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Character Interview: Sgt Jonah Carver @kendallmckenna #RLFblog
Brothers in Arms Kendall McKenna, welcome to Romance Lives Forever. Let’s talk about your book, Brothers In Arms
Author: Kendall McKennaGenre: M/M erotic romanceLength: 32,000 wordsHeat rating: 3. There’s more plot than heat but the heat that’s there is HOT.Blurb:Jonah Carver–a Marine and combat veteran–and his former Captain, Kellan Reynolds, once shared a scorching night, but then lost touch; something Jonah has long regretted.When an investigation into government corruption ends in a killing on Jonah’s watch, the FBI arrives. With them is Kellan Reynolds. Together once more, sparks fly and Jonah begins to believe in second chances.Nothing is that easy, though, as the suspects will stop at nothing to halt the investigation. Jonah must keep everyone in his charge alive while helping the FBI and Kellan find the proof they need.When Kellan is kidnapped, can Jonah keep the investigation from unraveling and avoid losing Kellan for a second time?
Buy links:
MLR Press http://www.mlrbooks.com/ShowBook.php?book=KMBINARM
Amazon http://www.amazon.com/Brothers-in-Arms-ebook/dp/B00AO72K4S/ref=la_B007SDTAQC_1_3_title_0_main?ie=UTF8&qid=1366553902&sr=1-3
ARe https://www.allromanceebooks.com/product-brothersinarms-1020416-145.htmlWhat are your main characters’ names, ages, and occupations?Jonah Carver is in his mid-30’s. He’s a Gunnery Sergeant in the Marine Corps.Kellan Reynolds is a former Captain in the Marines. He’s in his early-30’s and currently runs a political consulting firm in Washington D.C.Interview with Gunnery Sergeant Jonah Carver
Tell us about yourself. What are you like?This is ridiculous. Did Kellan really say I had to do this? He did? That’s because he had to do it last time. He’s better at this. He wrote that damn book and he gives interviews all the time. (sighs)I’m a United States Marine. I act like a Marine. Next question.What do you think is your strongest point?I’m a good fucking Marine.Do you have a weakness? (If so, what do you think it is? What does your lover think it is? What does your enemy think it is?)My weakness is that I keep getting surrounded by incompetent morons who can’t strategize, navigate, command, or shoot as well as I can. What? It’s true. I haven’t served under a decent officer since Kellan left the Corps. I have no weaknesses. I am made weaker by the incompetence that surrounds me.(long pause)Kellan thinks my weakness is that I hold other people to an impossibly high standard. He says it’s not fair to expect other people to meet the same standards that I do. My enemies know I have no weaknesses because I killed them all in combat.Seriously, though…Kellan is my weakness. (clears throat)What drives you to do the things you do? What makes you want to be the “good guy?”Are all the questions this ridiculous? I do the things I do because they’re right. I don’t want to be the ‘good guy’. I’m not a good guy, not at all. I just do what I have to do and I do what’s right. Now Kellan…he’s the good guy. He needs to feel like he’s making a difference.Kellan and my father…the two best men I’ve ever known.What’s your favorite guilty pleasure?Racing my bike along a stretch of open road, clocking almost 200 mph. And the only reason it’s a guilty pleasure is because Kellan worries.If you didn’t know how old you were how old would you be?That is such a stupid question. What does that even mean? Ask another question. Did Kellan answer that question? He probably gave some sort of philosophical answer like, ‘I would be as old as I am because I am that old’.A biography has been written about you. What do you think the title would be in six words or less?“Warrior”. Kellan keeps joking about writing my biography. He’d probably come up with a good title, you should ask him that question.If money were not an object, where would you most like to live?On a beach someplace with good surfing. Maybe Hawaii or Australia. (long pause) But Kellan would get a little stir crazy. He’d want to be back in D.C. doing something important. So I guess I want to live wherever Kellan is.What song would best describe your life?The Marine Corps HymnIf you were a tool, what would people use you to do?(long pause) Are you fucking serious? (heavy sigh) A Swiss Army Knife. I would be the perfect tool for whatever needed to be done at the time. What did Kellan say? He probably said something like ‘I would be a pen and people would use me to write words of wisdom’. (snort) He’s so smart it’s easy to forget he was a badass killer Marine, too.Picture yourself as a store. Considering your personality and lifestyle, what type of products would be sold there?M16s. Motorcycles. Beer. Condoms.As a child, what was your favorite thing about school?Precision drills. What? My parents sent me to military school.Tell us an embarrassing story that has to do with a pet. If you have no pets, a story about a significant other will do. ^_^We don’t have a pet. We talked about getting a dog, if we ever ended up living in the same city, let alone the same house. Maybe we could talk about that again, since we’re both at the Pentagon, now. I’m not telling any embarrassing stories about Kellan. He trusts me to have his back.If you came with a warning label, what would it say?I think it should say ‘Danger’, but Kellan would probably say it should read ‘Doesn’t play well with others.’
Waves Break My Fall Please Fill in the Blanks (as Jonah)
I love pizza with beer.I’m always ready for sex with Kellan.When I’m alone, I enjoy it.You’d never be able to tell, but Kellan can sing. Really well, actually.If I had a halo it would be someone else’s I was holding for them.If I could fly I’d take Kellan anyplace he wanted to go.I can never win an argument with Kellan because he’s too fucking smart.About the Author
Kendall McKenna is a writer of M/M erotic romance. Kendall’s first work of fiction was written at the worldly age of nine, and was a transformative work that expanded on the story told in a popular song of the time. She tried her hand at vampire and cowboy fiction, winning high school poetry and short story contests along the way. It wasn’t until she discovered the world of m/m erotic fiction and found her stride with cops, Marines and muscle cars, that she felt inspired to share her stories with readers who enjoy the same things. Kendall was born and raised in Southern California, where she still lives and works. A non-conventional relationship has kept her happy for the last decade. Her four dogs enjoy it when she writes, as she sits still long enough for them to curl up around her.
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Brothers in Arms: Character Interviews Kendall McKenna
Brothers in Arms Today I have a special treat: two interviews by the heroes of Brothers in Arms by Kendall McKenna. I’m turning the blog over to her. Take it away, Kendall!
– – –I’ve written a story called Brothers In Arms. It’s not your
typical m/m erotic romance, in that it’s pretty heavy on plot, action and
mystery. There’s a romance, to be sure. And the times the guys do get together,
it’s scorching! The two main characters are Jonah Carver and Kellan Reynolds.
Jonah is an active duty Recon Marine. Kellan used to be Jonah’s platoon
commander in the beginning of the war in Iraq. They’re a couple of smart,
competent bad-asses.As if serving in combat together wasn’t enough, these two
found themselves at the center of an international mystery that they had to
resolve, while staying alive, and rekindling their romance. When the bad guys
made the mistake of snatching Kellan, you can imagine Jonah’s reaction.First, I’d like to introduce you to each of the guys in
turn, and then let them answer some questions in their own voices. I think
you’ll find Kellan a little more forthcoming than Jonah, but that’s just how
Jonah is.Kellan Reynolds: CEO, author, retired Recon Marine Corps
Captain.What is Kellan like?Kellan is an intellectual man of action. He’s thoughtful and
methodical, but when the situation calls for action, he doesn’t hesitate. He’s
ambitious, and focused, not afraid to actively pursue what he wants. Kellan
belongs in a bygone era. He believes in, and actually lives by, words such as
duty, honor, and integrity. Kellan is charismatic, very much a natural leader. He’s
got a sense of humor he keeps under wraps, except with those closest to him,
namely Jonah.What would Kellan say is his strongest point?His intellect. Kellan believes his ability to think through
issues is his biggest strength. He’d even go so far as to say he’s able to
think his way through the opposing side of an issue.Does Kellan think he has a weakness?Yes. He believes his weakness is his tendency to worry about
his public image. But, if you catch him in a weak moment, he’ll jokingly tell
you that his only weakness is Jonah.What does Jonah think Kellan’s weakness is?Jonah thinks Kellan is damn hear perfect. If pressed, he’ll
tell you that if Kellan has a weakness, it’s that he’s too careful, that he
doesn’t push back as soon as he should, when someone pushes him.What drives Kellan to do the things he does? What
makes him want to be the “good guy?”The thing to understand about Kellan is that, he is the
“good guy”. He truly believes it’s his duty to do the right thing. It would
never occur to him to do anything else, or anything less.What’s your main character’s favorite guilty pleasure?Sex with Jonah.Now, I’d like to ask Kellan some questions, directly. Let’s
get his take on a few things.A biography has been written about you. What do you
think the title would be in six words or less?I’ve already written it. It’s called ‘Brotherhood of
Warriors’.If money were not an object, where would you most like
to live?Wherever Jonah would want to live. I know he likes Southern
California for the surfing, but Hawaii
is even better for the kinds of outdoor sports he enjoys.If you were a tool, what would people use you to do?I’d be a measuring tape. People would use me to ensure
everything fits the way it’s supposed to.As a child, what was your favorite thing about school?English class. English Lit. English Composition. Anything to
do with reading and language.If you came with a warning label, what would it say?I don’t need a warning label. I’m pretty user friendly.I love pizza with everything but anchovies.I’m always ready for the unexpected.When I’m alone, I text Jonah.You’d never be able to tell, but sometimes I miss being a
Marine.If I had a halo it would be stuffed
in a drawer under my socks.If I could fly I’d take Jonah someplace he’s
always wanted to go.Next, I’d like to introduce you to Gunnery Sergeant Jonah
Carver: Recon Marine.What is Jonah like?Jonah is a prickly son-of-a-bitch. He’s extremely smart and
extraordinarily competent. He does not suffer fools gladly. He’s got a biting
wit. He’s so good at being a Marine, he inspires awe in many, and intimidates
others. And he could give a damn. He’s not overly social, but when engaged, is
quite humorous.What would Jonah say is his strongest point?Jonah believes his strongest point is that he is the best
damn Marine he can possibly be.Does Jonah think he has a weakness?Not that he would admit to out loud. If you catch him in a
weak moment, he might admit that Kellan is his only weakness.What does Kellan think Jonah’s weakness is?His dislike of other people. Kellan sometimes wishes Jonah
wouldn’t be quite so stand-offish, and would cut others some slack.What drives Jonah to do the things he does? What makes
him want to be the “good guy?”Jonah is a Marine. Semper Fidelis. As far as Jonah is
concerned, there is no other way for him to be.What’s your main character’s favorite guilty pleasure?80’s music. Tech gadgets. Kellan.Now it’s time to ask Jonah a few questions, and get his
unique take on things.A biography has been written about you. What do you
think the title would be in six words or less?He Hated Incompetent PeopleIf money were not an object, where would you most like
to live?Australia.
New Zealand.
Hawaii.
Anywhere the sun and the surfing is good. Kellan can’t be out of D.C. for very
long or he starts to get twitchy, so, I’d probably have to settle for Miami. Just so we could
be on the east coast.If you were a tool, what would people use you to do?I am not a tool. I am a weapon. The right weapon for the
job.As a child, what was your favorite thing about school?The first day of summer vacation.If you came with a warning label, what would it say?Stupid people will be shot on sight.Please Fill in the Blanks (as the character)
I love pizza with beer.I’m always ready for sex.When I’m alone, I text Kellan.You’d never be able to tell, but if you can’t tell, why
would I tell you? I lose the advantage that way.If I had a halo it would be something
my niece made for me from construction paper and glitter. Doesn’t mean I’d wear
it.If I could fly I’d take Kellan anywhere he wanted
to go.About the Author
Kendall McKenna’s first work of fiction was written at the
worldly age of nine, and was a transformative work that expanded on the story
told in a popular song of the time. She tried her hand at vampire and cowboy
fiction, winning high school poetry and short story contests along the way. It
wasn’t until she discovered the world of m/m erotic fiction and found her
stride with cops, Marines and muscle cars, that she felt inspired to share her
stories with readers who enjoy the same things. Kendall was born and raised in Southern California, where she still lives and works. A
non-conventional relationship has kept her happy for the last decade. Her four
dogs enjoy it when she writes, as she sits still long enough for them to curl
up around her.Books Coming Soon
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