I don’t often join blog tours for nonfiction, but after reading about Kylee’s book, Make It Happen: A Guide to Happiness for LDS Singles, I was interested. Though I am LDS, I am not single, but I gather part of Kylee’s message is the importance of making the best out of whatever phase of life you’re in. And that’s a reminder we can all use, isn’t it? Today I’m delighted to present this interview with Kylee, and to give you information about the giveaway she’s running as part of the blog tour (read all the way to the bottom to find out how to enter).

What is your favorite book?

These are some of my favorite books and their authors. I also love reading the classics such as Poe, Dickens, Thorough, Emerson, and the powerhouse writers like J.K. Rowling & J.R.R. Tolkien. Tuesdays With Morrie by Mitch Albom, Making Loss Matter by Rabbi David Wolpe, Letters to a Young Poet by Rainer Marie Rilke, To Draw Closer to God by Henry B. Eyring, A Grief Observed by C. S. Lewis, The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho, The Chosen by Chaim Potok, Dandelion Wine by Ray Bradbury, On Writing by Stephen King

Items you can’t live without?

I love Diet Coke and Jelly Beans!

Favorite quote:

There are few quotes I keep coming back to but this is my currently favorite, “I had become a new person; and those who knew the old person laughed at me. The only man who behaved sensibly was my tailor: he took my measure anew every time he saw me whilst all the rest went in with their old measurements and expected them to fit me.” –George Bernard Shaw (1856-1950) Man and Superman, 1903–

If you had a time machine, when would you like to visit?

I would go back to the past. I think I would like to hang out with F Scott Fitzgerald, C.S. Lewis, Poe, Emerson, Thorough, and like minded artists, painters and writers. I would like to dance with Fred Astaire and sing with Frank Sinatra. I would have a typewriter and a record player, and when I went dancing it would be to a club where everyone knows how to waltz.

What do you like to do when you’re not writing?

I co-founded a non-profit singing/service group called INSPIRE:music.service.hope. I am the music director of the group and I LOVE it! I work as a adolescent therapist in a wilderness therapy program called ANASAZI and I am so grateful to have a job I love! I also love doing things with my roommates, reading, traveling, and spending time with my family.

Best writing advice you’ve ever received?

Stephen King, in his book, On Writing talks about the idea of “writing off the page.” I think great writers like Rawlings & Tolkien write off the page brilliantly. To create entire lives for your characters, entire worlds, languages, and at the same time write accessibly to a broad audience. He also shares that the best writers will write what they know. I really took that to hear for my nonfiction book.

Writing advice you’d give to others?

Keep writing and seeking your dream. There is so much to do and be a part of in the writing world. It used to be a writer’s dream to be published by some big name company but now there are so many options. You can self publish, be a blogger, write for a magazine, online books, poetry and so much more. MAKE IT HAPPEN!

What are you working on now?

I am working on a YA fiction novel about forgiveness, healing, and living your dreams.

What type of readers would like your book?

It was written for those who are experiencing life as a single adult but it has principles that can be applied to anyone. Some of my most positive feedback has come from people who are married and have children. Anyone who wants to be inspired to make changes in their lives and go out and make their dream a reality will like my book!

What process do you go through as you get a book ready for submission?

I have a very eclectic writing process. The following 3 pictures share a little bit about my writing story.

I sort of storyboarded my chapters on my wall for about a year. I moved them around and folded up the corners when that chapter was complete. This really motivated me.

I have many wicked awesome single friends that I sent many of my chapters to and asked for them to edit and give suggestions. That was very helpful. I did a bunch of focus groups at LDS singles FHE’s and activities.

I bound my manuscript and that made it easier to read and them I chose which chapters to delete completely when I needed to cut 12,000 words. No regular routine for me.

Thanks, Kylee!

As part of the blog tour, Kylee is giving away both an electronic and hard copy of her book, a $25 Amazon gift card, and $25 Target gift card. The drawing is a Rafflecopter giveaway, and there are so many ways to earn entries! You can earn entries by commenting on this or any of the other blogs participating in the tour (see the full schedule on The Book Bug); liking the Make It Happen Facebook Page, the Inspire Facebook Page or the Forward Walking Facebook Page; friending Kylee; following either (or both) of Kylee’s twitter accounts: @kyleeshields and @authorkylee; following any of the blog tour hosts on twitter: @GeoLibrarian, @RyanHunter45, @lovingthebooks, @toobusyreading, @LiteraryTimeOut, @jinxtweet, @AnnaButtimore, @MarcusLane14, @walnutspringspr, and @ALSowards; adding Make It Happen to your Goodreads shelf; liking Make It Happen on Amazon; following Kylee’s blog, Kigatsuku; writing a blog post about Make it Happen; or tweeting about the giveaway (once entry per day).

Make It Happen is a collection of principles, blog entries, stories, and conversations had on couches, floors, kitchen tables, and at many single-adult gatherings. It is filled with practical ways to make changes in your life, find hope, increase faith, strengthen relationships, and build the kingdom. The book can be purchased online at Deseret Book and Amazon.

Today I’m part of a blog tour for Kate Palmer’s debut novel, The Guy Next Door. Kate is an elementary school teacher turned fulltime mom, with six children, and she keeps a blog with information about food, life in the country, and, of course, reading and writing. She’ll be signing copies of her book at the Logan Deseret Book this weekend for Ladies’ night for any readers living nearby. Keep reading to the end to find out how to win a copy of The Guy Next Door, some candy (Junior Mints–the main character’s favorite), and a recipe for lemon chicken.

Here’s the book’s synopsis:

And now, the interview:

If you were stuck in an airport with nothing else to read, would you rather have a copy of Twilight or Hunger Games?

I loved both of these books so this is a really tough question. I think Twilight would win out because it’s a stronger romance.

Favorite quote:

I am doing a great work, so that I cannot come down . . . (Nehemiah 6:3) This is something I tell myself when I’m too busy with my family to get any writing done. 

That is a great scripture. And it can be challenging to find the right balance of being a mom and being an author, so what a wonderful way to remind yourself what is most important.

Favorite Shakespeare play:

Taming of the Shrew

That’s a good one.

What household chore do you have the hardest time keeping up with?

Laundry, specifically the whites. My family knows that whenever I have a baby (and for at least six months after), they can find clean socks, underwear, and towels piled in a large basket on the laundry room floor. Everyone paws through it to find what they need. Daily. 

Hey, as long as it’s clean!

When did you start writing?

I started writing fiction four years ago. I never even considered it before then. 

How do you come up with ideas for your books?

I take events from my family history and ask how could this happen today. What’s the modern version of this story? Then I like to combine that with something from the news that interests me. 

What is your favorite thing about writing?

I love the flutter of excitement I get when I’m drafting and my daily writing time is approaching. It seems kind of crazy since I’m the one writing the story, but I can’t wait to get back to working on the manuscript to see what happens.

I know exactly what you’re talking about!

You can learn more about Kate on her blog (and pick up some ideas for dinner) or facebook page.

And if you’d like to win a copy of the book, you can get entries by subscribing to her blog, liking her facebook page, tweeting about the giveaway, or leaving a comment on any of the blog posts on the tour (full schedule available at The Book Bug). It’s a Rafflecopter giveaway, so click the link and have at it (US addresses only, must be at least 13 years old to enter, giveaway goes until November 2nd).

Here’s the book trailer:

Today I’m interviewing another friend from my writer’s group, Daron Fraley. He has a few books out (some of them free–more details on that after the interview). I was a test reader for his most recent book, Thirty-Six, and it’s a fun read! Daron does a great job of creating realistic, likeable characters and weaving in Biblical lore, then adding some adventure to keep those pages turning. It’s a cool book, and it’s part of a cool project that will involve several authors telling stories about an ancient Jewish Legend. Here’s a hint of what the first book’s about:

Three things Aaron Cohen never intended:
To purchase an ancient, holy relic.
To encourage the mysterious stalker.
To fall for Mandie.
But he did. And if he doesn’t get to her
in time, she will die.

And now, the interview:

List five movies you LOVE:

Ben Hur, Master and Commander, The Ten Commandments, Last of the Mohicans, The Lord of the Rings series.

What is your favorite book?

My favorite book used to be Return of the King, by J.R.R Tolkien. That may seem cliché to some, but I loved it for different reasons than most people, I am sure. I was enthralled by the transformation of Aragorn, specifically how he comes to accept his role as king. One of the biggest moments for me was when he finds the young sapling tree, sprouted from a fruit of the White Tree, and replants it in the stead of the withered tree. It blossoms as a sign of the end of the Great Darkness. Anyone who knows the 22^nd chapter of Revelation will see the parallel here.

But my new favorite book is The Way of Kings by Brandon Sanderson. I must have some fascination with kings or something.

If you were stuck in an airport with nothing else to read, would you rather have a copy of Twilight or Hunger Games?

Is this a trick question?

Item(s) you’re willing to splurge on:

Books. My most expensive book: American Dictionary of the English Language, Noah Webster, 1828 (reprinted) edition.

Writing advice you’d give to others?

Read. Read cool stuff. Read fantasy. Make your mind explore the new worlds found in Sci-Fi and Fantasy so that you can see how to weave politics and economy and setting and religion and adventure all together. Then go write romance. That’s where the money is.

When did you start writing?

Elementary school, I think. I vaguely remember a stapled book with colored pages. Or I’m stealing that memory from my kids.

What are you working on now?

I have started another book in the Thirty-Six series, tentatively called The Signets of Darius, and have the sequel to The Thorn, called Heaven’s Garden, about two-thirds done. I hope to finish that one by Christmas.

What type of readers would like your book?

My current book, I assume? Thirty-Six was written with a general audience in mind, but with hopes that there is enough romance in the story to grab the interest of women readers. I would consider it to be a clean read: no sex, no profanity, no gory violence. But people do die. If I had to give it a movie rating, it would be PG, or PG-13.

Today’s post is part of a blog tour for Terri Ferran’s latest release, Choosing Charity. The book is the final in the Finding Faith, Having Hope, and Choosing Charity trilogy, but can be read as a stand-alone novel. Choosing Charity is available in most LDS bookstores or as an eBook on Amazon, plus, you can enter to win a giveaway for all three books by leaving a comment on this blog and the other blogs in the tour (more comments=more chances to win). You can see the blog tour’s full schedule on The Book Bug.

This post is a fun one for me, because Terri is a friend (not that the other authors I interview aren’t friends, but I’ve actually sat down and talked with Terri more than twice because we’re in the same writer’s group). I haven’t read Choosing Charity yet, but I’ve read some of her other stuff and it’s good! She has six children, drives a really cool car, and can find humor is just about any situation.

Here’s the back-cover copy for Choosing Charity:

When Kit learns that her biological mother wants to meet her, it seems her perfect life is about to come tumbling down. With a new job, a husband she adores, and friends all around her, can Kit possibly be expected to risk everything for a woman who left her in a dumpster to die? 

Of course, love comes in many forms. Now Kit’s about to learn that when faith and hope aren’t enough, charity can make things right.

And now, here’s my interview with Terri:

List five movies you LOVE:

Gone With the Wind

Benny & Joon

The Avengers

Finding Forrester

The Count of Monte Cristo

I love the characterization in all of these. It sucks me into the story.

What is your favorite book?

Gone With the Wind by Margaret Mitchell

The Wheel of Time series by Robert Jordan & Brandon Sanderson

The Mistborn series by Brandon Sanderson

Item(s) you’re willing to splurge on:

Premium chocolate

Diet Coke

Cars (I drive a Camaro and my husband drives a Jaguar)

What household chore do you have the hardest time keeping up with?

Changing the sheets. A woman recently recounted a humbling experience when she was on bed rest for a pregnancy and had to accept service from others. She said, “I had to let someone else change my sheets that hadn’t been changed in two months!” I thought, “Two months? My sheets are on the same schedule as the battery in my smoke detectors—twice a year, when I change the clocks for Daylight Savings Time.”

Do you have any hidden talents?

I have many hidden talents. Unfortunately they are hidden so well, I haven’t seen a trace of them.

Best writing advice you’ve ever received?

The pointy end of the pencil goes towards the paper.

Writing advice you’d give to others?

Don’t keep talking about writing, write.

Pick a character from one of your books and tell us about him or her:

Maven is the “fairy godmother” in my current manuscript—although the politically-correct term is “mentor” now. The recession has affected everyone and Maven’s day job is as a lunch lady at high school. She earns extra money from house-sitting and skip-trace (bounty hunting) work.

Maven cracks me up. Especially when she’s chugging Diet Coke from a 2-liter bottle.

What type of readers would like your book?

Readers with impeccable taste—or no taste—I get confused.

What is your favorite thing about writing?

I love it when the character comes alive and feels like a real person. Once my husband came home from work and I announced, “Guess what? Ben and Janet got engaged today!” He looked at me blankly and asked, “Who?” I reminded him that Janet was Kit’s (the protagonist in my work-in-progress) best friend. He wasn’t nearly as excited about their engagement as I was.

What process do you go through as you get a book ready for submission?

I edit a lot as I write the first draft. I used to think my first draft was practically submission-ready. Thankfully, I’ve learned to be a little more patient and re-read/edit more. My husband is always my first test reader and often reads chapters as I finish them. My oldest daughter and a few other people are my beta-readers of the finished manuscript. I revise based on their comments and trends I see in their feedback.

After those edits, I read the manuscript aloud to catch things I missed earlier, such as awkward-sounding phrases. I set it aside for a couple of weeks and start on something else before I read and edit it a final time.

I recently joined a critique group and am trying submitting the chapters as I write them. It’s the first time I’ve shared my “unpolished” work with fellow writers and it’s a little scary sometimes.

Yep, that critique group can be kind of scary. I’m actually nervous to post this blog because I’m really sure Terri could find ways to improve most of the sentences I’ve written!

You can learn more about Terri on her website. And don’t forget to comment on this and the other blogs on the tour for your chance to win all three books.

Attention all fans of middle school magic, today’s blog guest is Braden Bell, author of The Kindling. Here’s the tag line from the book’s cover: Homework? Of course. Crushes? Sure. But who knew seventh grade included superpowers? Braden teaches theater and music at a private middle  school in Tennessee, so he knows teenagers. He’s also the author of The Road Show and blogs frequently.

List five movies you LOVE:

It’s a Wonderful Life—it reminds me of what’s important. I’m a school teacher with a large family, so material things are not among my blessings. This movie reminds me of the blessings I do have. Plus, Jimmy Stewart is a hero of mine.

Candleford Technically not a movie—a BBC mini-series but the writing is brilliant and the acting perfect.

Casablanca The scene where they sing La Marseilles in defiance of the Nazis gives me chills. And Bogart and Bergman—can’t beat it. They had class then, style, panache!

It’s a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World Not perhaps the greatest art in the world, but it’s a multi-generational family tradition. It’s a fun way to kill three hour and makes me laugh every time I watch it.

The Scarlet and the Black It’s a little known movie with Gregory Peck and Christopher Plummer about a fearless priest in the Vatican during the Nazi occupation of Rome and his incredible efforts to save Jews and escaping Allied soldiers. True story of incredible courage.

It’s a Wonderful Life was a Christmas tradition at my parent’s house, and I love Casablanca. I’ll have to add The Scarlet and the Black to my to-see list.

List four books you’re read recently that you liked:

Dispirted by Luisa Perkins

Our Mutual Friend by Charles Dickens

The Old Curiosity Shop by Charles Dickens

The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes by Arthur Conan Doyle

I’ve been so busy writing and critiquing that I fear I’ve not had much time to read!

Favorite book from when you were younger?

Anything with the Hardy Boys or Nancy Drew.

Favorite Shakespeare play:

There is something so wonderfully creepy about Macbeth that captured my imagination in high school.

“Wonderfully creepy” is a great way to describe Macbeth. I really like that play.

List three people you admire and explain why.

Winston Churchill: His absolute, unflinching determination, unconquerable spirit pulled a country through impossible odds and quite literally saved Western Civilization as we know it. He drank too much, smoked incessantly, and slept in far too long. He conducted much of the business of the war from his bathtub. He had a wicked wit and quick tongue. And we have a similar physique.

George Washington: I really believe he’s one of the best people that’s ever lived. His decency, modesty, and self-control were unique. He could have been a dictator or king, but chose not to be. He gave up power in a way few people would have and served at tremendous sacrifice, during the war and again as president.

Margaret Thatcher: I haven’t read as much about her as the other two, but she is a fascinating person. One of the strongest leaders of the 20^th century. She had an enormous impact on the outcome of the Cold War and stood consistently on principle. A very strong person.

Writing advice you’d give to others?

Just do it. Do it the way it works. Learn from other people, seek honest feedback, but just do what works for you.

When did you start writing?

When I was young—perhaps 9 or 10?

What are you working on now?

The sequel to The Kindling and also a YA novel.

What process do you go through as you get a book ready for submission?

I have wonderful critique partners. Then I have as many readers as I can. I do lots and lots of revisions and try to have as many honest critics read my work as I can. Since I’m a teacher, I am fortunate in that I can draw from my students to get a lot of readers who give me honest feedback and excellent suggestions.

Here’s the back-cover blurb from Bell’s latest book: All thirteen-year-old Conner Dell wants to do is pass pre-algebra, play lacrosse, and possibly kiss Melanie Stephens. He didn’t mean to set anyone’s gym shorts on fire or make school lunches explode. But now that the strange powers inside him have been ignited, Conner’s normal teenage life is about to go up in flames!

To learn more about Braden or purchase The Kindling, visit his website. Thanks for being part of my blog today, Braden! Keep scrolling down to see the book trailers:

Today and tomorrow I’m featuring author Sonja Herbert on my blog. She recently released a memoir, Carnival Girl: Searching for God in the Aftermath of War (I’ll be reviewing the book tomorrow, so come back and visit again). I’ll focus on the book tomorrow, but today, here’s an interview with this extraordinary woman.

List five movies you LOVE:

The new Star Trek, Galaxy Quest, Conspiracy Theory, Somewhere in Time, Independence Day

If you were stuck in an airport with nothing else to read, would you rather have a copy of Twilight or Hunger Games?

No question, Hunger Games, even though I found Twilight well written, too. Sparkling vampires are just not my cup of tea.

Item(s) you’re willing to splurge on:

Anything electronic. I’d love to have an iPad or a Fire Kindle.

Can you tell us a funny story from your childhood?

I remember how my mother learned to drive a car. It was funny, and it’s also a chapter in my memoir!

That chapter made me really, really grateful for my washing machine. Do you have any hidden talents?

I love to knit and crochet. Don’t tell anyone, but I even have a knitting machine!

OK, we’ll keep the knitting machine a secret. Best writing advice you’ve ever received?

Write every day, even if it’s only one sentence!

When did you start writing?

At 24. I had just immigrated to the U.S. and send a real life story to a women’s magazine. Naturally, it was rejected.

What are you working on now?

A middle grade fantasy about a German boy and a Navajo boy finding the silver mine on the reservation.

How do you come up with ideas for your books?

They’re almost always something I experienced, or read.

Pick a character from one of your books and tell us about him or her:

Margot Edel, my mother. She’s not only a big presence in my memoir, Carnival Girl, but she’s also the main character in my historical novel, Walk on a Wire. Margot is half-Jewish (she’s still alive at 91 and lives in Germany), and she survived the Nazis by hiding in a circus. I was born in a circus.

You can visit Sonja online at her website, booksite, blog, or facebook page.

Today I’m delighted to have Rachelle Christensen on my blog. In addition to being the author of two suspense novels and a nonfiction work, Rachelle is an avid reader. She likes running, cooking, volleyball, music, and card-making. She is married and has four children: two girls and two boys.

Favorite book from when you were younger?

The Chronicles of Narnia which I’m reading to my girls right now and it’s so fun to watch them get excited about the story!

If you were stuck in an airport with nothing else to read, would you rather have a copy of Twilight or Hunger Games?

The Hunger Games. I want to read that one again—it’s amazing.

Favorite quote:

I love inspirational quotes! I do a Thursday thought section on my blog so it’s hard for me to choose one favorite, but I’ll try.

No one can make you feel inferior without your permission.

–Eleanor Roosevelt

What have you read lately?

I’m having fun getting some summer reading in with Under Oath by Margaret McLean, Daughters of Jared by H.B. Moore, Caribbean Crossroads by Connie Sokol, Surrender by Elana Johnson, and next on my list is an advanced review copy of After Hello by Lisa Mangum!

Best writing advice you’ve ever received?

Keep writing what you love and write because you love it.

Writing advice you’d give to others?

Find out what works best for you. Just because a NYT best-selling author shares his/her proven method to write doesn’t mean it will work perfectly for you. For example, I have young children so I have to write in snatches or try to get up earlier than my boys who wake at 6am right now. I know some writers who say you shouldn’t even bother unless you have 2 hours to write. If I had followed that advice, none of my books would have been written.

What are you working on now?

I’m working on book two of my new series about a wedding planner who solves mysteries. I’m having a blast with this cast of characters and can’t wait until I can announce news about book one!

How do you come up with ideas for your books?

Well, I just went on a beautiful trip to Kauai and researched for book two—I know, rough, huh? You can see my travelogues on my blog.

Here’s the book trailer for Rachelle’s most recent release, Caller ID.

Today’s author interview is part of a blog tour for Jaclyn Hawkes’s latest book, The Most Important Catch, an LDS romantic suspense novel. Jaclyn M. Hawkes grew up in Utah with 6 sisters, 4 brothers and any number of pets.  (It was never boring!)  She received a Bachelor’s degree, had a career, and traveled extensively before settling down to her life’s work of being the mother of four magnificent and sometimes challenging children.  She loves shellfish, the outdoors, the youth, and hearing her children laugh.  She and her fine husband, their family, and their sometimes very large pets, now live in a mountain valley in northern Utah, where it smells like heaven and kids still move sprinkler pipe. I’m happy to have Jaclyn on my blog for an interview today!

Favorite quote:

“Don’t listen to that mocking little voice telling you to be more realistic. Ignore it. You can either accept reality as it is, or create it as you want it to be.” Michael Hyatt

What household chore do you have the hardest time keeping up with?

Windows. Definitely windows. My husband has a new hunting puppy that conspires against me.

3 people I admire.

My husband. He’s the greatest man I know. He’s wise, competent, adorable, and incredibly patient, thank goodness!

My mother. She raised 11 kids and is aging so graciously. That can’t be easy.

And my oldest daughter. She’s all the things I’d love to be. I can’t even believe she came from me. She’s amazing and I definitely admire her.

Best writing advice I’ve ever received.

The same as the best life advice I’ve ever received, never give up. If it truly matters, never, ever give up!

When did you start writing?

I started randomly writing in May of ’08. In the first year I wrote 9 books, which at the time, I didn’t realize was bizarre. Now, even I’m amazed. I’d never wanted to be a writer before that. In fact, I hated English all the way through college. But there were these ideas in my head that kept picking at me. Now I realize that this is truly what I’m supposed to be doing, but finding that out was an adventure. Who knows?

What are you working on now?

Oh my! I have 9 other books in the pipeline, 4 in the rough writing stage, and a handful of outlines waiting for me to find the time to write them. Not to mention all the ideas knocking around in my head. The writing isn’t the problem. It’s this marketing that makes me nuts. My next published project will be out in late September. It’s a great love story with some action and suspense thrown in! You’ll have to read it to find out what it’s about!

What process do you go through as you get a book ready for submission?

Nothing is regular because I have 4 children and a husband and earth life calls, but I do have a process. Initially, ideas begin to roll around in my brain. When a story begins to come together, I’ll start to jot things down. At some point, I’ll organize everything into an outline that is usually about 4 or 5 pages long. (My outlines include my character sketches.) Then, I’ll start to write and sometimes I don’t follow my outline. I keep adding ideas as I go and do some minimal editing. When I’m finally finished with the first draft, I’ll do between 3 and 8 edits—some right away and some after it has “rested” for awhile. I also have a final checklist that includes fixing my funky writing foibles, (the ones I’m aware of anyway), taking out the extra thats, correcting dialogue tags, etc. Then it goes to critical readers, after which I incorporate any ideas I agree with. Next, I send it to a professional editor. While it’s being edited, I get started on the other “preflight” stuff. Back blurb, ad copy, approving cover design, lining up endorsements, and the whole MARKETING project. (Bleck! The big ugly for me). And don’t forget the victory dance when I first hold my new book in my hand and try not to squeal.

You can find Jaclyn at her website, on twitter (@JaclynMHawkes), or on facebook. If you’d like to see more posts in this blog tour, you can visit the schedule at The Book Bug. Here’s the synopsis for The Most Important Catch:

She knew too much, and she’d seen too much. And the police refused to help. Knowing that she was to be the next scheduled death, Kelly Campbell hid under head to toe black leather and a tinted motorcycle helmet and ran for her life.

When the weather turned cold, she turned south. She ended up in North Carolina, home to one of the most famed and eligible NFL football stars in the whole league; only she didn’t know that. She thought he was a businessman. Not being a huge fan, all she knew was that he was incredibly attractive, kind, generous, and that she was safe with him. Or was she?

His brand of fame proved to be all but deadly, but his fame wasn’t nearly as lethal as his attraction. He kept her safe and protected. All except her heart.