Hi Collette! It's great to have you here and to be a part of your ongoing tour. I think this is the first time we've met so I'm looking forward to getting to know more about you and your work. Let's get started with my questions…
1.
What do you wish men understood about women?
Oh, I like this question.
We don’t want you to fix stuff when we are sharing something crappy
that happened to us, or something that
upset us. We want you to try to understand why we feel the way we do and
then give us chocolate and rub our feet!
And, we don’t want to be your mother.
Don’t ask us to make your doctor’s appointments or make us remind
you to do your share around the house or with the kids. We don’t want another
child but a partner.
2.
Do you only work on one book at a time?
I only actively work on one book at time, but I will jot notes for
other books. And I often find that the next book I’m going to write starts
being a nuisance, demanding to be written before the current WIP is done.
3.
Who is your favorite fictional couple?
I don’t have one. I’ve read so many wonderful books that I can’t
choose just one couple, though Brandon and Heather from the Flame
and The Flower would be near the top.
4.
Do you have a favorite quote that sums up how you feel about
life?
“When we trust our lives to the unseen but ever-present God, He will
write our lives into His story and every last one of them will turn out to be a
great read, with a grand ending.”
~Beth Moore
5.
Do you set daily writing goals? Word count? Number of
chapters? Do you get a chance to write every day?
I’m becoming more disciplined about setting daily writing goals. I
cut back on teaching to write more, so I’m committed to filling those hours
with writing.
I do write something every day, even if it’s only a blog.
6.
What do you like better,
Twitter or Facebook? Why?
I like Facebook better. Sometimes
you just can’t say what you need to with 160 characters. Plus, I think Facebook
is more user friendly.
7.
What are you working on now?
I just finished The Earl’s Enticement, the third
book in my trilogy.
I’m starting a Regency stand-alone that features a character
introduced in The Earl’s Enticement. Flynn’s been bugging me to write his
story, though I didn’t realize it was going to be his story when I thought of
it. I’ve had the idea for months now, and suddenly realized, he was my perfect
hero for the plot.
The Viscount’s Vow
by Collette Cameron
~~~~~~~~~~~~~
BLURB:
Amidst murder and betrayal, destiny and hearts collide when
scandal forces a nobleman and a
gypsy to marry in this Regency Romance.
Half Romani, half English noblewoman, Evangeline Caruthers
is the last woman in England Ian Hamilton, the Viscount Warrick, could ever
love—an immoral wanton responsible for his brother’s and father’s deaths. She
thinks he’s a foul-tempered blackguard, who after setting out to cause her
downfall, finds himself forced to marry her—snared in the trap of his own
making.
When Vangie learns the marriage ceremony itself may have
been a ruse, she flees to her gypsy relatives, declaring herself divorced from
Ian under Romani law. He pursues her to the gypsy encampment, and when the
handsome gypsy king offers to take Ian’s place in Vangie’s bed, jealousy stirs
hot and dangerous.
At last, under a balmy starlit sky, Ian and Vangie breech
the chasm separating them. Peril lurks though. Ian’s the last in his line, and
his stepmother intends to dispose of the newlyweds so her daughter can inherit
his estate. Only by trusting each other can they overcome scandal and murderous
betrayal.
Wedding Reception Scene.
“You didn't eat much, wife.”
They were alone on the dance
floor. Ian deftly twirled Vangie around his aunt's smallish ballroom, mindful
of the interested eyes watching them.
Stealing a glance at the smiling
and nodding onlookers, he suppressed a frown. He felt like a curiosity on display
at Bullock's Museum. He wished others would take to the floor, so he could
dispense with the devoted bridegroom facade.
The twelve courses at dinner had
been tortuous. His wife hadn’t taken more than a dozen bites nor said as many
words. He'd tried to eat the succulent foods Aunt Edith had gone to such
efforts to have prepared, but his anger made everything dry as chalk and every
bit as tasteless.
“I'd not much appetite, my lord.”
He chuckled. “Don't you think you
might address me by my given name, wife?”
“Why?” she asked pertly. “I've
known you but four days, certainly not long enough to be so familiar with you.”
He lowered his head, breathing in
her ear, very aware every eye in the room was trained on them. He'd give them
something to gossip about. “Because I want you to, wife, and you did promise to
obey.”
He nipped her ear.
She jumped and a tiny yelp of
surprise escaped before she clamped her lips together. Her eyes were shooting
sparks again, only this time they were directed at him.
“What's my name, wife?”
“Please, don't call me that. I
too have a name, as you well know.”
Drawing her closer, her breasts
pressing against the breadth of his chest and cresting the edge of her bodice,
he murmured, “Indeed, but Evangeline sounds . . . angelic, and we both know
you're no such thing.”
“Pardon?” She stiffened, trying
to shove away from him. “I don't under—”
His head descended again. “Say
it, or I'll trace your ear with my tongue.”
He grinned as her breath hissed
from between clenched teeth. She stumbled, her fingers digging into his
shoulder and hand. A very becoming flush swept across her face.
“Will you cease?” Her worried
gaze careened around the room. “We're being watched.”
Voice husky, he said, “Say my
name, sweeting.” Giving her a gentle squeeze, he started to dip his head,
caressing her elegant neck with his hot breath.
“Ian, your name is Ian,” she
gasped breathlessly, twisting her head away.
AUTHOR Bio and
Links:
A life-long Oregonian, Collette Cameron was born and raised in a small
town along the northern Oregon coast. Today she makes her home in a rural
community, 30 minutes west of Portland. Her Victorian farmhouse sits on a
one-acre certified wildlife habit, interspersed with a plethora of gardens:
English, rose, butterfly, rock, water, and of course, vegetable.
A voracious reader of romance since her teens, she even named her
daughter after a heroine in her favorite romance novel. An enthusiast of times
gone by, and anything related to romance, she writes Historical Romance, with a
dash of inspiration, a pinch of humor, and a liberal portion of suspense.
Having dabbled in interior decorating in her youth, Collette returned to
school, graduating summa cum laude from Oregon State University, and went on to
obtain her Master's Degree in Teaching. She is member of Romance Writers of
America, Rose City Romance Writers, The Beau Monde, and Love Faith and Hope,
Inc., and a whole slew of other author/writer groups.
Some of Collette's favorite things include unique blends of coffees and
teas, trivia, Cadbury Milk Chocolate, inspirational quotes, and scented
candles. Her Christian faith, husband, three adult children, and five miniature
dachshunds round out her life quite nicely! When she's not teaching or writing,
she enjoys amateur photography, bird watching, gardening, interior decorating,
rock-hunting, boating or fishing on the Columbia River, and reading of course.
To connect with Collette, please visit www.collettecameron.com or
http://blueroseromance.com/
She can also be found on:
Pinterest:
http://pinterest.com/colletteauthor/
Twitter:
http://twitter.com/Collette_Author
Buy Link:
BOOK TRAILER LINK: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0HnUxiYbR5I
Collette will be awarding a $25.00 Amazon gift card
and an ecopy of Highlander's Hope, the first book in the series, to a randomly
drawn commenter during the tour.
Follow the tour and comment; the more you comment, the better your chances of winning. The tour dates can be found here:
Thank you for hosting
ReplyDeleteI do love that first question. Sometimes they just don't get it.
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Good morning! It's a crisp on here again, though its going to be warm this afternoon. Dressing in layers again today.
ReplyDeleteYep, Mary. They want to be all alpha mail and then have us lay out their vitamins.
ReplyDeleteGeesh, I forgot to thank you, Rachel, for hosting.
ReplyDeleteEnjoyed reading your interview today. What genre(s) do you enjoy reading most?
ReplyDeletekareninnc at gmail dot com
Karen, I love anything with Highlanders, pirates, Regency, Victorian, Georgian, and medieval. Pretty much historicals of any kind.
DeleteGreat questions and answers.
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It's so nice to see you here again, Rita.
DeleteOh I can't wait for Flynn's story!! Love this interview Collette!! Tweeted and shared
ReplyDeleteAlas, Flynn's story...the plot is thickening.
DeleteLoved the interview!! I tweeted and shared on FB!
ReplyDeleteThanks Ella! You always do.
DeleteCollette, I totally agree with you on what we want and don't want from our men. Couldn't have said it better!
ReplyDeleteI'm over halfway through reading The Viscount's Vow and loving it more all the time!
Ah, thanks, Lyn. Hugs.
DeleteLovely interview, Collette and Rachel!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Carole.
DeleteReally enjoyed the interview, Collette and Rachel. Looking forward to reading The Earl's Enticement.
ReplyDeleteSounds like a really good book. Thanks for sharing it and the giveaway. evamillien at gmail dot com
ReplyDeleteLoved all your comments. I really enjoyed this excerpt.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the excerpt and the chance to win!
ReplyDeleteSounds like a really good read!!
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Haha! I love your interview! NO we do NOT want to be our boyfriends mothers!
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I love your response to the 1st question! & I'm excited that book 3 is finished. Love to hear more about it - I know it has a castle on the cover *grins*
ReplyDeleteLooking forward to reading this i read Highlander's Hope and loved it .Thank you for sharing with us today.
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