From my paranormal novella Guarding His Heart, one of the awesome Wiccan Haus series. Trevor Greene, injured again while protecting a charge, recuperates at Wiccan Haus. His leg wound almost healed, he's relaxing by the pool when the island's head of security Rekkus arrives with a message about his new assignment. He's to protect Cassidy Sinclair, the teacher he saved. “Remember her, I guess?” How could I forget her? Her silky honey gold hair, those hazel eyes, that perfect body. He hadn’t gone an hour without thinking of her. How will Trevor handle his attraction to his new charge? And how will he handle the situation when she thinks he's dead? Come back next week for more. Romance Weekly's Authors answer questions about serious and non-so-serious aspects of writing. Enjoy! This week's questions come from Julie Abdinoor! Thanks for the thoughtful questions, Julie! 1. What ages are your characters? So far, all of my characters are in their thirties and forties. Since that is where I am in my life, I can say with certainty that both men and women with experience and wisdom can be sultry, sexy, and sophisticated. When I started writing, it was because I wanted to read realistic romances about characters I can identify with. I have plans for a middle grades or YA adventure/mystery story and I can see writing characters in their late twenties. Perhaps because I made some foolish choices in my early twenties I don't want to revisit those years. 2. What special things or places inspire you to write? Many times images I see on social media or the internet inspire my settings, but normally it's people who inspire me. I am a total people watcher; I invent their backstories from what I observe. Sometimes I just "what if" situations and that reverie turns to an element of the story. 3. What is the one message you hope women will receive when they read your stories? Power resides in every single woman. Only you can relinquish that power, only you allow someone else control over your life. Discover your innate gifts, develop them and take risks. With love, you can make dreams reality. Check out Amy Jarecki's blog where you'll find her answers about characters, inspiration and the message she wants to share. Considering her heroes are Highland hotties, her blog is a must visit! From my paranormal novella Guarding His Heart, one of the awesome Wiccan Haus series. I'm counting the two fragments as one sentence just to be fair! Trevor Greene, injured again while protecting a charge, recuperates at Wiccan Haus. His leg wound almost healed, he's relaxing by the pool when the island's head of security Rekkus arrives with a message about his new assignment, who's already on the island. He cringes at the idea it's one of the board's teenagers. He's about to find out... “Cassidy Sinclair.” Everything in him froze: respiration, heartbeat, thoughts. Everything. Except that twitch in his swim trunks. How will he handle guarding the woman he saved, the woman he can't stop thinking about? Come back next week to find out how he reacts to the news. Romance Weekly's Authors answer questions about serious and non-so-serious aspects of writing. Enjoy! This week's questions come from Joanne Guidoccio. Great questions, Joanne! 1. Scenario: A Hollywood producer is interested in your book. Can you come up with an enticing logline (plot summary of 25 words or less)? Seeking redemption, Ex-priest Nicholas Serafini returns home to renovate the house that's haunted his nightmares. Protecting first love Liz wasn't part of the plan. 2. Which actors would you choose to play your characters in a movie rendition? I had already pinned Chris O'Donnell as my hero, Nick Serafini. He's a grounded, sincere, passionate actor and that's what I see in Nick. He comes home to reconnect and face his demons. He does not expect to face his first love, Liz Williams, the new owner of the dilapidated house of horrors. I see Jayma Mays as Liz. She's got that girl-next-door look (at least in this picture), sexy but sweet. 3. Does the storyline of your novel compare with any films out there? Not that I know of and I really hope not! I have a manuscript I wrote that strongly resembles a bestseller from Nicholas Sparks. I wrote it before his was published, so I know his didn't influence my story unless we have a psychic connection. Still, I've left it for fear of being perceived as a knock off artist. Sooner or later, a plot twist or change of characters will come to me that will make it fresh and unique. Hop on over to Elizabeth Jannette's blog, Writing Romance Mixed with Murder and Mayhem, to find out what script-I mean storyline- she's plotting! From my paranormal novella Guarding His Heart, one of the awesome Wiccan Haus series. This week, I'm counting the two short sentences. They're a bonus. Enjoy! Trevor Greene, injured again while protecting a charge, recuperates at Wiccan Haus. His leg wound almost healed, he's relaxing by the pool when the island's head of security Rekkus arrives with a message about his new assignment, who's already on the island. Trevor grew wary as Rekkus’s smirk turned almost wickedly amused. Oh, shit. It must be someone really pathetic for them to entrust their care to me. Or one of the teenage kids of the councilmen. Kill me now. Will Trevor be saddled with snotty teenager or an arrogant bigwig? Come back next week to find out. From my paranormal novella Guarding His Heart, one of the awesome Wiccan Haus series. This week, I'm cheating and giving you four sentences instead of three. Enjoy! Trevor Greene injured again protecting a charge, recuperates at Wiccan Haus. His leg wound almost healed, he's relaxing by the pool when the island's head of security Rekkus arrives with news. “When do I have to go back?” A slight smirk curled the other man’s lip. “You don’t. Your new charge is right here on the island.” Thank the gods this hot hunk of hero didn't die. What a waste that would be. Come back next week and find out more about the sexy to-die-for Trevor Greene. From my paranormal novella Guarding His Heart, one of the awesome Wiccan Haus series.
Last week, Cassidy and her class of first graders were attempting to elude a gunman. The bodyguard of one of her students had not only found them and intercepted the bullet meant for her and his charge, but had revealed a secret ability. We left her with a decision to make: Escape to safety or save the man with a beast within... She pushed off the wall she’d been glued to and hurried to him, pressing hard against the red stain on his jeans. “Cassie. You should go.” She met his potent sea blue gaze, caught in how pale his face had turned, struggling to make the pieces of what she’d witnessed fit in her reality. Return next week to see what happens. Will she save him? From my paranormal novella Guarding His Heart, one of the awesome Wiccan Haus series. Last week, I left you hanging. Trevor Greene, bodyguard of 6-year-old Allan Branson, saves the boy and his sexy teacher, Cassidy Sinclair. She manages to ease the boy out the window while Trevor distracts the attacker, armed only with a knife. She turns as the bastard pushes a gun to Trevor's gut and pulls the trigger... In an instant, in place of her hero, a huge furry beast roared and brought the blade down, felling the evil man with one forceful stab to the heart. Both slid to the ground, mortally wounded. She blinked and the bodyguard was there, instead of the beast, crimson spurting from his thigh. What the hell happened? Did she hallucinate? Break with reality? What will Cassidy do? Come back next week to find out. Okay, so here's the next installment from Guarding His Heart from the awesome Wiccan Haus series. Last week's post has Cassidy dropping her student, Allan, out the window to safety. “I’m okay” she heard (Allan say) as she turned and gasped. The black semiautomatic jammed against the bodyguard’s ribs-- The blast deafened her, freezing her in place. I know, it's a terrible place to leave you, but you'll have to come back next week to find out. Or go to Amazon to buy the whole story if you can't wait. Three sentences from my paranormal romance novella, the latest in the Wiccan Haus series, Guarding His Heart: Allan’s bodyguard appeared out of nowhere, tackling the assailant to the ground. A silver blade caught the sunlight as her hero slashed the assailant. Horrified but transfixed, she couldn’t tear her gaze from the violent struggle. Cassidy Sinclair discovers Trevor Greene is no ordinary bodyguard. Return each week for more tantalizing tidbits. |
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