• Character Interviews,  Gay or MM

    Character Interview: Sam Hines from Awfully Glad @charliecochrane #RLFblog #lgbt

    Awfully Glad 
    This character interview is with Sam Hines from the gay romance historical book Awfully Glad by Charlie Cochrane.
    Genre Historical m/m romance
    Book heat level (based on movie ratings): PG13
    Publisher Bold Strokes Books
    WWI hero Sam Hines is used to wearing
    a face that isn’t his own. When he’s not in the trenches he’s the most popular female
    impersonator on the front, but a mysterious note from an anonymous admirer leaves
    him worried. Everyone realises—eventually—that Sam’s not a woman, but has somebody
    also worked out that he also prefers his lovers to be male?
    When Sam meets—and falls for—fellow officer Johnny Browne after
    the war, he wonders whether he could be the man who wrote the note. If so, is he
    the answer to Sam’s dreams or just another predatory blackmailer, ready to profit
    from a love which dare not speak its name?

    Buy This Book

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    Interview with Samuel Hines

    What is it that you want,
    but cannot have? Authors call this the conflict of the story.
    I want what any gay man of my era would want – to be able to
    live my life without continually looking over my shoulder wondering if I’ll be caught
    and disgraced. The lowliest chimney sweep can walk down the road with his girl on
    his arm. Is it too much to be allowed to walk down the road with my man on mine?
    What’s your internal limitation?
    Meaning, what is it about you that makes it so you cannot do what it is you need
    to do during this story?
    I could say it’s the damn unfairness of the law, making men such
    as myself prey to blackmailers, but that’s a coward’s defence. If I’m being honest
    in my answer, I can’t help usually assuming the worst, and putting a pessimistic
    interpretation on things.
    Tell us about your significant
    other, that person who makes living worthwhile.
    That would have to be Jonny Browne, who I first met when I was
    dressed up to the nines as a soubrette. I’d better explain. I was in a WWI concert
    party, helping to keep up the lads’ morale. Miss Madeleine was my stage name and
    I was trussed up in more feathers, silk and lace than a high class tart. Jonny had
    the sort of smile to get my bloomers in a tangle.
    What would that person
    say about you?
    That I’m an infuriating idiot who wouldn’t know a good thing
    if it smacked him one in the gob. He’d also (I hope) say I’m handsome, witty and
    have a stunning pair of legs. And that my skills in bed were worth the wait.
    What special skills do
    you rely on?
    In bed or out? As I’m a gentleman I’ll refrain from commenting
    on the former! I discovered a lot about myself during the war, not least that I
    could sing and dance well enough to deceive plenty of people into thinking (at least
    for a while) that they were watching a girl. I also found unexpected depths of courage.
    They tell me I fought like a lion, but all I can remember was being bloody scared
    and having to do my duty despite it.
    Are you happy with the
    way your story ended? Why or why not?
    Of course I am. Happy ever after might be a pipe dream for a
    man like me in the era I live in, but Happy for now is more than many of us could
    have expected during the war.

    About You: Questions for the writer.

    You have the length of
    a tweet (140 characters) to describe yourself as a writer. Let’s see what you can
    do.
    If you want nice young men, quirky humour, unusual settings and
    ideas, I’m your girl! I can’t deny having written about gay weresloths…
    Why did you choose to
    write about this character?
    I read a fascinating book about the songs of WWI, and was amazed
    to discover how popular concert parties had been back then, out in France.
    When I found out that some of them contained extremely convincing female impersonators
    (at least one of whom got kidnapped by another regiment who wanted ‘her’ for their
    own) I had to write a story set against that background.
    Was there anything you
    discovered about this character that was a surprise to you?
    My characters continually surprise me. To the extent that I often
    end up re-writing whole sections of stories to make them accord with what I’ve found
    out. That may sound like hard work, but I think it gives the storyline authenticity,
    rather than shoe-horning a character into a pre-arranged plot. Not that I ever have
    a pre-arranged plot.
    As for Samuel, I knew he was a courageous fighter, so the extent
    of his doubts and fears in peacetime surprised me.
    When you wrote about this
    character, what made you the most happy? What made you the most sad?
    The era itself makes me very sad. Such a waste of life in that
    conflict. So many young men cut down in their prime, including heroes of mine like
    Wilfred Owen and Ronnie Poulton-Palmer. But I have to keep coming back to it and
    exploring the notion of men at war. Awfully Glad is my fourth story set in or around
    WWI.
    Are any sequels planned
    for this book?
    I don’t think so. I have a long running series – the Cambridge
    Fellows mysteries – and if I have a contemporary cosy mystery with gay romantic
    elements which has been submitted to a publisher and that might become a series.
    Possibly. One day. If I can leave WWI alone!

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  • Character Interviews

    Character Interview: Abner Rosenthal from In Search of Priscilla @Bellakentuky #adventure

    In Search of Priscilla 
    This character interview is with Abner Rosenthal from In Search
    of Priscilla by Bellakentuky. The genre is Science Fiction Adventure Romance.
    Book heat level (based on movie ratings G, PG, PG13, R): PG
    Blurb (up to 300 words) When a mild-mannered engineer named,
    Abner, finds himself alive in post-apocalyptic America, he has but one goal: to discover
    the fate of his fiancée, Priscilla. But, Abner faces insurmountable odds, and he
    must dig deep for the courage, and ingenuity, to survive long enough to find her.
    As Abner develops a plan, he picks up help from a most unusual dog and a nefarious
    old man. Will the trio find Priscilla? Or will they die trying?

    Buy This Book

    Amazon http://www.amazon.com/Search-Priscilla-Bellakentuky-ebook/dp/B00G82HF9I/ref=la_B006RASQUI_1_5?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1388602232&sr=1-5

    Meet the Character: Abner Rosenthal

    What is it that you want,
    but cannot have? Authors call this the conflict of the story.
    “I desperately need to locate my fiancée, Priscilla. We
    were separated when, The Earth Fell, and I need to develop a plan to cross the crevice.”
    What’s your internal limitation?
    Meaning, what is it about you that makes it so you cannot do what it is you need
    to do during this story?
    “At moments, I had difficulty believing that she is still
    alive. I’m moving forward on faith. It wasn’t until I saw her waving to me from
    afar that I pushed forward with my quest.”
    What inner doubt causes
    you the most difficulty?
    “My fear of dying, and my need to rely on, Letch, for help.
    He is less than trustworthy. I know that he is only in this for the money and doesn’t
    believe in love. I hope I can trust him.”
    What’s your external complication?
    In the story world your author created, explain what it is you fear most.
    “The Diablos are treacherous monsters. I’ve witnessed the
    havoc that they can wreak on a poor soul. And then there’s the crevice. The impassable
    crevice, the thorn between myself and Priscilla, I must figure out how to get across
    it.”
    Tell us about your significant
    other, that person who makes living worthwhile.
    “Priscilla is as beautiful as the rising Sun. She is smart
    and loyal. We were so happy before we were separated.”
    What would that person
    say about you?
    Priscilla always said that I was her rock: steadfast and true.
    She always called me her little provider and then she would pinch me on the ear
    and kiss the top of my nose.
    What is your family like?
    “When the Earth fell, I had no family other than Priscilla.
    Then I met, Junkyard. He’s my dog and the closest thing to a brother I’ve ever known.”
    What special skills do
    you rely on?
    “I rely on my engineering skills to keep alive. Junkyard
    has a special talent for locating things that we need. Letch provides an extra set
    of hands. We need all three to survive.”
    Are you happy with the
    way your story ended? Why or why not?
    “The end of the story brought me great happiness and great
    sorrow at the same time.”

    About You: Questions for the writer.

    You have the length of
    a tweet (140 characters) to describe yourself as a writer. Let’s see what you can
    do.
    Bellakentuky has a penchant for the absurd and the unusual. You
    will never read another story that is written quite like one of his.
    Why did you choose to
    write about this character?
    I wanted to explore the idea of misplaced love.
    Was there anything you
    discovered about this character that was a surprise to you?
    He had more inner strength than I originally thought he would.
    When you wrote about this
    character, what made you the most happy? What made you the most sad?
    Abner’s ingenuity made me the happiest. His decision to desert
    Junkyard made me the saddest.
    Why do you write?
    It allows me to become people that I’m not in real life. I live
    vicariously through my characters. I would never have the guts to cross the crevice
    – Abner Rosenthal does.
    What do you want to write
    next?
    I’m working on a horror story titled, Teacup. And an action adventure
    story titled, Rocket
    Man.
    What other character from
    this book do you want to write about? Care to tell us why? Are any sequels planned
    for this book?
    I do believe a sequel might be in order for this story.
    Is there anything you’d
    like to say to your readers?
    Please note that this book is a short story. “In Search
    of Priscilla” will be available for free, on Amazon, from Jan 7 – 9, 2014.
    I hope you enjoy it. Please leave a review.
    Cheers!

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  • Science Fiction Romance

    Character Interview: Zak from My Boyfriend’s an Alien @LMBrownAuthor #RLFblog #lgbt

    LM Brown, welcome back to Romance Lives Forever. We’re excited to
    interview your character, Zak from the book, My Boyfriend’s an Alien.
    Genre: SciFi
    Publisher: Totally Bound
    Cover artist: Emmy and Angelique of Totally Bound
    Length: 227 pages
    Heat rating: Sizzling
    Tagline: Can an alien find love with a human being?
    Blurb: Zak, an alien from the planet Trimmeron, is a member of
    a race of beings who transform into other species during their years of puberty.
    It’s customary for the youngsters to be fostered to the worlds native to their new
    forms, to study and learn about the races who will play an important part in their
    lives.
    When Zak turns into a human it comes as a surprise to everyone,
    for only one other before him has ever done so. Nevertheless he is sent to Earth,
    a world he views as primitive and barbaric. He arrives with a chip on his shoulder
    and attitude to spare. He does not believe anyone on Earth can have anything to
    teach him.
    When Zak meets college student Sam he soon discovers he has a
    lot to learn, not only about humans, but also about himself.
    Trapped on an unfamiliar world and in a strange body that seems
    to have a mind of its own, Zak has no idea what is happening to him, only that Sam
    seems to be the key to the strange afflictions he is suffering from.
    But can an alien find love with a human being?
    What are your main characters’ names, ages, and occupations?
    Sam, age 19, college student
    Zak, age 19 (in Earth years), college student

    Interview with Zak

    Tell us about yourself.
    My name is Zakrynious, though here on Earth I go by the name
    Zak Johnson. I’m what you humans would call an alien, although I don’t look it.
    Actually, in my regular form I look like nothing you’ve ever seen before. I have
    blue fur all over me and a tail like a monkey for balance. My people are like chameleons
    and all through puberty we change into other creatures. Right now I’m a human, which
    came as a shock to pretty much everyone, me included. It’s customary for us to be
    fostered to the worlds where our new forms are native and so here I am on Earth.
    I got sent here to stay with Darren, the only other person from Trimmeron to turn
    human. Lucky for me he decided to stay here on Earth so I could be fostered into
    his care while I’m learning all about what it means to be human.
    Tell us about Sam.
    Unlike me, Sam is a regular human being. He’s smart and has such
    great inner strength it amazes me. He goes to the local college where Darren has
    enrolled me too. He talks about how he’d like to have gone to university like his
    friends, but he doesn’t let it get him down too much. I get the feeling there’s
    something else going on that he hasn’t told me. Sometimes I think Sam’s best friend,
    Lucy, is about to let something slip to me about what he’s hiding, but each time
    she starts to say something Sam gives her a look, or a swift kick, to stop her from
    saying too much. I hope one day Sam will tell me what it is he’s hiding. In the
    meantime, it just makes him more mysterious.
    What do you think is your strongest point?
    My ability to adapt. I’ve taken a number of different forms over
    the years of my puberty and mostly I find it easy to adapt to the new climate, body
    and customs of different worlds. At least I did until I came to Earth. This place
    is nothing like anywhere I’ve ever been before and certain parts of my human body
    seems to have a mind of their own. I hope I can manage to figure this out before
    my time here on Earth is up.
    What was it like where you grew up?
    Trimmeron is another world, literally. There’s no pollution on
    my world and no disease either. No one goes hungry and the last war took place so
    long ago even the oldest of my people can’t remember it, and since we can live to
    be 10,000 years old, that’s a very long time we’ve been at peace. Trimmeron is very
    advanced compared to Earth, but things aren’t necessarily better. My people aren’t
    big on showing emotions. Our genetic makeup doesn’t really allow for strong feelings.
    We’re born in laboratories to parents who are paired up because their genes are
    likely to produce healthy and smart children. I grew up in my father’s household
    at the base of a mountain range with lots of siblings and half siblings. It was
    always busy with lots happening. I guess compared to how Sam grew up, with two parents
    who raised him together and doted on him, it seems pretty lonely, although it didn’t
    seem like it at the time.
    What do you wish was different about your life?
    The only thing I wish were different about my life is having
    my biological parents take a more active part in it. I didn’t realise until I came
    to live with Darren and Eleanor how much I had missed out on having real parents
    looking out for me. It’s not like my natural parents didn’t love me, or I them,
    but I’m finally starting to realise that there’s more to being a parent than simply
    donating your DNA.
    If you were given your fondest wish, what would it be?
    I would like to show Sam the universe, all the worlds I have
    been to and all those I have yet to visit. There’s so much out there to see, so
    much to learn, and Sam has such a thirst for knowledge I’m sure he would love it.
    As soon as my period of fostering is over I intend to take Sam to Trimmeron with
    me. Of course, I’ll have to tell him I’m an alien first and even though he’s a total
    astronomy geek, he’s not likely to believe me just like that. Like I said, Sam is
    really smart and it’ll take something huge to convince him I’m telling the truth.
    Lucky for me our spaceships are enormous.
    Describe a place of perfect refuge.
    My mother’s home in the mountains.
    She’s a healer who lives near the Sacred Pool, which is where my people go to join
    their life forces together. It’s a dangerous thing to do so she lives nearby just
    in case she is needed in a hurry. Her home is high up in the trees and even though
    her house is just as crowded as my father’s it’s out of the way of the rest of the
    community. There are lots of mountain streams, hidden glens and quiet spots around
    the area and I loved exploring them when I was growing up. The only thing even more
    perfect than the mountains would be being there with Sam. The mountains were my
    refuge as a child, but I think maybe Sam will be my refuge as an adult.

    About the Author

    LM Brown lives in England, in a quaint little village
    that time doesn’t seem to have touched. No, wait a minute—that’s the retirement
    biography. Right now she is in England
    in a medium sized town that no one has ever heard of, so she won’t bore you with
    the details. Keeping her company are numerous sexy men. She just wishes that they
    weren’t all inside her head.
    L.M. Brown loves hearing from readers so don’t be shy.

    Find Me Here

  • Character Interviews,  Vampire

    Character Interview: Daisy and Dhruv @ElodieParkes #RLFblog #vampires

    A Little Mysterious
    Elodie Parkes, welcome to Romance Lives Forever. Tell us
    about your book, A little Mysterious.
    Book: A Little Mysterious
    Publisher: Evernight Publishing
    Genre: Vampire Romance
    ‘A Little Mysterious’ my November 27 release with Evernight Publishing
    was inspired black swans and a man I met in my work. I say met, but it was a fleeting
    meeting. I don’t even know his name. The black swan idea has been with me since
    I went to Australia on holiday
    and saw them, flocks of them swimming in the edge of the ocean in a place near Melbourne. There was also a
    tame one that lived on the pond where I was renting a holiday house in Perth.
    The man who inspired Dhruv, my alpha male in ‘A Little Mysterious’
    came into the antique shop where I work. He was gorgeous, so polite, and cool, that
    I went to the window so I could secretly watch him walk away down the street.
    A Little Mysterious
    He’d been sent off course…he thought he was lost…until he found
    Daisy.
    His vampire abilities were special. He belonged to an elite group.
    Moving home, they are set off course by a storm that lands Dhruv alone, hungry,
    and desperate in a strange town.
    A story of lust, love, and coincidence.

    Interview with Dhruv and Daisy

    Daisy, would you like
    to tell the readers about how you and Dhruv met?
    Daisy: We met on the high street in the café I worked in didn’t
    we Dhruv?
    Dhruv: We did formally meet then, although I took a while to
    sat much to Daisy. I liked her as soon as I saw her. That was before we actually
    met. I’d seen her around shall we say. I don’t want to give spoilers.
    Daisy: That’s true, but I wanted you right away. I could hardly
    take my eyes off you. When I went up the back of the café and cleared the tables,
    I used to stare at you.
    Dhruv: You did more than stare you sighed over me. I knew it.
    I could sense it. I could feel your need and it fuelled mine.
    He leans across and kisses Daisy, then keeps hold of her hand.
    Dhruv, Can you describe
    when you first knew you were in love with Daisy?
    Dhruv: You know, I’m sorry but I can’t. It was weird for me.
    I couldn’t admit it to myself. I think Daisy loved me right away. Did you Daisy?
    Daisy: I knew I wanted to make love with you, but I felt such
    a strong attraction to you I think I might have loved you right away. Then I knew
    the first time we made love, it was sex that turned into making love. For me anyway.
    Although I liked him the moment I saw him, in the cafe doorway. I wanted those arms
    around me right away.
    She leans across and kisses
    him this time .I better ask another question since now they are starting to get
    a little heated.
    What’s one thing you might
    have changed about your story?
    Daisy: Nothing, since it’s the real story. Although I’ve never
    been happy with my name, and that I’m not very tall, Dhruv can tuck me under his
    arm. Although things are a little different now since we really got together, but
    I can’t tell you that. It would be a spoiler.
    Dhruv: That’s so sexy Daisy, that I can pick you up and cuddle
    you into my body. You’re beautiful the way you are.
    As for me changing the story, more sex, although there’s loads,
    I’m addicted to Daisy now and I find it hard to keep my hands off her. I might have
    said a little more about our lives after we got together, but that might be better
    in another book.
    Dhruv, tell us something
    about Daisy, how would you describe her in a few words?
    Dhruv: She’s very pretty, slender, intelligent. I think she’s
    kind and generous, and she treats people really well. She’s brave too. She likes
    the countryside and water. Starts to laugh and hugs Daisy.
    Daisy, describe Dhruv
    in a few words.
    Very sexy, giving, clever, thoughtful, a great lover, knows what
    he wants or needs to do and goes for it. He’s very creative, and talented artistically.
    So what’s hot about the
    story?
    Dhruv: The steam rises from the love scenes. I think the way
    Daisy responds to me.
    Daisy: I think it’s the way you talk dirty to me.
    Dhruv: Do I?

    Buy links:

    Evernight http://bit.ly/1ifJ1W1
    are http://bit.ly/1b4OF3r
    Bookstrand http://bit.ly/1iTJzPi

    About the Author

    Elodie Parkes is a British author writing romance, erotic, contemporary,
    and often with a twist of mystery, paranormal or suspense. Her books are always
    steamy, cool stories and hot love scenes. Elodie lives in Canterbury with her two dogs. She works in an
    antique shop by day and writes at night, loving the cloak of silent darkness that
    descends on the rural countryside around her home.
    Elodie writes for, Hot Ink Press, Moon Rose Publishing,
    Eternal Press, and
    Evernight
    She has also released titles as an individual indie author.

    Find Me Here

    Blog http://elodieparkes.blogspot.co.uk/

     

  • Character Interviews,  Contemporary

    Character Interview: Bailey from Flight of Her Life @Diane_Saxon #RLFblog

    Flight of Her Life 
    Diane Saxon, welcome to Romance Lives Forever. Let’s talk about
    your book, Flight of Her Life
    Genre: Romantic Comedy
    Publisher: Liquid Silver Books
    Cover artist: Syd Gill
    Length: 20,000 words
    Heat rating: Spicy
    Blurb:
    Traveling from New York City to
    Houston to meet
    her future in-laws and announce her engagement, accident prone Bailey finds herself
    in a situation beyond her control. All flights are cancelled the night before Christmas
    Eve, leaving Bailey stranded at the airport with a cowboy from her past.
    Against all odds, Sebastian manages to rescue Bailey from one
    disaster after another, but is it too late to rescue her from her future? Faced
    with a heartrending dilemma, does Bailey turn her back on the man who offers her
    a life of security, or does she run off to Maui
    with a cowboy?
    Buy links:
    Liquid Silver Bookshttp://bit.ly/IcMuoh
    ARe http://bit.ly/193gk5c
    What are your main characters’ names, ages, and occupations?
    Sebastian is a 26 year
    old cowboy, long lean and muscular
    Bailey is a 22 year old
    accident prone newly qualified law graduate.

    Character Interview with Bailey

    Tell us about yourself.
    Oh, I’m a natural born
    disaster. I swear I must have one of those cute little daemons on my shoulder and
    if something bad can happen, that little critter will make sure it does.
    Tell us about Sebastian
    Why, I’ve loved that
    man forever. He’s hot, and I do mean really hot. He hasn’t got an ounce of flesh
    that doesn’t flex and ripple with hard muscle. The way he sits astride a stallion,
    well, phew, I just can’t take my eyes off him – or my hands, or my … well, never
    you mind.
    What do you think is your strongest point?
    My determination and
    persistence.
    What would Sebastian say is your strongest point?
    Well, I think he might say it’s my ability to stay seated – on
    a rodeo pony of course.
    What would Sebastian say is your biggest weakness?
    Him.
    What was it like where you grew up?
    I grew up on a ranch.
    From the moment I could walk, I was put on the back of a pony. I loved it. I really
    missed it when I moved to New York.
    It was never the same. Can’t disappear into the wild blue yonder whenever you like.
    What do you wish was different about your life?
    I wish I wasn’t such a disaster attraction. I’ll tell you what,
    you would not be wise to get on a flight with me. Nu uh.
    What do you wish I had asked you? Please ask and answer it
    now.
    I wish you’d asked me
    about the little old lady – perhaps you want to know her name? Well I can tell you
    now, because we’ve become such good pals. Lady Felicity Shadwell. She’s lovely really,
    but I do have a little problem with her dead fox.

    Previous Books

    Contemporary Romances
    Loving Lydia,
    Atlantic Divide Series, Book 1
    Bad Girl Bill, Atlantic Divide Series, Book 2
    Finding Zoe, Atlantic Divide
    Series, Book 3

    Books Coming Soon

    Short Circuit Time – Humorous Sci-Fi
    Flynn’s Kiss – Contemporary Romance with a cowboy (snerk!)
    The Captured Groom – Historical Romance currently participating
    in Nanowrimo

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  • Character Interviews,  Contemporary

    Character Interview: Kiley St. Claire from A Late Thaw @ana_blaze #RLFblog

    A Late Thaw 
    Ana Blaze, welcome back to Romance Lives Forever. We’re excited
    to interview your character, Kiley St. Claire from the book, A Late Thaw.
    Genre: Contemporary Romance
    Publisher: Entranced Publishing
    Cover Artist: Fiona Jayde
    Length: novella, approx 60 pages
    Heat rating: spicy
    Tagline: Somet

    imes cool words hide warm hearts.

    Blurb: The town’s too small for Kiley St. Claire’s
    reappearance to be a surprise, still seeing her hits Cole Thomas like a punch
    to the gut. She ripped his heart apart when she turned to ice and ran away all
    those years ago. Now that she’s back, Cole’s going to say his piece and move
    on.
    Even if she does look damn good in that uniform.
    Kiley St. Claire is back in the small town of Barrett, Vermont,
    for one reason and one reason only: to earn some cash so she can survive her
    final semester of grad school. She’s not there for the sexy Christmas tree
    farmers.
    Even the one who once held her heart.
    Buy links:
    Amazon: http://amzn.com/B00G8UKWEK
    Barnes and Noble:http://goo.gl/MoaObg
    What are your main
    characters’ names, ages, and occupations?
    Kiley St. Claire is a meteorology graduate student in her
    mid-twenties.
    Cole Thomas, also in his mid-twenties, has recently taken
    over his family’s Christmas tree farm.

    Interview with Kiley
    St. Claire

    Tell us about yourself.
    There’s really not much to tell. I’m focused on school right
    now. I have one more semester until I complete my Masters on Meteorology. After
    that, I’ll probably take a position forecasting for agriculture or maybe
    something research-based. I guess I’m a little boring, just a regular girl.
    Tell us about Cole.
    Ha. I guess you’d say he’s the opposite of regular. Cole is
    kind of gifted. He’s handsome and charming. You know how some people are just
    really good with other people, like they make friends and keep the peace
    without even trying? That’s Cole. I’m not saying he doesn’t work hard. He does.
    He grew up on a farm, so he’s never not worked, but he has this way about him
    that makes things look easy when they’re not. He’s also insufferably honorable,
    so even when your mad at him you can’t help but love him. Yeah. That sucks.
    What was it like where you
    grew up?
    Barrett. Ugh. Barrett,
    Vermont has two traffic lights.
    That’s actually a big deal. We got the second one when I was fifteen and it was
    the biggest news all year. So, yeah, Barrett is a really small town. And of
    course there are some things about growing up in a small town that are nice.
    It’s safe, like leave your keys on your car seat safe, and pretty. Even having
    grown up there I can’t deny that Barrett is an especially lovely place. But
    it’s also a tiny dot on the map filled with people who spend way too much time
    gossiping. There’s no movie theater much less anything more culturally
    satisfying and our library is literally a single room off the side of the Moose
    Lodge. A few years back the librarian retired and now people just check out and
    return books on their own. Seriously.
    If you were given your
    fondest wish, what would it be?
    Wow. Well, if you can keep a secret, I’ll admit that it used
    to be Cole. I loved him.I mean really loved him. I suppose when you’re young
    it’s usually just a crush, but when it’s your best friend–the person you know
    best in the world– that’s a little different. That’s real. Of course Cole was
    clueless. He was way too busy being the most popular guy in school to notice.
    Which is good. I mean, he clearly doesn’t think of me that way. He loves me and
    all, I know he does, but it’s like I’m his kid sister or something. I sometimes
    doubt he even remembers that I’m a girl at all. So I’m glad he never figured it
    out. A broken heart hurts plenty without a walloping dose of humiliation as a
    side dish.
    Describe a place of perfect
    refuge.
    A library. A real one, not Barrett’s tiny space, but a giant
    multi-floored building filled with dark wooden bookshelves and big comfy
    chairs. The kind of place where you can get lost and learn anything.
    As a child, who was your
    best friend? Tell us about him/her.
    Cole, actually. My mom used to get some work from his
    parents during the Christmas season. She’d help make wreaths or work the cash
    box and I tagged along and played with Cole once we got his chores done. I
    loved being on the farm with Cole, we used chase the cats around the barn and
    hike around the forest pretending to go on quests.
    A Late Thaw 

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    About the Author

    Ana lives just outside Washington
    DC with her very supportive husband
    and three rather demanding cats. She loves the ocean, Indian food, Ikea, and
    cooking. Ana admits to watching too much television and she swears that someday
    she’s going to learn how to play the guitar resting on the bookshelf in her
    office.

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