Character Sketch
An in-depth look at a character by an author.
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Character Sketch: Carolyn Woods from A Taste For Killing @HKSterling #RLFblog
A Taste For Killing Genre: Mystery/Suspense Romance 18+Author Name: H.K. SterlingBook heat level: (based on movie ratings): RMystery and Romance blend together when competing detectives
Carolyn Woods and Jack Heart are both hired to solve the murder of Pete Wallace,
only to realize they are working the same case. To complicate things, Carolyn and
Jack have an on again-off again relationship. Then there is Evan Jones, a handsome
architect— but he’s also a suspect. Can Carolyn manage to solve the case as more
and more murders pile up? Will her relationship with Jack hinder their investigations?
And what about Evan Jones? He seems like the perfect man, but could he actually
be the murderer? One thing is for sure: someone close to both Carolyn and Jack has
A Taste For Killing.Buy This Book
Publisher: Breathless PressAuthor site http://hksterling1.blogspot.com/The book will be available on the following sites on February
21 as well as the Breathless Press site: Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Are Kobo, SmashwordsAbout the Character
Name: Carolyn WoodsAge: 33Gender: FemaleBirthplace: New YorkProfession: DetectiveDescribe her body build, skin tone, height and weight. Include
any unique features such as dimples, freckles, or scars: Carolyn is of average height,
has brown hair, doesn’t wear a lot of makeup but when she fixes herself up she looks
good.Who is the significant
other in your character’s life?Carolyn has two significant others: Jack Heart and Evan Jones.How does your heroine
dress?Carolyn dresses down, usually in street dress most often due
to her detective work in the seedy side of the city and wanting to blend in. However,
she likes flirty dresses if going on a date.How educated is this character?
Is she book smart, self-taught, widely-experienced?Carolyn has a Bachelor’s Degree but is mostly street smart. She
handles a gun well too!Does she scrape by, live
comfortably, live extravagantly?Carolyn scrapes by and lives on a third floor walk-up in the
city. She also drives a car that is falling apart.What is your character’s viewpoint on wealth? Not necessary,
nice to have, important, obtain at all costs?Carolyn is not impressed by wealth. Although she would like to
have a car that wouldn’t break down, in general she judges people on their personality
and their moral center rather than on their wealth. Her job brings many wealthy
as well as non-wealthy characters across her door.What special skills does
your character rely on?Carolyn relies on her gut instinct a lot. She has to in her profession.What does she have a knack
for doing?Carolyn has a knack for finding trouble easily.Are any of her skills
a source of pride? Embarrassment? Which ones and why?Carolyn is proud of her work and her skills and feels like she
and her career can stand up to anyone in a professional that is dominated by men.
She is occasionally embarrassed when she is attracted to men. Then she suddenly
becomes a bit of a klutz.How well does she know
the neighbors? Coworkers?Carolyn runs into Jack Heart often as they are both detectives
and sometimes accidentally end up on the same case. There is an air of competition
there, but they also help each other out.What inner doubt causes
your character the most difficulty?Carolyn’s self-confidence is low once you get past her defenses.
She’s always in some state of worry inside her head. She also self-reflects often
negatively about herself.What past event causes
your character the most fear?Carolyn has had a lot of cases that have put her personally in
danger, so she is always trying to prevent that.What is your character’s
biggest need at the beginning of the story?She’s just trying to solve the case on the surface but underneath
she has doubts about her relationship.How does your character
handle challenges?Carolyn tackles challenges head on! Sometimes she tackles them
too fast without thinking which lands her in trouble.What is your heroine’s
breaking point?Disillusionment with people too often can break her. She requires
at least one good person in her life to be her rock and her center that she can
count on.How emotionally expressive
is your character to others?Carolyn says what’s on her mind. She doesn’t hold back. Sometimes
that alienates people. Others like her honesty.
Taste For Killing About Your Writer: Questions for your character to answer about you.
Why do you think your
writer chose to write about you?I’m a good detective! And recently, my love life has improved!What do you wish your
writer had not told others about you?I wish the writer wouldn’t tell others my inner thoughts sometimes.
It’s embarrassing!Why do you think your writer loves to write?I think my writer likes to put us characters together like a
stew and see the interactions and what come out.
HK Sterling What do you wish your
writer would write next?Oh, more romantic scenes, for sure.What other character from
your book do you think your writer should write a book about? Care to tell us why?Yes, Jack Heart is a good detective. He deserves his own story
too.Is there anything you’d
like to say to your writer?My writer is definitely not my alter–ego. We are very different.Author Bio
H.K. Sterling is an author with Breathless
Press known for stories with a kick and twist endings. She likes to focus her writing
on suspense, science-fiction, shorts, and anything that is spicy and unexpected.
H.K. lives in Virginia
with her husband who graciously puts up with her passion for writing. You can contact
H.K. on the following social media:Author Social Media
HK Sterling “Undercover Blog”:
http://hksterling1.blogspot.com/Twitter: http://twitter.com/HKSterlingYou May Also Like
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Character Sketch: Big Mike from Bad Vibes @JDFaver_Author #RLFblog #Suspense
Bad Vibes Book heat level (based on movie ratings): PG13Darla 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: 32Gender: MaleBirthplace: MaineProfession: Federal agent on loan to ICE (Immigration & Customs
Enforcement)Ethnicity/Species (if not human): White male humanDescribe 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 IcemanWho 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 ChristmasBuy This Book
Amazon US
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B009LYM3ZQAmazon UK
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B009LYM3ZQAmazon CA https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B009LYM3ZQAbout 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
Website http://www.jdfaver.com/Blog http://www.jdfaver.com/blog.htmlFacebook https://www.facebook.com/JDFaverPinterest http://www.pinterest.com/jdfaverauthor/Amazon Author Page http://www.amazon.com/J.D.-Faver/e/B0050KEWMM/ref=ntt_athr_dp_pel_pop_1 -
Character Sketch: Warren Murphy from Intimate Seductions @mornic1 #RLFblog #Texas
Intimate Seductions Genre Erotic RomanceAuthor Nicole MorganBook heat level (based on movie ratings): RWarren Murphy spent his adult years working for Leroy Jenkins,
the local cattle baron. He loved his job almost as much as he did women. He was
loving life as one of the most sought-after bachelors in the county.Amber Jenkins is the only heir to the Jenkins fortune and the
apple of her granddaddy’s eye. Years of growing up around Warren
turned her teenage girl fantasies into a love that she couldn’t ignore. Despite
her attempts at seduction, he pushes her away and out of his life.Tragedy soon strikes and the two are face-to-face with one another
on a daily basis. Warren finds it increasingly
hard to deny his attraction toward Amber and is left with a choice. Does he give
in to something he craves so desperately? Or does he let her go, knowing that he
has never known a seduction as intimate and sweet as hers?Buy This Book
Publisher http://www.bookstrand.com/intimate-seductionsBarnes and Noble http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/intimate-seductions-nicole-morgan/1113126080Kobo http://store.kobobooks.com/en-US/ebook/intimate-seductionsGoogle Books https://play.google.com/store/books/details/Nicole_Morgan_Intimate_Seductions_Intimate_Temptat?id=Bs9faL2_L9kCAbout the Character
Name: Warren MurphyAge: 38 years oldGender: MaleBirthplace: TexasProfession: Ranch BossEthnicity/Species (if not human): AmericanDescribe his body build, skin tone, height and weight. Include
any unique features such as dimples, freckles, or scars: Brown eyes, brown hair,
6′ and about 200 lbs. of solid muscle (the kind from working on a ranch day in and
day out).Who is the significant other in your character’s life (hero)?
Amber JenkinsHow does your hero dress?Warren is a jeans and button
up shirt or t-shirt kind of guy. He doesn’t have many ‘fancy duds’ in his wardrobe
and you’ll never find him out of his cowboy boots. Well, except for when he’s in
bed.How educated is this character?
Is he book smart, self-taught, widely-experienced?Warren was not college educated.
He finished high school and spent most of his younger years learning the ropes on
the ranches. His wisdom comes from years of hard work and he offers the type of
intelligence that his leading lady cannot find in the college boys she meets while
away at school.What is your character’s
viewpoint on wealth? Not necessary, nice to have, important, obtain at all costs?Warren lives comfortably and
sets a little bit of his income aside every month, but he doesn’t live his life
by money or what he can gain. His greatest loves in life cannot be bought with a
dollar.What is your character’s
family like? Is he close to family?He doesn’t have a family. He is pretty much a loner, and close
to his boss as though the man was a father.What inner doubt causes
your character the most difficulty?His love for Amber has been unrelenting for as long as he can
remember. He does his best to push her away, but she always seems to sneak back
into his subconscious. It is a constant struggle for him, as he works for her grandfather
and is so close to him.About Your Writer: Questions for your character to answer about you.
Why do you think your
writer chose to write about you?Probably because I’m a man who wears many hats, but rarely shows
his true self.What do you wish your
writer had not told others about you?She – against my wishes – showed everyone my one weakness… Amber.Why do you think your
writer loves to write?She’s a goofy gal that one. I think she writes to make sense
out of the voices in her head.Is there anything you’d
like to say to your writer?She’s pretty bashful so she probably wouldn’t admit this herself,
but she’s pretty awesome!Author Bio
Nicole Morgan is an author of erotic romance novels, which more
often than not have a suspenseful back story. Erotic romance mixed with good old-fashioned
whodunit. While she’s written everything from contemporary to paranormal her leading
men will more than likely be wearing a uniform of some kind. From military to police
officers, she has a love for writing about those who protect and serve. From her
very first novel (which turned into a four book series) about Navy SEALs to her
more recent releases you will be sure to find a few twists and turns you were not
expecting.She also has a recurring monthly column in Book & Trailer
Showcase’s eMagazine, and is a proud member of the wonderful group of gals, Four
Seduced Muses and is honored to be a part of Romance Books 4 Us Gold Authors.Find out more about Nicole and her books by visiting her website,
blog, Google + Page, Twitter, Facebook and her Yahoo Group, Nicole’s Think Tank.Author Social Media
Website http://nicolemorgan1.webs.com/Twitter https://twitter.com/mornic1Goodreads https://www.goodreads.com/NicoleMorganAmazon Author Page http://www.amazon.com/author/Nicole-Morgan/
