She's given me some fantastic answers to questions I posed to get to know her so... grab your favourite drink and settle down.
After her lovely interview you can enjoy the blurb and an excerpt from the novel and you can ENTER her **GIVEAWAY** for two of her other e-books! (Rules of Negotiation and The Boss's Fake Fiancee)
Hi, Inara. Let's get to know you...
You're not so old, believe me! What were you mainly doing as a daily occupation at that
time?
Well, being in college, I was studying. A lot. I’m kind of a
geek. Okay, total geek. I really loved school.
Sometimes students have to work as well as study nowadays, so just being able to attend school was what I consider a luxury. I only worked during vacations which I now realise was very fortunate! And today? How do you mainly spend an average day? I actually teach college now as well as write fiction, so my
days really vary. Some days I’m in the classroom, some I’m writing, and I’m
also a mom, so I spend a lot of time driving to and from basketball practice
and harassing my son to do his homework.
Variation is good! Now jump forward 20 years from today. What do you think
you’d like to be doing then? I have no doubt I’ll still be spending a large percentage of
my time writing. But it’s impossible to say what. By then I might be writing
non-fiction essays on the socio-economic status of women in nineteenth century
Oregon. But chances are there will be romance in my writing.
What’s your preferred genre for reading material? Right now, I’m reading a lot of novellas and contemporary
romances. The one thing in my life that has been very consistent is my love of
romance. I’ve been reading it since I was in middle school and I suspect I
always will.
I still read romance and never thought to change that focus very much, but I've also read widely in other areas and I'm pleased that I read across many genres and enjoy them very much. What genre/ sub-genre do you feel comfortable writing in? I’ve written historical romance, young adult paranormal,
young adult suspense/horror, contemporary romance, and fantasy. I love to
explore new things. The only thing I will probably never write is straight up
literary fiction. I don’t like to read it, and I know I wouldn’t be very good
at writing it.
I'm with you on some literary fiction. If I don't enjoy what I'm reading it isn't for me. What do you think will be the main reading materials within
the next decade? Books, some form of portable tablets? I think printed books will always be with us, but I think it
won’t be long before we are all reading on some kind of e-reader, whether
tablet or computer. I think we will come to save printed books for photography,
or coffee table books—something where the printed medium really matters.
In recent years there’s been a movement towards popular cult-type
stories- sometimes driven by what’s been popular on TV and the cinema, like
Vampire, shifter, time-shift sub-genres. What do you see as being the ideal
focus to capture the imagination in 5 years time? Wow, I have no idea! J
Can you give us an idea of what your writing schedules might
be like during the remainder of 2013 and on to 2014? I have a new adult romance series that I’ll be writing in
2014, and then I’m not sure what I’ll do next. I really want to write a Secret
Garden retelling, and I’ve plotted out a series that could be YA or NA. Oh, and
I’ll be finishing the last book in my Delcroix Academy series. I guess it’s
safe to say I’ll be busy!
Fast and furious:
Ice cream or chocolate cake?
Ice cream, no doubt. Cake is never worth the calories.
Home made lemonade or rum cocktails?
Neither, unfortunately! Either would give me a migraine.
Cycling tour of France or a beach holiday in the Caribbean?
BEACH HOLIDAY. Save me from biking when I’m on vacation!
A date with a politician, or a date with Gerard Butler?
I’d like to go out with Michelle Obama. Is that an option?
;-) (Of course!)
Children or pets?
Both!
Thanks for a fabulous interview, Inara. Let's find out now what your latest novel is about.
Looking for Mrs. Right…
Single father of three, Ross Bencher, knows the kind of woman he wants: someone predictable, reliable, and safe, who can give his kids the security they deserve. Someone entirely different from high-altitude mountaineer Kelsey. Kelsey bewitches him with her long legs and wild passion and is about as far from his ideal as a woman can get, but try telling that to his body. Or his heart…
Falling for Mr. Wrong…
When Kelsey agreed to fill in as a temporary nanny for her best friend’s agency before a big climbing expedition, she had no idea she’d be working for drop-dead sexy Ross Bencher, a man she can’t seem to keep her hands off. She knows if she wants to bring herself—and her father—back alive from the Himalayan Mountains, she can’t afford second-guessing, attachments, or distractions. But Ross’s blue eyes and strong hands leave her gasping…and questioning everything she’s ever known about love…
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He let her make the rules…
NYC’s most eligible bachelor,
Brit Bencher, is also known as The Slayer for his reputation in the
boardroom…and the bedroom. And he’ll do anything to take care of his
family, even seduce high-powered corporate attorney Tori Anderson in the
hopes of getting her to reveal confidential information about one of
her clients. But for the first time in his life, he finds he’s falling
for a woman.
…and then he started to break them.
After
juggling the demands of her career and the stress of caring for her
ailing mother, Tori Anderson doesn’t have time for relationships—but
that doesn’t mean she doesn’t want to feel like a woman. When Brit
offers a no-strings attached fling, it sounds like exactly what she
needs. But what will she do when Brit decides he won’t take “one night
stand” for an answer? When Tori uncovers his lies, will he lose his
chance with her forever?
Is she his worst nightmare…
No relationships, that’s billionaire Garth
Solen’s rule–especially not with a woman like his new employee
Melissa
Bencher, who thinks with her heart and not her head. But all bets are
off when Melissa’s attempt to make her jerk ex-boyfriend jealous by
suggesting that she’s dating Garth. To protect his ailing grandmother,
he is forced to play the part of Melissa’s adoring fiancé.
…or a dream come true?
Melissa couldn’t begin to imagine all the
trouble one impulsive act could cause. Now she’s trying on rings and
posing for the paparazzi with her gorgeous boss. The game is clear: for
one month, they play the part of an engaged couple, and then they part
ways. No emotions. No entanglements. But when it comes to matters of the
heart, Melissa’s never been good at following the rules…
And now for a little excerpt from Falling For Mr. Wrong:
“So you’re telling me after your divorce you made some kind of inner pledge to only date Donna Reed?”
“Basically, yes.”
“And then you slept with me.”
He grinned, and the mood unexpectedly lightened. “Those were my requirements for dating. Lucky for me, we never went on a date.”
Unwittingly, Kelsey felt some of the tension ease from her body. It was really unfair that Ross’s smile was so warm it acted on her nerves like a damn tranquilizer. “I think I understand. You think if you sleep with me again, we’re dating. And that would mess up the whole personal vow thing.”
He paused for a moment, and then shrugged, somewhat sheepishly. “Something like that.”
“But wait,” she said, holding up one palm. “You’re jumping to a lot of conclusions, aren’t you?”
“What do you mean?”
“You’re assuming that I want to date you.” She tapped one finger in the middle of his chest. “Look at this from my perspective. You’ve got three kids and you live out here in the land of suburbia, with three-car garages and trips to the grocery store every other day to buy more juice boxes. Do you really think this is what I want?”
He had the humility to look slightly ashamed. “I hadn’t really thought about it that way.”
Throwing aside all caution and reason, Kelsey wrapped her arms around his neck. She could hardly believe she was touching him, but the simmering attraction between them had taken over, and she could no longer fight it. “Listen, tough guy. I don’t want to date you any more than you want to date me. And I’d appreciate it very much if you’d keep your judgment about my life and my choices to yourself.”
“But?” He lowered his face an inch, bringing their lips just heartbeats apart.
“But I would like to sleep with you again.”
Thank you for visiting me today, Inara. My very best wishes for a great launch tour.
Slainthe!
“Basically, yes.”
“And then you slept with me.”
He grinned, and the mood unexpectedly lightened. “Those were my requirements for dating. Lucky for me, we never went on a date.”
Unwittingly, Kelsey felt some of the tension ease from her body. It was really unfair that Ross’s smile was so warm it acted on her nerves like a damn tranquilizer. “I think I understand. You think if you sleep with me again, we’re dating. And that would mess up the whole personal vow thing.”
He paused for a moment, and then shrugged, somewhat sheepishly. “Something like that.”
“But wait,” she said, holding up one palm. “You’re jumping to a lot of conclusions, aren’t you?”
“What do you mean?”
“You’re assuming that I want to date you.” She tapped one finger in the middle of his chest. “Look at this from my perspective. You’ve got three kids and you live out here in the land of suburbia, with three-car garages and trips to the grocery store every other day to buy more juice boxes. Do you really think this is what I want?”
He had the humility to look slightly ashamed. “I hadn’t really thought about it that way.”
Throwing aside all caution and reason, Kelsey wrapped her arms around his neck. She could hardly believe she was touching him, but the simmering attraction between them had taken over, and she could no longer fight it. “Listen, tough guy. I don’t want to date you any more than you want to date me. And I’d appreciate it very much if you’d keep your judgment about my life and my choices to yourself.”
“But?” He lowered his face an inch, bringing their lips just heartbeats apart.
“But I would like to sleep with you again.”
Thank you for visiting me today, Inara. My very best wishes for a great launch tour.
Slainthe!
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