Can you tell us a little bit about your latest book? When did it come out? Where can we get it?
My latest book is the finale to my
series, the Devilish Debutantes: Hell of a Lady. It releases December 12th, and
features a vicar and a somewhat scandalized debutante. When it releases, it
will be available wide. After a few weeks, I usually switch over to KU.
Great!
Is there anything else which prompted this book? Something that inspired you?
Is there anything else which prompted this book? Something that inspired you?
I
didn’t mean it to, but I must say the MeToo movement and the Kavanaugh hearings.
Sexual harassment isn’t a new thing. I’d written the storyline without
consciously making the connection.
All right.
Let me ask a different question...
When did you know you wanted to write? Or has it always been a pastime of yours?
Let me ask a different question...
When did you know you wanted to write? Or has it always been a pastime of yours?
I’ve wanted to write since I began reading. Initially, I went into journalism, but all the technology changed after I graduated and then I got married and had kids… waylaid me a bit...
Do you have any favorite authors yourself, Annabelle?
Mary Balogh. Tessa Dare. Lisa Kleypas and Grace Burrows.
All great names! I think I have six to eight Tessa Dare novels on a bookshelf in my bedroom, and I've definitely read one or two of the other authors' books.
So, do you write in a specific place? Time of day?
I write randomly throughout the day
:) Sometimes on the couch, sometimes at the kitchen table, and occasionally in
bed. I don’t have a cave but I’d love one!
Oh, me too! I imagine a large space with a literary theme, a 'room of one's own', as Virginia Woolf would say.
Are there any words you'd like to impart to fellow writers? Any advice?
Write for yourself.
Such a good tip! If we don't enjoy what we're writing, it will probably come out on the page...
Thank you so much for stopping by to visit us here today at Writing in the Modern Age. It was wonderful having you! :)
Readers, here is the blurb for Hell of a Lady.
Regency Romance
between an angelic vicar and a devilish debutante: A must read if you love
sweet and sizzle with an abundance of heart.
THE DEVILISH DEBUTANTE
THE DEVILISH DEBUTANTE
Miss Rhododendron Mossant has given up on men, love, and worst of all, herself. Once a flirtatious beauty, the nightmares of her past have frozen her in fear. Ruined and ready to call it quits, all she can hope for is divine intervention.
THE ANGELIC VICAR
Justin White, Vicar turned Earl, has the looks of an angel but the heart of a rake. He isn't prepared to marry and yet honor won't allow anything less. Which poses something of a problem... because, by God, when it comes to this vixen, a war is is waging between his body and his soul.
SCANDAL'S SWEET SIZZLE
She’s hopeless and he’s hopelessly devoted. Together they must conquer the ton, her disgrace, and his empty pockets. With a little deviousness, and a miracle or two, is it possible this devilish match was really made in heaven?
Hell of a Lady is the fourth book in the Devil's Debutantes Series but can also be read as a standalone novel.
Book 1: Hell Hath No Fury (Cecily)
Book 2: Hell in a Hand Basket (Sophia)
Book 3: Hell's Belle (Emily)
Book 4: Hell of a Lady (Rhoda)
Novella: Hell Hath Frozen Over
Purchase Link:
Universal Reader Link: https://books2read.com/u/3G9kkL
Here is an excerpt from the book.
“How then
did you come by the name Rhoda?”
She sighed
loudly. “Rhododendron.”
A pink
flower, from what he could recall. Hearty for landscaping. “One of my favorite flowers.”
He would not make a joke of it.
She
chuckled. “Well done, my lord.”
Could he
woo this prickly young woman? As the thought crossed his mind, he brought
himself up short. He was not looking for a wife. Was he? And he certainly
couldn’t take on a woman in her circumstances.
God, but
she was a beauty though. And she tugged at him in a visceral way. His eyes
searched her face; strong, high cheekbones; delicate arching brows, and lips,
full, plump, the color of a pomegranate.
She
watched him back warily, as though waiting for him to chastise her for such
insolence. Behind her eyes lurked that combination of defiance and fear he’d
begun to recognize. He quickly searched his memory for what he knew of various
flowers. “The Rhododendron is one of the heartiest of flowers, you know. It’s
from the evergreen family. Why wouldn’t it be somebody’s favorite flowers?”
She looked
for a moment as though she might soften, but then straightened her spine. “You
haven’t studied the language of flowers, have you?”
He hadn’t.
He’d heard of it but considered it something frivolous – something suited for
lovesick swain with nothing better to do with their time. “I’m afraid not. Feel
free to enlighten me.”
“But of
course.” She pinched her lips and narrowed her eyes. “The Rhododendron isn’t
exactly a romantic flower. Whereas most flowers signify beauty, or devotion or
other such nonsense.” She bit her lip and twisted her mouth into that brittle
smile once again. “The Rhododendron leans more toward the macabre side of human
nature. When you see a rhododendron, you ought to consider it a warning. In the
language of flowers, it means caution. Beware. Danger.”
“That
doesn’t mean it isn’t beautiful,” he nearly whispered the words. He’d not meant
to say them out loud.
Intriguing! What else are people saying about the series?
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
“So good! ” - Aly, Amazon
"" - AvidReader, Amazon
“” - Carlene Michalk, Amazon
Awesome...add it to your Goodreads bookshelf, readers!
This books sounds like a great read! We'll be sure to check out this Regency romance!
Get it on pre-order!
Author Bio
Married to the same man for over 25 years, I am a mother
to three children and two Miniature Wiener dogs. After owning a business
and experiencing considerable success, my husband and I got caught in the
financial crisis and lost everything; our business, our home, even our
car.
At this point, I put my B.A. in Poly Sci to
use and took work as a waitress and bartender.
Unwilling to give up on a professional life, I
simultaneously went back to college and obtained a degree in Energy
Management.
And then the energy market dropped off.
And then my dog died.
I can only be grateful for this series of
unfortunate events, for, with nothing to lose and completely demoralized, I sat
down and began to write the romance novels which had until then, existed only
in my imagination.
I am happy to have found my place in life.
Finally.
Unwilling to give up on a professional life, I simultaneously went back to college and obtained a degree in Energy Management.
And then the energy market dropped off.
And then my dog died.
I can only be grateful for this series of unfortunate events, for, with nothing to lose and completely demoralized, I sat down and began to write the romance novels which had until then, existed only in my imagination.
I am happy to have found my place in life.
Finally.
Author Links:
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Amazon Author Page: https://www.amazon.com/Annabelle-Anders/e/B073ZLRB3F/
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