Where do
you get your ideas?
Inspiration for my books comes largely from
thinking about situations I’ve witnessed or emotions I’ve experienced, or from
having glimpses into other people’s lives. From overhearing a single remark,
perhaps, and extrapolating this into a story based on that one line. I find
inspiration sometimes from the things I do in everyday life. Recently I was at
an art gallery in Athens, Greece and fell in love with a painting. The more I
stared at the woman’s face the more her story came to me, a novella about a
girl who has a tough decision to make and lives to rue the consequences. A
romance of course, and the hero is the owner of an art gallery. I can’t wait to
write their tumultuous romance, but one thing I know: it’s going to be very
passionate and full of conflict.
Is your
life anything like it was two years ago?
Big fat No! Two years ago I had a 9 to 5 office job
and could read 5 or 6 books a week, often more. I live new a small town, where
everybody knows everybody else, and I was involved in the community and did a
lot of mumsy things. My young daughters have active lives and I often felt as
if the only thing I did in my spare time besides read was take them back and
forth to their clubs and meets. My life gradually changed after my first novel
was accepted for publication by Carina Press, 1 year ago. In the summer my husband
and I talked about it, and he told me to do whatever made me happy, that he
would support me in my endeavours as an author. A few deep breaths, and I
resigned from my day job to be a full-time writer. Gulp! I often work 10 to 12
hour days, writing, editing, answering e-mails and dealing with admin. Being a
published author has been a huge learning curve, but one I am overjoyed to be
zipping along. Two years ago I would never have imagined answering ‘author
interview’ questions for book tours, or being so professionally fulfilled.
Pitch Imperfect
by Elise Alden
~~~~~~~~~~~~~
BLURB:
Once-famous singer Anjuli Carver has returned to tiny
Heaverlock Village alone and nearly broke. She’s poured every last penny into a
rambling Victorian manor, hoping to start over. Trouble is, her money pit is
falling to pieces and the only restoration architect for miles is Rob
Douglas…her ex-fiancé.
For eight years, Rob has regretted not telling Anjuli why he
never answered her letters. Being left at the altar broke his heart, but being
used for sex one night in London after the fact nearly drove him to the edge of
sanity, and he’ll be damned if he allows Anjuli to wreak havoc on his life
again. He’ll restore her manor, all right, and give her taste of her own
medicine while he’s at it.
But how long can revenge last when memories of their shared
past keep rushing to the surface?
Soon, Rob wants answers. Why did Anjuli leave the
international spotlight to become a recluse in the Scottish Borderlands? And
why does she refuse to sing? Anjuli wants nothing more than to be left alone
with her grief, even as she struggles to keep her sexy fantasies about Rob in
check. With gossipy villagers, interfering friends and more secrets between
them than notes on a scale, Anjuli and Rob will need to find forgiveness in
order to work together, then decide if they’re willing to risk it all on an
encore performance.
AUTHOR Bio and
Links:
Elise reads,
writes and revels in romance, and is never happier than when caught up in a
heart-thumping, sweat-your-socks-off tale—hers or somebody else’s. She loves
creating stories about flawed characters, people for whom love isn’t simply a
question of boy-meets-girl, but a gut wrenching journey of transformation.
Author links:
To find out
more about Elise and her books, check out her website www.elisealden.com . Drop
by and say hello on
https://www.facebook.com/Revellin.Romance or tweet to her @elise_alden
Book purchase
links:
Prizes for the tour are as
follows:
• One randomly chosen winner via
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• One randomly chosen host will
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Follow the tour and comment; the more you comment, the better your chances of winning. The tour dates can be found here: http://goddessfishpromotions.blogspot.com/2014/08/vbt-pitch-imperfect-by-elise-alden.html
I hope to read this book.
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I like the blurb.
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Lovely cover, so sweet!
ReplyDeleteVery nice blurb. Sounds like a story I would really enjoy.
ReplyDeleteI like your inspiration !
ReplyDeleteI always like to know about the inspiration.
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