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Hampton Excerpt :
“So, Iz,” said Mac, “what do you know about the redhead who
has John’s attention?”
“That’s Mandy Adams.”
She smiled. “She works for Willa Reynolds. You know, the gal who does the
gourmet packing trips. I’m surprised Willa isn’t with her. The two of them
usually take great enjoyment out of pool sharking any unsuspecting assholes,
like Chaz there. I think he earned Mandy’s ire, treating the wait staff so
poorly. Willa’s good with a stick, but Mandy’s better. I don’t think I’ve ever
seen her miss a shot unless she intended to.”
“What’s she drinking?” asked John.
“Killian’s is her usual drink of choice.”
“If she likes her steak rare, I could be in love,” he said with
a grin.
“Then you’re out of luck,” said Izzy. “She likes her steaks
medium with no red.” Izzy left them to take Mandy the proffered drink.
“Not to sound like a completely inappropriate jerk,” John
said, lowering his voice, “but for an ass like that, I could live with
overcooked meat.”
John grinned at Mac as his buddy tried desperately not to
spit his beer across the table. It wasn’t the kind of comment John normally
made about a woman, but he was beginning to think that Mandy might be something
special.
Mac Excerpt:
“The marshal know you’ve been out stealing horses again?” he
asked, nodding toward the house.
The grizzled cowboy shook his head. “In other words, you
snuck out before dawn and are hoping you can slip back into his bed before he
even knows you were gone.”
“That’s not it at all,” she said, handing him Gator’s lead
rope. “Would you mind taking care of him?” She headed toward the cabin. “And
it’s my bed he’s sleeping in.”
“Yeah, you keep telling yourself that, missy. At some point,
that marshal of yours is going to put the hammer down on you and your
nonsense.”
Willa eased into the house, hoping she could slip back into
bed with Mac none the wiser. So far, so good, she thought as she removed her
clothes and crawled in to lie beside him. Mac rolled up against her back, his
arm draping her waist.
Croft Excerpt:
“You brat!” he snarled, losing sight of all the things he’d
just told himself and giving in to the urge to give this East Coast princess
the spanking she so obviously needed.
Grabbing her by the arm, he put his foot on the log and
jerked her across his raised thigh. Without giving her time to react, he
brought his hand down hard on the denim-clad rump. A very satisfying gasp—part
outrage and part pain—escaped her mouth. A small part of his brain told him he
needed to stop, but that part wasn’t in control. He swatted her ass again, and she
yelped. That felt and sounded even better.
Noah Excerpt:
“Coward,” he heard a feminine voice call with a hint of
amusement.
Turning towards the sound, he found himself him looking at
Zara Hughes. He’d recognize her
anywhere. She was tall, with cascading
dark brown hair, luminous blue eyes and delicate features. Those eyes were laughing … at him.
“What did you call me?” he growled trying to banish the
image before him.
“You heard me … I called you a coward. Not that I think you are afraid of danger or
are anything less than honorable, but you’re still afraid.”
“Of what? You?” It
was his turn to be amused.
“Not necessarily, but of a woman like me. You tell yourself you want some nice quiet
girl who will do as you tell her, spread her legs whenever you want, give
blowjobs on demand and wait at home for the great warrior to return.”
“What if I do?”
Zara laughed.
“You’d be bored out of your mind within a month.”
Reid Excerpt:
“Christian!” she cried. Her hands grasped the bedclothes as
she came, her pussy pulsing all along his length as he increased his thrusts.
Surging forward, he drew her body up, so she was pressed
against him, her back to his front. He squeezed her breasts with one hand,
pinching her nipples as the other kept her trapped against his torso, a slave
to his orgasm. Holding her tight, he pumped his cum into her as she came again.
He nuzzled her neck and nipped her ear.
Sighing, she leaned back against him, relaxed and replete.
“I hate to remind you, but the season opens today, and we
have a full house—paid guests as well as the Wild Mustang bunch.”
Christian groaned. Bad enough, his sister and Croft would be
here, but Zara and Avery would be as well, and they were a terrible influence
on Aliya. He grinned—that wasn’t necessarily the worst thing. Spanking Aliya
always ignited her libido.
Can you, for those who don't know you
already, tell something about yourself and how you became an author?
Writing, as a career, came late
to me. I had left the Pacific Northwest (where I spent most of my life) and
moved to North Carolina to break a rut that I seemed to be in. One night I was
sitting in my living room and realized that somewhere along the way I had lost
the girl whose motto had always been “Fortune Favors The Bold.” More than that,
I wanted her back.
That night, I made a decision
that changed the course of my life… no more fear based decisions. That doesn’t
mean that I’m reckless or that I sometimes don’t opt to do something. I just
check in with myself to ensure that I’m making the decision based on something
other than fear.
That decision led to my asking
myself if there was something I’d rather be doing with my life than working as
a Business Office Manager. There was… I wanted to be a published author. That
was late in 2017. My first book was published, under a different pen name, in
January 2018. In April 2019, I was able to quit my day job to write full time,
What is something unique/quirky about
you?
I once sailed from Seattle, Washington to Honolulu, Hawaii
with a friend who had only owned a boat for a year. I had never sailed in deep
water.
Tell us something really interesting
that's happened to you!
If you knew you'd die tomorrow, how
would you spend your last day?
I would make sure that everything in my life was in order for
those that remained. I would then spend the rest of my time with my
“family”—good friends and my dogs (basset hounds). If I had acquired a horse by
then, I would go for a long trail ride in order to clear my mind and prepare
for whatever is to come.
What are you passionate about these
days?
Absolutely everything! I am passionate about what I do for a
living and how I live my life. I have been incredibly blessed to be able to do
what I love for a living and touch others in a way that sometimes is so
profound that I find myself humbled.
What do you do to unwind and relax?
Ride horses—either trail ride or try to jog trot the perfect
circle! I also spend time with close friends and my beloved basset hounds who
make me laugh out loud at least once each day.
Describe yourself in 5 words or less!
Passionate, Intelligent, Kind, Author, Equestrian
When did you first consider yourself
a writer?
January 29, 2018 – the day the my first book appeared on
Amazon. I literally whooped in excitement—scared the heck out of bassets!
What inspired you to write this book?
I had written Always Daddy’s Girl with Maren Smith. We
were just finishing up the final draft when we each felt that Reid’s story
needed to be told. As often happens with Maren, we had the same idea for a
general plot… and the rest, as they say, is history.
What can we expect from you in the
future?
Bulldog, the next in the Mercenary Masters series,
just came out and will be followed, in order by, Spirit Bear, a
bear-shifter story, Top Dog, the next in the Mercenary Masters series,
and then the expansion of the novella, Best Seller into a full-blown
novel. Just this morning, I started on another bear-shifter story—I find the
heroes of those tales very growly! And I have two wolf-shifter series planned,
one a spin-off from the Wayward Mates series set in the wine country along the
Pacific Coast and one a cowboy/wolf shifter story.
Do you have any “side stories” about
the characters?
I tend to write novellas for my newsletter subscribers about
secondary characters in books.
How did you come up with the concept
and characters for the book?
The “hero” of Reid was a character who made his first
appearance in Croft as Finn’s brother. His story and character kept evolving
until it needed to be told.
Who designed your book covers?
I have worked with four amazing cover artists—Korey Mae
Johnson who does all of my Stormy Night Publications as well as Allysa Hart,
Madden Kole and Betty Shreffler who design my indie-published books.
Anything specific you want to tell
your readers?
As trite as it may sound, I hope they know how very much I
appreciate them taking my characters to heart and inviting me into their lives.
How did you come up with name of this
book?
The other books in the series were all the names of the
heroes (except for Always Daddy’s Girl) so it seemed obvious to call it Reid.
Are your characters based off real
people or did they all come entirely from your imagination?
In my opinion, any writer who tells you that characters are
made up entirely from their imagination is lying to you, themselves or both.
Writers are influenced every day by the people and events they encounter. It
isn’t always conscious or intentional, but it is there.
Do your characters seem to hijack the
story or do you feel like you have the reins of the story?
I absolutely have no control. Sometimes I think I do, but my
characters slap me down and make sure I understand it is their story and will
be told their way.
Fun Facts/Behind the Scenes/Did You
Know?'-type tidbits about the author, the book or the writing process of the
book.
· I
work best when I have found a picture of my hero to serve as inspiration. I
keep his image on a secondary monitor
· I
try to set my books in real places that people can go and see and touch and get
their hands on
Do the characters all come to you at
the same time or do some of them come to you as you write?
A little of both. I generally know the main characters, but
not always the secondary ones. The most annoying part is when I’m more than
half way through a book and one of them tells me, “Oh by the way”… and its
something vital to the story that necessitates my going back through the story
to re-vamp it and thread that information throughout.
What kind of research do you do
before you begin writing a book?
I generally write from my own experiences, but if not, I find
readers in my private Facebook grou, Delta’s Wayward Pack, and use them to
funnel answers to questions and double check my facts.
Do you prefer to write in silence or
with noise? Why?
Depends on the book, the scene and how I am feeling. I think
I am at my most productive when I have Pandora playing.
Do you write one book at a time or do
you have several going at a time?
Even though I am a “pantser” versus a “plotter,” I write one
book at a time from beginning to end.
Pen or type writer or computer?
Computer. I can’t stand to write on anything else.
Advice they would give new authors?
Write! Every single day! Pick an amount of time that you will
dedicate to writing – not being on social media, not emailing friends, not
working on editing your book, but working on your next novel. If you want a
career as an author, treat it like it’s a business! Plan to spend money honing
your craft, marketing your book, getting a good editor and a good cover
designer. If you hire someone to do your marketing, make sure they understand
what it is you write and that they are good at their job—then get out of their
way and let them do it!
What makes a good story?
Well-developed characters, a good story to tell and lots of
steamy sex and discipline!
What is your writing Kryptonite?
A beautiful autumn day, a gorgeous horse and a trail that
needs exploring… gets me every time!
Do you try more to be original or to
deliver to readers what they want?
I try to put my own unique spin on what my readers want to
read.
How long on average does it take you
to write a book?
The first draft (which goes to my publisher) takes about two
to three weeks.
Do you believe in writer’s block?
No. I believe it is a self-fulfilling prophecy. If you get
stuck, pull up your big girl panties, take a break and then get back to it!
Harsh I know, but it this is your career/job/business, you have to treat it as
such and sometimes you have to push through even when it seems impossible!
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