After Renee Lockhart appeared on the local TV dating show "Accept this Dandelion" and found the love of her life, she thought she was done with TV. But when she hears that the entire city has bets on how soon she and her fiancé will break up, she is determined to show that their love is meant to last.
When Mike, the KETO producer, approaches her about airing the wedding live, she jumps at the chance. Once she is set up with a famous wedding coordinator, plans take a turn for the worse and the simple wedding they wanted becomes the event of the year.
In the meantime, Eva Merida is dealing with her own life changing opportunity. Though she’s in love with her boyfriend, who she met on the second season of the dating show, she can’t turn down the chance to investigate a Hollywood TV show when offered a position. When she runs into an old flame, she questions the stability of her current relationship. Will Renee be able to prove her love for Ben to the city before her wedding falls apart? Who will Eva choose on her own emotional roller coaster? Hilarity ensues as the wedding of the decade melts into the disaster of the year. Because everyone knows weeds take over every garden…
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Author Interview:
What
is the best thing for you about being a writer?
Being able to work from home during my
daughter’s nap time so I don’t have to be away from her, well, ever! And also
just being able to make stuff up for a living! It’s a wonder to me!!! I am also
a freelance writer and I work on blogs and web content for a variety of
clients. Years ago I had no idea this type of career was possible or I would
have done it a long time ago. I get paid to do what I love!
What
is the hardest thing for you about being a writer?
Finding enough time in the day to satisfy
my writing bug. I could probably sit here and crank out a book in a week if I
was allowed to sit that long. J But
with two young daughters I only get an hour or two a day to work. I know
someday they will both be in school and I’ll have a lot more time to work with.
And though the writing side of me looks forward to that, mostly, I dread that
era!
What
genre/s do you write and what genre is your latest release?
I specialize in romantic comedy. I didn’t
know my romances were funny until an editor told me they were ideal romantic
comedies. I thought I was just writing romance! But now I’m resigned to it and
love the genre. I also have a family drama and a thriller on the market as well
as a few inspirational fiction novels.
What
essential things have you learned about writing in the last year?
Not everyone will love what I do. That goes
for the fiction world and the freelance writing world. Not every client will
enjoy what I come up with and not every reader will adore every book I write.
And that’s okay! As long as I’m happy doing it, I’m going to chug along.
Who
is your favourite heroine from your books and why?
Renee Lockhart, hands down. We first meet
her in Accept this Dandelion and her story continues in After the Final
Dandelion. She is who she is and she’s not shy about that. I admire that she
stands up for herself and knows who she is and isn’t ashamed of that.
What
type of hero do you like? Super alpha, wounded or somewhere in between? Or even
something totally different? You could give an example from a movie or
well-known book.
I like someone who has a struggle from the
past who comes around to realize the past doesn’t have to repeat itself.
Tell
us about your journey in writing this book.
I wrote this book very quickly, almost
feverishly. And when I was done, I had no idea if it was any good. I was just
coming off writing Dandelions on the Road and I knew I should take a break, but
I wanted to get the story out while the characters were still fresh. I went
back and read it later and knew that I owed it to the characters to polish it
up and put it out there!
Tell
us three quirky or interesting things about yourself.
I don’t like pizza. Squirrels weird me out.
I have big feet. J
What
rituals do you use to help you focus or get the words down on the page e.g.
music or a snack?
First, I put my daughter down for her nap.
Second, turn on the computer. Third, go!!! I usually hear music through the
monitor in my daughter’s room, but I prefer quiet. And yes, there are often
snacks, but that varies.
Mention
something unique about your books and your writing style.
My books are meant to make you smile and
maybe even giggle. They take you away from everyday life and stress and give
you a break. At least that’s what they do for me when I write them! So I hope
readers get a similar feel from them.
What
book would you like to work on next?
I actually have another romantic comedy
written called “The Leftover.” It’s a very similar style, but instead of
focusing on a TV show like the Bachelor, it focuses on a more Survivor-like TV
show. It’s complete and I’m looking around for a publisher at the moment.
Ooh, I'm looking forward to that.
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