April 2018 – Page 9 – Sincerely Karen Jo

THE SWEET LIFE

Hello lovely bookish friends! Welcome to my Blog Tour Stop for Sweet Life by Dakota Star hosted by Rock Star Book Tours. I have a fun interview with the author to share with you so let’s get started!! Don’t forget to stay until the end for the giveaway!

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PUBLISHED BY Limitless Publishing, LLC March 28, 2018

Formats: Paperback, eBook

Pages: 176

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synopsis2

Alexis takes her job very seriously. As one of the younger account executives, proving herself in the workplace is much more important than having a love life. And now that she’s been assigned a dude ranch account, she’s more determined than ever to show her doubters that she has what it takes.

Unfortunately there’s a tall, hot-tempered, brown-eyed cowboy who manages to distract Alexis from her goal by grabbing her attention…in a non-professional kind of way.

Mitch is the cowboy of her dreams—and also a distraction her career can’t afford.

And the real doozy? He also happens to be the ranch owner’s son, and this little fact alone has the potential to ruin everything for this city girl.

authorinterview

What is your favorite part about being a writer?

Getting creative. That moment when you’re in writing mode and the words flow. It doesn’t matter whether they turn out to be good or bad. Love that feeling.

What is your favorite and least favorite type of scene to write?

Any scene that builds tension whether it is through dialogue or actions. Let’s get the brawls started.

Does any of your personality ever go into any of your characters?

Yes, but I have much more fun using my daughter as a character and embarrassing the heck out of her. She hates showing up in my characters, but she’s in so many of them. Alexis, from The Sweet Life, took on a life all her own. I can’t say I based her on anyone.

If you’re not writing books, what would you be doing for a living?

I’m not making enough money yet to support my collection of stray dogs and retired horses so I still work a day job. I teach as an adjunct at a local college. It’s almost as fun as writing and horseback riding.

If you could tell your younger writing-self anything, what would it be?

Stop taking yourself so seriously. Remember, this is supposed to be fun.

If you were stranded on an island, what 5 books would you wish for?

Lord of the Flies (of course) by William Golding for a reality check; The Stand by Stephen King to consider all things good and evil; Dead until Dark by Charlaine Harris and Wildfire in His Arms by Johanna Lindsey for escapism; and Local Girls by Alice Hoffman for a happy ending after lots of tragedy.

Which author(s) have inspired your writing?

So many! I’m on a Lisa Kleypas kick. Loving her books.

Do you read your book reviews? How do you deal with good or bad reviews?

Ugh. Yes. I’m okay with negative reviews if there is an explanation along with the rating. I hate getting one or two-star reviews with nothing. How do I know what to fix, if readers don’t tell me?

What advice do you have for new writers?

Keep going. It takes a lot of work. Constant. Work. I try to continually improve my craft by writing new books, trying different genres, getting involved in writing groups and attending conferences.

authorbio2

Lisa

Lisa Acerbo is the author of numerous books including Wear White to Your Funeral. Two new releases will be available in 2018.

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Tour Schedule

Week One

4/24/2018- To Be Read– Review

4/25/2018- BookHounds– Guest Post

4/26/2018- A Gingerly Review– Excerpt

4/27/2018- Owl Always Be Reading– Excerpt

Week Two:

4/30/2018- Spilling Words– Spotlight

5/1/2018- TMBA Corbett Tries to Write– Interview

5/2/2018- Love in a time of Feminism– Review

5/3/2018- Two Chicks on Books– Guest Post

5/4/2018- Jaime’s World– Excerpt

Thanks for Stopping by and be sure to follow the rest of the tour! Have a wonderful day!!!

sincerelykarenjo2

synopsispic

A startling new vision of paranormal romance: When a human ventures into the world of vampires—a decadent milieu of blood-bonds and betrayal—she discovers that not all is what it seems.

For Reyna Carpenter, giving up her body isn’t a choice. It’s survival.

In a civilization laid waste by poverty and desperation, Reyna accepts a high-paying position with the wealthy and hungry vampire elite. Her new job is as the live-in blood escort for the intimidating, demanding, and devilishly handsome Beckham Anderson. He’s everything she expected from a vampire, except for one thing—he won’t feed off her.

Reyna soon discovers that behind Beckham’s brooding, wicked façade lies a unique and complex man. And that, in a dark and divided world, she is more valuable than she ever would have believed.

For with each passing night, Reyna can’t shake the sensation that it’s Beckham who’s afraid of her.

**Note: Reyna and Beckham’s story continues in Blood Match.**

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excerpt

That was the moment Beckham appeared in the doorway like a storm cloud.

Reyna straightened in her seat at the expression on his face. He walked across the room like a tightly coiled spring ready to explode.

“Ah Beckham, there you are,” Harrington said.

“Excuse me, William. I need to speak with Reyna. Alone.”

She hastened out of her seat and followed him around the corner. He tugged her straight through the kitchens, out the back door, down a corridor, and into a dead end. Then her back was slammed against the brick wall. His fist connected with the wall behind her, and she felt the wall shudder. Debris floated onto her shoulders.

“You left,” he growled.

“I . . .”

“No.” He pressed his finger to her lips roughly. She stopped breathing and just stared up into his eyes as dark as night. Her body trembled under the feral stare. “You left without me.”

The silence was weighted. All she could do was sit with their bodies nearly touching. His finger on her mouth. Her mind wandering to hellacious places.

“You are my subject. Can you imagine what it was like when I found you missing? When you turned up with three of my kind?” She shook her head minutely. He bared his teeth to her, and she shrank back. “These are meant to drink your blood. To drink you dry until there is nothing left of your body but a dry corpse. We are killers. We don’t hesitate. Just because we’re wearing suits and seem more like you . . . does not mean we are like you. We are not like you. They especially are not like you. The only way you get to the top of Visage is to be fucking ruthless, Reyna. Do you understand?”

“You’re . . . scaring me,” she whispered.

“Good.”

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Reyna Carpenter and Beckham Anderson return in the exhilarating follow-up to the provocative paranormal romance Blood Type.
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abouttheauthor

Kyla K.A. Linde is the USA Today bestselling author of more than fifteen novels including the Avoiding series and the Record series. She has a Masters degree in political science from the University of Georgia, was the head campaign worker for the 2012 presidential campaign at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and served as the head coach of the Duke University dance team. She loves reading fantasy novels, geeking out over Star Wars, binge-watching Supernatural, and dancing in her spare time.