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Meet C.L. Wilson at Readers & ‘ritas in November!
Author Guest / October 9, 2017

As part of our countdown to Readers & ‘ritas 2017, our Meet the Author interview series helps you get to know the authors joining us in Texas on November 10-12. Read on to get acquainted with New York Times bestselling author C.L. Wilson, and purchase your tickets to meet her in person at Readers & ‘ritas! What book made you fall in love with the genre you write? Books that made me fall in love with fantasy: Dragonriders of Pern by Anne McCaffrey, Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien, and Sword of Truth by Terry Goodkind. Books that made me fall in love with romance: Shanna by Kathleen Woodiwiss, Flowers from the Storm by Laura Kinsale, and Dark Desire by Christine Feehan. If a movie were made of your most recent book, who would you cast in the lead and why? Jason Momoa as Dilys Merimydion, the Sea King, because I always imagined Dilys as a cross between a Roman gladiator and a Samoan warrior. I saw Jason M. as Aquaman and went nuts, screaming, “That’s Dilys!!” Bwahahaha! OMG! It’s like they reached into my brain and pulled him out of it! What was the first story you ever wrote? The first story I…

Meet Cathy Maxwell at Readers & ‘ritas in November!
Author Guest , Readers & 'ritas / October 9, 2017

As part of our countdown to Readers & ‘ritas 2017, our Meet the Author interview series helps you get to know the authors joining us in Texas on November 10-12. Read on to get acquainted with New York Times bestselling author Cathy Maxwell, and purchase your tickets to meet her in person at Readers & ‘ritas! What made you fall in love with the romance genre? The humor, the wit, and the quality of the writers. Oh, and the stories. Reading my favorite authors is like having a cozy catch-up with my closest friends. If a movie were made of your most recent book, who would you cast in the lead and why? I have no idea. I know there are readers who have real people in mind when they read. There are writers who cast their books that way. To be honest, I feel that I am writing about souls. The exterior? It doesn’t matter. It is the heart that counts. I honestly, even in the spirit of fun, am clueless. What was the first story you ever wrote? ALL THINGS BEAUTIFUL, which is also the first book I completed. As a kid, I didn’t write to tell stories. I had…

Meet Tracy Wolff at Readers & ‘ritas in November!
Author Guest , Readers & 'ritas / October 9, 2017

As part of our countdown to Readers & ‘ritas 2017, our Meet the Author interview series helps you get to know the authors joining us in Texas on November 10-12. Read on to get acquainted with New York Times bestselling author Tracy Wolff, and purchase your tickets to meet her in person at Readers & ‘ritas! What book made you fall in love with the genre you write? The first romance I ever read: The Velvet Promise by Jude Deveraux. My  mom gave it to me the summer before sixth grade because we’d been to the bookstore and I’d read everything in the YA and classics sections and was totally depressed I wouldn’t have anything to read. I read it in one night, then read the next three books in the series that same week. Then I turned around and read them again. And again. And again. It was totally love at first read. If a movie were made of your most recent book, who would you cast in the lead and why? My most recent book is ROYAL PAIN, the story of a prince (the spare) who has suddenly become the heir and the free-spirited woman he falls in love with….

Meet Carol Shaughnessy at Readers & ‘ritas in November!
Author Guest , Readers & 'ritas / October 9, 2017

As part of our countdown to Readers & ‘ritas 2017, our Meet the Author interview series helps you get to know the authors joining us in Texas on November 10-12. Read on to get acquainted with Carol Shaughnessy, and purchase your tickets to meet her in person at Readers & ‘ritas! What book made you fall in love with the genre you write? The first book was Sweet Savage Love by Rosemary Rogers. That led me to sexy action adventure. If a movie were made of your most recent book, who would you cast in the lead and why? Scarlett Johansson. She could portray my character as strong yet damaged. What was the first story you ever wrote? My first story was a love story my mother loved. I was in high school. It was never published. If you could change the ending to any famous book, TV show, or movie, what would it be and how would you rewrite it? (Spoiler alert!) Why would you change the perfectly imperfect classics? They teach us so much. What comes to mind is Old Yeller, Gone With the Wind, Wizard of Oz. What is your favorite part of meeting your readers (and new readers)? My favorite…

Meet Nicola Cameron at Readers & ‘ritas in November!
Author Guest , Readers & 'ritas / October 9, 2017

As part of our countdown to Readers & ‘ritas 2017, our Meet the Author interview series helps you get to know the authors joining us in Texas on November 10-12. Read on to get acquainted with Nicola Cameron, and purchase your tickets to meet her in person at Readers & ‘ritas! What book made you fall in love with the genre you write? While I was writing science fiction, I picked up a copy of P.C. Cast’s Goddess of the Sea at a local convention. Not only did I love the book, I fell in love with the genres of fantasy and SF romance. It meant I could keep writing SF and fantasy but I could add the romance I always wanted to write about. If a movie were made of your most recent book, who would you cast in the lead and why? My most recent book is SF cyborg romance DEGREE OF RESISTANCE. I would kill or die to have Jessica Alba as Evie Contreras because she’s smart, tough, and perfectly embodies who Evie is, and Gerard Butler as Captain Ben Drake because he does tough but tender well. Come on, Powerball! What was the first story you ever wrote? Many…

Meet V.A. Dold at Readers & ‘ritas in November!
Author Guest , Readers & 'ritas / October 9, 2017

As part of our countdown to Readers & ‘ritas 2017, our Meet the Author interview series helps you get to know the authors joining us in Texas on November 10-12. Read on to get acquainted with V.A. Dold, and purchase your tickets to meet her in person at Readers & ‘ritas! What book made you fall in love with the genre you write? It wasn’t so much a single book as a few authors and their series. I have read every JR Ward, Christine Feehan, and Sherrilyn Kenyon paranormal romance I could get my hands on. If a movie were made of your most recent book, who would you cast in the lead and why? Matt Bomer would be awesome as Darius from DANGEROUS DESTINY. What was the first story you ever wrote? CADE, the first book in the Le Beau series. I never wrote before writing that book. If you could change the ending to any famous book, TV show, or movie, what would it be and how would you rewrite it? (Spoiler alert!) The TV show Lost. Any other ending would be better. What is your favorite part of meeting your readers (and new readers)? Their excitement over reading. It’s always…

Meet Kathy Lyons at Readers & ‘ritas in November!
Author Guest , Readers & 'ritas / October 9, 2017

As part of our countdown to Readers & ‘ritas 2017, our Meet the Author interview series helps you get to know the authors joining us in Texas on November 10-12. Read on to get acquainted with USA Today bestselling author Kathy Lyons, and purchase your tickets to meet her in person at Readers & ‘ritas! What book made you fall in love with the genre you write? This is a good question because paranormal romance is a large field. But if I had to go back to the beginning, it would be A Knight in Shining Armor. Time travel struck me as wonderful, mixing my Kathy Lyons paranormal love with my Jade Lee historical leaning. I even wrote a time travel, ALMOST AN ANGEL (writing as Jade Lee/Katherine Greyle), soon after reading it. But I’m so into shifters right now, I’m trying to think of one shifter book that really sparked the others. I can’t. I just love them all! If a movie were made of your most recent book, who would you cast in the lead and why? I’d pick Benedict Cumberbatch to play Alan in FOR THE BEAR’S EYES ONLY because he’s lanky, a little bit creepy, and so hot I even watched the Star Trek…

Meet Mika Jolie at Readers & ‘ritas in November!
Author Guest , Readers & 'ritas / October 9, 2017

As part of our countdown to Readers & ‘ritas 2017, our Meet the Author interview series helps you get to know the authors joining us in Texas on November 10-12. Read on to get acquainted with Mika Jolie, and purchase your tickets to meet her in person at Readers & ‘ritas! What book made you fall in love with the genre you write? It was The Passionate Lover by Carole Mortimer under Harlequin Presents. I found it at used bookstore, and from that moment, I was hooked. I’d count the day for her releases and stay up all night and read. For me, the contemporary romance genre tackles a myriad of relatable issues that women deal with on this beautiful journey called life. But also, at the heart of those novels is learning to forgive, discovering something new, and loving the men in our lives, our families, and our friends. If a movie were made of your most recent book, who would you cast in the lead and why? Lance Parker is my Dean. He was my muse while I was writing THE BOY FRIEND. I actually have a whole page on my website dedicated to my muses. What was the first story you…