Waiting for a Girl Like You
by Gina Conkle
GENRE: Contemporary Romance
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BLURB:
(Two stories in one Book)
Proper Care and Feeding of a Broken Heart
Proper Care and Feeding of a Broken Heart
Bookstore clerk Abbie is off-the-charts nervous her first night moonlighting in a sex-for-hire job. If she only kept her mouth shut…but nothing goes as expected, including the intense blue-eyed surfer who walks through her door. Mark wants to work out a few kinks —and leave the lifestyle for good. Past mistakes still haunt him, but sweet Abbie turns Mark’s plans upside down, and two broken hearts discover honesty is the hottest aphrodisiac.
Anything But Safe
Former trophy wife Jennifer wants to thrive again, but when her new life hits a speedbump, her unlikely hero is rough working man AJ. The woman he rescued is out of his league, but the two together are magic. Jennifer smooths his hard edges, and when she’s with AJ, her true, quirky colors show. A surprise threatens to derail the two who quickly learn…love is anything but safe.
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Excerpt:
Anything But Safe
Hot sun beat down on the rest of the world. It was August. Standing under the pepper tree, AJ was a tall, cool drink of water. Stained coveralls didn’t put her off nor did his tattoo and the rough cadence of his speech. Under the gruff exterior was a real man with a good heart. He visually devoured her every time they’d crossed paths around town, and last night was no exception. But, could she be content with a sex only fling?
“Well, that’s a relief.” Faint sarcasm edged his last word.
“What is?”
His steady gaze never wavered. “I thought you might be going in a different direction.”
She cocked her head. “Did you think I was about to give you the ‘let’s be friends’ talk?”
“I thought you were about to give me the ‘let’s hook up for sex only’ talk.”
“Oh AJ,” she said around hiccups of laughter. Her cheeks burned. She shook her head, a little dazed. “I…I don’t know what to say to that.”
“It’s not the first time a woman like you propositioned me.”
Eyes rounding, she laughed at the absurdity. “I’m not propositioning you.”
“Good because my answer would be no.”
She’d come for lunch and conversation of the talking variety. A kiss or two was more than welcome, but they needed to slow down, let things simmer. AJ’s forbidding frown told her some of Hidden Valley’s well-shod women had dallied with him, and he was having no more of it. The town was an eclectic mix of gated communities, small farm-to-table co-ops and wineries. A lot of working class people had lived here long before it was hip.
Hurt bloomed in her chest at the idea of any woman taking advantage of AJ’s goodness. Or his body. His past was likely more colorful than hers, but his flat out refusal to hook up intrigued her. He’d messed around in the past. What made him change his mind?
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What was the hardest part of writing this book?
The sex scenes were the hardest part (in the first novella, Proper Care and Feeding of a Broken Heart). I’d never done such a deep dive into sex scenes. While this series is designed to be steamy, I still put story first. As a reader, I skim gratuitous sex scenes. My writer’s philosophy is a sex scene is like all other scenes in a book. They must do three things: move the story forward, reveal character, and have conflict like all other scenes.
What did you enjoy most about writing this book?
I loved seeing the characters fleshed out. They begin as people in a fogged room (ie my head!) and over time they grow into vivid, full color people.
What inspires you?
Going to museums and historical places inspires me. Reading non-fiction books on a specific subject inspires me as well.
Who are some of your favorite authors that you feel were influential in your work?
Kathleen Woodiwiss, Josie Litton, Eloisa James, and Elizabeth Hoyt.
What do your plans for future projects include?
I have two Georgian romances releasing this year. Next year will be year of the Viking (a new series, Forgotten Sons). 2018 will also see more of hot contemporary romance.
Do you ever get writer’s Block? Any tips on how to get through the dreaded writer’s block?
I was really late with book 3 in my Georgian romance series (The Lord Meets His Lady with Sourcebooks…it’s my December, 2017 release). That delay came from fear, which is what writer’s block is. Get through it by being kind to yourself. Turn off negative messages in your head. Sit down and write anyway (even if it’s 100 words).
Have you ever had one character you wanted to go one way with but after the book was done the character was totally different?
Yes. Trust the character and follow their lead.
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AUTHOR Bio and Links:
Gina Conkle writes Viking and Georgian Romance with a new dip into hot Contemporary Romance. She grew up in southern California and despite all that sunshine, Gina loves books over beaches and stone castles over sand castles. Now she lives in Michigan with her favorite alpha male, Brian, and their two sons where she’s known to occasionally garden and cook.
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ReplyDeleteGreat post - thanks for sharing the Q&A and the excerpt I enjoyed reading them! Have a great weekend :)
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