Hello! Lori and Marie here, talking today about our newest release, Roped In. A couple of days ago, Marie made me (Lori) answer a few questions, so today, I’m turning the tables and putting her on the spot…
Lori: Tell us a little about the secondary characters of Roped In, and whether or not we might see them again.
Marie: I seem to have a fondness for gruff, grumpy, bad boys, and this story is no exception. This time around, I fell in love with Jackson, Graham’s roping partner and unrequited love interest. Jackson started out as a bit of an asshole, but as we wrote, I developed a soft spot for him. And yes, we will definitely see him again. In fact, I spent a nice chunk of my morning outlining bits of his story.
Lori: Out of all the characters you’ve ever written, who is your favorite and why?
Marie: Angelo, of course, because he’s so impetuous and irrational and snarky. But I also really loved Dante. He’s just so angry and confused and apologizes for nothing. (In fact, he’s an awful lot like Jackson.)
Lori: What’s one time or place you’d like to write about, but haven’t yet?
Marie: Hmm… I’m not sure. And honestly, whatever I chose, I’d probably end up warping it. For a while, I wanted to write a western, and I ended up with Oestend (which is sort of like the old west, but with a few obvious changes). Then, I wanted to write something akin to Dickens’ London, and I did. But I went and added cyber implants. So while I could say I’d like to write a medieval story, I’d probably end up adding space ships or some damn thing.
Lori: Since you made me cop to it … name one irrational phobia you have.
Marie: Earwigs!!! *shudder* Wiggly, nasty little things.
Lori: What are you working on now?
Marie: I’m still trying to finish up the second book in my dark, kinky, semi-cyberpunk story. The first book, Release, will be available in June. The second book, Return, will be available in October. (Assuming writing the damn thing doesn’t kill me dead.) Release and Return will be published under the name A.M. Sexton. (You can find an explanation of why I chose to use a different pen name HERE)
And, of course, I’m plotting the follow-up to Roped In, where Jackson will get his HEA.
BLURB: Graham and his roping partner Jackson have ruled the rodeo scene for ten years running, but lately, Graham’s heart isn’t in the game. He’s tired of the bruises, the cowboy mentality, and the animal rights activists who picket every event. And then there’s Jackson.
Graham and Jackson have been friends since they were boys. But ever since their drunken sexual encounter the year before, things have been awkward. Graham’s accepted that he might be gay, but no matter how attracted he is to other men, he always panics and runs when the clothes start to come off.
Then Graham has a run-in with one of the rodeo protesters, and everything changes. Kaz is young, idealistic, and sexy as hell. And Kaz has an idea for getting Graham past his nerves and into bed.
All they need is a bit of rope.
Genres: Gay / Contemporary / Cowboys / Western (Modern Day) / BDSM (Light)
Heat Level: 3
Length: Extended Novella (39k words)
THE GIVEAWAY: There is a giveaway that will be available throughout all blog tour stops. The prize is a $20 Amazon Giftcard and 1 ebook from EACH of the authors’ backlists (2 books total)!
Fun interview. It’s always interesting to see who the author’s favorite character is. Thanks for the giveaway as well!
I love this interviews it such a great way of finding out more about the books and the authors.
ShirleyAnn@speakman40.freeserve.co.uk
I love Angelo as well but Cole is my favourite. Looking forward to reading this new release.
Thanks for interview , looking forward to reading
Roped IN
Fantastic interview! Your comment about wigs reminded me of A Muppet Christmas Carol! :) I’ve got Roped In on my THE list but am deeply intriuged by Release. I love dark, conflicted stories!
Thanks for the fun interview!
Thanks for the interview and the info for books you’re working on. Looking forward to them. :)
Thanks for the interview and giveaway.
Earwigs are nasty but centipedes make me hide my eyes. Gah, just thinking about them makes me shudder!
Thanks for the interview and giveaway! I have this book on my TBR now.
We have scorpions AND centipedes – horrible creatures.
awesome interview :)
count me in please
All the upcoming releases sound great, and now I want to see Muppet Christmas Carol again…
Thanks for the interview and giveaway. I’m looking forward to reading this and glad Jackson will have a book too.
Nice to know that there will be a sequel with Jackson. Thanks for the contest!
This is on my TBR list. Thanks for the giveaway!
Sounds awesome.I’ve added it to my wishlist.
I like the interview. Looking forward to this. And thanks for the giveaway.
This sounds like a great book, and I loved the interview, thanks for sharing!
Earwigs were the terror of the sandbox when I was a child….
Love both authors. Looking forward to checking out their collaboration.
Aw, I really look forward to Jackson’s story!
And ohhhhhh~~~ Ahh! I’ll follow you anywhere Marie. I seriously LOVE, LOVE, LOVE your stuff. And I’m into anything so the darker touch means nothing to me. I won’t, NOT read it.. LOL… But I’m really excited to read the books you’ll be releasing under your new pen name! ehehe…
oh, are these self published works? *just curious*
I must read this book and quickly. Love that it has cowboys. Such awesome writers and am always eager to read anything from them.