Please Welcome J.L. Regen
What inspires you to write?
I started reading at three and composing at four. I come from a long line of teachers. My beloved mother instilled a love of reading in me when I was a little girl.
What kind of research do you do for your books and how extensive do you get?
When I have a travel budget, I like to go on site so that I touch, taste, smell, and hear my story setting. For my upcoming historical suspense, I had to read through all of my uncle's memoirs from his experience as a medic in WWII.
However, due to time constraints I'm not able to do as much research as I would like. History fascinates me, but whether it's history or contemporary suspense, I want to be as accurate as I can with my work.
Do you
always/ever see yourself as the heroine/hero when you write a story?
I often see myself as the heroine in my novels. In fact, Secret Desires is based on a true story. In romance as in life, sometimes hearts must be broken (initially) to mend completely. As my hero, Eleanor Roosevelt, said, "A woman is like a teabag that has been plunged
into hot water." I've known that feeling in my personal life.
When you
need a break or some time off from the trials of being a writer, what can you
be found doing?
When I need a break to think out my plot and give more depth to my characters, I usually go for a long walk or talk out my plot points with a good friend who is familiar with my story.
Favorites:
Favorite romantic movie: Charade.
There are some tender scenes between Cary Grant and Audrey Hepburn
Favorite actor: Paul Newman.
Though he's left us, when I see those blue eyes and handsome face, my toes still curl
Favorite actress: Meryl Streep. She becomes her characters.
Favorite way to relax: Reading, horseback riding, yoga, swimming
About the Author:
J.L. Regen’s book was inspired by a real
life story of lovers who join hearts against many odds. She lives in the New
York metropolitan area, is a published photojournalist, has short suspense
stories online, and has taught English as a Second Language to students around
the globe. This is her first contemporary romance. She has also published three
nonfiction books and is crafting a historical suspense set in World War II.
Readers can find J.L. Regen on her website:Joansbookshelf.com and her books can be found in paperback and E-book on Amazon.com and B&N.com.
J.L. Regen's latest release:
Secret Desires
Margo Simmons is ecstatic when she inherits her uncle’s Manhattan
apartment and a handsome sum of money. To her chagrin, there are strings
attached. She must be gainfully employed in a job for a year. Everything in
Margo’s life has complications. When she meets the man of her dreams, she anguishes
over how to fulfill her secret desires for a loving relationship because he is
still emotionally tied to his deceased wife and afraid to open his heart again.
To replace her fractured childhood growing up with a distant stepfather, Margo
becomes the guardian of an elementary student who longs for connection and
closeness. As the story evolves, readers will see how these individuals unite.
Secret Desires is a contemporary romance written from the heart and speaks to
anyone who has suffered a loss and had to start over.
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