Guest Post with Author Rebecca Zanetti and Giveaway

Today I would like to welcome back to RFTC author Rebecca Zanetti. Rebecca is celebrating the recent release of her book Under the Covers and has stopped by to chat. Please give Rebecca a warm welcome.

USA Today Bestselling Author Rebecca Zanetti has worked as an art curator, Senate aide, lawyer, college professor, and a hearing examiner - only to culminate it all in stories about Alpha males and the women who claim them. She writes dark paranormals, romantic suspense, and sexy contemporary romances.

Growing up amid the glorious backdrops and winter wonderlands of the Pacific Northwest has given Rebecca fantastic scenery and adventures to weave into her stories. She resides in the wild north with her husband, children, and extended family who inspire her every day--or at the very least give her plenty of characters to write about.

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Lawyers and Authors…Same Coin, Different Sides

Thank you to the Ramblings from this Chick group for having me over today! It’s an honor to be here.

In my previous profession, I was a lawyer. These days, as an author, I work in my yoga outfit. Okay. I don’t do yoga. But my outfit looks like it could be used for yoga.

Sometimes I miss the power-suits. But, to be honest, writers and lawyers have a lot in common. First, there are the shoes. Believe it or not, most writers like sparkly, pretty shoes. So do lawyers. Most lawyers, anyway.

Second, an author’s voice is similar to a lawyer’s voice. Both attempt to get their version of the truth across to someone else—writers reach readers—lawyers reach juries. They do their best either way. They interpret situations and facts and try to bring readers and jurors along. And they also fill in the blanks when facts are missing.

Also, other people may dictate many of the results in either career. The judge and/or jury will decide a case. How hard attorneys work, how deeply they study the law, and ultimately how much they’ve prepared will come into play. Yet, at the end, there’s only so much the lawyer can do. Same with a writer. They do their research, they edit the heck out of the work, and they put the time and energy into the book. But readers will decide their fate by how many books they buy. At some point, the decision is out of the author’s hands.

While similar, there are some definite differences in being an author and an attorney. As a lawyer, you sometimes have to play nice with the other side, be casual when you don’t want to be. You have to shake hands, try to settle, and find a middle ground. As a writer, you can kill the jerk. Really. With a whole bunch of pain, or with some interesting methods. Your imagination can go absolutely dark with the plan. And you get to walk around without having broken any laws afterwards.

Lawyers have to understand the law…and follow it. Another difference between law and writing is that as an author, I can write in my comfy clothes. Believe me, you don’t want to show up to court in sweats. Well, unless you’re researching what happens when you show up to court under-dressed. Now, that would be interesting…

In UNDER THE COVERS, which is the second book in the Maverick Montana series, the hero is a sheriff. Quinn follows the law, he enforces the law…but there’s a hint to this guy that he might make up his own rules once in a while. To protect family, to defend the woman he loves, Quinn Lodge is a dangerous man. Add in a pair of cowboy boots and some cuffs? He’s sexy, too.

Thank you for having me over today! Let me ask you this: Do you work mainly in power suits or yoga pants…and which do you prefer?

Opposites don’t attract. They ignite.

The small Montana town near the Kooskia reserve seemed like the perfect place for Juliet Montgomery to hide from her not-so-law-abiding family. But when her peace is shattered by a break-in and threatening phone calls, it’s clear someone back in New York knows where she is. It’s time to plan her getaway, and fast—but first, she needs to tie up a few loose ends. Namely, finding out exactly what the town’s sexy cowboy sheriff is hiding in his holster…

Sheriff Quinn Lodge has enough demons of his own to know when someone’s hiding something. Clearly, he needs to do a thorough investigation to uncover what’s beneath Juliet’s uptight, city-girl exterior—preferably one piece of clothing at a time. But when their chemistry goes from fizzy to full-on explosive, things start getting complicated. How can Juliet stay beneath the covers with Quinn, when doing so means blowing her cover?

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