Thank you for hosting me today, DeAnna. My inspiration for Christmas Aria was the accents. *laughs*
Just kidding. I have always been a bit of an Anglophile and I love the history
of the country, which so rich and diverse that it provides so many
opportunities to explore. Christmas Aria is also set in one of my favorite
eras, the Regency period. I am a huge fan of Jane Austen and Georgette Heyer
whose combined works definitely provided me with high standards for my own venture
into the historical genre.
I understand the delicious Richard Armitage was your inspiration for your latest hero. What in particular made you choose him?
I do love the man’s voice. Have you heard him read Heyer?
*melts*
Oh, yes, indeed.
If I could pick one actor to play/read my hero, the Earl of Brenton, it would definitely be him. Of course, it is a bit of a bonus that the cover model has a touch of RA in his looks, which is just the cherry on top.
Oh, yes, indeed.
If I could pick one actor to play/read my hero, the Earl of Brenton, it would definitely be him. Of course, it is a bit of a bonus that the cover model has a touch of RA in his looks, which is just the cherry on top.
That cover is great. Just gorgeous! And he does look a bit like Richard Armitage, which can't hurt sales in the least. What else are you working on?
I am very excited to share that I have a new release
currently available for pre-order and releasing tomorrow, December 15th.
Remember Typhon is a science fiction short story with action and adventure
along with a healthy dash of humor. It is our first look into a new world
involving Gavril the head security officer on his cruiser, Zenia the civilian
communication expert, and her cat. Gavril and Zenia are unique in that they are
the only members of their species, the Pleiades, serving in the Terran Solar
Navy. It also causes them both some…complicated feelings. Remember Typhon is a first glimpse of their rather tenuous
relationship amidst a mystery, a disaster, and a rescue attempt.
Oooh, that's another great cover. Very unusual. Could you tell us more about Remember Typhon?
Remember Typhon is
my first venture into the science fiction genre. It originated with a dare from
a certain fellow author and friend to turn a vague idea about an alien and her
cat into an honest-to-goodness story. This dare actually turned out far better
(not to mention more interesting) than I had originally thought it would. I’m
excited to return to the world of Remember
Typhon in the future.
These are very diverse genres from your normal one. What made you decide to branch out?
They are very different. I have joked that this past summer
was all about prying me out of my comfort zone. I love reading Regencies and I
enjoy the well-written Sci-Fi story in addition to enjoying both Star Trek and
Star Wars franchises, but I never really intended to write my own. At least for
the Science Fiction. I always said “Someday” for the Regency Romances, by which
I meant AFTER I finished my Therian Way series. *laughs* Boy, was I wrong on
that count.
It is always challenging to swap genres, especially from
Fantasy to true historical. However, I very much enjoyed the challenge. I felt
like the experience of venturing outside my comfort genre prompted me to grow
as a writer. And, it was nice break from the steady focus on The Therian Way
alone. Plus, I could not ignore the characters any longer. They are so very
demanding.
So does that mean there will be more Regencies and Sci-Fi stories?
I am very excited to share that there will be both more
Regencies and Sci-Fi stories to come. I currently have a four-book Regency
romance series planned involving certain secondary characters you will find in Christmas Aria and of course, Lord and
Lady Brenton will make their own cameos in these stories as well.
For Gavril and Zenia, I have just recently begun the initial
plotting stages for their next adventure, which will spin off from the events
of Remember Typhon.
I do not have any firm dates for these stories yet, but I am
hopeful to have the first books out by late 2017.
Wow, that's an exciting list. I can't wait to read more of your stories. Being a Heyer fan myself, I'm particularly eager to read more of your Regency romances. Thank you so much for visiting the Inkwell again. And here's another picture of Richard Armitage. Because I can.
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Christmas Aria BCC and Link:
England 1814
Aria Parkhurst, Countess of Brenton, has made the match of the Season. Now all she wants is to have the perfect Christmas with her new husband. However, when the newlyweds arrive at their country estate to find that the Earl’s obnoxious cousin has made himself at home, Aria finds herself drawn into the webs of gossip and scandal that delight the ton. And, when a former suitor sets his eyes on her as a prize, will the Earl believe that she married him for love and not money? Or will Aria’s first Christmas as a bride see her dreams unravel?
*At 39,000 words, this sweet Regency Christmas Romance is a long novella.
Aria Parkhurst, Countess of Brenton, has made the match of the Season. Now all she wants is to have the perfect Christmas with her new husband. However, when the newlyweds arrive at their country estate to find that the Earl’s obnoxious cousin has made himself at home, Aria finds herself drawn into the webs of gossip and scandal that delight the ton. And, when a former suitor sets his eyes on her as a prize, will the Earl believe that she married him for love and not money? Or will Aria’s first Christmas as a bride see her dreams unravel?
*At 39,000 words, this sweet Regency Christmas Romance is a long novella.
Remember Typhon BCC and Link:
As the head
security officer on the TSS Cruiser Starstream, Commander Gavril’s well-ordered
life has only two sources of disruption – communication expert Zenia and her
cat. Much as he would love to jettison them both, he is forced to tolerate
their presence.
Zenia does not understand why the only other Pleiades on the cruiser acts the way he does. Well, other than the fact that he is a warrior and they are hardly reasonable in the best circumstances.
When Zenia uncovers a distress call on the plant Typhon, Gavril is forced to take her along for the rescue mission. However, when things go wrong, the proud commander finds his life held in the hands of none other than Zenia. When Typhon is remembered, will everyone survive?
A SciFi Short Story
Zenia does not understand why the only other Pleiades on the cruiser acts the way he does. Well, other than the fact that he is a warrior and they are hardly reasonable in the best circumstances.
When Zenia uncovers a distress call on the plant Typhon, Gavril is forced to take her along for the rescue mission. However, when things go wrong, the proud commander finds his life held in the hands of none other than Zenia. When Typhon is remembered, will everyone survive?
A SciFi Short Story
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