Today V.S. Morgan is playing 1-2-3
Author Q& A! She’s celebrating the
new release of her new release, Sam’s
Temptation with a giveaway, too – so stick around!
On Writing
When did you start to write?
I wrote
and illustrated little adventure stories for my little brother when I was in
grade school. Most of my writing as a kid was school related. I wrote a
choose-your-own-fate romance that had an Alias vibe (pre-Alias) in junior high.
That was a blast.
While
in college I looked into what it took to publish with
Harlequin and found the whole process daunting. I put aside the dream of
writing romance for ‘practical’ jobs. However, I had a creative streak that
wasn’t being supportive by those jobs.
A
number of years later I discovered fan fiction and wrote that for a few years.
It was a great way to stretch my writing muscles and get a thicker skin, but I
wanted to write works that were entirely my own. So I
took online writing classes to hone my skills and took the leap. I’ve been a
published author for two years.
The Writer
What is your favorite movie?
I love
movies! I’d have to say my favorite is The
Princess Bride. It was so quirky and fun. I’m one of those people who can
quote the whole movie.
The
Book
Sam’s Temptation is a foodie romance, what
kind of yummy dishes are being served?
Since
the book takes place in Montana, I have a few Montana style meals such as
buffalo chili. Gabriela specializes in Argentine cuisine
which has a wonderful mix of native, Spanish, German, and Italian
influences. As Gabi says, they love meat! She’s also great with desserts – she
serves alfores,
chocolate cheese cake, and empanadas. The reason Gabi
is at the ranch is to assist with a quinceañera,
a Latina’s fifteenth birthday party, so she makes a traditional quinceañera meal, as well.
On a
working vacation in Montana, Chef Gabi Inez’s schedule allows her to enjoy
planned activities and hangout with her cousin and his new family. She’s not
looking for love, but spending time with a hunky cowboy sounds perfect. Gabi
works hard, but every girl needs some fun. What if flirting
leads to something more?
Sam
Malone is the brains behind Blackbird, a guest and working ranch. Since his
parents’ death, his sole purpose has been family and the ranch’s survival.
Burned by love in the past, he avoids the distraction that comes with beautiful
women. But what’s a cowboy to do when a sweet and
sassy chef gets under his skin, only to be told by her overprotective cousin
she’s off limits?
Excerpt:
He retreated
a step, raising his hands in a nonthreatening manner. “Sorry, I want to make
sure you aren’t hurt. I was going to save you from that creep, but you beat me
to it.”
She tossed her head and dark curls
bounced around her face. “This is New York, cowboy. We girls save ourselves.”
Her tone was sassy, but her hands
trembled as she set the glass on the counter. The music changed to something
soft and slow, and he gave her a reassuring smile. When you fall off your horse, you need to
get back on. “You certainly did. If I promise to behave myself, will you
dance with me?”
He held out his hand, fully prepared
for her to tell him to go to hell.
She hesitated and finally shrugged.
“Sure.”
When she placed her small hand in his,
his pulse raced.
He led the way to the dance floor and
loosely held her, fighting the urge to pull the beautiful woman close and bury
his face in her long hair; its unique scent combined with a hint of vanilla and
jasmine was intoxicating. His body flamed at each slight touch of their bodies.
He’d never experienced an attraction so instantaneous, so urgent. Not even with
his ex, Veronica.
“Do you have a name, cowboy?” she
asked, her soft voice causing his dick to harden.
It’d been a while, but where was his
control, damn it?
“Samuel Malone, brother of the groom.”
She must have really shorted out his
brain for him to give his full first name, which he never used. He was Sam,
plain and simple.
“Ah, I see the family resemblance. I’m
Gabriela Inez, cousin to the other groom.”
This beautiful lady
was related to Rafael? Why hadn’t he ever mentioned her? They continued to
dance, and sparks flared when she relaxed into him. She was a little thing,
even in her sexy stilettos. He hunched to rest his jaw against the top of her
head. Perfect. He didn’t pause as the
song transitioned to another. No way was one song enough. He eased back and
gazed down, taking in her beauty and finally focusing on her full, luscious
lips. Suddenly nothing was more important than kissing her….
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Author Bio:
V.S.
Morgan has lived all over the US but calls Minnesota her home now. Her
family includes her hubby, son, and a menagerie of pets.
She's been writing stories since she could hold a pencil and dreams of happily
ever afters - even for two hot men - because love
knows no boundaries. V.S. writes MC/IR contemporary, paranormal, and
suspense m/f and m/m with heart.
V.S. is a GLBT ally and a lifetime contributor
of The Trevor Project.
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