• Character Interviews,  Contemporary

    Character Interview: Esmerelda from Saint’s Devilish Deal @authorkristina #RLFblog

    Saint’s Devilish Deal 
    Title The Saint’s Devilish Deal
    Genre Contemporary Romance
    Author Kristina Knight
    Book heat level (based on movie ratings): R
    Esmerelda 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

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    Interview 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.com

  • Character Sketch,  Suspense

    Character Sketch: Big Mike from Bad Vibes @JDFaver_Author #RLFblog #Suspense

    Bad Vibes 
    Book heat level (based on movie ratings): PG13
    Darla came on deck clad in black body armor, her copper top hidden
    under a black Sheriff’s Department cap with the bill turned backwards. She had her
    M-14 slung over her shoulder and a pack of extra magazines.
    Damn! She looks so hot!
    Like Badass Barbie…
    5 star Review~ “J.D. creates two characters in Mike and
    Darla that you’ll be rooting for while simultaneously ratcheting up the suspense
    to the breaking point. The Texas
    Coast will *never* be the
    same by the time these two get done…”
    When government agent Mike “The Iceman” Burke invades
    her South Padre Island turf, Deputy Darla Calhoun
    is assigned as liaison officer to his team. Her skills as a sniper come in handy
    when a gang of human traffickers strikes close to home, kidnapping local women including
    her best friend.
    Darla is recovering from her husband’s suicide and trying to
    be a good parent to her twin sons. The ICE assignment takes her out of her misery
    and plunges her into a dangerous mission and a steamy affair.
    Mike and Darla tear up and down the Intracoastal
    Waterway in search of the kidnappers and the captive women while Rafael
    and Javier conduct their own investigation. Will they rescue the captive women or
    will the kidnappers slaughter them as they have done in the past? Two teams race
    to find the answers before it’s too late.

    About the Character

    Name: Michael Thomas Burke (Mike/Big Mike)
    Age: 32
    Gender: Male
    Birthplace: Maine
    Profession: Federal agent on loan to ICE (Immigration & Customs
    Enforcement)
    Ethnicity/Species (if not human): White male human
    Describe his/her body build, skin tone, height and weight. Include
    any unique features such as dimples, freckles, or scars: 6’5″ muscular frame;
    Tanned from the sun; Mikes most startling feature are his silvery-blue eyes and
    his ability to appear emotionless, earning him the title> The Iceman
    Who is the significant
    other in your character’s life?
    Mike has been a complete loner, until his ICE assignment on the
    lower Texas coast
    throws him into close proximity with a petite, red-headed local deputy assigned
    to his team as liaison officer. Darla raises his blood pressure and his libido from
    the moment they meet. She rousts him in his undercover disguise as a waterfront
    bum, disarms him and takes him into custody, which first alerts local law enforcement
    that there is a federal investigation into human trafficking using the Intra-coastal
    Waterway.
    How does your hero dress?
    Mike is known for his love of Hawaiian shirts, the louder the
    better. A pair of cargo shorts and flip-flops complete his outfit.
    If you could only hear
    this character’s voice (but not see him) what characteristic would identify him?
    Mike has a deep, raspy voice. He doesn’t waste words, sometimes
    barking out clipped orders. He’s a man’s man and not a ladies man, so he isn’t skilled
    at “girlfriend-speak”. Fortunately, his lady love is the only girl among
    seven brothers, so she can decipher his sometimes brusque verbage, and is also able
    to give him a smack upside his head when he needs it.
    What special skills does
    your character rely on?
    Mike is a former SEAL and is skilled in diving and underwater
    demolition. He is very intelligent and able to think on his feet.
    What does he have a knack
    for doing?
    Mike is a great guy, but he has a knack of pissing people off.
    Before long, he has Darla’s brother and one of her fellow deputies ready to throw
    down with him.
    What is your character’s
    family like?
    Mike’s mother abandoned him at an early age to be brought up
    by his grandfather, who was a carpenter. He likes to work with his hands when not
    blowing up drug lords in Central America. He has
    no living family and immerses himself into his current assignment, whatever that
    might be. The ICE assignment, where he has to work with the local deputy, Darla
    Calhoun, shakes up his usual mode of operation. He tries to protect her, which just
    irks the daylights out of her, since she sees herself as a completely competent
    member of the team.
    Does this character see
    morality as black-and-white, or with shades of gray?
    Mike has a very definite sense of right and wrong. He sees himself
    as the defender of the weak and the one to apprehend the bad guys. There is no try.
    There is do or die.
    How do others perceive
    your character based upon looks? How true is this assumption?
    Darla’s brother, Calvin, a large, powerful man himself, describes
    Mike as “Big Mutha’.” Darla is very attracted to him, but also doesn’t
    want to get hurt when he moves on to his next assignment.
    What past event causes
    your character the most fear?
    Mike most definitely has abandonment issues, which he has dealt
    with in the past by not becoming too attached and by being the one to move on. However,
    for the first time, he sees himself settling down in this Texas coastal town and taking on a family, Darla
    and her twin sons.
    What is your hero’s biggest
    hopes and dreams?
    At the outset, his goal is to rescue the kidnapped women and
    destroy the human trafficking gang. As he works with Darla, he begins to dream about
    nesting with her and providing for her and her sons.
    What is your hero’s biggest
    personal flaw?
    Mike has absolutely horrible communication skills when it comes
    to romance.
    How does your character
    handle challenges?
    Head on! Fix it! Kill it! Move forward! Accomplish the objective!
    How emotionally expressive
    is your character to others?
    Have I mentioned how totally inept he is
    at expressing his emotions?

    About Your Writer: Questions for your character to answer about you.

    Why do you think your
    writer chose to write about you?
    Hell if I know? I’m a man of action. I don’t have time to sit
    around writing pretty little stories.
    What do you wish your
    writer had not told others about you?
    She had no right to go prying into my life, especially when I
    found the love of my life while on assignment. I’m a very private guy.
    What do you wish your
    writer would write next?
    I know her books about the Texas coastal area are evolving, and there are
    plenty of characters to write about. But, seriously. . . just write them as they
    happen. Chloe and Rafael have hired me to update an old Victorian house that comes
    with its own set of mysteries, like the skeletons I dredge up in the murky fish
    pond. Write about that.
    What other character from
    your book do you think your writer should write a book about? Care to tell us why?
    She’s written about my buds, Rafael, Javier and Zach, but our
    stories are unfolding, so I guess she should just keep telling our tales as they
    occur.
    Is there anything you’d
    like to say to your writer?
    Thanks for pairing me up with such a feisty and adorable love
    interest.

    Previous Books

    The Edge of Texas
    Series:
    • Book 1-Bad Medicine
    • Book 2-Bad Karma
    • Book 3-Bad Vibes
    • Book 4-Bad Dreams
    • Book 5-A Sandcastle Christmas

    Buy This Book

    Amazon US
    http://www.amazon.com/dp/B009LYM3ZQ
    Amazon UK
    https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B009LYM3ZQ
    Amazon CA https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B009LYM3ZQ

    About the Author

    J.D. Faver lives near Houston,
    Texas. She writes steamy contemporary
    romance and romantic thrillers/mystery/suspense. She loves to kill people…on virtual
    paper, that is. Although she writes daily, she still finds time to enjoy family
    and friends. She is a foodie and an adventurous cook. Determined to preserve generations
    of family recipes, she is publishing a series of cookbooks entitled A Texan in the
    Kitchen.
    Gardening is another passion (and linked to the food thing) since
    she has an orchard of fruit trees and berry bushes/vines in her back yard. Tomatoes
    and other veggies round out her kitchen garden.
    All other interests (painting, drawing, sewing, quilting, crocheting,
    weaving, stained glass and pottery) have taken a back seat since they require hands-on
    participation which is difficult if your fingers are always on the keyboard.
    An active member of several Houston
    writer’s organizations, she belongs to National RWA and is a member of Houston chapters.
    She is owned by two cats and a small, yappy rescue dog. As a
    former educator and healthcare professional, she is an advocate for children, animals
    and elderly/disabled individuals.
    She would rather be sailing or on a beach somewhere, but if not,
    you can probably find her with her fingers on a keyboard, pouring word images onto
    the virtual films playing in her head.

    Author Social Media

    Blog http://www.jdfaver.com/blog.html
  • Contemporary

    Contemporary: Love and Other Games @aria_kane #RLFblog #Olympics

    Love and Other Games
    Authors: Ana Blaze, Aria Kane, Kara Leigh Miller, Melinda Dozier
    Book heat level (based on movie ratings G, PG, PG13, R): R
    In the Winter Olympic Village, a powerful torch mysteriously
    appears — every four years. No one knows the torch’s history or where it comes
    from, but there are plenty of rumors. The one thing everyone agrees on: It’s good
    luck to be in possession of it while you compete, but it’s terrible luck to have
    it for more than a day.
    For four athletes chasing gold, this superstition is something
    they can’t afford to ignore.

    Buy This Book

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    Kobo http://store.kobobooks.com/en-US/ebook/love-and-other-games

    Interview with Aria Kane

    Why did you write this
    book?
    Honestly? I was watching the Olympic Games and thinking about
    all the gorgeous, tight-bodied people in such a small space… and as a romance writer,
    took that to its natural conclusion! ;-)
    What is your favorite
    genre to read?
    I really enjoy almost all genre fiction, but I do enjoy a great
    urban fantasy.
    What is your favorite
    character from fiction (not including your own characters)?
    Gosh, this is a hard question to answer! Characters keep popping
    in and out of my head. I’m going to have to go with a classic and say Sherlock Holmes.
    He’s only been reimagined so many times because he’s such an interesting character!
    Do you enjoy films and/or
    TV shows? Which are your favorites?
    I do! Though I wish I had more time to watch them. Some of my
    all-time favorites include: Stargate, Firefly, Battlestar Galactica, and Sliders.
    My current favorites include: Almost Human (Michael Ealy was the inspiration for
    Brandon in LaOG!),
    Once Upon a Time, and Doctor Who.
    What are you working on
    at the moment, and what are we likely to see from you in the coming months?
    I am actually working on two more collaborations with the other
    authors of Love and Other Games, along with a few special guests! Look out for those
    in March and later this summer.
    Please tell us about your
    latest book. (blurb up to 300 words here, plus an excerpt of up to 800 words)
    In the Winter Olympic Village, a powerful
    torch mysteriously appears — every four years. No one knows the torch’s history
    or where it comes from, but there are plenty of rumors. The one thing everyone agrees
    on: It’s good luck to be in possession of it while you compete, but it’s terrible
    luck to have it for more than a day.
    For four athletes chasing gold, this
    superstition is something they can’t afford to ignore.

    Author Bio

    Aria Kane is a recovering mechanical engineer and romance writer.
    As a military brat, she grew up all over the country, but now lives in sunny Florida with a 60 lb mutt
    who thinks he’s a chihuahua.

    Author Social Media

  • Character Interviews,  Contemporary

    Character Interview: Christopher Gordon from Summertime Dream @BabetteJames #RLFblog

    Summertime Dream 
    Genre Contemporary Romance
    Author Name Babette James
    Book heat level (based on movie ratings): R
    The Fourth of July is over, but for these summer lovers the fireworks
    have just begun.
    An unexpected inheritance brings business consultant Christopher
    Gordon from Los Angeles to quaint Falk’s Bend. He’s carved a week from
    his demanding schedule to list his great-grandparents’ house for sale and explore
    his roots. However, disturbing family secrets and the sweet temptation of writer
    Margie Olsson derail his plans, challenging him to seize the elusive dream missing
    from his hectic life— love.
    A recent brush with death shook Margie’s life, but not her dreams
    and she’s ready to move forward. Only, standing up to her loving, over-protective
    family isn’t easy. Helping Christopher explore the derelict mansion and unravel
    his grandmother’s mysterious past should be a harmless fun taste of independence.
    But when her experimental summer fling ignites into unexpected love, how can her
    small town dreams work with his big city life?

    Buy This Book

    Amazon http://amzn.com/B00HJDS3E6

    Interview with Christopher Gordon

    What is it that you want,
    but cannot have? Authors call this the conflict of the story.
    A life with contentment. A life involving more than constant
    work and running. Contentment eluded me. I took pride and pleasure in my work and
    my business successes, but couldn’t say the last time I’d been content outside of
    those two weeks a year at Mohave. Even there, moments of contentment were hard-won
    in the effort to downshift from work mode to vacation mode and then, all too soon,
    leave and swing into full-speed work again.
    What’s your external complication?
    In the story world your author created, explain what it is you fear most.
    I came to Falk’s bend to unload a house I didn’t need and didn’t
    want. I was curious about my unknown relatives, but I only had a week to spare from
    my schedule. The first complication was Margie. I took one look at her and I didn’t
    know what hit me. Then there was the house! What a mess. Margie’s brother was an
    arrogant pain in the ass, too. My schedule was sent into shambles, I found myself
    falling for this woman and this town and the people. I told myself getting attached
    to any of it was a big mistake. What did I know?
    Tell us about your significant
    other, that person who makes living worthwhile.
    Meeting Margie turned my tidy, well-planned hectic life on end.
    If someone had told me I’d meet the love of my life in a place like Falk’s Bend
    I would have said they were nuts. I used to think I wanted a cosmopolitan woman
    in tune with my face-paced business world. I thought I could settle for like. I
    was wrong. I learned I needed a woman who’d be my home and ground my life. I needed
    love. Margie’s beautiful, sweet, optimistic, energetic, brave and smart. She writes
    these great cozy mysteries and makes an awesome apple pie. She’s definitely made
    my life worth living.
    What is your family like?
    It’s just my mom and I these days since Dad passed. She and I
    are close and talk often, and I visit her as often as I can. Dad was career Army
    and we traveled often, and while it made slipping into a rootless life too easy,
    it bonded us as a family. I miss him, but I’m thankful for the values he instilled
    in me and the freedom he gave me to make my own path in life. He understood when
    I chose against following in his footsteps and family tradition into the military.
    Are you happy with the
    way your story ended? Why or why not?
    I’m very happy with the way my story ended. I have Margie, I
    have love, I have contentment, and I’m learning to make room in my life for things
    other than work. Some of the facts I learned about my family were disturbing and
    a shock, but it’s better knowing the truth.

    About the Writer

    Why did you choose to
    write about this character?
    I fell for Christopher when he and Margie were just secondary
    characters in my first novel, Clear As Day. He was the quiet friend of Nate and
    Kay and so sweetly besotted with Margie. Originally I had no plans to write a story
    for them because they were already married and happily in love. I was pondering
    some backstory information for the new River novel when several ideas collided and
    Christopher and Margie’s story took off like a firecracker. I had a blast learning
    more about Christopher. He’s solid and kind, and has a good sense of humor. He’s
    tough and dogged when he must be, and gentle enough to be the man Margie needs in
    her life. He appreciates a smart woman and the quiet everyday pleasures in life.
    He believes in love, and yearned for it in his own life.
    Was there anything you
    discovered about this character that was a surprise to you?
    Discovering his grandmother’s mysterious past was a fascinating
    surprise and I enjoyed writing that story thread along with the main romance thread.
    What other character from
    this book do you want to write about? Care to tell us why?
    I have a short story idea tickling me for Margie’s brother and
    sister-in-law and their road back to healing their marriage. I really felt for them
    and I’d enjoy writing their happy ever after.
    Are any sequels planned
    for this book?
    Summertime Dream is the prequel to Clear As Day, the first novel
    released in my River series and I’m nearly finished with my next novel in this series,
    Love Burns, so fingers crossed for that one to be submitted soon. That story takes
    off right from where Clear As Day ends. I love this couple’s chemistry, and while
    it’s been a challenge to complete, I’ve enjoyed seeing their story come to life
    as they work through their personal trials and find their own happily ever after
    together. I have four other stories started for couples from the circle of friends
    in my River series.

    Author Bio

    Babette James writes sweetly scorching contemporary romance and
    loves reading nail-biting tales with a satisfying happily ever after. When not dreaming
    up stories, she enjoys playing with new bread recipes and dabbling with paints.
    As a teacher, she loves encouraging new readers and writers as they discover their
    growing abilities. Her class cheers when it’s time for their spelling test! Born
    in New Jersey and raised in Southern California, she’s had a life-long love
    of the desert and going down the shore. Babette now lives in New Jersey with her wonderfully patient husband
    and extremely spoiled cats.

    Author Social Media

    Amazon Author Page http://amzn.com/e/B007KDJWV8

  • Science Fiction Romance

    Author Interview: Diana Green On the Outside #RLFblog #SciFiRomance

    On The Outside 
    On The Outside by Diana Green
    Book heat level (based on movie ratings): PG 13
    In a not-so-distant future, the privileged live within protective
    walls, and the rest fend for themselves…on the outside.
    From a life of relative comfort and safety, Orla is plunged into
    a struggle for survival. Her newly emerged phasing powers force her to become a
    fugitive, hunted by government agents, and driven to the edges of society.
    In desperation Orla joins a band of smugglers. Their caravan
    could offer the perfect hiding place, or it could be her undoing. Much of that depends
    on Charlie, top gunslinger and ‘teeth’ of the operation. Will he prove to be a valuable
    ally or just another kind of trouble?

    Buy This Book

    Amazon http://amzn.com/B00CL3EAYQ

    Interview with Diana Green

    Why did you write this
    book?
    I was driving along in my car, when a song came on. It was The Ghost of Tom Joad by a Celtic group,
    Solas. Something about the lyrics, really gripped me. They painted a picture of
    a life living under railroad bridges and struggling to find enough food.
    I started writing what I thought would be a short story about
    a young homeless woman, but the character and setting just kept evolving, until
    it grew to over a hundred pages. In the process the heroine, Orla, ended up with
    teleporting powers, and the setting became a dystopian future.
    When I wrote about the smugglers’ caravan, the story really took
    off. This setting provided such interesting characters. I had loads of fun with
    it.
    What is your favorite
    genre to read?
    I enjoy science fiction, fantasy, historical, romance, and combinations
    of those genres.
    What is your favorite
    character from fiction (not including your own characters)?
    Oh dear. That is impossible to answer with only one. I’ll have
    to list a few of my favorites.
    Tyrion Lannister from The Game of Thrones, Tehanu from the Earthsea
    Series, Temmeraire and Captain Laurence from His Majesty’s Dragon, Bilbo Baggins
    from the Hobbit, and Katniss from The Hunger Games.
    Do you enjoy films and/or
    TV shows? Which are your favorites?
    I don’t watch much television, but I love movies. The Lord of
    the Rings trilogy was excellent. I also appreciate intelligent sci-fiction films
    like Moon. Good historic films like The King’s Speech are another favorite of mine.
    I have a special place in my heart for uncommon westerns, such as The Gray Fox,
    A Thousand Pieces of Gold, Appaloosa, The Ballad of Little Jo, and Two Mules for
    Sister Sara.
    What are you working on
    at the moment, and what are we likely to see from you in the coming months?
    I am currently writing the second book in my Dragon Clan trilogy,
    for The Wild Rose Press. The first book, Dragon Wife, should be released sometime
    in the first half of 2014. The series is fantasy romance and follows a clan of dragon
    shifters.
    Tell us about your latest
    book.
    On the Outside is set in a dystopian future where the privileged
    live within walled cities, and the rest of the population struggles to survive with
    limited resources and technology. Some people have inherited special abilities like
    teleporting or telepathy. These individuals are hunted by the government, in order
    to be used for research.
    The main character, Orla, is on the run because of her teleporting
    ability. She ends up finding shelter with a traveling caravan, but things are far
    from simple. Adjusting to life with the caravan and learning how to control her
    powers provide ample challenge.
    To complicate matters, the caravan’s top gunslinger, Charlie,
    takes an interest in her. He seems like a dangerous individual, and Orla is not
    at all certain how to handle his attention. To find out what happens, you’ll need
    to read the book.

    Author Bio

    Diana Green

    Since her childhood, growing up in New Zealand, Diana
    has been a storyteller, both with words and paintings. For years she enjoyed teaching
    art and special education, while continuing to write as a hobby. After she developed
    chronic fatigue syndrome, a career change was necessary, but happily this led to
    her becoming a professional author.
    Diana’s favorite genres are fantasy, science fiction, historical,
    and romance. She lives in beautiful Washington
    State, where she writes for
    Champagne Books and The Wild Rose Press.

    Author Social Media

    Website http://www.dianagreenbooks.com

  • Character Interviews,  Contemporary

    Character Interview: Nate O’Halloran from Public Affairs @Cassandra_Carr #RLFblog #contemporary

    Public Affairs 
    Cassandra Carr, welcome back to Romance Lives Forever. We’re excited
    to interview your character, Nate O’Halloran from the book, Public Affairs.
    Genre: Spicy contemporary romance
    Publisher: C-Squared Publishing (indie)
    Cover artist: Carey Abbott
    Length: 53,000 words
    Heat rating (based on movie ratings): R
    Two worlds collide, focusing on one objective – to save a hospital.
    Nate O’Halloran is a PR superstar, an expert in crisis management
    for his image-conscious celebrity clients. When his college roommate, now a hospital
    director in Buffalo, calls to beg for his help– a cancer researcher on staff has
    disappeared with millions of dollars’ worth of government research funds– Nate
    agrees to help right away, though this situation is pretty small potatoes for him.
    Val Chase, the hospital’s PR director, is none too thrilled when
    Nate shows up; does it mean her boss doesn’t trust her to handle this mess herself?
    Against her better judgment, Val decides she and Nate have to work together to save
    the hospital’s reputation, though the explosive attraction they feel is making any
    actual “work” difficult…
    What are your main characters’ names, ages, and occupations?
    Nate O’Halloran; late
    30’s; PR guru to the stars
    Val Chase; early 30’s,
    PR director for Cancer
    Care Center

    Interview with Nate O’Halloran

    Tell us about yourself.
    Going All In

    Well, prior to meeting
    Val, I was one of those guys who celebrities turned to when there was something
    they needed to spin or to go away. Stuff like sex tapes, allegations of cheating…*wry
    smile* Yeah, I know it wasn’t exactly high-brow stuff, but I was good at it.

    Tell us about Val.
    Val is absolutely amazing. When I first got to Buffalo to help my old college
    roommate and CEO of Cancer Care Center Doug out of a terrible situation when one
    of his docs made off with millions, I thought she might be a nice diversion while
    I was away from my “real life”. But through her I realized how empty that
    supposed “real life” was.
    What would Val say is your strongest point?
    *smiling* No doubt my good looks and charm. Kidding. Probably
    how hard I work. I’m like a dog with a bone when I’ve got a problem to solve.
    What would Val say is your biggest weakness?
    Her. Very definitely her. I can’t deny that woman anything. I
    even let her drive my ’63 Porsche. That’s love. *laughing*
    What do you wish was different about your life?
    I wish I hadn’t spent so much of my life doing something that
    ultimately was so frivolous, in comparison to the work Val and Doug do. I wish I
    had been there for more of the fight, instead of wasting my life and my talent helping
    self-centered celebrities escape from their stupid mistakes.
    If you were given your fondest wish, what would it be?
    A year ago I might’ve
    said something different, but now- to cure cancer. Val and Doug both work so hard,
    day after day, alongside thousands of other employees all focused on one goal, to
    eradicate the world of a truly terrible disease. With people like the ones who work
    at Cancer Care Center,
    cancer can’t win.
    As a child, who was your best friend? Tell us about him/her.
    Not as a child, but I’d
    love to tell you about Doug, who I met in college. I was going through a…rough time,
    and Doug was there for me when I needed a friend, even asking his parents to open
    their home to me. I’ll never forget that he was the one who never, ever turned his
    back on me. So when he called me for help, it was a no-brainer. Of course I would
    do everything I could.

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    About the Author

    Cassandra Carr is a multi-award winning romance writer. When
    not writing she enjoys watching hockey and hanging out online. Cassandra’s books
    have won numerous “Best Book Of” awards and her novella Unexpected Top
    was nominated in the E-book Erotic Romance category of RT’s Reviewers’ Choice Awards.
    She thinks the best part of being a writer is how she writes
    about love and sex while most others struggle with daily commutes, micro-managing
    bosses and cranky co-workers. Her inspiration comes from everywhere, but she’d particularly
    like to thank the Buffalo Sabres, the hockey team near and dear to her heart.

    Previous Books

    For a list of Cassandra’s books, check out the list on her website,
    http://booksbycassandracarr.com/books.html

    Books Coming Soon

    Released 1/6/14: Bring On the Heat
    Released 1/18/14: Turnaround
    Releasing 2/11/14: Hiding in Plain Sight
    Releasing 2/25/14: Caught

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