Today, we're doing something a little different. Fellow author Skye McNeil is stopping by to talk about her new book!
Hello, Skye! It's great that you're visiting MLB. :) We also saw you on the I Love Romance Blog a few days ago.
Hi! Thank you for having me here.
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 book? When did it come out and where can we get it?
I started writing Donuts, Diamonds and Assorted Details in March 2015 after I had a dream about powdered donuts. Weird, I know, but it immediately set my pen to paper. Once you read the book, you will understand what I mean. The book focuses on a strong, independent woman, Gwendolyn Smidt, who happens to fall into a gray area when it comes to her love life. The many adventures of this book include murder, kidnapping, sex and even a few things that you simply have to discover on your own.
That's great!
So, how did you get into writing romantic suspense?
Saying I love to write is a vast understatement. I have to write. When I woke up after having the dream about this story line, I started writing and couldn’t stop until it was done. As my day job, I work for criminal law attorneys, so that experience gives me plenty of inspiration. I have been writing mystery romance since I was seventeen. I am an avid reader, and I wanted to write something that I would enjoy as well. As the mystery romance genre is the most interesting to me, I like to write something that keeps the reader guessing and on the edge of their seat.
That's great!
Sounds good to me!
What, do you feel, sets your book apart from other books in the genre?
I believe Donuts, Diamonds and Assorted Details is a book that you don’t expect to see on the market. Each one of my stories is infused with a dash of fact from personal life experiences. Since I work in the legal field and deal with many of the same situations that are in this book, I believe readers will enjoy the uniqueness. I feel this sets my book apart from all others in mystery romance because some of the characters or situations have happened in real life and not just in my imagination.
Interesting!
So, give us a teaser or two of the book if you can.
She felt his eyes scan her from
head to toe more than once before he closed the distance between them and
trapped her between the wall and his arms resting on either side of her
shoulders. She couldn’t move if she wanted to; not with her heart pounding
furiously to make her stay and kiss him until he stopped his shenanigans. “I’ve
got all I want right here,” he whispered against her neck.
Gwen’s stomach flipped and her
throat immediately dried. Those words sounded like honey on her tortured soul,
but she couldn’t accept them. “You’re drunk,” she shot back, equally hushed.
She moved to escape his clutch, but he pressed her against the wall with his
body.
“Maybe a little, but maybe I’m
just drunk enough to demand you stop teasing me,” he replied, moving her hair
behind her shoulder and toying with the dress strap. He rolled it between his fingers
and lowered his eyes to her dress. “You come to a party you’re not invited to
wearing a dress that makes every male head turn.” He slipped her strap down and
gently caressed her bare shoulder. Chills spread over her skin the more he
touched her. “And then you want to leave right after I see you?” he finished,
pushing the opposite dress strap off. “That’s not very fair,” he complained,
leaning down and catching the tip of her ear between his teeth.
If it weren’t for the other party-goers, Gwen was certain Jeremy would take her in that very hallway. She
saw the longing in his brown depths and knew hers mirrored the exact same. “You
know we can’t,” she murmured against his lips.
Jeremy cradled her face in his
hands and nuzzled her nose with his before tilting her head up. “Then why does
it feel so right when we do?” he argued as he lightly nibbled on her lower lip.
His reasoning made sense to her hazed thoughts. The way he coerced her lips
with his only intensified her resolve to not let anything or anyone get between
them.
Deciding one kiss wouldn’t hurt
anything, Gwen met Jeremy’s lips with exuberance.
His reaction took her breath
away when he eagerly slipped his tongue into her mouth to tangle with hers. He
tasted like beer laced with vodka and a hint of peppermint, but to her, he
still tasted like perfection. The beat of the rock song playing over the
amplifier only deepened the pressure in Gwen’s body. Thankful for the
crowd-reducing noise, Gwen pulled Jeremy closer yet, until he was skin to skin
with her.
So exciting! I definitely want to know what happens next.
So,
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 have a few projects I am working on right now. I am working on a trilogy right now and I think my readers would enjoy the plot. I don’t want to give away too many details, but my readers can be assured that I definitely have more books in the works. I have an entire notebook full of ideas that are just waiting to be made into reality. I would love to release another novel in the next six months.
Great! We certainly look forward to it! :)
Thanks so much for stopping by to tell us about Donuts, Diamons & Assorted Details, Skye!
My pleasure!
Readers, you'll just have to pick up a copy of this romantic mystery/suspense! ;)
Here is the blurb.
Gwen Smidt dreams of leaving Iowa for sunny Florida.
But
her dream is derailed by Devon Smith, a dashing criminal attorney.
While investigating the murder of her friend, Gwen discovers the truth
about why Devon was transplanted into her life.
Jeremy
Schroeder is a hopeless romantic who never gives up on the possibility
of Gwen. He is willing to do anything to convince her they are meant to
be.
In a moment of sheer insanity, Gwen and Jeremy
find themselves naked between the sheets. Their rendezvous now holds
their friendship hostage, and while Jeremy wants more than friendship,
Gwen is reluctant to give up on the notion of a perfect man.
Throughout
the inevitable longing between Gwen and Jeremy, the reality Gwen
believes in is a lie. Now, when reality comes crashing back down, Gwen
must choose between choosing a man she loves and the man she wants to
love...
**Content Warning: Contains adult situations. Intended for 18+**
Universal Amazon Link: http://bookgoodies.com/a/B015N6JLSM
Sounds like a fascinating read!
About the Author:
Skye McNeil began writing at the age of seventeen, and has been lost
in a love affair ever since. With the encouragement and support of her
family, Skye continued to write and completed NaNoWriMo (National Novel
Writing Month) in 2013. In high school, Skye’s poetry was published in
Celebrate! Young Poets Speak Out.
Skye enjoys writing romance novels that leave readers wanting more and falling in love over and over again. She writes contemporary and historical novels ranging from sweet and sassy to steamy and sultry.
Skye loves spending time with her family including her pets, two cats and one dog who were adopted from her local animal shelter. When she is not writing, Skye enjoys photography, volleyball, meeting new people, traveling, and curling up with a cup of coffee and reading.
Author Links:
Skye enjoys writing romance novels that leave readers wanting more and falling in love over and over again. She writes contemporary and historical novels ranging from sweet and sassy to steamy and sultry.
Skye loves spending time with her family including her pets, two cats and one dog who were adopted from her local animal shelter. When she is not writing, Skye enjoys photography, volleyball, meeting new people, traveling, and curling up with a cup of coffee and reading.
Author Links:
Amazon Author Page: http://amzn.to/1JUaUus
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