Lily, thanks so much for having me! Here is a little bit about me
and what I’ve been up to.
1-How long have
you been writing? I came up
with a plot idea in 2003. What if a woman fell in love with the man she
blamed for killing her husband? This idea wouldn’t let me go. It was my
first novel and it took since 2012 until it sold. Within the years of writing
this, I’d written seven others. But I always went back to THE PATRIOT GIRL
whenever I learned something new and I’d tweak it.
2- What is your
favorite genre to write? Contemporary,
which is also one of two genres I read. I also write short erotic under a pen
name.
3- What are you
working on now? If you’ve read
THE PATRIOT GIRL, I am working on Jesse’s story now. The title is COUNT DOWN TO
LOVE. But as most people know, the publisher has the right to change the title.
4- When you start
a new story do you begin with a character or plot? PLOT… I also have an idea for a story and a
setting before the full-blown characters come to me.
5- Tell us about
your latest/upcoming release. What inspired it? I don’t have anything coming out. I’ve written two stories
within the past year. LASSOING LOVE has been read by my editor who loved it but
wants changes, which I’ve yet to tackle. And a query for SEXY SINGLES is with a
Harlequin Blaze editor, which I’ve not heard back. And I’ve just sent off a
short erotic to a publisher on the 24th of this month. Fingers
crossed. So I’ve been pretty busy!
Thanks again for allowing me to visit today.
For those leaving a comment or question, please remember to add contact info
for the prizes. Have a fun day all.
Blurb for The Patriot Girl a
contemporary romance novel:
MaKayla Adams has always been curious about the wild side of
life. Making love with her late husband wasn’t exciting, and she never could
understand the big deal…until hunky nightclub owner Dustin James hires her as a
public relations consultant. His touch arouses feelings she’s never known, and
his kiss tempts her to cross the line between business and pleasure.
Dustin doesn’t remember the car accident that put him in a
coma three years ago, but since his recovery, he’s pushed his own needs aside
to be a single father to his young daughter. When MaKayla offers to help
publicize his country nightclub, however, she ignites deeper feelings he can’t
ignore.
But there is more than mutual attraction between MaKayla and
Dustin—there is a shared past connected to her husband’s death. Will the truth
bring them together or tear them apart?
Excerpt for The Patriot Girl a
contemporary romance novel:
She tilted her head toward his touch. “We do have an
unusual chemistry, but anything more between us would complicate things.”
“In
what ways?”
“Alex
wouldn’t understand. Not to mention Paul’s parents.”
“What
about what MaKayla wants?”
A loaded question she didn’t know how to answer. She
wanted what she couldn’t have—not to be alone, the noises in her backyard to go
away, a husband to spoil, and another child to mother.
“It doesn’t matter what I want. What matters is doing the
right thing.”
“For who?”
“For
everyone.”
“Even if it means being unhappy? When was the last time
you did something for MaKayla without worrying about consequences?” He rolled
his tongue and smiled.
“There
was liquor involved. Otherwise, I never would have growled at you.”
“Why
not?”
She
shrugged. “Because it’s inappropriate.”
“A
tease?”
“Yes.”
He cupped her cheeks between his palms. “I find you sexy
as hell and I’m going to kiss you. The time to stop me would be right now.”
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Links:
Website:
www.tonilynncloutier.com,
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@ToniLCloutier
Bio
I write contemporary romance novels, but I also have two word search puzzle books published. They are fun and educational for ages 8 to 108. Visit the books section of this blog to learn more.
The youngest of five children, I was born and
raised in Rhode Island. After graduating East Providence High School as a member of the Rhode Island Honor Society, I held several jobs from accounts receivable to medical billing before attending Rhode Island Associates of Realtors.
I have a wonderful husband and I’m a a stay-at-home mom to our teenage son. My week is filled with writing romance novels and listening to country music while cleaning house, rearranging furniture, and playing with the cat we adopted from the shelter.
Hey Lily, thanks for having me. Remember if you leave a comment, please also leave contact info.
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