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

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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????

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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

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Today I launch a new column, which is an interview with my favorite book characters. These are characters I love because they make me laugh and weak in the knees. This character inspired me to do this column was Max from Rachel Van Dyken’s Consequence series. This series is one of the rare ones that can mix a touching love story, compelling characters with a fun sense of humor. If you are fan of Helena Hunting or Debra Anastasia’s books then you will love this series. Max and his hot brother Reid will be your favorite book boyfriends forever. You might even the drug induced lecherous Granny, a reality show contestant and a cheeky goat. I am sure it sounds outrageous but all this makes a fun and touching set of love stories.

Right now they 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

Today Max took a few minutes out of his world domination to answer my five burning questions.  Reid joined him to keep him honest and from saying something he shouldn’t.  For privacy purposes, Max refused to send me real photos of himself and his famous actor brother Reid so he sent me celebrities that he feels best represent them.

Reid: Max for the record Liam Neeson is in is 50’s.
Max: Yeah, but you kind of look like that guy and I heard he’s got a large a large Irish trouser snake.  You’ll thank me later.
Reid: Fine, but in future could you use that picture of Chris Evans.
Max: Whatever, like you’d ever be Captain America.  I am way more Captain America than you.  Let’s do this so I can get back to planning my run for president.

1.   Let’s start off with Kill, Marry or Screw?
Max: GASP! I think I would kill Reid, oh wait you mean women right? Okay so I’m going to kill Jessica Biel because I’m still pissed she hasn’t responded to any of my origami notes, I’ll Marry Kate Upton because we’d make hot kids, and screw? Can I screw them all? OH ha, wait, thats Reids, job, Reid? Care to interject anytime here.
Reid: Nope, not even touching that one.

2.  What would you do if could do anything in the world?
Max: What I do now, which is basically sit in a giant ass chair and look over New York city like I own it, which I will, in five point two years.
Reid: You have to excuse my brother, world domination’s kind of his thing now, and I would want to act, we were both told to go after our dreams, though I wasn’t sure my parents truly thought that through when they said hey Max you can be whatever you want to be, Tyrant wasn’t really an option you know?

3.  What do you love most about your girl?
Max: I love that she puts up with me, I love that she gives me lots of the sex, but really, I love that at the end of the day, when she’s exhausted, she still talks to me, cares about our relationship, and is a good listener.
Reid: Wow Max that was really romantic–
Max: I also like how she looks in short skirts and tall boots, damn those tall boots.
Reid: Just kidding. *sighs* I love that Jordan is a “take me as I am” type of girl, I dig that she’s so talented at what she does and makes no apologies.
Max: *yawns*

4.  What animal are you most afraid of?
Max: It used to be goats, but now I’m happy to say the only animal I’m afraid of is the one that wakes up in place of my wife during that time of the month, haha feel me? NO? NO high five? Okay fine, I’m still afraid of squirrels alright?
Reid: I have no fears. Only Max taking over the world.

5.  Finally who is really your mom’s favorite?
Max: I think we both know the answer but last time we asked her, she laughed when I offered up Reids name first, laughed, so I think from that evidence we can only gather that, the idea he would be the favorite is laughable.
Reid: He spiked her lemonade. Thats all I’m saying.

6.   For bonus points, what’s your favorite swear word?
Max: I have to pick one? Okay I like Hell, because thats where Reids going to go if he doesn’t start doing better in the bedroom with Jordan you know?
Reid: Is this interview over yet? No? Damn it, there you go, thats my word, though to be fair, I give all swear words equal opportunity especially when Im with Max.

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I discovered Jay Crownover’s book Rule: A Marked Men Novel a few years ago and I was hooked into her world of flawed tattooed men forever.  Did I mention they are hot too? I’ve read all of her books now and enjoy them for her ability to write alpha men that show you a different story and attitude than you’ve read in the past. In her latest book Built: Saints of Denver, we have Zeb who is my favorite kind of alpha one with a heart but also with a dirty mouth. Zeb breaks down Sawyers walls with his giant sledgehammer. Did I mention he refurbishes old homes? Swoon. Jay has done something that no one has ever been able to do in my life, get me to love men with beards. I tip my hat to her for making it work for me. Insert applause!

Jay took time out of her busy day of writing our favorite stories to answer my five burning questions. Check out her answers and where you can follow her on social media or pick up one of her books.

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

None of the above for any of the things….I love Zeb but he’s too nice for me and the other two are not my type of guy…but they aren’t bad enough to want dead or anything.

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.

My first romance was Texas Sage by Sandra Brown and then the entire trilogy about the siblings. I loved it then and I love it now…at 16 I though it was scandalous…now I think it’s just a solid family saga romance which is my favorite. And cowboys…cowboys are always hot…

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?

No I don’t think it needs a warning. That’s like saying books with cheating or cliff hangers should have a warning…I don’t think a reader needs to know what’s coming…or what isn’t coming. That’s why you read to find out what the story holds…I would never write BDSM…not my jam…I don’t know about menage..also not my particular wheelhouse and I like sex in my books so a clean romance isn’t in my future either…I’ve pretty much written everything I’ve wanted to…until a new idea strikes. I just roll with whatever story is in my head and hope for the best.

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

I watch a lot of TV and I shop…I also travel a lot which is awesome. I’m pretty simple…doesn’t take much for me to find myself a good time.

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.

1. My grandma so she could see how far I’ve come

2. My high school English Teacher so he could see his faith in me was warranted

3. Cora Carmack because she’s my person

4. Edgar Allen Poe

5. Quentin Tarantino

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

Fuck You. Fuck This. Fuck That.

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I must confess I am late to the ball when it comes to Vi Keeland’s books. A friend had recommended Throb but it wasn’t until I saw the cover for Beat that I got on board because I am sucker for a drummer story.   Then of course there’s her collaboration with Penelope Ward on Cocky Bastard that was one of the best reads of 2016. Her most recent book Baller wouldn’t have been something I normally checked out because I am not a sports romance kind of girl. Given the cover and her past record I made an exception and am now a convert. Between Vi, Helena Hunting and Sawyer Bennett I have begun to appreciate the sports romance genre even more.

Check out Vi’s answers to my five burning questions and pick up one of her brilliantly steamy books today.

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

Marry – Brody

Screw – Gideon Cross

Kill – Kellan Kyle

Editor note:  Why does everyone want to Kill Kellan Kyle (except for SC Stephens when she answered the questions).

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 don’t remember the first, but I remember that Hollywood Wives by Jackie Collins had a ton of folded down pages 😉

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 would love to write a BDSM!  But I don’t think I would be hard core enough. As for sexless romance, I don’t read ’em or write ’em!

4.  What’s it like to collaborate with Penelope Ward?

In one word, AWESOME.  We have a great time doing it, and it’s actually easier for me to write with her than by myself.

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.

Penelope Ward – because it’s no party without Penelope.  Gideon Cross – because I love the way he loves.  I’m a total Gideon Girl.   Mark Wahlberg -because I love his attitude.  Seth Macfarlane – to keep us all laughing.

6. For bonus points, what’s your favorite swear word?
Fuck.  Because it goes with everything!

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I am so honored and excited to have one of my favorite authors answer my five burning questions.  Penelope Ward took time out of her busy day writing our favorite Alpha boyfriends to give us a peak into her mind.

I first was introduced to Penelope in Jake Undone, then it was My Skylar and the list keeps going.  Finally in my opinion she wrote one of the first and the best hands down Step Brother books called Step Brother Dearest.  Forget any of the others you’ve read, this one is the BEST!

Her writing partnership with Vi Keeland earlier this year gave us one of the favorite reads of the year Cocky Bastard.  Don’t let the title fool you this is not just a sexy romance but a heart felt story of loss and second chances.  This book was on everyone’s top reads of last year. Check it out!  Penelope’s latest release is RoomHate and again it doesn’t disappoint in pulling at your heart and your panties.

Enjoy her answers to the five burning questions and check out her amazing list of books.

1. Let’s start off with Kill, Marry or Screw? Gideon Cross, Kellan Kyle or the lead in Justin?

***Kill: Gideon Cross. I don’t know why. I just had to pick someone. I wish him no ill will.

***Screw: Christian Grey. For obvious reasons. That would fun.

***Marry:   The lead in RoomHate, Justin Banks. He’s a hot musician who starts out angry but has a real soft side.

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.

***I don’t remember exactly! But some of the earliest ones were Lisa Kleypas books.

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?

**Definitely not sexless romance! I would like to write more books that have cheating in them, but readers are so scared of that topic. I would love to write a story involving married couples and cheating but not sure I have the balls!

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

***Go to my local bookstore with a coffee and sit and read magazines and relax for a bit.

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.

***Mother Theresa, Christian Grey, Gabriel Emerson, my grandmother and Madonna. That’s a nice mix and would make for some interesting conversations.

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

***Fuck! Without a doubt.

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This posts starts out with a fun case of serendipity. I wrote to Jill Archer a few years ago because I read a book called Dark Light of Day.  I loved the book so much I had to write to the author, well I did but I wrote to the wrong one.  I’d meant to write to TM Frazier but instead wrote to Jill who also has a book with the same title so she politely told me I was mistaken and thank you for writing.

As I read Jill’s blog, I decided to subscribe because other than promoting her books she had interesting posts about writing and also fun stuff about her life.  Over the last two years her blog has helped me on more than one occasion when I was blocked or feeling down.  If you are an author or an avid reader subscribe to her newsletter and don’t worry she doesn’t over post.:} Also stalk her on social media and check out her book links below.

Jill took time out of her business day to answer my 5 burning questions.  She’s so creative she took my questions and switched them up.  The first half are answered by her heroine Noon and the last half are from Jill.

NOON

1. Let’s start with Kill, Marry or Screw? Your ex-boyfriend, a former classmate, or your boss?

Seriously? Because the same person – Ari Carmine – is my ex-boyfriend, former classmate, and my new boss.

Kill him? A tough question. I was a raging pacifist until recently. Killing was not in my wheelhouse. But I’ve made my peace with blood now, if not death. Wish Ari dead though? No… Never. And if I ever said it as a joke… I take it back. Luck listens sometimes and wishes can go terribly wrong in my world.

Marry him? I thought about marrying Ari. Once. Before I really knew him. Before I found out he’d lied to me – about being a demon! I’m still working on “forgive” so forget about “until death do us part.”

Screw him? I’ve already screwed Ari. Many, many times. Now my goal is not screwing him, which you might think would be easy (see above paragraph, i.e. the part where he LIED to me!!) but Ari is nothing if not persistent. Rumor has it he’s going to vow to seduce me once I show up for work. As if. I’ll have bigger things to worry about though. Like surviving my residency…

2. If you could have a dinner party and invite anyone to it, who would it be?

Ivy and Fitz – my two besties. They’re “Hyrkes,” meaning they’re humans with no magic, which is pretty common in Halja. I was raised as a Hyrke (long story) and hanging with Hyrkes doing non-magic-y stuff soothes my nerves. Fitz is a charmer. He’s also a carrot-topped constant talker. He loves All Things Outrageous. Ivy (short for Ivana not toxicodendron radicans) loves to shop, gossip, and study. She’s always lecturing me about the advantages of buckles versus ribbons, platforms versus heels, impleader versus interpleader, judgment as a matter of law versus judgment notwithstanding the verdict. I think she knows it distracts me… from the blood… and the demons I have to deal with…

The Patron Demon of Place Settings because Fitz asked me to put him on the list.

Fara and Rafe – Guardian Angels, one past, one present. Because, if I’m inviting a demon, I should invite a couple of angels too, right? Fara will definitely come. And she will likely introduce me with some vaingloriously-long list of all of my accomplishments. Rafe probably won’t come, because he’s training to be some sort of angel knight, but if he did, he’d likely introduce me as “the girl who can finally fillet a fish.”

3. What’s your favorite swear word?

Luck. Heard it rhymes with one of the old favorites.

JILL

Do you remember the first romance or paranormal book you ever read? Can you tell me about it?  I think Interview with a Vampire was the first one I read in 1988.

I read that a couple of years after you. Loved it, as well as the first five or so books in that series. The series of hers I loved even more though was the Mayfair Witches one. I had a big author crush on Anne Rice.

I recall one of the original covers for The Witching Hour had this beautiful southern mansion on the front – all white columns, iron railings, and dark storm shutters. I’d heard the book’s setting was inspired by the author’s actual house and I decided to find it. It sounds a bit stalkerish now, but the Garden District in New Orleans is a big tourist attraction. I wasn’t the only one interested in the houses there. I was very taken with her house, not just its history and grandeur, but also the fact that it served as partial inspiration for the novel. If anyone’s interested in reading more about it, check out this article in Atlas Obscura on The Rosegate House.

As for the first romance or paranormal book I ever read, it would have to be a fairy tale, although I don’t remember which one. But most of them have both paranormal and romance elements: love, magic, a whiff of darkness (sometimes more) and, if the heroine is lucky, an HEA ending.

4. What type of stories would you like to write but haven’t yet? 

I’ll probably always write stories with both romance and otherworld elements. That’s what I’m into. I also love the idea of subversive literature, but the idea of writing it? I dunno. Probably too ambitious for me. And I’d have to read a lot more literature (I’m a big – HUGE – genre fan).

If it wouldn’t break the bank (meaning I’d have to think carefully about whether the time and money I’d put into it would be worth my return) I might package my “Dream, Interrupted” story differently. It was published in the Mammoth Book of Southern Gothic Romance (the cover of which has a house on it that looks a lot like Anne Rice’s old house!). Sometimes I think it would be neat to combine that story with other “dream” and/or “dark queen” themed stories and self-pub them with a fun, non-preachy readers guide.

Honestly though? I plan to spend the next 1-2+ years wrapping up the Noon Onyx series. Between those books and/or after them? We’ll see…

5. What’s your writing process?

For Pocket Full of Tinder, which I’m working on now, I did things a bit differently than I did for the first three Noon books. I plotted the whole thing out on index cards, which I’d never successfully used before. But it was a great way to get started. Basically, I went through the first three books and wrote a card for every scene I thought should be in this book. Then I pinned them on a bulletin board, rearranged, and filled in gaps. And then I started really plotting.

I like to start with a general outline (maybe just a list of chapters with a brief description), GMC for my MCs, the big setting, a central question, a theme, and maybe some motifs. I usually research as I go. About halfway through (I’m past that point now), the whole thing gets blown off the rails. Whatever ending I originally envisioned never happens. But that’s okay. Because all you really need is a process that gets you started… and keeps you writing!

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Thanks for the great interview, Susan! Good luck and best wishes to you and all your readers!

WHITE HEART OF JUSTICE
NOON ONYX #3

One out of every two hunters who follow the Old Trail will not return…

After years of denying her abilities, Noon Onyx, the first woman in history to wield waning magic, has embraced her power. She’s won the right to compete in the prestigious Laurel Crown Race. Noon’s task, however, is nearly impossible: retrieve the White Heart of Justice, a mythical sword that disappeared hundreds of years ago. The sword is rumored to be hidden in a dangerous region of Halja that she is unlikely to return from. But Noon’s life isn’t the only thing hanging in the balance. The sword holds an awesome power that, in the wrong hands, could reboot the apocalypse – and Noon is the only one who can prevent Armageddon from starting again…

“High stakes and powerful magic collide” —Publishers Weekly

“Demanding, powerful, full-flavored and utterly destructive” —Bitten by Books

“I was hooked from the beginning.” —Night Owl Reviews (TOP PICK)

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A.D. Justice is the best selling author of the Steele Security Series (Wicked Games, Wicked Ties, and the upcoming Wicked Nights), the Crazy Series (Crazy Maybe, Crazy Baby), and the Dominic Powers series (Her Dom, Her Dom’s Lesson).

When she’s not writing, she’s spending time with her own alpha male character in their north Georgia mountain home. She is also an avid reader of romance novels, a master at procrastination, a chocolate sommelier, a twister of words, and speaks fluent sarcasm.

A.D. took a few minutes out from writing one of her sexy alpha characters to answer my five burning questions, when you are done buy the first in the
Steel Security Series-Wicked Games

1. Let’s start off with Kill, Marry or Screw? Gideon Cross, Kellan Kyle or on of your hero’s?  If you have a photo that would be great.
With all due respect, I haven’t read Gideon Cross yet. (I know, I know.) I have read about the rockstar Kellan Kyle, though.  😀  Dominic Powers is the main character in Her Dom and Her Dom’s Lesson … and is obviously a Dominant.  They’re all three hot as hell, so I think I’d have to start my own harem and keep all three of them for my own pleasure. 😀

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 don’t remember!  I’ve read so many books, starting with Judy Blume books when I was a kid. My dad used to take me to the bookstore at least once a week and we’d get several books at a time. After I devoured them, I’d read my mom’s True Romance magazine – it was just a collection of short romance stories, but very entertaining. There is one teacher/student romance book I vaguely remember from when I was a kid, and I wish I could remember the title and author’s name because I remember it being really good.

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’d like to do a romantic comedy series – and I have plans for one in the near future. I have to finish the other series I have started first. Sometimes I feel like I have writing ADHD!  😀  I think a paranormal romance would be fun to write because it would be a completely new world, where the reader can suspend all belief and be immersed in a place they’ve never been before.

4. What’s your favorite thing to do when you aren’t writing or reading?
Spending time with my husband – relaxing, shopping, going out to eat, playing with our dogs, riding our horses.

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 want my girlfriends who are scattered all over the country! We all need to get together and have a great time. AM Madden, Michelle Dare, Shannon Hunt, Joanne Schwehm, and TK Leigh.

6. For bonus points, what’s your favorite swear word?
LOL – it depends on the situation. “Bastards” is my standard response when the infamous “they” do something unfair. “SHIT” is my standard response when I’ve messed up.

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Kicking of 2016 with rocking author Olivia Evans and her new book Brooklyn & Beale.  I am a rock star books fanatic and this one was a fun and unexpected read.  Her first book Hollywood & Vine is worth reading it features Anders and Josie which are also featured in Brooklyn & Beale so add it to your TBR now.  Let me just say Anders gives Gideon Cross a run for his money in the hot and bossy category!!

Olivia took time out of her busy day to answer my five burning questions.

1. Let’s start off with Kill, Marry or Screw? Gideon Cross, Kellan Kyle or on the leads in your books?
   Okay so, confession. I haven’t read The Crossfire series or Thoughtless. I actually took a long break from romance because, well, I just needed a break. Writing and reading the same genre can be a bit of an overload. Plus, I totally LOVE horror, fantasy, suspense, and supernatural so I tend to read those more than romance.

That being said, I don’t live under a rock so I’m well aware of the books and the characters so I can answer with some certainty! I’d kill Kellan Kyle to knock out Reid’s competition for top dog of rockstar romances. Marry Gideon Cross because while money can’t buy happiness, it can totally support my concert addition and he has plenty of it. And I’d screw Anders from Hollywood & Vine because HNGGGG. I’d wall sex with him any day.

2. Do you remember the first romance book you ever read? Can you tell me about it?
   This is a tough one. I wasn’t kidding when I said I tend to read horror and suspense. My first adult book was Second Child by John Saul. I think I read it when I was 12 or 13. I’m pretty sure my first romance book was required reading in school which would have been Romeo & Juliet. That probably explains my love for angst now that I think about it. Hmmmm…..
3. What type of stories would you like to write but haven’t yet? Menage, BDSM or a sexless romance. EDITOR: The sexless romance should come with a warning. Don’t you think? I actually wouldn’t write any of those! I want to write the fantasy, apocalypse, supernatural, and mobster books I have outlined!! I really need to get on that marriage to Gideon so I can write full time. LOL
4. What’s your writing process like?
   I outline everything before I start. It keeps me on track-ish. There are times when I deviate and that’s okay, but I like to have the basic structure all set before I start. As far as when and where, I don’t have any set place. Having a full time job and being a wife and mom keeps me pretty busy so I write whenever and wherever I can. As long as I have headphones I’m good to go.
5. If you could have a dinner party and invite anyone to it, who would it be? 
   Celebrities, rock stars, book boyfriends, intellectuals or anyone.  Name five people.
   Quentin Tarantino, Taylor Swift, Jennifer Lawrence, Jimmy Fallon, and Drew Barrymore. CAN SOMEONE PLEASE MAKE THIS HAPPEN????
6. For bonus points, what’s your favorite swear word?
   You know, my initial thought was fuck, but I think I actually say shit way more. LOL

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