Showing posts with label interviews. Show all posts
Showing posts with label interviews. Show all posts

Sunday, June 10, 2018

Interview & Giveaway: Electric Impulse by Angel Hilson

Genre: Contemporary Romance, New Adult, Erotic, Suspense
Ebook ISBN: 978-0-692-12123-8 Publisher: Writers' Raven Publishing

Enticing, provocative and enigmatic, ELECTRIC IMPULSE invites you on a journey of self-discovery. It will immerse you in a tale of intense attraction, brazen passion and Wild Love.

Aria Davenport is preparing to walk across the stage, snag her diploma and make her mark on the world, she can’t wait to experience adulthood bliss with her beau. But unbeknownst to her, he has different plans.

She’s blindsided when, the day before graduation, he dumps her in front of everyone at his family gathering.

The traumatic breakup reignites her once forgotten childhood issues of abandonment. She graduates with a dismal outlook on life. How can she recover from such a stunning blow?

In walks Phoenix Prescott, a Forbes-celebrated real estate mogul. The moment he sets eyes on Aria, he wants her. And he’s used to getting what he wants. After all, being a wealthy playboy comes with its share of perks. The attraction between them is palpable. It’s undeniable. But Aria isn’t one to play by his rules.

Will she let down her walls long enough to take another chance on love? Will his secrets or her insecurities end it all before it’s begun?

Interview

What inspired you to write this novel? 
In a word, my life. I’ve personally experienced a lot of what I write about. And what I haven’t experienced, I’ve seen others go through. So, I have an intimate connection to many of the scenes I’ve written. Of course, I also make use of poetic license.

Why did you choose to self-publish? 
Initially, I was like every other writer, I wanted a traditional contract with a big fat advance. It's the dream. But I've studied the landscape and experienced first-hand how difficult it is to break into the closed world of traditional publishing. Honestly, this process has made me much more selfaware. I learned that I like to have a say in all aspects of my creative projects. For me, on this project, self-publishing was the way to go.

Who is your favorite author and why?
 I LOVE Toni Morrison. I spent a whole semester studying nothing but her books. The richness of her language, the poignant way she looks at life and the circumstances her characters find themselves in, touch my heart. She’s a prolific writer. If you’re not on Toni Morrison, get on it! NOW! She’s not one to miss!

What makes your book unique? 
From the comments I receive from Wattpad readers, by the end of the book, they feel like they’ve been on an emotional rollercoaster. They can’t wait to read Book 2. I feel ELECTRIC IMPULSE is unique because it taps into real life experiences that people go through when dating. From the pain of a horrible breakup, to the fluttering butterflies you feel with a new love and everything in between, readers relate.

Your Book Bio mentions “Mature Audience,” how mature is your novel? 
In a book dealing with love, chemistry, sexual tension and sexual gratification, there are bound to be adult only scenes. I don’t shy away from disclosing the details of the main characters’, Aria’s and Phoenix’s love affair. The reader definitely gets to be a fly on the wall. No fade to black scenes in this book!

A U T H O R  B I O 
Angel Hilson is a lover of the written word. Discovering a talent for weaving tall tales at a young age, she’s enjoys writing across many genres. Currently she’s smitten with crafting Provocative Contemporary Romances that aim for the heart, taking readers on an emotional journey. 

Her experience includes earning degrees in English Language and Literature and African American Studies along with a minor in Spanish Language and Culture from Marquette, a private Catholic university located in the heart of the Midwest. She was also a Digital Copywriter for a Fortune 500 company for over 5 years. 

When she's not badgering her husband to give his opinion on her next jaw-dropping plot twist, she can be found reliving childhood with her two daughters at the nearest trampoline park. 

Angel is the author of the ELECTRIC IMPULSE series.



Sunday, March 25, 2018

Interview & Giveaway: Lost Bastard by India Kells


Lost Bastard
India Kells
Publication date: March 10th 2018
Genres: Adult, Romance, Suspense
Deva Landry is relieved to be rescued from the MC princess life. But now the angel who saved her is back to collect payment.
The cost? Deva is assigned to babysit bad-boy cage fighter Aleksei Voronov, forcing her back into the murky underworld of Chicago. Prepared for the worst, she’s shocked to uncover a kindred spirit, a wounded soul like hers. Chaos strikes and the two are thrown together on an impromptu mission to stop a city-wide massacre.
Deva’s always prepared for battle, but can she overcome the burning desire for the inked deviant who represents everything she thought she left behind?





Q&A with India Kells
Hello everyone! India Kells here, and so happy to share a little bit of me with you all! I’m a romantic suspense and paranormal romance writer. I love reading and writing, especially crazy stories full of action with incredible alpha males and kickass heroines. And, of course, sex! Writing is a way of exorcising so many things in my life, it’s a life saviour, allowing by brain to let off steam and explore new possibilities. A very cheap way to travel and a very safe way to turn your world upside down!

Can you tell us a little about your books?
I always fall for good love stories, but what really drew me into writing in this genre is the characters, especially the female characters. I do like strong women and how they manage to evolve and overcome challenges and ultimately find love in the process. That’s the kind of stories I write.
At first, I started with romantic suspense, a series called Women of Purgatory, where the founder Beatrice Dante, brings together all sorts of misfits for impossible missions. It’s a joy to see how resilient humans are, both men and women. I love putting my characters in impossible situations and see how they will get out of it. Another reason why I did a spin-off of that series called Dark Sparrows, which Lost Bastard comes from.
At some point, I wanted to up the ante and explore more unusual settings, and that’s why I started the Sanctuary Chronicles, paranormal romance novels. In this genre, I think the emotions are more raw and the reactions less human, and that’s what attracted me to it. However, the baseline of my stories remains the same; a strong woman, an alpha man battling to get out of an inextricable situation and falling for each other in the process.

What has been your most outstanding achievement to date with your writing?
I try to celebrate every milestone and every book I complete and publish. For me, my first book remains my greatest accomplishment. We tend to forget the amount of work involved in each story, and in my first book, not only I had a completed novel, but it’s when I realized the importance of every other aspects related to publishing. It was an eye opener. When I look back, I’m proud of what I’ve done.

How do you write? Do you plan or take it as it comes? Have a favourite place or time for writing?
I’m a complete panster! Over and over again, I’ve tried to strategize, but the characters in my head always have other plans! Sometimes, the initial idea transforms and redirects the story through those amazing voices and I find more crazy ideas.
I write whenever and wherever I can manage. Usually, on the weekends, I go to a small café near my house in the morning and write until noon. During the week, I write during my lunch break and at night in my office. I believe that I am more efficient when I sit and write, even without inspiration.
Do you write to music or prefer silence? Do you think that music can inspire a scene or feeling within your writing and your characters story?
Music is my main source of inspiration. I choose my music according to the scene, but also to the emotion I try to convey. I can listen to the same track over and over again. Hopefully, I have earphones, otherwise, people around me would go crazy!

What are writing projects are you currently working on?
The second installment of my Sanctuary Chronicles, Blind Magic, is about finished. Same for the second installment of my Dark Sparrows series, Cold Bastard. My next projects are to develop these two series!


Author Bio:
India Kells is a romantic suspense and paranormal romance author with many books under her pen. Her love for strong female characters, wicked alpha males and tense situations, where villains and danger are lurking nearby, help her weave captivating stories that will leave you breathless and wanting for more.

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