Suspense: Green Eyed Doll @jerriealexander

Green-Eyed Doll.

Jerrie Alexander, welcome to Romance Lives Forever. Let’s talk about your book, The Green-Eyed Doll.

Thank you, Kayelle, for having me over today. I’ve poured the coffee and brought blueberry muffins.

Genre: Romantic Suspense

Buy links:

The Wild Rose Press

Cover artist: Rae Monet

Length: 354 pages

Heat rating: R

Tagline: A woman running from her past. A Texas sheriff who ignites a flame she thought lost forever. A killer who paints his victims to look like porcelain dolls.

Catherine McCoy is running from her past. She’s been on the move for a year, hiding the secret and guilt in her heart. When she lands in small-town Texas and meets Sheriff Matt Ballard, he ignites a flame she thought lost forever.

Matt has scars of his own. He left the big city after an undercover operation went bad and his partner was killed. Now, as Matt hunts for a serial killer who paints his victims like porcelain dolls, Catherine becomes a safe haven for him. Two tortured souls finding comfort in each other’s arms—until he uncovers her secret, and their bond of trust is broken.

When Catherine disappears, Matt races to find her, fearing the murderer has found his next green-eyed doll. But the killer has a surprise coming. Catherine will fight to the death before she’ll be a victim. But will her determination be enough?

Catherine McCoy, 30, part-time waitress and part-time file clerk

Matt Ballard, 33 years old, Texas County Sheriff

To write the best book possible and then write the next one. Social media and marketing are important, but I sincerely believe the best thing I can do to further my career is to keep writing. I plan to keep learning and honing my craft.

Waking up each morning? Just joking. I love everything about life. My family, friends, and fellow writers are the best in the world. I live in Texas, love the warm climate, blue skies, and friendly people. I can’t ask for more.

Jerrie Alexander

If you could choose anyone to be your mentor who would it be?

Hands down, the awesome Linda Howard. Holy cow, when talent was passed out, she must’ve been first in line. She grabs the reader by the throat and pulls you into each story. Death Angel is my all time favorite book of hers. You don’t want to know what all I’d do for the chance to work with her.

I push hard, work hard, and expect a lot from myself. So I’d say to be patient with myself. It’s sad to admit, but let’s be honest. Patience is not one of my virtues. My husband tells me that no one will see these words on my tombstone. “Here Lies a Patient Person.”

If I do…she AOL. She’d constantly feed me story ideas and chocolate. My shoulders would never be tired, because her rubdowns would be off the chart. And did I say she?? I meant he…and he would look like Gerard Butler and be at my beck and call.

Maybe a little of the hero’s personalities have my husband’s John Wayne attitude. But other than him, I’ve never patterned a character after a friend or family member. A few of my friends are quirky, but thankfully, none of them fit the profile of the killers in my stories.

I love to read romantic suspense authors, other than Linda Howard, Allison Brennan and Cindy Gerard are two of my favorites. My guilty pleasure is a good historical romance. When I really need a break from the murder and mayhem, I’ll grab a Elizabeth Hoyt or Jade Lee book and curl up with a cup of coffee. The only sound you’ll hear from me is an occasional sigh.

I think we’ve only scratched the surface. Epublishing will continue to grow and provide readers with great yet easy to purchase books. The fast pace of our lifestyles will only speed up, increasing the demand for more.

I claim the prize of having the most beautiful daughter ever! She and her husband brought the most awesome granddaughter into this world. So I’d have to say, even as cheesy as it sounds, my proudest moment is anytime my family is together.

Sun block, two bathing suits, a beach towel, snorkel gear, sandals, shorts, T-shirts and one summer dress, all which fit in one carryon. I’d head to the clearest, warmest water in the Caribbean.

A blonde Anne Hathaway

Red

“I am a ten-countries in ten-days tour vacation, because I do things as fast as possible.”

I love pizza with football.

I’m always ready for company.

When I’m alone, I write.

You’d never be able to tell, but I’m uncomfortable around strangers.

If I had a halo it would be stolen.

If I could scuba dive I’d give up snorkeling.

I can never climb Mount Everest because I’m terrified of heights.

The Green-Eyed Doll is my debut novel.

The Last Execution from The Wild Rose Press

Hell or High Water, book one of the Lost and Found, Inc. series from Etopia-Press