THURSDAY PROMO PRESENTS CHRISTINE WARNER

I'm delighted, today, to extend a huge welcome to Christine Warner, a fellow Rose from The Wild Rose Press. Christine has put herself in that hot seat and has allowed me to interview her. Get organised, and get settled in for some lovely information about this lively lady!

 

Christine lives her dream in rural Michigan along with her husband, three children, one laptop and a much loved assortment of furry friends.

Besides laughing and a good round of humor, she enjoys spending time with her family, cooking, reading, writing but no arithmetic. A confessed people watcher, she finds inspiration for her stories in everyday activities. She loves to read and write about strong heroes and determined, sometimes sassy, heroines.

Sunny, in the cover art here, looks absolutely perfect for the heroines you've just described, Christine! 

A girl gone wild, at least where social media is concerned, Christine enjoys meeting other avid readers and writers on facebook, twitter and her website at christine-warner.com. 

I'm  just recently into twittering, Christine, and sad to say I've not yet learned the knack of switching off and getting on with the writing! But here come the questions for you, and we'll start with a usual one since some of my readers might be surprised at your answer!

How long have you been a published author, Christine?

I’m going to give you the long version Nancy! Lol I sent in my submission for my first book, Some Like it in Handcuffs, to The Wild Rose Press in December of 2010.  The full was requested in late January of 2011 and I was offered the contract in April of 2011.  My book officially released in both ebook and print on March 23, 2012.  It was a long process, but worth it. Now, my second book was a bit quicker.

I sent Two-Timing the Boss in for submission this year and had a contract within 3 months, and it releases August 24^th…which is only weeks away. I’m not sure if the varying wait times were due to the fact that Some Like it in Handcuffs is a romantic suspense and Two-Timing the Boss is contemporary, but I was surprised at how quickly the second book moved.

Tell us about your latest release- SOME LIKE IT IN HANDCUFFS.

Christine says:  "Here’s my blurb for Some Like it in Handcuffs."

Sunny Kennedy, the only female in a family of blue blood male detectives, is determined to prove testosterone isn’t the only qualification required to solve a cold case. Handcuffed while undercover then taken to the precinct by an attractive detective, her domineering family demands she work with Detective Judson Blackwolf, or she’s off the case.

Judson Blackwolf thinks women in law enforcement should work behind the scenes. The prospect of working with his Captain’s sexy daughter doesn’t thrill him. He only agrees in hopes of solving the murder of his one time mentor’s daughter. Once the case is over, he’s moving to Montana to heal his wounds from the loss of his last partner.

But when their investigation takes a dangerous turn, Sunny and Jud soon realize their feelings for each other cannot be denied.

That’s a great blurb, Christine. What’s the genre of Some Like It In Handcuffs?

Some Like it in Handcuffs is a sexy, light-hearted romantic suspense with humor!  Lol  How’s that for a mouth full? Two-Timing the Boss is a contemporary romance, and I also have another story coming out with Entangled Publishing titled, Bachelor’s Special, that is a contemporary romance as well, and tentatively scheduled for release in September. So stay tuned!  

Your hero in Some Like It In Handcuffs is called Jud. What’s he like?

Judson Blackwolf is over 6 feet of dark haired, powerful strength with a dash of humor and arrogance, but always fun and protective over the heroine Sunny.  Although not at first…tempers rose between the heat of their attraction. 

Does Sunny like Judson when they first meet? Are those sparks flying right away?

Sunny is instantly attracted—but leery of Judson Blackwolf because he’s another detective and she’s doesn’t want to become involved with a member of law enforcement. And I can’t blame her. Her father is the Chief of Police, and her four brothers are all over-protective detectives who like to run her life—or at least try.  She is annoyed over her attraction to Judson and annoyed further when her family tricks her into having to work with Judson in order to get some of the information she needs to solve a cold case.

Which bit of a novel do you find the hardest to write?

The hardest part for me is the end and I think it’s because by that point I really like my characters and know them so well. I don’t like saying goodbye.

Which character do you like best in Some Like It In Handcuffs?

My favorite character in Some Like it in Handcuffs is Sunny Kennedy, the heroine. She’s spunky and determined and sometimes awkward and unsure. I love how she sometimes speaks or acts before she thinks and then wishes she could take it all back.  I love that she is confident enough to move forward to get what she wants, but also unsure of herself at the same time because of her inexperience. 

I know you’re super busy, but what are you working on right now?

I’m finishing up the sequel for Some Like it in Handcuffs which is titled, Some Like it on the Run, and features one of Sunny’s brothers named Derek. I’m also working on two other projects that I hope to submit for proposal to Entangled within the month.

Is there a favorite time of year for you?

I love fall.  I don’t like super hot temps (like we’re having now…lol) and I don’t enjoy the frigid cold either.  Fall is colorful and the temps are perfect.  Combined with the smells of burning leaves and the crisp air it makes for an enjoyable long walk around the nature trail not far from my house.

I find I can’t type well and eat at the same time so, I’m thinking you won’t have much time for either for this question, but what’s your favorite snack food?

It totally depends. I switch it up a lot. I find that I go in spurts of what I like. One day it’ll be salty and crunchy and that might last a week or so, and then I’m all about sour gummies, or chocolate covered peanuts, or celery and peanut butter.  LOL How’s that for indecisive?

Funnily enough, I love nuts but not so much chocolate covered peanuts. Mmmm but I do love chocolate covered raisins! I might just gorge on a few of those while I read the excerpt from Some Like It In Handcuffs.

“This isn’t how I wanted it between us.”  Judson grabbed the neckline of her sweater, dragging her body to meet his with a solid thump. Sunny licked her lips in answer to the question in his eyes. He lowered his head to move his mouth over hers. 

Sunny closed her eyes, a small whimper escaping her lips. She didn’t want it like this either, but that wasn’t possible. Unable to resist her attraction she accepted it wasn’t an affair, or a long distance romance she craved, but for him to love her back. It was all or nothing for her. Her heart sank. She accepted this as their goodbye kiss.

With no thought to what was happening upstairs, Sunny rose up on her toes demanding more. Her lips pulsated against Judson’s. When his hand trembled against her cheek in a soft caress she lost touch with reality.

 

“Judson.” Sunny’s weakened body drifted farther into Judson’s as his fingers glided down her arms, pulling them to her sides where their fingers intertwined. He forced them behind her before his tongue thrust into her mouth. 

Their bodies molded together, she heard her own heartbeat and his as well when he curved his fingers around her rear and squeezed.

 

That’s when the click of the handcuffs against her wrist connected her to the handle of the locked cupboard.

 

“What the hell…Judson?” She looked up at him, her knees shook, her body still inflamed with fever. 

“Like I was saying, you wait here and I’ll go upstairs to check it out. Backup’s already been called, so you’re safe until your brothers arrive.” Judson winked before walking toward the steps to the third level. Once he reached them he turned toward her and smiled. “Gotcha,” he whispered with his notorious grin.

Some Like it in Handcuffs is available in print and digital format at:

http://thewildrosepress.com/

http://www.barnesandnoble.com/

http://www.amazon.com/

And you can find Christine at:

My blog/website:  http://christine-warner.com/

Twitter under ChristinesWords: https://twitter.com/#!/ChristinesWords

My Facebook page…stop by and give it a LIKE to keep up on what I have coming up next: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Christine-Warner/143430882396013

Goodreads:  http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/5763713.Christine_Warner

I love to hear from readers and other authors.

It’s great having you here, today, Christine. Thanks for visiting ‘she said, he said’.