What
do you wish men understood about women?
Men wonder why women enjoy reading
romance novels. Well, if you ask me, it’s not the erotic passages or the steamy
covers; it’s the new or rekindled romance developing between the couples. Yes,
you read that correctly!
I can make this statement
because I’ve networked with a wide range of romance authors. They extol the importance of couple
connection, interaction, and conversation in their fiction and work diligently
to build realistic romantic stories. And when romance readers talk about their
favorite scenes in a novel, they recall scenes packed with wonderful dialogue,
emotional revelations, passion or tenderness.
Let’s face it, women crave
attention from their mates and the beginning of a relationship reveals splendid
nuances of budding love and passion. So if a man feels the pangs of jealousy
whenever his girlfriend, wife, or partner has her head buried into a romance
novel, he should step up the way he romances her.
Do you only work on one book at a time?
I usually do but right now I’m working
on a couple at the same time.
Who is your favorite fictional couple? Bill
and Claire Huxtable of The Cosby Show. They have the best television marriage
possible with a large family.
Do you
have a favorite quote that sums up how you feel about life?
“Work like you don't need the money, love like you've never been hurt and dance
like no one is watching.” ~ Randall G Leighton
Do you
set daily writing goals? Word count? Number of chapters? Do you get a chance to
write every day? I make sure I write or edit one of my
WIP (works In Progress) every day.
I don’t keep a ridgid word count number but I like begin able to stop
after major sections.
What do you like better, Twitter or Facebook? Why? I love
twitter the best because it gives me an opportunity
What are you working on now? I’m working on WILD WEST, Book Three in the Sheridan Series and
the second book in the JACMUIR New Adult Series. And I’m also hosting the AMB Ovation
Awards the finalist will be announced in August.
BLURB
When her vacation becomes a media circus that draws Malcolm back into
her life and her handsome Psyche marketing colleague, Gray Ryley, arrives on
the scene to tame her antics, Laila is determined make the men play by her
rules. Gray finds himself torn between anguish and ecstasy when another
Lalia-sitting assignment is placed in his hands; he's asked to hinder Malcolm's
advances and subdue the paparazzi, while wrestling with his smouldering desire
to get Laila in his bed.
Will this assignment cause him to disclose feelings that may sever their
friendship and jeopardize his career?
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Excerpt
Chapter One
For the first time in months, I’m going to forget everything
and everyone in New Jersey, Laila Sheridan thought, as she strolled from her cab
towards the Fontainebleau Miami Beach hotel lobby. She willed her mind to cease
its preoccupation with constant scenes of her failed relationship with Malcolm
Khalid, a gifted writer with an inflated sense of what the world owes him.
Earlier this afternoon, she resolved to leave her past heartaches before taking
her first-class seat, but glimpses of the past drifted into her mind with each
air mile. Now as she inhaled the warm, citrusy Florida air, thoughts of chilly
New Jersey and its inhabitants loosened their hold and moved from her memory,
like a faded Prada purse at the back of her bedroom closet.
Entering the luminous hotel, she let herself enjoy the
gentle embrace of an ocean breeze, as it whipped the hem of her lilac Valentino
cocktail dress. The fabric’s movement exaggerated the normal sway of her hips
making each step more feminine and peppy.
A little after 8PM, Laila approached the front desk, showed
her reservation confirmation and in the most alluring voice inquired,” Which
way to my femencation?”
Her voice was tempting like a great glass of iced coffee on
a balmy day morning. Smooth, satisfying you to the center. Rich, with the
faintest Jersey accent reserved for the likes of Keyshia Knight Pullam and Anne
Hathaway. She knew her voice would instantly cause a male reaction when she
turned up her throaty timbre with potent Sheridan flare. This vacation was
about relishing in her womanhood, and toying with a few males would be a safe
amusement, emphasis on safe because she had no intention of dealing with any
strong male egos.
The Latino clerk smiled at her before locating her
information in the hotel computer. “It seems your party is scheduled to enjoy
the ocean view terrace of our Scarpetta restaurant for dinner right now. We can
take your coat and belongings to the La Baie Presidential suite so you can join
them.” Once she flashed her ID, he moved a form forward for her signature and
placed her room key on the counter.
Laila took in the slight gleam in his eye and grinned to
herself, her mind too busy with thoughts of her friends to think too heavily
about the adoration. Enjoying an Italian meal after a long flight was all that
she needed, well as long as an inviting glass of Pinot Grigio accompanied it.
She took her electronic key and placed them into her Chloè bag. “That will be
fine, just point me in the right direction.”
She loved being the woman that put the ‘fem’ in
Femencationer. It was a word she came up with to define any group of female
friends, whose ties go back as far as childhood or college that seek a
high-end, luxury getaway experience. A vacation with all the feminine delights
women dream of enjoying. This year’s femencation united three alumnus of
University of Florida and marked the start of the year to forget old sorrows
and usher in new adventures.
About the
Author
Angeline Bishop writes contemporary romance fiction and has a growing
fan base. Angeline’s novels are
thought-provoking, refreshingly entertaining, fast paced, and with a strong
romantic elements. She was born in Washington, D. C., but lived most of her
life in New Jersey and considers the 'Garden State' her home. Her childhood
passion for writing led to a degree in English Literature and a membership in
Romance Writers of America.
Aside from writing her own novels and blogging, Angeline is the Vice
President of the Cultural, Interracial, and Multicultural Special Interest
Chapter of Romance Writers of America and enjoys helping authors strengthen
their craft. She co-hosts the AMB
Talk Radio podcasts each Fall with her pop-culture loving, college-aged
daughter. And she’s the founder of the AMB Ovation Awards (The Angie) which
provides honor and recognition of authors’ outstanding achievements in the
multicultural romance literary profession.
South Beach, the second novel in the Sheridan Series, will soon be
following by Wild West and Big East. Angeline also looks forward to launching
the Jacmuir Series, a multicultural New Adult series inspired by her
college-reader fan base.
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The overall tour giveaway is paperback/ebook copies of Book 1
and 2 of the Sheridan Series (North Star and South Beach) plus a $100 Amazon’s
gift card.
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