2nd Stop on the Blog Tour!
There's an Interview with Diane Alberts & a Giveaway of a ebook copy of Captivated By You!
When Hollywood heartthrob Mark Delaney heads home to Colorado against his agent’s wishes, a snowstorm touches down (no doubt conjured up as punishment from said agent) that lands his Maserati in a ditch. Stranded, he knocks on the door of the first house he sees—the same house that his former math tutor grew up in. Expecting to find an elderly couple donned in robes and hair curlers, he’s knocked off his feet when an all-grown up Lacey Robertson answers.
Lacey opens the door to find a Prada-clad, most eligible bachelor two years in a row staring back at her. She tries to push twinges of her teen crush from her mind. Mark Delaney is all man. But she couldn't possibly compare to the gorgeous starlets he must be used to. And Lacey isn't about to become one of the faceless women begging for his attention.
But when she finds out that he hasn't stopped thinking about her, despite his A-list life, will she fall into his arms for a single night of pleasure? Or will she dare to hope for more?
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This is a hot short story- it doesn't give you the page #'s
but I finished it on the treadmill in an hour.
I was Captivated but the story line.
It was kind of heart breaking that they spent so much time apart not realizing they were meant to be together. Well it's not that easy as Lacey is a small town school teacher and Mark is all Hollywood so Mark will need to do a lot of convincing to make Lacey see that what they have is something worth fighting for. Just a little sex nothing raunchy or over the top.
Ending is good and there is more that could be told
or not either way I was happy with it.
or not either way I was happy with it.
CONTENT RATING
Romance: 3 out of 5
Kink: 2 out of 5
Raunch:1 out of 5
Overall Hotness: 3 out of 5
Interview with Diane Alberts
- • What inspires you to write?
I’ve always been in love with reading. I love seeing the story unfold, and love falling in love with characters. When I sit down to write, I aim to make the reader get immersed in a tale of love for a few hours, or days, depending on the length.
That’s my inspiration. To give someone an escape for however long they need it. Reading is about escaping the real life pressures—and getting lost in someone else’s. At least, that’s what it is to me.
- • When you end a book do you like a Totally happily every after or just enough loose ends that you could write another book?
It depends! If they used to know one another, like in Captivated By You, then I tend to go for the happily-ever-after ending where they profess their love. If they didn’t, and the book progresses slowly, I’ll go for the happy-for-now, without the white wedding and the fancy words.
But I rarely ever leave room for loose plot strands. I generally only write one book per couple, so I tend to close things up with that couple nicely. Each book seems to want something else from me, and I’m always willing to listen. That’s one of the best parts about being a writer.
- • How do you feel about Epilogues?
LOVE them! I use them as much as I can, if the story fits well. Once again, it’s one of those things that depends on the storyline, but I’m a huge fan of giving the reader a flash-forward of what the character’s life is like after the ending.
When I do an epilogue, it’s almost always my favorite part of the book. Hands down.
- • On average how long does it take you to write a book?
Oh, that one varies. It depends on how long the book is, and how easily it comes out. My latest book, Captivated By You, didn’t fight me much. It’s also a short novella, perfect for a night’s reading after a long, hectic holiday day, and I’d say it took me about a week to finish the first draft.
Mark and Lacey wanted their story told!
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