With: Nicole Terry
Congratulations to "Donna E.", the winner in Nicole's giveaway. Thank you to all who participated!

Only in
the last few years has my love and appreciation of romances transitioned into a
desire to write them.
I
assumed when I put fingers to keyboard, I’d write the same sort of stories I
enjoyed reading. After all, one of the most common, and often debated, pieces
of writing advice is to write what you know. It can be taken many ways—through
emotions you’ve experienced, jobs/careers you’ve had, life experiences you’ve
survived…or wished you hadn’t. It’s good advice. Great even, especially if,
like me, you’re on the first few steps of your writing career path.
I knew
the push and pull of families, the drama of living in a small town, the
disappointment of lost loves. All topics I could speak from a position of authority
and confidence. When I sat down to write,
to my confusion and amazement, those types of stories weren’t what spluttered
onto the page.
Confession:
I write what I love to watch.
Movies
with thrilling edge of your seat stories.
Implausible thrill rides television shows that jerk you around better than a
rollercoaster. Crazy sauce, soap operas plotlines that keep you riveted even as
you wonder what the crap you’re doing watching this in the first place, even as
you know that’s not realistically possible. And how can the drama possibly get any
worse?
These
are my jams.
This is
the stuff I write.
And in
my new release, CRAZY ON YOU, the action and adventure hits fast and furious (pun intended!). Diane Thompson is facing summer storm of adventure. She’s kidnapped,
threatened, and chased…and this only in the first few chapters! (Yeah, my
stories start with a bang y’all.)
Of
course, this wouldn’t be a romance without a hero.
Lt. Cole
Anderson is a good guy but used to getting his way. Sue him, he’s a cop. And
what he wants is Diane—protected and in his arms. Diane doesn’t mind being safe
but trusting a man for that…well, that’s a problem. So, Diane decides she’ll do
what she’s always done and handle this whole crazy business on herself.
You
know what happens next, don’t ya?
Yeah,
cue the bombs and explosions.
Giveaway:
Giveaway:
What about you? Do you read what you like to
watch? Or do you find your reading differs from what you like to watch? Let me
know in the comments. I’ll give a Nook, Kindle or iBooks copy of Crazy on You
to one lucky commenter!
Giveaway ends 11:59pm EST January 25th. Please supply your email in the post. You may use spaces or full text for security. (ex. jsmith at gmail dot com) If you do not wish to supply your email, or have trouble posting, please email maureen@justromanticsuspense.com with a subject title of JRS GIVEAWAY to be entered in the current giveaway.
Diane Thompson wakes up in the backseat of her car, shocked to find she’s
acquired a chauffeur. Realizing she’s been inadvertently kidnapped, she swears
off tequila—and Chili’s—then dials 9-1-1. But her rescue comes at a cost. Her
savior, too-macho-for-words Lt. Cole Anderson, refuses to let Diane out of his
sight until her kidnappers are apprehended. He’s already lost one woman he
cared about due to his inattention; he’s not letting it happen a second time.
But Diane isn’t a
damsel-in-distress type of girl. When it turns out the criminals left a
valuable item in her car and they want it back, involving Cole isn’t part of
her plan and not only because the criminals have forbidden
her from involving the cops. Men are like birds—messy, easily
distracted, and only around when there’s something to eat. She’s got this.
All she has to do is find and return the item in question to the drug runners
threatening her life, survive a high-speed car chase, and keep her vow to never
trust a man with her heart.
Goodreads: http://smarturl.it/CrazyGR
Biography
Nicole Terry is a southern gal with northern sensibilities
or, depending on the day, a northern gal with southern sensibilities, thanks in
large part to the unique location of her home. Writing allows her to share the
crazy that results from the dichotomy. She believes in the healing power of
laughter, Cherry Dr Pepper, Justin
Timberlake and, most importantly, happily ever after. Crazy on You is her first
book and her homage to her random tendencies, love of alpha heroes, and soft
spot for women who find love in the craziest ways. Visit her website www.nicoleterrybooks.com for even
more crazysauce awesomeness on her blog.
Social Media Information
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Giveaway ends 11:59pm EST January 25th. Please supply your email in the post. You may use spaces or full text for security. (ex. jsmith at gmail dot com) If you do not wish to supply your email, or have trouble posting, please email maureen@justromanticsuspense.com with a subject title of JRS GIVEAWAY to be entered in the current giveaway.
I don't always watch Romantic Movies although I got into some over the Holidays. I do love watching Suspense and Romantic Suspense...would love to win...
ReplyDeleteThank you Linda for stopping by!
DeleteThe holidays are a perfect time for romance...and suspense. Die Hard, anyone? :P
Yep, I'm like you. I write what I like to watch (and read) and it's NOTHING like my real life. LOL Would love to compare TV favorites with you. :) This year's new shows that I like the best are The Brave and Kevin (Probably) Saves the World. The first one has the explosive adventure and the second has the implausibly cool lack of reality. LOL
ReplyDeleteHi, Natalie! This, exactly! :P The lack of implausibility is my favorite part. I'll have to check out those shows. I could always use some more information for my writer's inspiration box.
DeleteThanks for stopping by. :D
I like action movies, "Hallmark" movies, detective / crime / mystery type TV & movies. And I like reading mysteries, romance, romantic suspense.
ReplyDeleteI know many people read & the story unfolds in their mind like a movie -- pictures, scenes, etc. I do not 'see' when I read, no picture in my mind's eye, no stream of scenes or action.
donna dot durnell at sbcglobal dot net
Hi Donna! Like you, the story doesn't reel behind my eyes like a movie...but it does when I write.
DeleteAnd I LOVE the Hallmark Mysteries and Movies channel.
Thanks for stopping by. 🙂
differs
ReplyDeletebn100candg at hotmail dot com
It differs for me too, sometimes. I'm a mood reader and a mood watcher.
DeleteThanks for stopping by!
I don't watch a lot of tv. My favorite books to read are romantic suspense and lately cozy mysteries.
ReplyDeleteHi, Martha! Yes, cozies are some of my favorites too.
DeleteThanks for stopping by.
Hi, Joyce! You know what you like!
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by!