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| What a Texas Girl Dreams |
Kristina Knight, welcome to Romance Lives Forever. Let’s talk
about your book, What a Texas Girl Dreams.
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Publisher: Crimson Romance
Cover artist: Crimson Romance
Length: 50,000 words
Heat rating: Sensual
Tagline: A barrel racer on the mend…A Veterinarian with a good
bedside manner…One hot summer.
Monica Witte has life the way she likes it. She comes home to
be babied every few months and the rest of the time she has no strings holding her
back. But after her horse is injured in a rodeo performance, Monica knows it’s time
to come home and face her family – warts and all.
Trickett Samuels works best on his own. The large-animal vet
likes his quiet life in the Texas
countryside. When Monica Witte blows into town, demanding a quick fix to her horse’s
big issues, his life is turned upside down. Trickett doesn’t understand Monica’s
need to perform before perfect strangers or why she wants to keep the truth of their
relationship from her family. And the more he gets to know her, the more he wonders
if he can convince this Texas
girl that having roots will only help her soar higher.
Buy Links:
Barnes and Noble: http://barnesandnoble.com/w/what-a-texas-girl-dreams-kristina-knight/1115399006?ean=9781440555732
iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/what-a-texas-girl-dreams/id644572360?mt=11
What are your main characters’ names, ages, and occupations?
Monica Witte is a 25 year old professional
barrel racer; she also trains horses. Her main horse, Jinx, has just been injured
during a rodeo performance. Trickett Samuels is a 29 year old veterinarian who likes
a simple, quiet life…but he just can’t resist Monica.
Interview
What is the most important thing you do for your career now,
as compared to when you first started writing?
Take a little time. This
is going to sound contradictory, but there are times when the words just aren’t
flowing and I feel stuck. I take those times and do something else – a quilting
project or a walk around the neighborhood. I will sit myself down and force the
words if it comes to that, but I’ve learned that sometimes you just have to take
yourself away from ‘work’ when those moments happens.
If you could give the younger version of yourself advice what
would it be?
Don’t be afraid. I’ve
always wanted to be a writer, but I never knew what to do about it. I thought writers
all lived these big, exciting lives in New York
or Paris before
writing their stories. I didn’t think I could do that, so I took another path and
used my writing talents in journalism. And eventually I decided to stop being afraid…
What is your work ethic when it comes to writing?
This is where the contradiction
I mentioned above comes in, because my mantra is ‘get’r’dun’: when I have a deadline,
I make a calendar with daily wordcount goals, research goals and so on. And I make
sure I get those words in on a daily basis. There are days when the words aren’t
flowing and I can’t stand being butt-in-chair any longer. I do take a break those
days – maybe I’ll swim with my daughter or go for a walk with my husband or just
wander the mall by myself…but I do make myself return to my WIP and get those words
in.
Do things your family or friends do ever end up in a book?
Ha! That’s a question,
isn’t it? Actual family members or friends, no. Funny things that happen might get
fictionalized at some point…
What are some jobs you’ve done before (or while) you were
a writer?
I was a journalist and
am still a freelance writer for magazines. I have a radio show and I’ve been the
assistant director for an environmental non-profit. And all of those jobs have (or
will) show up in a book…at some point!
What kind of books do you read when taking a break from your
own writing?
I read everything. Some
of my favorite authors are: Lisa Wingate, Nora Roberts, Lisa Kleypas, Jayne Ann
Krentz. I do read primarily romance, but I love a good biography, true crime or
thriller, too. It kind of depends on my mood.
What was the proudest moment of your life so far?
There are a couple: when
our adoption of bebe was finalized, that was a cool moment, and when she graduated
from pre-school this spring. I couldn’t stop grinning. And, when my first book was
contracted – it was a moment of relief and excitement and pride because I’d written
those words and they had resonated with an editor and a new path was opening up
to me.
What is your favorite holiday and why?
Valentine’s Day because
of the flowers and the 4th of July because of the fireworks. Or it’s
Labor Day because it’s also my birthday every few years. Maybe Christmas because
of the presents but, no, I’m going with New Year’s because it’s the start of something
new!
Where were you at midnight, on December 31st when the new
century started?
I was in a hotel ballroom, camera and microphone in hand to report
on the Y2K virus – you know, the Virus that Wasn’t? – and when nothing happened
I did a quick, ‘Happy New Year’ report, packed up and went home to celebrate with
RadioMan.
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 EVERYTHING! Except anchovies. Anchovies
are baaaaaaad.
I’m always ready for a trip!
When I’m alone, I wait anxiously for everyone to come back.
You’d never be able to tell, but I hate meeting new people.
If I had a halo it would be crooked
and maybe a little tarnished.
If I could have millions of dollars I’d take a trip
around the world!
I can never be a wedding coordinator because I can’t
pin those man-corsage-things.
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| Kristina Knight |
Previous Books
What a Texas
Girl Wants
What a Texas
Girl Needs
The Saint’s Devilish Deal
Books Coming Soon
Mr. Right Now
Find Me Here
Website: http://kristinaknightauthor.com
Goodreads: http://goodreads.com/authorkristina
