Book buddies, I'm so pleased that I found out about this author and her next serial. It just looks so amazing! Please, welcome AINSLEY BOOTH and her naughty-and-clever Horus Group stories. Let's start with Cole Parker first.
That
provocative title startled me at first, but I can honestly say the snappy &
good-humoured writing style helped the story as much as the premise itself.
We have a
family steeped in political and sexual scandal, and one of the daughters
refuses to suffer the consequences. Despite her attempt at freedom, she can't
deny her off-limits attraction to the man hired to protect the family from
paparazzi and social ruin.
Through the
perspectives of both Hailey and Cole, we get to know the situation, their
undeniable chemistry and the details of their lives. It's feisty, hot, funny,
and highly enjoyable.
Let's talk
about the characters. I liked Hailey because she's curvy and she speaks her
mind. Cole, on the other hand, is strong, handsome and drives like James Bond!
He's also a man of dark secrets. How can you say no to a literary man like
that?
Lots of
obstacles prevent them from turning their illicit lust into a straight forward
relationship, so they fight it with anger, ill-advised taunts and shoves. All
the while Cole's job makes him act cold and hot in turns. Wow, I can't stress
enough how wonderfully arousing were those encounters when they exchange snarky
retorts and scorching sexy times.
One thing
that made the story even more interesting was that Cole is resisting Hailey
because his life is full of dark deeds. He know she deserves better, she is better. So he pushes her away only to
need her even more. Even though they act as if it's all casual and meaningless,
something else stirs between them. I loved that struggle, and Hailey's secret
thoughts.
Then, I was
freaked out when the last chapter threw a big surprise to my face. I was
panting for various reasons at that moment! That cliffhanger was worthy of a
thriller. I need my second dose about now.
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW
Thank you so much, Ainsley, for taking the time to sate a reader's curiosity about your work. I'm so glad :o)
What prompted you to choose
such a colourful title for your story?
The title came first,
actually, and then the cover. I sat on it for a few months until I figured out
the story behind it.
How long is this serial and
how did you plan it?
It's a 3 book serial, and I
didn't plan it so much as just start writing. Cole and Hailey are the ones that
dictated the three book length.
What are you most excited
about in this serial?
I love the cliffhangers. I
love them so much, which is really interesting, because I come from a
contemporary romance background, where cliffhangers are off-limits.
I loved this first glimpse
into the Horus Group.
Do you plan to write stories about other members?
Yep, I have stories for Tag,
Wilson and Jason (in that order). Cole and Hailey's story will be wrapped up at
the end of their three part serial, but the story of The Horus Group is just
beginning. And each of those guys need to find love in their own twisted way.
How would you describe your
writing routine?
Pretty ordinary, actually. I
take my kids to school, then go to Starbucks, set up my workspace: computer,
notebook, coffee, timer... and then I get my freak on. ;) LOL
Actually, I write with a bunch
of other authors, in an online chat room. We do writing sprints all day long.
It's amazing.
I really enjoyed your writing
style: passionate, funny and intense. Do you rewrite and edit a lot, or does
the story come naturally?
I revise as I write, so what I
finish at the end of a day is usually what the final draft looks like for my
editor. Revisions happen after the book is done (tightening, clarifying, etc.),
but I don't write multiple drafts of a book.
Tell readers how you
prepare/inspire yourself for the steamy scenes.
Pinterest and Tumblr for
inspiration, and the preparation...well, really, they just happen like any
other scene. Mimi Strong once told me to start with foreplay (good tip for
anyone :P), and really, when you think about it like that -- don't think
"I've gotta write a sex scene today", but "I'm going to write a
lingering look or some unspoken tension", that's much easier.
How do you balance plot and eroticism?
The trick for me is not thinking about them as two separate things -- I don't have a plot, with sex interspersed throughout. I start with a story that has a sexual conflict or motivation at its core, and allow the action of that plot to develop naturally. Another author gave me a great tip early on--don't write sex, write foreplay. If you do that, then the sex writes itself, because it's starting on an authentic foundation.
Can you tell us a couple of
romance books you've loved?
I'd love to! Two of my
all-time favourites are Nina Lane's Arouse and Megan Hart's Dirty, and recently
I devoured Alisha Rai's A Gentleman on the Street and Kati Wilde's motorcycle
club trilogy. Highly recommend all of those!
What are your writing plans
for this year?
Hate F*ck: part two and HF: part three are what
I'm working on right now, then my contemporary romance alter-ego gets most of
the writing calendar time over the summer. Next up for me is Wilson's story in
The Horus Group -- hope to have that out in the fall!
AMAZON | BARNES & NOBLE | KOBO | iBOOKS
Part two coming end of March 2015
part three coming end of April 2015
Future Horus Group books to be announced…
Isn't this good news? :o)
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