*Interview* with author Bethany Adams

Interview with author Bethany Adams 

1.       What are you working on right now?

I’ve just finished up Sundered, Book 2 in The Return of the Elves. I’m working on a short story that happens between Books 2 and 3, and then I’ll be heading into the first draft of Book 3.

2.       Tell us about your writing process.

Everything starts with a scene that flashes into my head. For whatever reason, that character has something to say, I guess. J I thought that was unique to writing new ideas, but it has held up even with my series. Even if I rewrite the scene a time or two, the heart of it stays the same.

In general, I’m a pantser, not a plotter. The story flows out from that first scene, but I find I do have general goalposts in my head of plot points I want to happen. Then during the second draft stage, I rewrite or delete scenes that aren’t working.

3.       Who was your favorite character to write?  Who was the hardest to write?

To write? From Soulbound, Ralan. He’s an amusing blend of arrogant and nice, and I enjoyed writing all of his scenes. From Sundered, Pol. He brings fun to any scene. My favorite character in general, though, is Lyr. I’ve always had a soft spot for him.

The hardest to write was Meli, who you meet in Sundered. She suffers from social anxiety and self-confidence issues, and they were so like mine it was difficult at times. I know some people will dislike that she starts out weaker and must build her sense of self-worth, and that critique will sting with a character so close to my heart. But maybe bolstering Meli has helped bolster myself.

4.       Do you write full time or do you have another job?

I write full time.

5.       What do you like to do in your spare time?

Aside from reading (is there a writer who doesn’t like reading??), I love video games. I play all different kinds, though I prefer either fantasy-based like Elder Scrolls or strategy/simulation. Civilization 6 comes out just before Sundered does, and there’s a Skyrim rerelease a few days after when I don’t have any hard deadlines. Yessss. LOL

6.       Do you have any favorite TV shows?

There are a few, but I never seem to get into streaming shows like a lot of people do. I love quirky shows like Expedition Unknown and Mysteries at the Museum. I also like talent-style reality shows like America’s Got Talent and Project Runway. I’m really wanting to start watching Luke Cage once this deadline is over.

7.       What is your guilty pleasure?

Harlequin Romance novels. It’s an odd choice for a fantasy author, but I’ve found that it’s tough to beat a well-done Harlequin for character-driven plots. So much has to be conveyed in such a short book.  

8.       Who are your favorite authors?

Mercedes Lackey and Robin McKinley are my all-time favorites, and I think that shows in my own writing. I also love Lynsay Sands, Kresley Cole, and quite a few of my MCRW chapter mates: Jody Wallace, D.B. Sieders, S.E. Summa, Eve Milady.

9.       What was your last 5 star read?

I just finished The Beauty and the Bachelor by Naima Simone and loved it! Character-driven, lots of emotion, hot Irish guy… :-D

10.   If you could turn your book(s) into a movie, who would you cast to play your characters?

Surprisingly, I haven’t put a lot of thought into this. Mostly because I’m afraid of what Hollywood would do with my books. LOL. I was thinking the other day that Lee Pace, who played Thranduil, would do well as Lyr. I haven’t had any other Hollywood-style inspiration, though.

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Thank you Bethany Adams for taking the time to answer these questions for us. 

Stop by Bookworm Mom on Facebook to check out the teasers from her books that have been posted throughout her week during the Foster An Author event.  

*Cover Reveal* Resuscitate Me by Leddy Harper

Oh man, do we have a cover for you today! We're so, so beyond excited to share the cover of Leddy Harper's RESUSCITATE ME with you all today - and it is an incredible one! Be sure to take a look below!

 

About RESUSCITATE ME

Suffocating

 I never knew I couldn’t breathe,

 Until he forced air into my lungs

 Gave me reason 

Showed me life.

Carter Hastings was only supposed to be a fling,

 A summer of fun, excitement, pleasure

 And, it was…

 Everything.

It’s hard to walk away,

 To leave the one man, 

Who resuscitates me.

But I did.

 He didn’t reciprocate my feelings.

 He didn’t love me. 

Not now.

 Not ever.

RESUSCITATE ME is releasing November 12th – add it to your Goodreads list here! 

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About Leddy Harper

Leddy Harper had to use her imagination often as a child. She grew up the only girl in a house full of boys. At the age of fourteen, she decided to use that imagination and wrote her first book, and never stopped.

She often calls writing her therapy, using it as a way to deal with issues through the eyes of her characters.

She is now a mother of three girls, leaving her husband as the only man in a house full of females.

The decision to publish her first book was made as a way of showing her children to go after whatever it is they want to. Love what you do and do it well. Most importantly Leddy wanted to teach them what it means to overcome their fears.

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*Cover Reveal & Pre-Order Blitz* Christmas in the City II Anthology

Book Title: Christmas In The City II 

Authors: Ashlee Taylor, Misha Elliott, Samantha Chase, Shari J. Ryan, Savanna Grey, Stephanie Rose, Janine Infante Bosco, Madison Street, CS Patra, Elizabeth Hayes & Jennifer L. Allen 

Genre: Contemporary Romance 

Release Date: November 1, 2016 

Hosted by: Book Enthusiast Promotions

PreOrder Exclusively on iBooks

Eleven newly written stories by Authors in the City authors.
This anthology will benefit Caring Community Foundation, located in Raleigh, NC where the 2017 Authors in the City book signing will be held.
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Christmas Once Again - Samantha Chase
Like Christmas - Ashlee Taylor
Ugly Sweater - Elizabeth Hayes
A Change of Heart - Shari J. Ryan
Christmas Break - Misha Elliott
Joyful Temptations - Janine Infante Bosco
Dancing Snowflakes - Madison Street
The Lovers of Vale - CS Patra
Christmas Interference - Jennifer L. Allen
Rewrite - Stephanie Rose
All I Want for Christmas - Savanna Grey

*Release Blitz* Bound by Juliet Braddock

IT'S LIVE!

BOUND

Book Four, Manhattan Bound Series

By Juliet Braddock

On a journey that brought young Maxine Kirk to Drew McKenzie as a novice submissive, the two lovers explored their most salacious fantasies together. In BOUND by Amazon bestselling author Juliet Braddock, the fourth book in the “Manhattan Bound” Series explores how life, love and lust have flourished between these two unlikely lovers.

Through dungeons and castles in the most glamorous cities around the world, Drew. A rising star on Broadway, brought publicist Maxine’s wanton desires to life, indulging her every need with a lavish but honest display of his affection. And in the course of their relationship, they found a love that could not be shattered.

While they placed their faith in each other, the lives of their friends and families converged. Often, their sexual shenanigans took a backseat to the lives of those most near and dear to them. Their separate worlds became one.

Five years later, changes have come to their lives, and Drew and Maxine find themselves facing a life-altering decision that will impact their ordered world in ways they’d never imagined.

And while their wanderlust and pursuit of kinky pleasures never wane, they discover together that the happiest place on earth really is right in their own chaotic home.

BOUND, the fourth novel in Juliet Braddock’s “Manhattan Bound” series of four books, is available at most major e-book retailers on October 11.

Amazon bestselling author Juliet Braddock’s first efforts in creative writing came long before she learned to put crayon to paper.  In fact, she began spinning stories in her head nearly as soon as she could form complete sentences.  As long as she can remember, she’d always created sagas about imaginary friends, family members and pop culture icons, and kept everyone around her entertained with her witty—but often very tall—tales.

For her sixth Christmas, Juliet’s mother got her a child’s typewriter to preserve all of those creative thoughts filling her head, but she quickly switched to ball point pens and notebooks when the ribbon ran dry. 

Most of Juliet’s early attempts at writing romance focused on members of Duran Duran and Spandau Ballet or young leading men on Broadway.  However, as she matured as a writer, she decided that it was just as much fun to create her own romantic heroes and heroines.

At an early age, she also developed a love for big cities, and the tallest of skyscrapers were never high enough for her.  Juliet’s wanderlust would eventually lure her to New York, a city she often visited during her formative years, and her love affair with Manhattan began.  She’d promised herself that one day she would return for good. 

Juliet’s passion for writing and for big cities converged, and after graduating with a degree in Journalism, she decided to set out on a journey to find her heart…just where she’d left it. 

A week after her college graduation, Juliet made the big move from a small town to New York City, where she has made her home ever since.

In between building a career in communications and writing on the side, she’s indulged in international travel, theater and art.  A wine and food buff, she’s by no means a connoisseur, but she can give a few good restaurant recommendations if you’re in the city. 

“There’s something so inspiring about living in a city like New York that’s so rich in culture and so very vibrant. Every neighborhood has its own story to tell,” Juliet says.  “I often do my best plotting on the subway, just observing the lives unfolding around me.  New York truly has a billion stories nestled between the skyscrapers.”

A proud Manhattanite, Juliet couldn’t live anywhere else—except for Paris, perhaps—and is a gushing cat-mom to a Russian Blue mix who was rescued as a kitten from the streets of Brooklyn. 

Find Juliet on Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest.
Her website is www.julietbraddock.com

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*Review* Our Moon by Jennifer L Allen

Synopsis:

Ally Monroe can’t remember her name, let alone the eighteen years of her life before a car accident put her in a year-long coma. She wakes up to the reality that her parents are dead and she has amnesia.

Released from her long-term care facility to live with her twin brother, Alex, and older brother, Trevor, Ally tries to piece together what she can while attempting to live her life again. Enter Chase Baker, guitarist for her brothers’ rock band, JACT. There is something about him that Ally just can’t resist, but the mysteries of her past are looming in the back of her mind, threatening to destroy anything she tries to build with him.

Do Ally and Chase have a chance? Or is there a secret in Ally’s past that may get in the way?

Our Moon is the first book in the JACT series. Each book has a different level of steam, and each can be read as a standalone, however it is recommended they are read in order.

My Review:

5 out of 5 stars

★★★★★

I loved this book! This book was so different from anything else that I have read and kept my attention and kept me on the edge of my seat until the end. I can't even imagine what it would be like to be falling for someone and then losing them to a coma and then amnesia. Ally was such a strong character for everything that she had been through. I love how Chase was with her, never pushing or anything.

*Review* Written in the Scars by Adriana Locke

Synopsis:
Falling in love is easy. 

Falling out of love is the hardest thing in the world. 

And Elin and Ty Whitt are terrible at it. 

The first time the local basketball star smiled at Elin, she was a goner. It was just so damn easy to fall for the dark-haired hometown hero with his charming smile and strong, athletic build. 

Thousands of sleepy smiles, aimless drives down country roads, and squeaks of the backdoor after a swing shift later, reality hits. And it hits hard. Falling in love was definitely the easy part. Watching it break apart was impossible. 

Through the tears, the second-guesses, the memories of a life built together, the world keeps spinning. With each turn comes clarity and hope—sometimes in the form of a pair of muddy boots by the back door or from the words of a wise friend. 

When Ty shows back up with a new found determination to put his family back together, Elin's torn between the fights of the past and the possibility of a new start. This is the man that holds her heart, the man she loves beyond anything else. But this is also the one person in the world that can cause her the most pain. 

Life’s not always easy. Love’s not for the faint of heart. But with life comes lessons and Ty and Elin have the scars to prove it. But it's their love written in those scars that will hold them together … or break them apart. 



My Review:
5 out of 5 stars
★★★★★

Wow. I don't even really know what to say right now other than this is a book that you most definitely need to read. There are so many things to be learned and taken away from this book and so many things to think about. We all have a purpose in this life, whether we know what it is or not. Things won't always be perfect in your life and that is okay. It isn't meant to be. The scars you walk away with show that you showed up for your life and you *lived* it! Family isn't always blood. Your family is who is there for you through the good, the bad, the ugly, and everything else in between - the most loyal of all the people in your life. If you find your true love, don't ever EVER stop fighting to keep it. This book was full of laughs, love, heartache, pain, and selflessness. Adriana has really done something special with this book so make sure you don't miss out on it. Words just can't do it justice. You need to experience it for youself.

*Review* #Hater by Cambria Hebert

Synopsis:

It started with unspoken animosity. The bitter bite of jealousy. And now its full blown hate.

It was during my first football game that I first felt the first chill of hate. I looked it right in the eyes and felt its sticky tentacles reach out for me. I’d never experienced something so cold and empty before.

The effect of that look lingered, like an unspoken promise, long after it was gone.

Becoming a couple – becoming the other half of a campus celebrity wasn’t easy. I let down walls guarding my heart and he looked past my glasses and accident prone tendencies. Romeo and I are an unlikely match, a #nerd and a jock. But we made it.

And we’re happy.

Zach doesn’t want us to be happy. He wants Romeo to pay for getting him kicked out of Omega and for the night he spent in jail. He’s going to use anything and everything he can to get his revenge. Including me.

As the weather on campus grows cold and the days become dark, revenge becomes the center of someone’s life and the happiness Romeo and I worked so hard for is threatened.

I can’t help but worry that our love is going to be overshadowed by hate. 

My Review:

5 out of 5 stars

★★★★★

I absolutely LOVED this book and couldn't put it down! #Hater picks up right where #Nerd left off. I loved getting to see Romeo and Rimmel's relationship develop some more. These two are just perfect together and for each other. This book had me on the edge of my seat wondering what Zach was going to do next to try to get revenge on Romeo. Zach has completely lost his mind! What a psychopath. I can't wait to see where things go in the next book.