Guest Post with Author Liz Everly and Giveaway

Meet Liz Everly, author of Cravings.

“It seems to me that our three basic needs, for food and security and love, are so mixed and mingled and entwined that we cannot straightly think of one without the others. So it happens that when I write of hunger, I am really writing about love and the hunger for it, and warmth and the love of it and the hunger for it…and then the warmth and richness and fine reality of hunger satisfied…and it is all one.”—MFK Fisher

“I am not a word. I am not a line. I am not a girl easily defined.” N. Minaj

Liz Everly writes, plays, and cooks in a tiny house with a big garden. She writes under a pen name to escape expectations and to embrace all possibilities.

She is represented by Miller Bowers Griffin Literary Agency.

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Why I Write Romances Set in Exotic Places

The second book in my SAFFRON NIGHTS series, CRAVINGS, is set in Ecuador and Saint Lucia. For me, writing romance is often about fantasy, and most definitely wish-fulfillment when it comes to traveling. Another reason I place my characters in a harrowing and /or sexy situations in a far off lands in that it reveals a great deal about them. How do they navigate the legal systems when it’s necessary? How do they communicate with the locals? And, how much more likely is it that a character would loose inhibitions when visiting a gorgeous, sensual place?

When I was researching Saint Lucia, I found about chocolate-themed luxury resorts. The idea of these gems took hold of me and now I simply won’t rest until I go to a chocolate-themed resort. Some of them are renovated old plantations that have been refurbished, like the Rabot Estate and others are just simply extraordinary, like Jade Resort, where they have chocolate-inspired cocktails parties and chocolate breakfast items on the menu. Maybe it’s just me, but give me a chocolate-themed luxury resort or hotel in Saint Lucia, and chocolate isn’t the only thing on my mind. To me, the idea oozes sex. (Maybe that’s one reason I write culinary-themed sexy books.)

The first book in the series is set all over the world—Hawaii, India, Mexico, and so many other places. It’s a global romp. I enjoyed writing that book, as well, and learning about cultures and food from all over the. My next book is as close to small town romance as I’ve gotten. LIKE HONEY (out in April) is set on a honey farm in Scotland, even though there’s a brief trip to Paris in the middle of the book. (Definitely not small town.)

Readers: Do you have favorite settings in the books you read? Or doesn’t it matter to you?

I’m giving away three copies of CRAVINGS (e-books only) to commenters.

A change of scenery can unleash the wildest hunger. . .

Sanj has come to Ecuador ready to enjoy food and fun with his good friends Maeve and Jackson. Only his friends are nowhere to be found. Instead, he meets a stunningly beautiful woman who asks him for help. A man of discriminating tastes, Sanj can't wait to enjoy her luscious lips, savor her sultry curves, and indulge in his desire for sexual ecstasy. . .

On the run from a troubled past, Sasha will do whatever is necessary to survive. That includes cozying up to the enigmatic Sanj, a darkly handsome man who seduces her like the richest chocolate. Hungry for more, she gives into the sweetest temptation, craving the feel of his hard body and longing for exquisite carnal pleasure. . .

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Check out what's up for grabs.

Up For Grabs:

• 3 eBook copies of Cravings

To Enter: 

• Please answer Liz's question: Do you have favorite settings in the books you read? Or doesn’t it matter to you?
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