Hello again, Celia! It's great to have you back on MLB. :)
Hello! Thanks so much for having me!
My pleasure, of course! So, let me ask a few questions since you're here...
All right.
Can you tell us a little about your latest book? When did it come out and where can we get it?
In the winter, several Chick Lit authors wrote an anthology called
Cupids on the Loose and I was fortunate to be a participant. I hadn't
written a short story like that in years and it was so much fun. And it
was great fun to work as a group. So an April Fools Day Anthology was
conspired - because how much fun would it be to write a story about
pranks, romance, and get people to laugh?
We have eight short
stories by eight authors. Each of us take on our ode to April Fools'
Day. All are funny, all touch on love in some way, some are quite
poignant, while others are just silly (mine for example).
At
the time I'm writing this, the book has shot to Number Two on Amazon in
the Anthologies Category. Download a FREE copy by following this link
to Amazon: http://amzn.to/1FWEVxd IF you have another eReader, the book can be downloaded for FREE at: http://bit.ly/1N3oiAM
That's great! So, what inspired you to write your story in the anthology?
My story is called "April's Fool". Celebrities are the fodder for so much fun, mostly because of what we think their lives are about based on tabloids and entertainment TV. So, I decided to write a story about a celebrity who goes missing as a result of a miscommunication and his personal assistant has to hunt him down. Some fun twists and turns lead us from Los Angeles to Melbourne.
Hmm..that is interesting!
What, do you feel, sets this apart from other anthologies?
Great question. I think anthologies are generally a collection of short stories or music. What makes Fools Rush In different is that there is a common thread of April Fools' Day and the genre, Chick Lit, really lends itself to quick, fun reads.
So...give us a teaser or two if you can.
Here are our story blurbs!
Operation: Tom Foolery by Suzie Jay
Maddison Leary can’t stand her job. She wishes she could quit but
can’t afford it. Things start to look up when her usually mean spirited boss
Angela asks for her help to organize an April Fools’ Day prank to play on her
brother Tom. Maddison is relieved to see Angela’s fun and playful side until
she realizes there is evil intentions behind this prank. Now she is involved
and can’t see a way out. The last thing she wants to do is hurt the kind
hearted and very handsome Tom Pritchard. Can she save herself and Tom from an
April Fools’ Day disaster?
Fool Me Once by S.E. Babin
When Alex snags the attention of Beckett Dean, the most popular guy in high school, she knows something is afoot. After all, she’s nerdy, awkward and her braces can be seen from outer space. Surely Beckett’s interest isn’t romantic.
Beckett is focused on popularity and maintaining his rep as one of
the coolest guys in school. When Alex becomes a target for the town’s annual
April Fools’ joke, Beckett reluctantly befriends her, only to ultimately ruin
the rest of her high school days. Devastated at his behavior, he tries for
weeks to apologize. Alex, though, wants nothing to do with him.
Fast forward several years. Alex is successfully running her own
business. She still thinks about Beckett, but in an angry stabby way.
When their paths collide once again, will Beckett’s apologies still fall
on deaf ears or will she finally grant him the forgiveness he seeks?
Who Does He Think He's Fooling? by Laurie Baxter
It’s April Fools’ Day at ACME Office Amusements and boss Jessica is encouraging a little friendly pranking. But pals Tom and Amy have other things on their minds after an uncomfortable incident the night before has left things more than a little awkward between them.
Fools In Love by Whitney Dineen
Forty something, Corrine Breslin, is divorced and feeling fabulous for the first time in years! Enter a business trip to Chicago and an accidental run-in with former high school debate partner, Ryan Rosco. April Fool’s Day weaves a magic spell on this couple, insuring a happy ending for all.
Don't Prank Me Now, Prank Me Later by Amy Gettinger
April's Fool by Celia Kennedy
When you hitch your wagon to a star, you might find yourself in an awkward situation!
Talia Rhodes, Personal Assistant to celebrity Shane Clarke, finds
her vacation on hold when her boss goes missing! Getting the answers means
following a trail from a police station in Mexico to a coffee shop in
Melbourne, Australia! One long plane ride later, Talia comes face to face with
her boss – will the joke be on her?
Fool's Luck by Enby Alabasel Neville
Amy McKinsey had everything going for her except for one small thing … a serious case of bad luck.
Amy had a great job at Glitz, a lifestyle and fashion
magazine in Los Angeles. With a promising career in marketing, great friends
and a fabulous wardrobe, it diverted attention from her being a magnet for
mishaps.
Her job was on the right track until her new boss, Sarah, a
beautiful and vicious young socialite with zero work experience arrived on the
scene, determined to wreak havoc on the marketing department starting with
Amy’s job.
Beaten down and disheartened by Sarah’s daily verbal assaults, Amy
pursued her dream job at Condé Nast in NYC in hopes of a new beginning.
Was it possible to leave her misfortunes behind?
Fooled Around and Fell In Love by Connie Stephany
These all sound great!
Since we've had you on the blog before, I'm sure readers are curious about your next writing project. Can you tell us what you've got cooking up now or is that a secret?
I was thrilled to be here when I released Kathleen's Undressed, The Accidental Enigma. There has been a very positive response to The Accidental Series, so I am working on Marian's story. The tentative title is Marian's Misguided, The Accidental Roadie. It is so much fun writing a book full of Marian's sarcastic sense of humor, but revealing a more tender side to her normally tough exterior. I'm hoping to release it in December 2015.
Awesome! Can't wait!
Thanks so much for stopping by to tell us about this book, Celia!
Readers, you'll just have to pick up a copy of this awesome new release, which is free right now, by the way! ;)
About the Author:
Celia Kennedy was born in Wurzburg, Germany on a military base. Her
parent’s penchant for traveling has stuck with her, she’s lived in and
traveled through several countries.
The imagined world has always fascinated Celia. She has studied Art
History, Interior Design, Landscape Architecture, and Architecture. Her
thirteen year career at UW in Seattle ended in 1996. Not wanting to be
homeless, she left the academic world and worked as a Landscape
Architect, married the love of her life, became a mom, has been PTA
President, Girl Scout leader and Boy Scout leader.
The unimaginable wealth in her life is the most fascinating thing to her.
Her love of travel, the designed and natural world, friendship,
self-discovery, wine, chocolate, AND love are the foundation of her
books.
Celia published her first book, Charlotte’s Restrained, The Accidental Stalker in December 2012, Venus Rising in August of 2013, Sugar It’s Cold Outside, Cupid on the Loose Anthology, April’s Fool, Fool’s Rush In Anthology, 2015 AND Kathleen’s Undressed, The Accidental Enigma on February 23, 2015. Three other works are in progress. Author Links:
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