Author A.L. Jackson came to my attention with the book Come to Me Quietly series and I have been a convert ever since. When her new rock star series came out, A Stone in the Sea, I knew I was in for a treat. This series is one of my all time favorites and it’s not your typical rock romance. There’s no life on the road this is about a tormented rock star trying to escape from his life and finding refuge in a small town. The rest of the books are all about his band mates and family who you will fall in love with during this series. A must read, be warned you will get an HEA but you’ll need a supply of tissues, wine and chocolate for your journey.

I can’t thank A.L. enough for taking time out of her busy writing schedule to answer my five burning questions.  Enjoy!

Here’s the questions:

1. Let’s start off with Kill, Marry or Screw? Gideon Cross, Kellan Kyle or Brian?   Kill Brain, Marry Kellan, screw Gideon. 

2. Do you remember the first romance book you ever read? Can you tell me about it? EDITORS NOTE: I think mine was Bitch by Jackie Collins and I was about 10 or 11.

Gone with the Wind. I was 8 and was in love. I never stopped reading romances after that! 

3. What type of stories would you like to write but haven’t yet? Menage, BDSM or a sexless romance. The sexless romance should come with a warning. Don’t you think?

I’ve been itching to write a full-blown paranormal romance. I’ve had a plot I’m in love with for YEARS, but I haven’t taken the dive to actually do it. One of these days….

4. As you write series, what’s your process for keeping track of characters and storylines?

I have a journal I keep with a vague plot, plus notes I jot all throughout. I definitely do a lot of searching through the document to remember different events, names, etc though! 

5. If you could have a dinner party and invite anyone to it, who would it be? Celebrities, book boyfriends, intellectuals or anyone. Name five people.

Oh this is hard! Okay… 

1 ) Nora Roberts because I would love to pick her brain about being such a prolific writer. I’m always amazed at her ability to have written so many books while keeping it fresh and interesting.  

2) Craig Owens who is my real life fan girl crush. Y’all know I like my boys on a stage, tattooed and screaming!

3) Lyrik West (my own personal fantasy book boyfriend.) I’d write him a million times over if I could

4) Ernest Hemingway 

5) Why can’t I think of one more person? I’m thinking this will be an “intimate” gathering LOL

6. For bonus points, what’s your favorite swear word?
F*ck, of course 

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We all are suckers for our heroines or heroes who have to over come something life changing to be together. This is one of those magical, sweet and steamy romances that you will devour in one sitting. No matter how bad you have to go pee, you’ll take your kindle with you. Don’t deny it we all all do it.

Levi is a blue-eyed businessman visiting Louisiana when he meets a blind artist, Evie at her art show. There’s baggage in each of their history and you think you understand their struggles but there’s more to it than meets the eye.

Trust me after you’ve read Levi’s Blue you’ll want to check out her other books.

Thank you to M. for taking the time to answer my five burning questions.  Here answer will make you laugh and tear up a little bit just like her books.  This one really rocks!

Here’s the questions.

1. Let’s start off with Kill, Marry or Screw? Gideon Cross, Kellan Kyle or Levi?  

OMG! Could this question be ANY harder??  Okay, I wouldn’t kill any of them. I know that for sure. I think I’d marry Levi or Kellan and screw Gideon. And hope Levi and Kellan didn’t know about each other. Or Gideon.  And that I don’t get arrested:D  LMAO 

2. Do you remember the first romance book you ever read?  Can you tell me about it?  EDITOR: I think mine was Bitch by Jackie Collins and I was about 10 or 11.

Honestly, I don’t remember the exact first one, or what age I was, but I can tell you the first one that stuck with me.  I “borrowed” it from my mother, and it was called The Wolf and the Dove by Kathleen Woodiwiss.  It’s historical, so that tells you a lot about it right there.  The heroine was pure and proper, but feisty and strong, too.  The hero was broken and made me swoon, and I may have compared boys to him for a very long time. Holy smokes, I think I was in love with Wulfgar for the better part of my teens and twenties:) LOL  That book has everything a good romance should include, right down to the bodice-ripping.  

3. What type of stories would you like to write but haven’t yet? Menage, BDSM or a sexless romance. The sexless romance should come with a warning. Don’t you think?

I guess I’d have to say menage since I’ve touched on the others. I also have a burning desire to write an intricate mystery thriller.  Like REALLY intricate.  Brilliant.  And maybe one day I will.  *crosses fingers*  As for the warnings on sexless romance, for me, I don’t need a warning.  I’m old enough to remember when MOST romances were sexless.  I think romance is all about the heart and the heat, not necessarily the kink:) 

4. You’ve written series before how do you trackeveryone’s back story?

I keep notes.  Not very organized ones, but I DO keep track of important character details.  God forbid I ever have to go back a long way, though.  I feel sure they’re not detailed enough to pick up and run with after a certain amount of time has passed. hehe  I’d probably have to re-read the books.  Or ask my readers. I’ve noticed that many of them have an amazing retention of those types of details.  It’s incredible and incredibly humbling:)

5. If you could have a dinner party and invite anyone to it, who would it be?  Celebrities, book boyfriends, intellectuals or anyone.  Name five people. 

You didn’t say dead or alive, so I’m assuming they must be alive and not decaying around the dinner table:)  LOL

Cash and Olivia Davenport.  They’re special characters to me anyway, but I’d love to meet them in person. Together.  I think their love, their relationship would be quite something to behold in real life.

Ian Somerhalder, but only if I weren’t married. And he wasn’t too inclined to press charges, because there would be some serious groping going on.  hehe

Ben Affleck, but only so I could kick him in the balls.

Miley Cyrus, but only so I could kick her in the balls, too.  *snort*

If my list can include dead people, that changes everything!  Just for kicks and giggles, here’s my list for that:

Jesus.  Because…Jesus.

Edgar Allen Poe. Because…brilliant.

JFK.  Because…I HAVE TO KNOW WHO DID IT!

Elvis. Because…He’s Elvis.  Those eyes, that face, those hips, that voice!  But if he couldn’t make it, I’d ask for Frank Sinatra:)

But I’d trade almost every single one of them for one more dinner with my dad.

6. For bonus points, what’s your favorite swear word?

Turd.  I don’t swear in real life:) 

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Ball Peen Hammer by Lauren Rowe was one of my favorite books this summer and definitely my favorite funny romance in a good while. If you love Rachel Van Dyken or Helena Hunting books this will float your boat!! Keane has a great voice and I fell in love with him in this book, so I thought I’d see how he’d answer my five burning questions. Check out his responses they are funny, sweet and only Keane.

Here’s the description for Ball Peen Hammer if you haven’t read it yet.
“Keane Morgan wouldn’t return any of my calls or texts, and I was pissed as hell about it. I didn’t want to drive from Seattle to L.A. with the guy any more than he wanted to drive with me, but I had no frickin’ choice in the matter–at least, not if I wanted to use his brother Dax’s coveted parking spot at UCLA.

Okay, so it turned out Keane was objectively gorgeous, and, fine, pretty funny, too. But did he have to be so damned in love with himself? I mean, jeez, the cocky way he flashed those dimples was just soorchestrated. And, honestly, what kind of guy uses the phrase “baby doll” with a straight face? Oh, that’s right: the kind of guy who’s a male stripper.

Yup, the cocky jerk turned out to be Seattle’s answer to Magic Mike, a stripper known as “Ball Peen Hammer”–which meant Keane Morgan was emphatically not the kind of guy I’d ever fall for.

Not. At. All. No freakin’ way. Well, until Keane convinced me to fall for him, that is.  Which I did. Hard.”
NOTE:
Ball Peen Hammer is a full-length, standalone sexy romantic comedy about Keane Morgan (one of four Morgan brothers introduced in The Club Series) and Maddy Milliken (the little sister of Hannah Banana Montana Milliken).

1.    Let’s start off with Kill, Marry or Screw? 

Selecting a person to kill, even hypothetically, is really bad karma, baby doll. I certainly don’t want someone plotting to kill me, so I’d better pass on that. Marriage? Pass. I’m too young to be making lifelong promises to anyone about anything. I can barely keep a promise to call my momma tomorrow. Screw? The only person I have any desire to screw these days is the one and only Maddy Behind the Camera, Madelyn Elizabeth Milliken. Yee-boy! Sexy girl.

2.   What would you do if could do anything in the world?

That’s easy. Pitch a no-hitter in the World Series.

3. What do you love most about your girl?

Man, my girl Maddy’s a smart-girl. A helluva lot smarter than me, that’s for sure. And she’s funny as hell, too. (True story: Maddy made me laugh yesterday, right as I was I taking a sip of orange juice and it totally shot outta my nose, brah. Hilare.) And she’s talented, too. And so fucking sweet, sugar won’t even melt in her mouth. Most of all, though, I think I love the way she makes me feel about myself. She makes me feel like I can do anything–like I’m some kind of superhero. She makes me want to deserve the way she looks at me.

4.  What animal are you most afraid of?

Okay, bear with me here, brah. What’s that little animal that hides in bushes and then sneaks out and kills you? It’s a stealthy little fucker, but I can’t remember what it’s called. But, anyway, that’s the animal I’m most afraid of. Bee tee dubs, when I asked my best friend Zander what that animal is called, he was like, “A snake?” And I’m like, “No, dude. Not a snake. This stealthy fucker-thing is a mammal.” And Zander was like, “A stealthy mammal that hides in bushes and then sneaks out and kills you? You mean, a lion?” And I was like, “No, fuck! No, not a lion. It’s small.” And Zander replied, “And it sneaks out of bushes and kills you? There’s no such animal, Peenie Weenie. You’re high.” Well, fuck that! I’m positive that deadly little mammal exists, I just can’t remember what it’s called. So, yeah, whatever that thing is, my answer to your question is that. (And to answer the question that’s surely rolling around in your head right now: No, Zander and I were not drunk or stoned or otherwise chemically impaired during the conversation detailed above.)

5.  Finally who is really your mom’s favorite?

There is no “really” needed in this wording of this question, son. If any of my three brothers or sister think it’s one of them, then I’d posit the following query: “Who gets extras every time Mom makes lasagna? And who makes Momatron laugh ‘til she literally pees? And who used to write Motherboard little poems when he was a little dude? That’s right, son, the one and only Keane Elijah Morgan. There’s no doubt Momma Lou loves me the most of all her five kids, and if my siblings disagree they can SUCK IT! *drops the mic* (Ain’t no shame in my game. I’m a momma’s boy through and through.)

6.For bonus points, what’s your favorite swear word?

Oh, man, that’s like asking me to pick a favorite child. I love all my children equally. But, okay, if pressed, then I’d say I’m an ardent fan of the word “fucker.”

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It’s been a long summer of moving house, writing and traveling, now is the time to bring back 5 burning questions.  Check out debut J.A. Little’s novel – Angel of Redemption.

I discovered this story from a 5 STAR review on the Schmexy Girl Blog and I wanted to spread the word about this book.  Dean Wyatt sparks all the things I love in romance, check out this description and the review and I think you’ll 1-click this book too.

Check out the description: Seasoned social worker Kayla Brooks has dealt with her fair share of difficult situations, but nothing could have prepared her for the likes of Dean Wyatt, head of Wyatt House Group Home for Boys. When a case unexpectedly brings Kayla to his door in the middle of the night, sparks fly. With a piercing gaze and heavily inked skin, Dean looks like a walking wet dream.

Until he turns out to be an asshole.

Dean Wyatt has always kept those around him at arm’s length. Secrets lurk beneath his tattoos—a traumatic past known to very few.

Forced to work together in order to help two vulnerable boys, Kayla slowly penetrates Dean’s tough exterior. Along the way the two discover something they’ve each been missing—but only time will tell if they can overcome the painful past that’s kept anyone from bringing true happiness into Dean’s world.

Check out J.A.’s answers to my five burning questions.

1. Let’s start off with Kill, Marry or Screw? Gideon Cross, Kellan Kyle or Dean?  

*Ha! It’s so weird to even have that question asked b/c Gideon Cross and Kellan Kyle are so well known. I don’t like the idea of killing anyone. Screw . . . probably all 3 at some point, depending on mood. lol. Marry would definitely have to be Dean. I have an deeply emotional attachment to him already so it would be an easy step to take.

2. Do you remember the first romance book you ever read? Can you tell me about it?  EDITORS NOTE:  I think mine was Bitch by Jackie Collins and I was about 10 or 11.

* I honestly don’t remember my first romance. I do remember when I was about 14 getting ahold of one that was a period novel. Set in the 1800s maybe. I just remember them talking about his “pink member” and thinking “I’m not sure I’m supposed to be reading this.” Of course I did anyway.

3. What type of stories would you like to write but haven’t yet? Menage, BDSM or a sexless romance. The sexless romance should come with a warning. Don’t you think?

* Well, I have to start out by saying that I kind of “fell” into writing romance/adult novels. When I was younger, I wanted to be the female version of Stephen King. I wrote twisted poetry and horror. So romance really is fairly new for me. I think though, in the romance category, I really like to keep things real. Sex is a part of adult relationships so I’m not sure that I would ever write a sexless adult romance, but I’d probably tone it down quite a bit if I ended up writing other genres. I’m not sure that Menage or BDSM is really my style either, but I suppose I’ll never say never.

4. What’s your favorite thing to do when you aren’t writing or reading?

*I have four kids, so I am constantly running around taking people here and there and everywhere else. On the rare occasion I get time to myself though, I am a runner. I love just getting out and going whether it’s 3 miles or 10 miles. It clears my head and gets the adrenaline pumping. In the winters I also like to snowboard. And I really just enjoy having coffee or drinks with friends.

5. If you could have a dinner party and invite anyone to it, who would it be?  Celebrities, book boyfriends, intellectuals or anyone.  Name five people.

*This is a hard one. It’s taken me over a week to figure this out, but this is what I’ve come up with.

1) Sia because she writes such raw and emotional music. I have been inspired by her more times than I can count and I am just awed at the way she puts it all out there.

2) JK Rowling because . . . because she’s JK Rowling. lol. It takes a lot of strength and determination to pick yourself up by your bootstraps the way that she did. She changed and inspired an entire generation. Her imagination and her ability to take people into a whole other world is astounding.

3) Charlie Hunnam – Does this one really need explanation? He could inspire me to write all sorts of stories.

4) H.G. Wells. – It seems to me like he knew far more about science fiction and the future than he should have at the time that he was writing novels. I’m curious as to how he came up with his ideas.

5) My Nana, because I miss her and love her and I wish she could see the compassionate and determined young man and the strong, independent daughters I am raising. She would proud of them.

6. For bonus points, what’s your favorite swear word?

*Shit is the word I use the most. But I always laugh when someone uses the word douchenozzle or something similarly ridiculous.

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I discovered A. Wilding Wells books in a random search on Amazon and I was hooked when I saw the abdominal muscles and a tartan kilt on the cover of How To Tame Beasts And Other Wild Things. Who isn’t a sucker for those? Right? I 1-Clicked it and the rest was a recipe for yummy Alpha goodness. The widowed Scottish farmer Balthazar “the Beast” Cox reluctantly falls for the world traveling Matilda Pearl when she comes home to help him take care of his family. I loved their story and WW’s story telling style so when her new book came out A Field Guide To Catching Crickets  I 1-clicked again. Right now both books are available on Kindle Unlimited for Free or only 99 cents.

I am grateful that she’s taken five minutes out of her busy day from her writing, taking care of her boys or her adorable farm animals to answer my five burning questions.  Follow her on instagram and you’ll know what I am talking about.

1. Let’s start off with Kill, Marry or Screw? Gideon Cross, Kellan Kyle or Balthazar?
   Marry Balthazar no question, with lots of screwing. Kellan Kyle, screw, and screw and screw. Gideon Cross, screw the living daylights out of.

2. Do you remember the first romance book you ever read? Can you tell me about it? EDITOR NOTE:  I think mine was Bitch by Jackie Collins and I was about 10 or 11.
   Mine was Forever by Judy Blume. I was 10 years old. I read it over and over.. loved it. But I was so confused by all the coming. I had no idea what she was talking about, coming? They were always coming, but where were they going since they were screwing. It makes me laugh so hard still.

3. What type of stories would you like to write but haven’t yet? Menage, BDSM or a sexless romance. The sexless romance should come with a warning. Don’t you think?
I’m pretty sure I couldn’t do a sexless romance. I’ve toyed with it, but then I get so into the characters driving my scenes and dam, they end up fucking! I don’t see a BDSM in my future. But then again you never know. I’m not quite sure what my books are going to be until I jump in. A lot of my stories serendipitous in how they come together. I keep piles of 3 x 5 cards with ideas, and i mean piles.

4. What’s your favorite thing to do when you aren’t writing or reading?What do you mean? Is there anything else? 🙂  We have 4 boys and love doing stuff with them, even if it’s simply dinner at the table for lively conversation. I’m really into animals, so I love spending time in the pastures, hanging out. We entertain a lot as well, my husband is an amazing cook and cocktaileur, so that’s a lot of what we do on weekends.

5. If you could have a dinner party and invite anyone to it, who would it be?  Celebrities, book boyfriends, intellectuals or anyone.  Name five people.
My deceased french grandmother. Gertrude Stein. Oprah. Albert Einstein. Steven Spielberg.

6. For bonus points, what’s your favorite swear word?
Fuck. There is no better swear word.

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I discovered Terri Anne Browning’s first book The Rocker Who Holds Me when Amazon thankfully popped into my recommendations list. Needless to say, I have been hooked on this beautiful, sexy and sometimes tragic rocker tale. If you’ve not read this rocker series, jump on board and get ready for this 12 part adventure that has sadly come to an end. The final chapter Forever Rockers is available now.  Don’t despair she’s launched a new spin off series for Harris and Lucy who we see grow up in this series and who we know are obviously meant to be. Fingers crossed! The first in the series Catching Lucy is currently FREE with Kindle Unlimted so get started  now!!  Pre-order the latest in the series Rocking Kin available on June 21st.  Lucy & Harris are two kids that are meant to be each others forever loves.

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Terri Anne took time out of writing the next Lucy & Harris novels to answer my five burning questions and they don’t disappoint.

1. Let’s start off with Kill, Marry or Screw? Gideon Cross, Kellan Kyle or Shane?

Kill…no way

Screw…fucking all three!

Marry…Shane. The way Shabe treats Harper, who wouldn’t want that everyday for the rest of their lives?

2. Do you remember the first romance book you ever read? Can you tell me about it?  EDITORS NOTE: I think mine was Bitch by Jackie Collins and I was about 10 or 11.

OMG! I was 12 and I was struggling to read. I have dyslexia so even at the age of 12 I couldn’t read very well. My aunt gave me one of her little Harliquin novellas and from then on I was hooked. I can’t remember the title or who wrote it, but I can remember every moment of that book because for the first time in my life I WANTED to read. I read 200 books that summer and by the new school year I was making honor roll.

3.  What type of stories would you like to write but haven’t yet? Menage, BDSM or a sexless romance. The sexless romance should come with a warning. Don’t you think?

I’m going to try my hand at M/M and F/F in an upcoming novella collection feature some of everyone’s favorite secondary characters. Mieke, Kenzie, Linc and Jenna will be featured in their own novellas in the collection.

4. Writing a series of 12 volumes how do you keep track of everyone’s story?

Lots and lots of notes! Lol. It also helps that I go back and re-read the last book before I start on the newest ones. But these characters have such strong and differing personalities that it isn’t nearly as hard as some think.

5. If you could have a dinner party and invite anyone to it, who would it be?  Celebrities, book boyfriends, intellectuals or anyone.  Name five people.

Top of the list? Sylvia Day, hands down. I think I would be a nervous wreck and fan girl for about five minutes but once I’ve calmed down I would pick her brain.  Lol

2) The Winchester brothers. I’m half in love with Dean and it wouldn’t be the same if we left Sam out. ?

3)  Alexander Skarsgård because, hey, Tarzan and Eric Northman. Need I say more?

4) All the loved ones I’ve lost over the years, especially my dad. That would be one hell of a family reunion.

5) Lastly, my seventeen year old self. So I can tell her that life was going to be hard in the coming years, and sometimes she will want to give up, but it gets a hell of a lot better.

6. For bonus points, what’s your favorite swear word?

Just one??? Fuck! Is the word I use at least 25 times a day.

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I must confess I spent Saturday reading Mister Big O and I couldn’t put it down.  This was a unexpected story of friends to lovers.  Fun characters, sexy dialogue this could be a made into a brilliant rom com film

Author Lauren Blakely might be the queen of HOT covers but that’s only at first glance. The cover gets your attention but her stories will keep you turning the page.   Her new book series Mister Big O and Big Rock definitely delivers. If you want to know more, she’s got an amazing collection of books available now on her Amazon page.

Check out Lauren’s answers to my five burning questions and her latest book Mister Big O! YOU won’t regret it.

Here’s the questions:

1.  Let’s start off with Kill, Marry or Screw? Gideon Cross, Kellan Kyle or Mister Big O?
(Oh great question, but can we do Marry, Screw, Cuddle? I’m all about the non-violence 🙂 How about Mister O to marry, Gideon to screw, and Kellan to cuddle, even though I honestly think Mister O would satisfy on all three!!!

2. Do you remember the first romance book you ever read?
Can you tell me about it?  EDITORS NOTE: I think mine was Bitch by Jackie Collins and I was about 10 or 11.

I LOVED Jackie Collins too! I devoured Jackie Collins, Sydney Sheldon
and Danielle Steele growing up! Gone With the Wind was probably my
first romance novel and I read it countless times.

3. What type of stories would you like to write but haven’t yet? Menage, BDSM or a sexless romance. The sexless romance should come with a warning. Don’t you think?

Ha, yes, total warning!! THIS BOOK INCLUDES CLOSED DOORS! I don’t know
that I’d write menage or BDSM, but I might consider writing an MM
romance at some point

4. What’s your favorite thing to do when you aren’t writing or reading?

Hang out with my family! And cuddle with my dogs! And eat cake!

5. If you could have a dinner party and invite anyone to it, who would it be?  Celebrities, book boyfriends, intellectuals or anyone.  Name five people.

Harry Potter would be awesome! Henry and Clare from Time Traveler’s
Wife – would love to talk about their romance. Leonardo DiCaprio as
he’s my favorite actor. And Amy Schumer because she cracks me up.

6. For bonus points, what’s your favorite swear word?

Fuck. Of course. 🙂

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The talented Helena Hunting has taken time out of her busy writing schedule to participate in my interview with the beloved Violet and Alex from the Pucked series.

We all fell in love with Violet and Alex in Pucked and haven’t stopped loving them and the Super MC.   If you haven’t read this series then get on board and be prepared to wet your pants with laughter.

Check out the audio books here-Pucked, Pucked Up, and Pucked Over.  You can also enter to win the newly released Audio book of Pucked up today!  Scroll down for the link to the giveaway.

A super MC sized thanks to Violet and Alex for taking the time to do the interview. Read it and weep, in a good way.:}  Stalk Helena on social media at the links below.

1. How’s married life treating you? What’s your favorite part?
Violet: Married life is awesome. I don’t think it’s really changed much about how we are together, apart from Alex being fond of calling me wife and introducing me as his wife. My favorite part was the honeymoon. I got to hug the Super MC a lot and spend some serious quality time with Alex, too, so that’s nice.

Alex: You do know that my dick isn’t separate from me, right?

Violet: *rolls her eyes* Well of course, but Super MC is kind of like his own man, which is why I dressed him up in a Fruit Roll Up cape and ate it off. Actually, I think that was my favorite part of the honeymoon.

What about you Alex?
Alex: My favorite part of the honeymoon came after the Fruit Roll Up.

I mean how’s married life treating you and what’s your favorite part?
Alex: Oh, right. Married life is great. Violet’s been working from home a bit, and we’re in the off-season now so we have more time together, so that’s been amazing. I just love that she’s finally mine forever, and not in a creepy, weird way, but an I’m a lucky guy way. Does that make sense? Maybe you should take that last part out.

2. Did you dress up the Super MC for Easter? Did he put eggs in your basket?
Violet: I actually wasn’t allowed to dress up the Super MC for Easter, which was sad. But I came up with another great idea, and Alex liked that one—

Alex: Please don’t tell them about the body paint.

Violet: Why not? I thought it was hilarious when your balls were decorated like Easter eggs and you didn’t seem to mind me licking it all off after the fact.

Alex: I think we need to discuss the kind of personal facts you disclose during interviews.

Violet: Everyone already knows about our sex life, that’s why we were invited to do this interview.

3. Before you met Alex who was your ideal perfect man?
Violet: I don’t know that I had an ideal man. I mean, I guess I thought I knew what I wanted and then Alex came along and blew all those preconceived notions out of the water. When I met Alex I thought he was hot and he was an amazing kisser, but then we started talking, and I realized that beyond being superhot and built like a God, he’s also sweet, generous, kind, passionate and so, so smart. And to me that’s sexy.

4. If you hadn’t met Alex, which one of his team mates might you have ended up with?
Violet: Um, none? *glances at Alex who’s clenching his jaw* I never thought I’d end up with a hockey player in the first place, so the idea that I might’ve dated anyone else on Buck’s team isn’t something I’ve ever considered. I probably would have dated a guy from my financial firm, but not in my department, because that would be awkward. Maybe someone from the sixth floor or something.

Alex: What guy on the sixth floor?

Violet: I’m speaking hypothetically. I have no idea if there are any dateable guys on the sixth floor at all. And I’m married to you, so I have no interest in downgrading from you to anyone else, baby.

5. Bonus question: What’s your favorite swear word?
Violet: Fuckerdoodles
Alex: Motherfucker

Helena’s social media information:

Amazon Author page
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Rachel Van Dyken is one of those amazing authors to give you the occasional break from the broody dark romances. Rachel’s books are funny but manage to stay sexy and thoughtful. Don’t get me wrong Rachel’s got a full list of books that are full of our favorite intense Alpha’s but this series walks a fine line incorporating sexy smart hero and funny heroine.

Her new book is The Matchmaker’s Playbook where we meet Ian Hunter whose sports career was cut short and he’s back going to University. Ian and his friend Lex start Matchmaking woman to help them figure out what they are doing wrong in their love lives. A great premise which only leads to comedy and if I am honest some great tips.:} She brilliantly set up her next book which will deal with Lex and Gabi’s story. I can only imagine the expolsion that will happen when those two finally take all that hate and turn it to heat. The Matchemaker’s Playbook is now available on Kindle Unlimited for FREE.

My other favorite series is the Consequences series (FREE-links below) and it features one of my favorite book boyfriends, Max. You can read an interview I did with Max here.

Rachel’s taken time out of her writing day to answer my five burning questions enjoy this interview, I know I did.  Yes her little one’s name is Thor, that’s not a typo.  Enjoy!

1.  Let’s start off with Kill, Marry or Screw? Gideon Cross, Kellan Kyle or Max or Reid? 
Kill Kellan Kyle (I KNOW IM SO SORRY!) Marry Reid, screw Max (I think Max would be too much fun to kick out of bed, just saying!)

2. Do you remember the first romance book you ever read? Can you tell me about it?  EDITORS NOTE: I think mine was Bitch by Jackie Collins and I was about 10 or 11. 
The first romance I read was Redeeming Love by Francine Rivers! I just adored her stories, they always made me cry!

3. What type of stories would you like to write but haven’t yet? Menage, BDSM or a sexless romance. The sexless romance should come with a warning. Don’t you think?
Hah yes sexless romance should have a warning, I think I would LOVE to do a real YA book. 😉

4. What’s your favorite thing to do when you aren’t writing or reading?
Drinking wine? LOL I love working out and spending time with Thor, even just taking him to the coffee shop and hanging out, he’s a blast.

5. If you could have a dinner party and invite anyone to it, who would it be?  Celebrities, book boyfriends, intellectuals or anyone.  Name five people.
This is a super hard question! Okay I think I’m just going to stick to celebrities to narrow it down! Id want to invite Justin Timberlake, Jimmy Fallon, Jennifer Lawrence, Kevin Hart, and Steven Spielberg.

6. For bonus points, what’s your favorite swear word?
HAHA! My husband would say it’s shit, but I stand by the fact that its not a swear word just a dirty word right????

Right now the Consequence series are all FREE on Kindle Unlimited so download them today and enjoy this series.

The Consequence of Loving Colton Book 1
The Consequence of Revenge Book 2
The Consequence of Seduction Book 3

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First let me say that I was introduced to SD Hendrickson by an epic review from Aestas blog for last years top 10 books Mason’s List. This book if you haven’t read it is heart breaking but also beautifully told. Don’t worry they get their HEA but you’ll have cried sad and happy but the end of the book. Read it now you’ll be glad you went on this journey. SD is a true story teller and I lover her books. Trust me you will too.

Her recent book Waiting for Wyatt: (A Red Dirt Novel) is another great story to sink your teeth into or maybe throw your Kindle. I am honored that SD took a few minutes out of her hectic writing schedule to answer my five burning questions. I loved this interview especially her selection of hot boys to have dinner with so don’t skip it.

1. Let’s start off with Kill, Marry or Screw? Gideon Cross, Kellan Kyle or Wyatt?

Well, this is interesting.  I haven’t read either of those other series. Gasp! Since I haven’t, I’ll throw this in another direction.  I’ll play using my three main characters.
Jess (The Mason List), Wyatt (Waiting for Wyatt), Lucky (My Lucky Days)
Screw: Lucky.  He’s the type. Marry: Jess. Because he’s the childhood best friend. Kill: Wyatt. That’s a hard one.

2.  Do you remember the first romance book you ever read? Can you tell me about it?  I think mine was Bitch by Jackie Collins and I was about 10 or 11.

I have read romance as long as I can remember – which has been decades.  I can’t remember the first.  But here’s some of my early favorites. Tons of Danielle Steel. And I probably read The Thornbirds five times in high school. Really liked Judith Krantz Princess Daisy, Dazzle. I also considered The Vampire Diaries romance at the time. I read those in high school when they were originally published. And a huge amount of historical romance.  I loved Mary Jo Putney’s – Fallen Angel series.

3. What type of stories would you like to write but haven’t yet? Menage, BDSM or a sexless romance. The sexless romance should come with a warning. Don’t you think?

Interesting question. I don’t see myself writing menage or BDSM.  As for warnings on books.  I’ve read romance for a very long time.  Until indie romance existed, I had never seen any type of disclaimer on a book – one way or the other. In fact, I have yet to see a traditionally published book use one. (At least I haven’t’ seen one.)

My take.  I think explicit books should probably have a warning – just like movies do.  But I don’t think books without sex should have some stamp that says “sexless book”. The explicit warning would take care of that on both sides.

I read all levels of steam in books.  But I don’t expect steam in those books. I’m looking for a good story.  And if the story warrants some awesome sex scenes, then great. But if the story is truly good, then it doesn’t matter to me if there’s explicit sex scenes or not in the book.

4. What’s your favorite thing to do when you aren’t writing or reading?

I still work full-time.  And write on the side.  That takes up time.  But I love going to the movies.  And I’m a Netflix junkie. Watched all of Sons of Anarchy on there. Chuck. Veronica Mars. Working on Justified and The Walking Dead.

5. If you could have a dinner party and invite anyone to it, who would it be?  Celebrities, book boyfriends, intellectuals or anyone.  Name five people.

I saw Leylah Attar’s answer.  We have a mutual celebrity interest. I would also invite Ian Somerhalder. Although I would probably just stare at him and not talk.

I think to make the dinner party interesting and I included a picture

Here’s five “characters.”

Damon Salvatore (Ian Somerhalder) sitting next to Edward Cullen (Robert Pattinson) – discussing sparkly vampires – real or fake, which prompts Damon to rip out Edward’s heart. And then across from them I would put Batman (Christian Bale).  Because he hates bats and would be on edge because the vampires might turn into into bats. And The Lone Ranger (Armie Hammer) who is sitting there thinking, “Tonto must have slipped something in my drink because WTF are these people”. And watching me from the end of the table, Ryan Gosling (as The Ryan Gosling) – “Hey Girl, let me make that dinner for you”.

6. For bonus points, what’s your favorite swear word?

I don’t know if I have a favorite.  Probably shit. It can be a noun, verb, or adjective.  And most people don’t cringe when you drop a shit or two

Get her books here:
The Mason List
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Waiting for Wyatt
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