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Friday, January 10, 2014

Interview with Author Alison DeLaine and Giveaway


Alison DeLaine lives in rural Arizona, where she can often be found driving a dented old pickup truck out to her mining claim in the desert. When she’s not busy striking it rich, waiting on spoiled pets, or keeping her husband in line, she is happily putting characters through the wringer. Visit her at www.AlisonDeLaine.com.

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First off, can you tell us a bit about you?
Sure! I’m a native Washingtonian who moved away from Seattle years ago to escape the gray drizzle, and now I happily enjoy the Arizona sunshine. I have many more interests than time to indulge in them… If I had my way, I would spend my time doing crafts, gardening, and – as my bio mentions – gold mining. I absolutely love being out in the desert, and prospecting is a great excuse to get out there among the cacti. Plus, I usually find at least a few specks of the shiny stuff in my gold pan!

Did you always want to be a writer?
The answer is… Maybe. I’m not one of those people who’s been writing stories ever since I could hold a pen. But when I was in elementary school, one of my favorite places was the local plant nursery, and I remember writing a story in which the characters were plants and flowers at the nursery. I think the main character’s name was Daisy. (Gee, how creative!) I didn’t really get the urge to write a novel until I was in my early twenties. I was a voracious reader of historical romances, and at some point it occurred to me, “Hey! Maybe I could write one of those!”

What kind of writer are you? Panster or Plotter?
Both. I would love to be a plotter – it would be so much easier to write if I knew exactly *what* to write. But that doesn’t work, no matter how many weeks and months I spend trying to plot out the story in advance. I’ve tried charts, index cards, sticky notes… No matter how carefully I try to plan, it’s only once I start writing that the idea faucet comes on and the really great stuff starts to occur to me. But then, as I’m working, I pause a lot to assess and brainstorm and map out as much as I can see at that point. It’s a very messy process, and that old adage about sausage totally applies.

Where do your ideas come from?
Who knows? It’s a little scary sometimes! (“Did I really think of THAT??”) Hopefully nobody imagines it’s from personal experience. ;)

A la Twitter style, can you describe your book (or series) in 140 characters or less.
He felt magnificent, and she hated him. It’s ships, sexual chemistry & society scorned as regret turns to relentless passion--and true love.

What are some of your favorite kinds of stories to read?
I like all kinds of stories! Well, let me qualify that… All kinds of romance stories. I shamelessly confess that I don’t usually read outside the romance umbrella. (Okay, yes, I do read the news. I’m talking fiction here.) My favorite stories are ones where the romantic tension between the hero and heroine is so thick you could cut it with a knife. I love it when the author makes me wait for the romantic payoff until the very, very end.

Do you have a favorite book and if so what is it?
Well, I’ll just say that yes, I do, and it’s The Outsider by Penelope Williamson. I first read it back in the ‘90s, and I’ve re-read it numerous times, and to this day if I take it off the shelf and open it to any random page, I am instantly hooked all over again. Her writing is so brilliant, the emotions are so real, and the romantic tension between the two characters is through the roof.

Last question, are you working on anything right now?
Yes! I’m busy writing the third book in this series. It’s called A Promise by Daylight, and the hero and heroine are characters who will be very familiar to those who’ve read A Gentleman ‘til Midnight. I’m having a lot of fun with the story!


Are you more well-rounded than I am? Do you read fiction that isn’t romance? Confess all, and two lucky commenters will win an autographed copy of A Gentleman ‘til Midnight! (US/Canada only)



The complication they don't want…

Lady Katherine Kinloch survived captivity once. Now the notorious captain of her own ship, she refuses to let anyone jeopardize her hard-won freedom. But on a voyage to England to fight for her family's endangered estate, Katherine is thrown off course when she unknowingly rescues celebrated naval captain James Warre…a man who stands for everything she despises.

The passion they desperately need…

Haunted by regret for his role in her dark past, James is determined to be more than the cold, calculating officer Katherine expects. Her seduction is his obsession, but his pride hangs in the balance if he gives in to temptation. And hiding beneath the scorching attraction between them lies a secret that could force the two apart for good.

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Check out what's up for grabs.

Up For Grabs:
  • 2 copies of A Gentleman 'Til Midnight

To Enter: 
  • Please answer Alison's question: Are you more well-rounded than I am? Do you read fiction that isn’t romance? Confess all.
  • US/Canada shipping ONLY.
  • Please fill out the Rafflecopter form.

Good Luck! 

Special thanks to Alison DeLaine sponsoring this giveaway.
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34 comments :

  1. Congrats to Alison on the newest release! Eh... I read about 90% romance - historical, paranormal, suspense, rom com. But I do occasionally read histories which I do enjoy and non fiction about dogs :)

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    1. Well of course, anything about dogs would be great. :-) Thank you so much!

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  2. Grats on the new release! Oh my I do read fiction just about anything, really my mood gets to be so erratic. It does end up being mostly romance, but I have read others in the past and currently that I am enjoying now :)

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    1. I probably should branch out, huh? There's probably a whole world of great fiction that I'm missing. Thank you!

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  3. Mostly I read romance, but sometimes biographies or history too.

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    1. Okay, I confess I've got some history books lying around. :-) Thanks for posting!

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  4. I only read romance and it's sub genres.

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    1. Yup. And there's a whole world of sub genres to explore! It's amazing how broad romance is. Thank you for commenting!

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  5. Congrats on your new release! All the books I read are romance and to be exact...historical romance and contemporary romance

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    1. Those are two excellent sub-genres of romance. Thank you for posting!

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  6. I consider myself well rounded because I read a variety of romance genres. :D I read historical, paranormal, SciFi, contemporary, steampunk, etc. I do read Urban Fantasy, Fantasy and Science Fiction as well, but a lot of them have romantic elements too. I don't see a problem with that at all. :D

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    1. :-) Yes, I think that is the definition of well-rounded! LOL Thank you!

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  7. I mostly read romances, but I have this odd habit of "binge reading" where I will read all the books in a genre, series, author, etc...I have an eclectic array of books in my house. I was a history major in college, so there are a lot of biographies and books on the American Civil War. I also have a ton of classics (i.e. Dickens, Melville, Shelley, Hawthorne, etc...). Since I am married to a sci-fi engineer we have a ton of Asimov and Tolkien. All in all, there are over 1,000 books in our house, cluttering up every room in the house (with the exception of the kids' bathroom). I also read whatever any of the kids are reading in school (I have 2 in high school, 1 in middle school, and 1 in elementary school). That way, I can ask them questions and discuss it with them.

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    1. Wow, that is a ton of books! Sounds like you have a wide range of tastes in reading, which is great. Thank you for commenting!

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  8. I will read something that is not romance but I typically won't like it lol

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  9. I read lots of different books, sifi, mystery, etc.

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    1. That's great, Sherry. Thanks!

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    1. It's hard to beat. Thank you!

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  11. I used to read a lot of science fiction and fantasy, but I pretty much just read romance these days.

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    1. Interesting... Do you read in the sci-fi and fantasy romance subgenres? Thanks for commenting!

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  12. I do read ones that aren't romance sometime.
    I love fantasy and horror.
    Thanks for the chance to win!

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    1. You're welcome! It sounds like you enjoy a nice mix of fiction. Thanks!

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  13. read a little bit of everything

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    1. Sounds very well-rounded. :-) Thank you for posting!

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  14. I'm a big fan of hard science fiction as well - and I have been known to squeak by with one or two NF books a year...

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    1. I can never seem to get all the way through a NF book. I do use them for research, though, and I like the *idea* of them--especially when it's a fascinating topic! Thank you for sharing!

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  15. I only read romance but most types....contemporary, historical, western and erotic. Not much into sy-fi romances.

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    1. I love that there are so many types of romance, don't you? It keeps things interesting. Thank you for commenting!

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  16. I mostly read romance, but I enjoy fantasy and sci-fi novels as well. I'm really enjoy Dan Brown's novels featuring Robert Langdon too.

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    1. Definitely a good mix. And isn't it great to find an author you really like? Thanks for posting!

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  17. I really only read romance. I have read other fiction that isn't romance but it really doesn't keep my attention.

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    1. Yes, it's the development of that romantic relationship that keeps me riveted to the page. Thanks for leaving a comment!

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