book, what would it be?
    If I could change one thing about my fist book, it
    would actually be a bunch of little changes. Although I read through that book many,
    many times, both before Kensington acquired it and after, once I was in the final
    proofing stage, I was still finding words and phrases that I wanted to change. It
    might be a word that I used multiple times too close together or a sentence that
    just reads awkwardly aloud. Overall, I love the book, but it’s those little nagging
    things that drive me nuts.
    What do you enjoy most about writing?
    I love drafting. Drafting is sitting down to get words on the page for the first
    time. My characters are new and talkative in my head and I love spending time with
    them. I’m not much of a plotter. I have some specific scenes in my head before I
    start to write and I try to know my characters well, but during drafting, it’s all
    about letting them go wherever they want. I don’t worry about story structure or
    beautiful language. I just write as it comes.
    If you could give the younger version of yourself advice what would it be?
    I would tell my younger self not to stop writing.
    I wrote as a teenager and straight through college. All of my electives in college
    went to creative writing courses. But when I became a teacher, my energy went there
    and I stopped writing. I’d never seriously considered a writing career. Back then,
    the stable paycheck was more important.
    No matter what the future me might say, that wouldn’t
    have changed, but if I had kept writing, I probably would’ve launched my writing
    career much earlier than I did. I didn’t start writing again until my youngest started
    preschool. Then I needed to learn about the publishing business while I honed my
    craft.
    A big part of me wishes I’d never walked away from
    my first love.
    What is your work ethic when it comes to writing?
    For me, writing is a job, and I try to write every day, but I’m also a realist.
    There are some days when it’s not going to happen. I try to accept that. I set goals
    for myself and break those goals down into manageable steps.
    For instance, my next book is due at the end of October. When the summer started,
    I hadn’t done anything other than think about my characters. I want the draft done
    by the end of the summer, so I have time to set it aside before revising. That means
    I have to write about 1500 words a day, 5 days a week.
    There are some days that I don’t feel like writing, but I’ll still open the
    laptop and look at the book. Sometimes an idea will flow, other times I have nothing.
    But come the end of the week, when I look at my word count total, I will make myself
    write something, anything to meet that goal because I can always go back and fix
    words as long as they’re on the page.
    Do things your family or friends do ever end up in a book?
    I use situations, not people that I know in my books. I never base characters
    on people I know, although I might use a trait from someone. Situations and stories
    from friends are things I love. Since I’ve been married for 17 years, I haven’t
    dated for a really long time. I rely on my single friends to share their dating
    stories. When I’m done laughing, the next words out of my mouth are always,
    “That is so going in a book.” I can’t think of a specific example that
    I’ve used (they do tend to change to suit my characters), but I have a list of possibilities.
    What are some jobs you’ve done before (or while) you were a writer?
    I worked at a hot dog stand to put myself through high school and college. After
    college, I jumped right into teaching, where I stayed for 10 years before having
    kids and staying home to raise them. At that time, I also helped my husband get
    his construction company off the ground and became the office end of the business.
    When my youngest started preschool, in addition to starting my writing, I worked
    as an editor at a couple of small epubs and at an education company. I’m still working
    for the education company because I love the job (steady paycheck and flexible hours).
    I also teach a few college-level academic writing courses a year for a local school.
    Which of your books would you recommend to someone who doesn’t normally read
    your genre, and why?
    My go-to recommendation for contemporary romance is Bet Me by Jennifer Crusie. If I can add more, I tend to offer authors
    instead of titles: Julie James, Victoria Dahl, Ruthie Knox, and Jill Shalvis all
    exemplify what the genre is all about.
    What do you think is the future of traditional publishing?
    I think the future of traditional publishing is going to be in ebooks. I signed
    with eKensington, which is Kensington’s digital first line. I read a lot of ebooks,
    but I still do buy some paper. I think there will always be the lure of seeing my
    name on the shelf at a bookstore, but since most bookstores are gone…
    I talked with some bestselling authors while at RT, and I was surprised to find
    that the vast majority of their sales were digital. I thought having Bestselling
    Author after their names came from being in print, but it wasn’t. I think readers
    have determined that digital is the place to be and traditional publishing needs
    to find a way to make it profitable for everyone.
    What is your favorite holiday and why?
    I love Christmas. First, I love to bake and my best friend and I do an all-day
    baking session and give cookies away. Everyone loves Christmas cookies. But my favorite
    part is Christmas morning, watching my kids get excited over everything. It doesn’t
    matter how big or small the gift, their faces light up.
    What good book have you read recently?
    I read all the time. It’s how I unwind before going to sleep, so choosing just
    one book is hard. I’m currently reading It
    Had to Be You
    by Jill Shalvis. I love the Lucky Harbor series. Before that,
    I read Sultry with a Twist by Macy Beckett,
    which I had sitting on my Kindle for some time. I liked it so much, I immediately
    downloaded the next in the series.
    What do you like to do when you’re bored?
    I read a book or watch TV when I’m bored. I buy lots of books for my Kindle
    when they’re on sale, so I always have something new to read. I also have my DVR
    set to record an obscene number of TV shows. I love to get lost in the lives of
    characters whether it’s on the screen or on the page.
    Please underline which statement is more like you:
    “I am a vacation spa because I am laid back and relaxed.”
    “I am a ten-countries in ten-days tour vacation, because I do things as
    fast as possible.”
    Please
    complete the sentences
    I love pizza with pepperoni.
    I’m always ready for something to throw a wrench into my plans (3 kids =chaos).
    When I’m alone, I like to stay in bed and read (which never happens since
    I have 3 kids).
    You’d never be able to tell, but I love Disney movies. I started collecting
    them before I had kids.
    If I had a halo it would be mostly shiny, but
    it would sit a little crooked over my head
    .
    If I could quit all my other jobs I’d love to write all day, every
    day
    .
    I can never fall asleep quickly because I have a hard time turning
    off my brain
    .

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