Welcome to Romance Books
4 Us, a place for all romance and all genres. We’re very happy to have you here
with us today. First, tell us a little bit about yourself…
I grew up
in Massachusetts in a small suburb south of Boston with my parents and four
siblings. I always wanted to be a fashion buyer and envisioned my life
travelling back and forth between New York, Milan and Paris. Somehow that
didn’t happen. Although I did work for several years at a dance boutique and
was the buyer and manager. I loved it.
My husband and I raised four sons ranging in age from 20 to 31. Busy,
chaotic times in our house when they were growing up. If you have a question
about any male dominated sport, I’m your gal. I began writing fifteen years ago
and have never looked back.
What kind of research do you do for a novel and how extensive do
you get?
When it comes to research, it depends on the genre of the book about how
extensive I get. When I write an historical, I have several binders with
information ready on hand. Maps of London, England and street maps from the
Regency Era. I have a binder on fashion alone and one on the aristocracy of
England, and frequently used language, etc. For a contemporary it’s easier as
it is current day. The research narrows down to location, someone’s occupation,
etc. For a paranormal, I’m world building and creating some of my own research.
One of my series incorporates fairies who receive their powers from crystals. I
spent and still spend countless hours studying different types of crystals and
learning their healing properties.
Do real life events find
their way into your stories? Always. But I’m not telling where.
Do you ever mimic family
members or people you know when you choose characters? Once again, always.
Whenever there is a kid in my books, they always seem to do some of the funny
or crazy things my boys did. My brother was talking about a recent hiking trip
at the table on Easter, and we were in tears laughing. You can be sure I’m
using it at some point.
Do you have a special place you like to do your writing? Such as
an office, a spare room, the dining room table, your couch? When my oldest son
moved out I turned his room into my office. I thought, finally my own space to
create. Well, I still do most of my writing at the kitchen table or out on the deck
during the nice weather.
What is your favorite
method of writing...as in laptop, desktop, iPad or the old-fashioned pencil and
paper? And do you plot out your story or go with the flow of your muse? I like to write on an
Alphasmart. Old school, I know, but it works for me. Very light, no internet,
so no distractions because I’m a pantser and it doesn’t take much to get me off
task.
When you need a break or
some time off from the trials of being a writer, what can you be found doing? I work two days a week
at an optometrist’s office. I do that so I leave the house once in a while.
Otherwise I read, paint and love DIY projects. I spend as much time as I can at
our family beach house on Cape Cod.
Share your favorites:
Favorite color – Blue
Favorite dessert/snack – Ice cream
Favorite Season – Autumn
Favorite Romantic movie – Dirty Dancing
Favorite way to relax – Walk on the beach
What is your ideal
romantic vacation? I’ve never been, but I believe Hawaii would be romantic. (hint to hubby)
Where can our readers
find you?
Email: christinedonovan6@verizon.net
Is there an upcoming or
current release you would like to share with us today and where can we find it?
A WOLF’S TOUCH
Part of the MYSTIC
REALMS boxed set
Troy, one of the first
werewolves ever created, amassed many enemies during his time on earth.
Although he’s dead, his adversaries still seek their revenge by hunting his
surviving descendants.
Unbeknownst to her,
Kate Stewart is a direct descendent of Troy’s. She is attacked one night by a
wolf who converses mind-to-mind with her. Another wolf comes to her rescue.
This encounter throws her into a world where ordinary people mix with
preternatural beings.
Ethan Brown, leader of
the Saviors of the Night Clan is visited by Troy during sleep and given the
task of keeping Kate safe and initiating her into his world. He’s also shocked
to learn Kate is his mate. The assignment given him won’t be easy as Kate lives
in a world where only humans exist. Or at least she thinks only humans exist.
Can the physical and
emotional connection between Ethan and Kate be enough for her to accept her
future and allow Ethan to change her and turn her into one of the creatures she
fears most.
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3 comments:
Hi, thanks for having me here today. I really appreciate it. Your blog is awesome! Christine
Hey, Christine! What a great boxed set this is!
Greet to learn more about you...much lock with the beautiful boxed set....
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