Hello, Adrienne! Love that name! It’s such a pleasure to have you here. :)
Can you tell us a little bit about your latest book? When did it
come out and where can we get it?
Sure! My latest book, Miracles in the
Making, is a charming romantic novella. Set in the fast-paced city of
Chicago during the Christmas season, it is the story of kind-hearted Candy
Frost and impetuous Noel Street. Amusingly true to her name, Candy owns a
tiny sweets shop, popular in and out of Chicago. A single young woman with no
children of her own, she is happy enough to settle for this as her lot in life.
It appears her decision is right. Until one day, in the process of making
her usual jaunt to work, she stumbles across Noel. A fiery young angel,
he has been forced from heaven by his superiors. After a few shaky mistakes,
Noel must earn back his immortal position by proving himself worthy. With a
little help from Ms. Frost, the task seems easy enough. However, will his final
decision be quite so easy? What began as a soft friendship between Candy and
Noel has now formed into much more. Neither knows what awaits them or the turns
life is about to take. They have no idea what questions will arise or what
answers are in store.
The book was released on December 9th, 2014, the goal was
to keep it close to the Christmas holiday. It is available from quite a few
different online sources, however; Amazon and Eternal Press are the main ones.
It sounds great! And it looks like your publisher is offering it for free for a limited time!
So, tell us...is there anything that prompted Miracles in the Making? Something that inspired you?
From the time I published my first novel, writing a
holiday romance has been one of my goals. I always loved reading the ones
released by my favorite novelists. The idea alone had many fun points to work
with.
So,
when did you know you wanted to write? Or has it always been a pastime of
yours?
From the time I was in first grade, I always had
teachers telling me I should become a writer. The concept itself was always
easy and for awhile I took it for granted. When I was in sixth grade, I wrote
my first book. This, of course, wasn't the kind of novel that usually sells. While
the rest of the class was writing a one or two page story for our assignment,
however, I wrote a book ten pages long. After my son's father and I split up, I
was sitting at the table staring at my laptop and wondering what step to take
next. The idea just hit me, all those suggestions to be an author. It just
spiraled from there and here I am. I will say this, I'll never take it for
granted in the least again!
Yeah, it isn't as easy as it looks on the outside. LOL.
Do you
have any favorite authors?
That one's easy! Nora Roberts and Judith McNaught
are without question my favorites! They have been since I was twelve, back when
steamy romances weren't exactly what my family would have preferred I be
reading. At the time, I would often hide under the covers with a good book I
had slipped by and enjoy as many pages as I could before my eyes shut. Of
course, that's not the case these days.
I love Nora too! And I definitely did the same thing when I was younger. It's funny how illicit those novels seemed at the time, huh?
Do you write in a specific place? Time of day?
Mostly I write during the mornings, when my son is
still at school. I always sit at the table with my coffee cup parked next to my
laptop. This all started when my son was a baby. I wanted to be able to watch
him while he played in the living room, so I parked my laptop in a place that
served more than one purpose. A single mom, I have to balance my time. As a
result, I work hard in the mornings and help him with his homework when he
returns. It works good for everyone.
That's great!
Are there any words you'd like to impart
to fellow writers? Any advice?
Yeah.
Definitely, keep going! Sometimes it feels like you're not getting anywhere and
you want to just call it quits. Sure thing, you can, but take a second look
first.
Here's a good example: I have now written four books. None of these are
bestsellers, of course. Occasionally, I'll get a little down, feel like the
ground I'm making is small. A little while back however, in the process of
doing some research, I stumbled across a short bio on one of my favorites, Nora
Roberts. It was late, my son was asleep, and the Jazz game was on hold. What do
you know, perfect timing. So I took a minute and read the biography. From day
one, I always had that silly fancy that Mrs. Roberts was born a millionaire, or
at least that it only took a few days. Though I have long since figured out
that most writers don't have it that way, I still wondered about her.
Then I
saw a paragraph. She started writing in 1979 but didn't get her first hot sale
until 1985. Wait a minute...huh! She ground it out just like the rest of us. It
was a good lesson.
So there you go; keep going. If you stay determined, you'll
eventually get there. Let me just take a minute to say, thanks, Ms. Lavender,
for the interview and thanks to everyone reading. If you would like to learn
more, just come check out one of my pages. These are all listed below. I always
love hearing from my readers. Have a great day everyone.
pleasure meeting you, Adrienne!
Thank you for stopping by! :)
Readers, here is the blurb for Miracles in the
Making.
Sometimes the
gifts we treasure most…are the ones we don't see coming. Owner of a charming
little candy shop, near the center of Chicago, Candy Frost has no children of
her own to hold dear. Still, she is loved just as dearly by the ones who visit
her shop on a regular basis. It isn't much but it keeps her going, especially
around the holidays. She hates the surname she inherited from her parents but
the kids think it's very hilarious. Busy with life in general, she doesn't make
much effort to find a relationship. Kept company by her old cat, she figures
she could not ask for more, even if occasionally she is a bit lonely. Life in
general keeps to a smooth pace, until one night just before Christmas Eve, while
sitting at home, she absently admits to her cat that she occasionally longs for
company.
This year Noel Street, a young male angel, has been watching her for a
few years. He trips up, admitting he momentarily lapsed in his duty. To punish
him the high angel sends him to Earth for three months. When Candy discovers
him outside her shop, she falls head over heels. He is the handsomest man she
has seen in years. He draws children to him as though he possesses a magical
flair. She can't help but be attracted. Noel has always found her beautiful, but
she was off limits. Using his duty to her for an excuse, he invites her to
visit the Winter Wonderfest on Navy with him. Neither knows what awaits them or
the turns life is about to take. They have no idea what questions will arise or
what answers are in store.
Here is the book trailer.
Here is an excerpt from the novella.
Here is an excerpt from the novella.
“I can bet you
anything you’ll enjoy it tonight. Meet me at seven?” he added with a charming
smile. “All right, all right, seven it is.” She reclaimed her palm and began
wiping the counter, just to have something to do.
“Very good. After
that, perhaps I can make you dinner. A late dinner over firelight is always
pleasant, no?”
Unable stop
herself, Candy examined him with skeptical curiosity. “You mean you know how to
cook?”
“Wow, I had no
idea it was so outlandish a notion.” Noel straightened his shoulders. “I can
swear to you, Miss Frost, you won’t die of poisoning if you dare try the first
bite.”
Lost in her
fascination, Candy continued towards him, not the least bit aware what she was
attempting.
“Thanks for the
help,” she offered, for lack of anything better to say.
Don't forget to pick up your free copy at the publisher's site!
Author Bio
As a novelist, I
enjoy my work immensely. My first book, A
Fairytale; was written when I was eleven years old for an assignment I had
in sixth grade. While the rest of the class was writing one or two pages, I
created a book more than ten pages long. Since I've loved to write from that time that I was
in first grade, it seemed the logical path to take. Miracles in the
Making is my first novella. Up to this point however, I have published
two other novels, Dishonorable Intentions and Stranger by Morning. Right now, I
am working on a fresh new romance. Almost Wonderful is due to be released
in the near future. I currently live in the beautiful town of Moab, Utah.
When
I am not writing, I can usually be found spending time with my young son,
Julian. As a single mom, it was a challenge at first to find a happy medium,
but my son always comes first! I never stop loving what I do. I hope you enjoy
my works. Thank you for your support. I welcome any feedback. My email is
adrienne_davenport@hotmail.com. I look forward to hearing from you.
Your friend,
Adrienne
Author Links:
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