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Stressing the Heroine from Hometown Heartache #romance by @mjschiller #RLFblog
Stressing the Heroine from Hometown Heartache by M.J. Schiller.Author Bio
M.J. Schiller is a lunch lady/romance-romantic suspense writer. She enjoys writing novels whose characters include rock stars, desert princes, teachers, futuristic Knights, construction workers, cops, and a wide variety of others. In her mind everybody has a romance. She is the mother of a twenty-year-old and three eighteen-year-olds. That’s right, triplets! So having recently taught four children to drive, she likes to escape from life on occasion by pretending to be a rock star at karaoke. However…you won’t be seeing her name on any record labels soon.About the Book
Title Hometown HeartacheGenre romantic suspenseBook heat level (based on movie ratings G, PG, PG13, R): RNash is trying to make a name for himself in the art world…But when he meets a realtor to buy a gallery, he is stunned to find Chloe sitting at the table with the man. He has never stopped thinking about her since she disappeared from his life without a trace. Is it too late to win back her love?Chloe has finally found a way to leave her past behind her…But her heart leaps out of her chest when she sees Nash. How can he be here? Now…after all this time? On the surface, she pulls herself back together. But underneath she feels she is about to shatter. After remaking herself, how can she deal with being faced with Nash and the life she knew before?If this chance meeting doesn’t rip Chloe and Nash apart, he will.Little do they know, someone has been lurking in the shadows, manipulating them all along. If he has his way, the two will never be reunited. Even if he has to take one of them out to ensure it.Stressing The Heroine
Every heroine has a story. She has a background, a history, and a past. This interview allows us to meet a heroine and get to know her better, by focusing on how she handles being relaxed, as well as how she handles stress.The Heroine’s Relaxed Side
This heroine is at a party. Considering her story, describe the party.Chloe is at an office cocktail party. She works for a large real estate agency so there are big-time clients here, brokers, other realtors, bankers, etc.It’s in the boss’ posh penthouse apartment, white furniture, waiters with trays of champagne, everyone’s dressed up.How does the heroine feel about being this particular party, and what body language is she displaying that gives it away?She is totally at home, working the crowd. Mostly the men in the crowd. Only a few of the women will even talk to her. She moves with ease, throws her head back and laughs, does a lot of touching.Is she more likely to mingle or remain aloof?Mingle. Definitely mingle.If she drinks, what is her drink of choice at this party?She like champagne or wine or mixed drinks, the more lethal the better.How much drink is her usual?6-8The heroine figures out where the hiding places are and then goes there. Is it to hide, to avoid someone, or to go drag a friend back to the party?She is more than likely sneaking off to be with a man in private.Is she likely to latch onto a friend and stay with him/her and ignore others, or is she the friend that others latch onto?She would be floating from man to man, but if anyone was troubled, she would try to talk to them. Although outwardly into playing games, under the surface she is a very sympathetic and compassionate woman.If someone picked a fight at this party, how is the heroine going to handle it?Chloe would feel very uncomfortable if a fight broke out and would probably cut out.Is the heroine the one most likely to get tossed out of the party, or the one who does the tossing?She would be more likely to be tossed. Either by a jealous female or, if she’s really snockered and getting out of control, the host/hostess.Will she know when to leave, or stay late and make a nuisance of herself?She would probably be one of the earlier departees, leaving with someone she didn’t come with.The Heroine’s Stressed Out Side
How does the heroine handle it if the cops or some other authority figure pulls her aside when she was blameless in a situation?It depends on the night. She would either be meek and mild (she doesn’t really like confrontation) or mouthy. Actually, she’d probably try to flirt with the cops, if they were male.How does the heroine react to hearing a scream?Terrifies her.If she sees someone being assaulted, what is the FIRST thing that crosses her mind?She would freeze up, thinking back to all the times she was scared growing up. She would want to run away.If she sees someone being assaulted, what is the FIRST thing she does?She would go berserk trying to help them. She could not let it go on.This heroine attempts to rescue someone and realizes that she is in over her head. The odds are against her and there is no way out. She is going to get her butt handed to her. What does she do?Emotionally buckles in for the ride. She’s been here before, knows the pain, know that she will survive.The heroine runs into the one person from her past she wanted to avoid. She can’t get out of the situation and must interact with him/her in some way. What does she do?This actually happens in the book when she runs into Nash. She withdraws within. Hopes to avoid any authentic interaction, but can fake her way through for a short time.Someone younger than the heroine is in charge of the situation, and they are handling it badly, perhaps bungling things. How does the heroine deal with it?She would step in to help and kindly explain to the younger person what she was doing and why. She would reassure them that she would have reacted the way they did when she was younger.The heroine is in physical pain but must bear up under it and keep going. What does she tell herself in order to get through the situation?I’ve been here before. I can take it. No one will destroy me.What mentor’s words come to mind in a bad situation?She would be thinking of things Nash’s mom said to her. Or perhaps her dad.What lesson from her past gets her through a stressful situation?Surviving her past is what gets her through.Buy This Book
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Stressing the Hero Hometown Heartache #romance @mjschiller #RLFblog
Our guest author today is giving away an eCopy of Blackout to one random commentor. Please leave your comment below for your chance to win.Every hero has a story. He has a background, a history, and a past. This interview allows us to meet a hero and get to know him better, by focusing on how he handles being relaxed, as well as how he handles stress.Author Bio
M.J. Schiller is a lunch lady/romance-romantic suspense writer. She enjoys writing novels whose characters include rock stars, desert princes, teachers, futuristic Knights, construction workers, cops, and a wide variety of others. In her mind everybody has a romance. She is the mother of a twenty-year-old and three eighteen-year-olds. That’s right, triplets! So having recently taught four children to drive, she likes to escape from life on occasion by pretending to be a rock star at karaoke. However…you won’t be seeing her name on any record labels soon.About the Book
Title Hometown HeartacheGenre Contemporary Romantic SuspenseBook heat level (based on movie ratings):
PG13Nash is trying to
make a name for himself in the art world…But when he meets a realtor to buy a gallery, he is stunned
to find Chloe sitting at the table with the man. He has never stopped thinking
about her since she disappeared from his life without a trace. Is it too late
to win back her love?Chloe has finally
found a way to leave her past behind her…But her heart leaps out of her chest when she sees Nash. How
can he be here? Now…after all this time? On the surface, she pulls herself back
together. But underneath she feels she is about to shatter. After remaking
herself, how can she deal with being faced with Nash and the life she knew
before?If this chance
meeting doesn’t rip Chloe and Nash apart, he will.Little do they know, someone has been lurking in the
shadows, manipulating them all along. If he has his way, the two will never be
reunited. Even if he has to take one of them out to ensure it.Stressing The Hero
Every hero has a story. He has a background, a history, and a
past. This interview allows us to meet a hero and get to know him better, by
focusing on how he handles being relaxed, as well as how he handles stress.The Hero’s Relaxed Side
This hero is at a
party. Considering his story, describe the party.Nash would enjoy a big party, but would prefer just hanging
with his family and a few friends.How does the hero
feel about being this particular party, and what body language is he displaying
that gives it away?When he’s with his family, he’s relaxed. He would be sitting
on the couch, one arm resting on the top, with his back in the corner, totally
engaged in the conversation he is having, turned toward the speaker, one leg up
on the couch a little. He is an artist and so his conversation would be thoughtful,
cerebral, intelligent. But Nash was also an athlete in high school so he is
strong and physically fit and could talk sports. He would avoid politics unless
it was a subject he was particularly passionate about. He was popular in high
school, but not Mr. Popularity. He is a stand up guy, someone you could count
on in a crisis.Is he more likely to mingle
or remain aloof?With family he’d mingle. At a bigger party he would mingle
some, but would limit it to a handful of people.If he drinks, what is
his drink of choice at this party?Beer, craft or otherwise. Prefers a basic beer.How much drink is his
usual?Depends on the night and how long he is out. On average,
three or four.The hero figures out where
the hiding places are and then goes there. Is it to hide, to avoid someone, or
to go drag a friend back to the party?He wouldn’t hide or avoid someone, at least not for long. If
someone went missing, though, he’d know where to find them because he’d
understand that desire. He may bring them back to the party or stay and talk
with them there.Is he likely to latch
onto a friend and stay with him/her and ignore others, or is he the friend that
others latch onto?If he gets involved in a conversation with someone, he
doesn’t feel the need to leave it in order to talk to everyone. He’d rather
miss out on saying hi to someone than miss out on a good conversation, although
he’d regret not getting to talk to everyone a little.If someone picked a fight
at this party, how is the hero going to handle it?He would try to negotiate the situation, but if he needed
to, he’d be fine with throwing someone out if they were making trouble.Is the hero the one most
likely to get tossed out of the party, or the one who does the tossing?He’d be the tosser, not the tossee.Will he know when to leave,
or stay late and make a nuisance of himself?He will know when to leave, but will stay late and help
clean up.The Hero’s Stressed Out Side
How does the hero handle
it if the cops or some other authority figure pulls him aside when he was
blameless in a situation?He’s pretty calm about it, believes that it will all work
out, that the cops will be reasonable and listen to him.How does the hero react
to hearing a scream?Nash would go to find out who was in trouble and try to help
them. He’d take along his brothers if he thought he needed to.If he sees someone being
assaulted, what is the FIRST thing that crosses his mind?I need to step in and help this person.If he sees someone
being assaulted, what is the FIRST thing he does?He steps in to defend them.This hero attempts to
rescue someone and realizes that he is in over his head. The odds are against him
and there is no way out. He is going to get his butt handed to him. What does he
do?Takes it like a man.The hero runs into
the one person from his past he wanted to avoid. He can’t get out of the
situation and must interact with him/her in some way. What does he do?His jaw would be tight and conversation would be clipped.Someone younger than
the hero is in charge of the situation, and they are handling it badly, perhaps
bungling things. How does the hero deal with it?He would let them try to handle the situation themselves,
but if they gave a sign of needing help he’s be there to do his best to handle
it.The hero is in
physical pain but must bear up under it and keep going. What does he tell
himself in order to get through the situation?I’ve just got to hang on and get through this.What mentor’s words
come to mind in a bad situation?He’d probably think of something his mom told him. He looks
up to her a lot. It probably would be along the lines of “walk a mile in
someone’s shoes.” He would try to see things from their viewpoint.What lesson from his
past gets him through a stressful situation?His time without Chloe was the worst period in his life. He
would tell himself if he could get through that, he could get through anything.Buy This Book
Publisher Kissmet PublishingBarnes and Noble http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/hometown-heartache-mj-schiller/1123353865?ean=2940158052897Kobo https://store.kobobooks.com/en-us/ebook/hometown-heartacheiBooks https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/id1081022176Author Social Media
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