Year: 2018

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Author Spotlight: Emily Rose

Thank you for this interview! 

What do you do when you’re not writing?

Anything! I usually play with my son, spend time with my fiancé and his girls, read, and watch TV.

When did you start writing?

That is a loaded question. I started writing back in middle school, but it didn’t turn into writing books until 2014. I published my first novel that year and I’ve been writing ever since. I love it and I couldn’t imagine doing anything else.

If you could go anywhere in the world to start writing your next book, where would that be and why?

Hmm, well, I would have to say somewhere around Seattle. I have a romance thriller that will be set in that area. It would be amazing to actually be able to see the area as I’m writing.

You write a little bit of everything. Which is your favorite to write and why?

Dark romance thrillers would be my favorite. I can write the heck out of dark characters. I’m a rather dark person myself, so I can connect with those characters so well. I love everything about that genre.

If you had 4 hours of extra time today, what would you do?

I would add more words to my thriller.

Where would you like to set a story that you haven’t done yet?

A lot of my novels have been set in the southern part of the United States, but this dark romantic thriller is set in the northwestern, so that would be my pick.

Where do you get your best ideas and why do you think that is?

This is a funny question because I think my answer will relate to so many other authors. I get my best ideas in the shower! Go figure, and I honestly don’t know why this is. Maybe because you’re relaxed and actually have time to think clearly. I also tend to get ideas when I’m listening to music and I listen to a lot of music.

What are you currently working on? Do you have any new projects released in the coming months? If so, tell us about them.

Right now, I’m working on revising an old novel and writing my dark romance thriller. I also have the second book to my Twisted Novel Duet and I’m working on edits for that one. Book one, Twisted, is published on Amazon and you can get it for free with kindle unlimited.

 

Part II

These are super fun get to know the author questions. Basically similar to Would you rather. Pick 5

 

Q: Alpha male or Rockstar?

A: Rockstar.

Q: Winter or Summer?

A: Definitely Summer.

Q: Salad or Soup?

A: Salad. I love those things!

Q: Swimming in a lake or the ocean??

A: That is a hard question, because I love the ocean. For swimming though, I will have to say the lake.

Q: Earthquake or Tornado?

A: Earthquake.

Q: Bath or Shower?

A: I take showers more often, but I prefer a bath if I’m going to relax.

Q: Coffee or Soda?

A: Soda! I don’t drink coffee. I love the smell, but I can’t stand the taste.

Q: Sausage or Bacon?

A: Bacon!

Q: Football or Baseball?

A: Easy, football. Go Steelers!

Q: Brad Pitt or Tom Cruise?

A: Brad Pitt.

Q: One long vacation or several short mini vacations?

A: One long vacation.

Q: Exercise in a gym or at home?

A: At home.

Q: Rock or Country music?

A: I love rock music. Anything from Godsmack to Breaking Benjamin and so on.

Q: Cruise or Resort?

A: I’ve never been on a cruise, so I would have to say that. It’s where we’re planning on doing our honeymoon!

Q: Receive Chocolate or Flowers for a gift?

A: This will be a shock. I hate chocolate and I’m not a flower type of person, so neither.

Q: Your life is a movie would you rather be cast for an Action movie or a Comedy?

A: Action movie. I love the Maze Runner movies, the Hunger Games, and so many more. Those are the types of movies I would love to be in.

 

 

 

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Author Spotlight Lily Rayman

Thank you for this interview! 

What do you do when you’re not writing?

I’m a busy wife and mother on a farm with cattle and horses. There’s never a dull moment.

When did you start writing?

As a child, officially though, 2012 after my first daughter was born.

If you could go anywhere in the world to start writing your next book, where would that be and why?

I’m happy right here at home. I don’t need to run away or go on a retreat to write.

You write a little bit of everything. Which is your favorite to write and why?

I like including the Western flair into my work, there is a certain romance to cowboys, and cattlemen. I guess that’s why where I can, it slips through into my work, whether it be historical or paranormal. I love it all really.

If you had 4 hours of extra time today, what would you do?

Is this 4 hours on my own? I’d write. If it’s 4 hours kid-free with hubby? Well…. That’s between us and the bedsheets! 😉

Where would you like to set a story that you haven’t done yet?

Can’t think of anywhere yet. I have a few stories in the works that cover most area’s or settings.

Where do you get your best ideas and why do you think that is?

If I knew the answer to that, I’d turn the tap off when I don’t have time to deal with the flood or idea’s and turn it on when I want them.

What are you currently working on? Do you have any new projects released in the coming months? If so, tell us about them.

Ready for release this year I have:

30 June – An Unexpected Revelation – Book 2 of the Unexpected Trilogy

Oct – An Unexpected Space Story in the 42 And Beyond Anthology

Dec – An Unexpected Undercurrent in the Building Love Charity Anthology

 

2019 – Love Still Hurts in the Love Still Sucks Anthology

Journal Through Time Collaboration

Miracle Charity Anthology

An Unexpected Hellhound – Book 3 of the Unexpected Trilogy

 

I also have the following works in progress:

Dragon Scorned

Heartstone of Dragons

Roping Her Duke

Earth Invasion 2020

 

 

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Author Spotlight with K. T. Munson

Thank you for this interview!

What do you do when you’re not writing?

I’m an office lady where I supervisor a small group of technical people who basically write and manage grants.

When did you start writing?

When I was five I wrote a story that won a young writer’s conference. I don’t think I’ve stopped since that first short story.

If you could go anywhere in the world to start writing your next book, where would that be and why?

Home is where the heart is. However, I’d love to go back to Europe. I loved Italy, it was so inspiring!

You write a little bit of everything. Which is your favorite to write and why?

Fantasy. I just love creating entire worlds. I keep coming back to it like a yo-yo on a string. There is something about creating a whole new world that people lose themselves in. The characters like the worlds sometimes nag me for weeks or months until I at least write their outline or get a chapter out of my head. There are so many magical realms/worlds I haven’t written or shared yet. That is part of the reason I can’t stray too far from fantasy for long, there are just too many worlds and characters that want to be written.

If you had 4 hours of extra time today, what would you do?

Read and write. I never have enough time to do either. Maybe play some video games, because I also don’t have enough time for those either.

Where would you like to set a story that you haven’t done yet?

Alaska. I’ve started and stopped multiple books that are on my home turf. I really would love to finish one that is set in Alaska.

Where do you get your best ideas and why do you think that is?

Dreams. I think my subconscious is always at work. Plus it helps that I’m a lucid dreamer so I get to write stories in my sleep.

What are you currently working on? Do you have any new projects released in the coming months? If so, tell us about them.

The Nowhere Gate is coming out in August of this year. Release date to be announced with the cover reveal on July 7th.

In addition to wrapping up the editing for The Nowhere Gate, I am also starting first rewrites of The King’s Gate. So right now I am living and breathing The Gate Trilogy’s second and third books. When I’m not working on those, I’m writing Unfathomable Chance #2, an anthology fantasy story (from The Gate Trilogy world), and a fantasy story tied to a local escape room.

 

Part II

These are super fun get to know the author questions. Basically similar to Would you rather. Pick 5

Q: Alpha male or Rockstar?

Q: Winter or Summer?

Q: Salad or Soup?

Soup. Can it be French Onion?

Q: Swimming in a lake or the ocean??

Q: Earthquake or Tornado?

Earthquake. We get Earthquakes all the time here, Tornados scare the bejeebies out of me.

Q: Bath or Shower?

Shower. Baths are weird.

Q: Coffee or Soda?

Soda. Coffee is gross. Although I love the aroma!

Q: Sausage or Bacon?

Bacon! I love bacon.

Q: Football or Baseball?

Q: Brad Pitt or Tom Cruise?

Q: One long vacation or several short mini vacations?

Q: Exercise in a gym or at home?

Q: Rock or Country music?

Q: Cruise or Resort?

Q: Receive Chocolate or Flowers for a gift?

Q: Your life is a movie would you rather be cast for an Action movie or a Comedy?

 

 

 

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Coffee with Characters- Colten Cavanaugh featured in Eric (The Kingsbrier Quintuplets no.1) by Jody Kaye

Character Interview

Thank you so much for joining us today! Please introduce yourself!
My name is Colton Cavanaugh.

Tell us who you are and what you do!
I’m the youngest of the Kingsbrier Quintuplets.

What do you do for a living?
I’m in the Navy.

How old are you?
Old enough to have figured my shit out.

Tell us about your story. What is it about and what role do you play?
Let’s see. There’s five of us kids. We were raised in my grandfather’s ranch, but my dad refused to take a penny of his father-in-law’s money. So it was oddly middle class, living in a big-ass house. People we sure we were snots—and we were—but only in terms of getting into stuff we shouldn’t. I had a problem with my fists. The Navy righted that when I got a sense of purpose. One of my brothers and my two sisters are married now. My eldest brother, Adam’s been lying to our family. As luck would have it, I’m the only one who knows the golden boy ain’t so golden after all.

Can you tell us about one of your most distinguishable features?
In high school I had a mohawk. Now I prefer a skull trim. Oh, I have green eyes too. All us quints do. Guess it’s actually not that distinguishable, huh?

Do you have any birthmarks or tattoos?
Nope. A few gunshot wounds, though. One’s above my ear where a bullet grazed my scalp.
What would I love the most about you?

If you could have a superpower what would it be, and why?
A reset button.

What is your biggest pet peeve when dealing with others?
Spit it out. Say what you mean. Even if it’s mean. Least then you know who you’re dealing with.

What would I love the most about you?
Kids like me.

What would I hate the most about you?
I’m quiet.

What is your idea of a perfect day?
Sharpening the blades on the old tractor and getting the thing running so that I can mow a field all by my lonesome. Parties and family are great, but when your family is that big sometimes ya just gotta get way from them.

What’s the best part about being in love?
Haven’t figured that out yet. I can tell you the worst part; Her not feeling the same.

What is your greatest fear?
Not scared of anything, except my momma getting a death notification. But at that point, I won’t be all that worried, will I?

Hot weather or cold?
HOT.

Dogs or cats?
Sheep? Oh, shit! That came out wrong. (laughs) We have sheep on the ranch that acts more like a dog. So maybe I shoulda just said dog to begin with?

Who was your first love?
My brother-in-law’s sister, Colette.

What’s your number one relationship deal breaker and why?
It’s me not you. No really. It is me. I’ve watched too many team members families fall apart while they’re deployed. I just don’t trust it’ll be different for me.

How do you take your eggs in the morning?
By the dozen.

Someone is secretly in love with you. Who is it and how do you feel about that?
Not happening.

When you were a child, what did you want to be when you grew up?
Not a quintuplet. More specifically, not an identical twin in a set of quintuplets. Like that sharing, sibling rivalry, and brothers being smarter than you shit could get any worse? Yeah, let’s throw in one of em looking just like you so that every adult can mistake you for him.

If you knew you were going to die tomorrow, what would you do today?
Everything that I’d normally do.

What is the one food you can’t live without?
Peach pie.

If they turned the book into a movie, who would be cast to play you?
Stephen Amell

Link to purchase 

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Author Spotlight with Faith Ryan

What do you do when you’re not writing?

If I’m not in class or working, then I am reading all the dirty romances that I can get my hands on 🙂 and doing bloggy things for the book blog that I am a part of.

When did you start writing?

Oh geez, in school I used to write poetry and short stories, then after I graduated and had my kids, writing was put off a bit. Slowly as my kids got older, I started writing again. I have a paranormal romance that I started years ago and I add to it whenever I get in a slump. I honestly never thought that I would have my stories out in the world for others to read. It’s just something that I enjoy doing.

If you could go anywhere in the world to start writing your next book, where would that be and why?

Paris. I’ve never travel outside of my tristate area, but Paris is my dream destination and I would love to be able to relax on a balcony overlooking the city and just write.

You write a little bit of everything. Which is your favorite to write and why?

M/M, because two hot alpha men is sexier than one. 😉 but I also enjoy M/M/F. I love writing characters that are different from me and you can’t get any different than a woman writing about two men falling in love and having sexy times!

If you had 4 hours of extra time today, what would you do?

Is this uninterrupted alone time? If so then I am writing all the words. Or sleeping, probably sleeping.

Where would you like to set a story that you haven’t done yet?

London. I love British accents, even in books.

Where do you get your best ideas and why do you think that is?

My best ideas usually come when I am driving to/from work and I replay the interesting conversations I’ve had with friends and co-workers. Lately, I’ve gotten a lot of inspiration from my Den of DAT ladies.

What are you currently working on? Do you have any new projects released in the coming months? If so, tell us about them.

Right now, I have five WIP. Three serials that will release next year, a dark fairytale retelling of Little Red Riding Hood where the wolf gets a HEA, this has no set release date, and the continuation of Travis, Dylan and Ashlyn’s MMF story from Unexpected in the Kiss My Luck Anthology. I am hoping to have their book written and out into the hands of readers before the end of the year, I want to say the end of September but I am not firm on that and don’t want to disappoint anyone. Oh, and I have a co-write planned with an amazing author 😉 Who wants to read a Dark MM MC Mafia Romance???

Part II 

These are super fun get to know the author questions. Basically similar to Would you rather. Pick 5 

Q: Alpha male or Rockstar?

Alpha male Rockstar 🙂 that way I don’t have to choose

Q: Winter or Summer?

Summer

Q: Salad or Soup?

Salad

Q: Swimming in a lake or the ocean??

Neither, I can’t swim

Q: Earthquake or Tornado?

Umm, what kind of questions is this? Who has a preference in natural disasters?

Q: Bath or Shower?

Bath

Q: Coffee or Soda?

Coffee

Q: Sausage or Bacon?

Bacon. YUM!!! (I may be a bacon fanatic.)

Q: Football or Baseball?

Neither give me hockey or mma

Q: Brad Pitt or Tom Cruise?

Neither, Tom Hardy

Q: One long vacation or several short mini vacations?

Several short mini vacas, I can travel and visit all my dream destinations, starting with Paris.

Q: Exercise in a gym or at home?

At home. Trust me; no one wants to see me do this shit in public

Q: Rock or Country music?

Both

Q: Cruise or Resort?

I would love to say Cruise, but since I can’t swim, it scares me, so Resort.

Q: Receive Chocolate or Flowers for a gift?

Flowers, I’m not big on chocolate

Q: Your life is a movie would you rather be cast for an Action movie or a Comedy?

Comedy for sure, and there better be lots of dic pics 😉

 

I didn’t follow directions and answered all the questions lol

Links:

https://www.facebook.com/authorfaithryan/

http://twitter.com/authorfaithryan

https://www.amazon.com/Dress-Blues-Memorial-Day-Anthology-ebook/dp/B07CYGP2SG/ref=sr_1_1?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1528033115&sr=1-1&keywords=dress+blues

https://www.amazon.com/Kiss-My-Luck-Patricks-Anthology-ebook/dp/B07B43BWCL/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1528033055&sr=8-1&keywords=kiss+my+luck+a+st.+patrick%27s+day+anthology

 

 

 

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Professor Hot Pants- Now Available

Ryan

My mom always told me that I was better than random hookups but she was a drug addict, what did she know. Sex fulfilled a need in me. I’m not your average college student, but like many students, I have one professor I fantasize about. Professor Marks is a great big no-no in the hookup department, so why can’t I stay away?

Philip

I’m a professor of psychology at the University. Being in my position, it was necessary to keep him at a distance. But, he’s slowly becoming an obsession of mine, the sexual tension between us is stifling. Now, we are expected to work together when all I want to do is bend his ass over the table. How will I be able to keep my hands to myself?

Can an unexpected ally bring these two people together and teach them the meaning of family?

 

 

 

 

https://www.amazon.com/Professor-Hot-Pants-Ember-Raine-Winters-ebook/dp/B07BPCXGQH/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1530661536&sr=8-1&keywords=professor+hot+pants

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Coffee with characters-Elizabeth Avery from “The Sixth Grader” Gate Trilogy Book 1 by K.T. Munson

Character Interview

Thank you so much for joining us today! Please introduce yourself!

This is Elisabeth at the start of The Sixth Gate.

Tell us who you are and what you do!

My name is Elisabeth Avery and I have a doctoral degree in Fringe Sciences with a specialty in ectoplasm. If you don’t know what this is, I basically deal with spirits.

What do you do for a living?

I have created a few items from my research such as a two-way device that can allow two people to talk from opposite ends of the world. Patents and investments in companies are the primary way I make a living. From time to time I also take clients who are having spiritual disturbances. However, my most recent accomplishment is soon to be unveiled, proving my theorems once and for all: The dead can walk amongst us. Naturally with the proper housing and containment.

How old are you?

Age is tricky when you are only half-mortal, but about thirty by planet dweller standards, although I only look to be in my early twenties.

Tell us about your story. What is it about and what role do you play?

I’m the adoptive daughter of a reformed demon, Malthael, who is presently the Gate Guardian for Ashlad. Most people don’t know this but there are multiple worlds and the Netherworld is connected to all of them. My papa is just one of the Gate Guardians on just one of those planets. Life is great until someone tries to kill me.

Do you have any birthmarks or tattoos?

That isn’t a polite subject, but not particularly, no.

If you could have a superpower what would it be, and why?

Is pulling souls out of bodies a superpower? What about seeing the dead and the spirit world? Yes? Well, then, I already have one of those and it isn’t all it is cracked up to be. Although it would be nice to understand people better. It is very tricky to comprehend all of their complex facets.

What is your biggest pet peeve when dealing with others?

When people judge me for what I was born as not who I am as a person. When they do that to anyone, particularly since actions speak louder than words, I get annoyed.

What would I love the most about you?

I don’t know. I don’t deal with planet dwellers very often, but I like to think I’d be an excellent friend if given the chance. Also, I’m pretty clever. At least the demons’ I live with think so, and they’ve been alive a long time so they are likely correct.

What would I hate the most about you?

I’m dangerous to be around. Even hugs are tricky unless you are a non-mortal. Also, when my mind is made up it is very difficult for me to change my mind again. Some people may call that stubborn but I like to consider myself a determined person.

What is your idea of a perfect day?

I’d like to spend the day with my mother since she died soon after I was born. I’ve always wondered what she was like. Would she be proud of me? I like to think she would be.

What’s the best part about being in love?

I wouldn’t know. I like to think it would be finding someone who understands you. Who likes you because of all your traits, even your faults. Although the books I’ve read seem to make love out to be some great thing. If I’m lucky maybe one day I’ll find out.

What is your greatest fear?

That I extract someone spirit and can’t put it back.

Hot weather or cold?

Somewhere in the middle, although I do love snow. Nothing like the remaking of a city overnight with a blanket of pristine snow.

Dogs or cats?

I love my Netherhounds, Duke and Nathan. Are they like dogs right? Although I’m not against cats.

Who was your first love?

Allecter Yvish invented the first pair of goggles that could see into the spirit world. I was obsessed for weeks. Then it was Edward Highborn. He is the hero in one of my favorite books. Oh, did you mean a living, non-fictional person?

What’s your number one relationship deal breaker and why?

They don’t accept my family; my very unconventional, mostly demon family.

When you were a child, what did you want to be when you grew up?

Normal. I still kind of want that. Although my abilities allow me an edge in the fringe sciences world, I’ve always wondered what it was like to be a simple Planet Dweller

What is the one food you can’t live without?

Tea. Tea, both hot and cold, is the thing that comforts and heals. Both physically and mentally.

 

Stalk Me

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Link to purchase The Sixth Grader by K. T. Munson

https://www.amazon.com/Sixth-Gate-Trilogy-Book-ebook/dp/B07386C62F/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1530414849&sr=8-1&keywords=k.t.+munson

 

 

 

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Author Spotlight Colette Davison

Thank you for this interview! 

What do you do when you’re not writing?

I’m a stay at home mum of a 9 and 3-year-old, which is a full-time job in itself!

When did you start writing?

I think as soon as I could hold a pen! I’ve been scribbling stories down for as long as I can remember.

If you could go anywhere in the world to start writing your next book, where would that be and why?

One of the Greek islands. I love Greek mythology and the landscape in that area of the world is so ruggedly beautiful. Feels like the perfect place to set a romance!

If you had 4 hours of extra time today, what would you do?

More writing! Or more sleep. I get up early every morning so I can get some writing time in before I have to organize the kids for the school run.

Where would you like to set a story that you haven’t done yet?

So far, my books have all been set in the UK (with the exception of Why I Trust You, which has a few scenes in the States). It would be nice to set a story in Europe. Or maybe one of the Greek Islands, so I can combine romance, history, and mythology.

Where do you get your best ideas and why do you think that is?

Often, a see a face that intrigues me and then my muse starts throwing me character ideas. Characters are the beating heart of my novels, so it makes sense that they are always my starting point.

What are you currently working on? Do you have any new projects released in the coming months? If so, tell us about them.

My latest novel, A Dance For Two, is coming out on the 26th of June. At the moment, I’m working on finalizing its companion book, A Dance For You, which I should be releasing in August. I’m also editing For You I Fall, a paranormal romance, with my co-author, T.N. Nova. It’s going to be the first book in a series and we’re currently just over halfway through the first draft of book 2.

Part II 

These are super fun get to know the author questions. Basically similar to Would you rather. Pick 5 

Q: Alpha male or Rockstar?

Q: Winter or Summer?

Summer

Q: Salad or Soup?

Q: Swimming in a lake or the ocean??

Q: Earthquake or Tornado?

Q: Bath or Shower?

Shower

Q: Coffee or Soda?

Soda. I hate coffee!

Q: Sausage or Bacon?

Q: Football or Baseball?

Q: Brad Pitt or Tom Cruise?

Q: One long vacation or several short mini vacations?

One long vacation

Q: Exercise in a gym or at home?

Q: Rock or Country music?

Q: Cruise or Resort?

Q: Receive Chocolate or Flowers as a gift?

Chocolate!

Q: Your life is a movie would you rather be cast for an Action movie or a Comedy?

 

Stalk me!

https://www.facebook.com/ColetteDavisonAuthor/

https://twitter.com/Colette_Davison

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