So very pleased to present to GLIAS readers, Debut Author Abigail Sharpe, who just so happened to write. . . .
Who Wants to Marry a
Cowboy? (With This Ring)
Something Borrowed,
Someone New . . .
There’s nothing florist Ainsley Fairfax won’t do
to help her sister get the love of her life—even if it means taking her place
on a bachelorette weekend at a Wyoming ranch so Cecelia can sail off with the
man of her dreams. Ainsley is determined to spend the time keeping her head
down and her heart safely tucked away—until an encounter with the ranch’s hunky
owner gets her heart—and steamy desires—to bloom . . .
Riley Pommer doesn’t want to be lassoed into any
relationship. But with the family ranch in dire straits, Riley knows his sisters’
crazy plan to turn the ranch into the setting for a dating competition—and
using Riley as the bait—is the only thing standing between them and
foreclosure. But the rules of the game change the instant Riley lays eyes on
the spirited Ainsley. Now, as others try to stampede over their love, can Riley
prove to Ainsley that true love is a prize worth fighting for?
Hi, Abigail:
Yay! Welcome to Get Lost in a
Story. GLIAS Readers, Abigail is one of
our 2010 Unsinkable Golden Heart Sisters, so we’re thrilled to welcome her to
Get Lost in a Story. Quite a blurb isn’t
it? I’ll let you in on a secret. I hate reality shows. But reading that blurb and the motivation of
the protagonist, I could really get into one like this. I’ll settle for WHO WANTS TO MARRY A COWBOY?
instead. Sounds terrific.
So, let’s get to our fun questions!
DONNELL: Abigail, do
YOU like reality shows? And list some of your favorites?
ABIGAIL: First, Donnell, thank you for having me here. I’m a big fan of Get Lost, so I jumped at the
chance to be on here.
I used to watch reality shows a lot more often than I do
now. I preferred the shows that focused
on talent – The Voice, Dancing With The Stars (which I totally want to be on
one day), American Idol. However, I’m a
Florida Gator, so when former UF quarterback Jesse Palmer was on The Bachelor,
I had to watch that, too.
DONNELL: You're quite welcome. We're delighted! So, did the plot
occur to your first, or the characters of WHO WANTS TO MARRY A COWBOY?
ABIGAIL: The
plot. While watching Jesse, I thought,
“Wouldn’t it be funny if the bachelor didn’t want to be there?” And POOF!
Story was born.
Coming up with the characters was much harder.
DONNELL: What is the
biggest change you’ve noticed going from unpublished to published?
ABIGAIL: The
surrealness of it all. Is that even a
word? Also embracing that maybe I’m not
a fluke and might actually have some talent.
Who Wants to Marry a Cowboy? is my first completed manuscript, though it
was rewritten 20 million times, but when I wrote the second book, Who Wants to
Marry a Doctor?, I thought, I can do this!
DONNELL: If you’re
not writing, where will we find you?
ABIGAIL: I have two
kids in school, so hanging out with them or driving the Mom Taxi. I don’t write until they go to bed (or are
doing homework (and they don’t need help)).
If I’m not being Mom, I like to sing karaoke. I’ve also performed in community theater (my
last production was Singin’ in the Rain).
In case anyone is wondering, I’m an alto that sometimes sings
tenor. But not soprano. Never soprano. Even if I could hit the notes, you wouldn’t
want me to.
ABIGAIL: Fun and snappy
contemporary romance.
DONNELL: What’s in
your refrigerator right now?
ABIGAIL: Ooh, thanks
for reminding me I have to take the steak out for dinner. I think a better question would be what’s NOT
in my fridge. Did I mention I have two
boys?
DONNELL: What’s the
most unusual thing you have in your closet?
ABIGAIL: My college
roommate’s master’s thesis on international communication. She’s from Germany and asked me to hold on to
it because she couldn’t take it home yet – too heavy and too expensive to ship. (Jessica, if you’re reading this: yes, I still have it.) She went back to Germany in 1996 and her
thesis has been through two moves with me.
DONNELL: What do you
want readers to take away from your books?
ABIGAIL: I want them
to smile and laugh and enjoy themselves and be satisfied at the end.
Thanks for joining us, Abigail!
Readers, Abigail will be doing a book giveaway, either Kindle or Nook e-book but, first, she has a question for readers.
ABIGAIL'S QUESTION FOR READERS: Do you like books that make you laugh? Or do you prefer the darker ones? What does your perfect hero do?
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So excited about your book, Abigail! I like books that mix a light side with something a little darker. I generally prefer CEO-type heroes, but Riley could be the one to change my mind.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Unknown! :) My books are definitely light side - I'm so impressed with writers who can weave dark elements into their story - I'm too afraid to expore my dark side!
DeleteI like dark books that make me laugh! Outside of romance, I can recommend Carl Hiaasen's books (which he sells as novels but every native of Miami knows that they're a thin veneer of fiction pasted onto real stuff that greedy people have tried to do). For a more challenging dark-and-comic read, I suggest Iain M. Banks' novels of the Culture (the first one I read was The Player of Games).
ReplyDeleteI'm embarrassed to say I haven't read Carl Hiaasen. I know, right? Thanks for the recs, Ben.
DeleteI love books that make me smile and laugh. And I love cowboys!! Which is strange because the few times I rode a horse was in college physical education class! Please don't remind me how long ago that was!!
ReplyDeleteI'm just jealous that riding horses could be used for physical education! I took judo. Which was fun, but not horseback riding.
DeleteI won't remind you if you don't remind me. :)
I enjoy all types of stories, it really depends on my mood which type I prefer at the moment.
ReplyDeletemce1011 AT aol DOT com
I hear ya, Maureen. Though lately it does seem I'm on a contemporary and more upbeat kick.
DeleteLike all kinds of books. A caring hero
ReplyDeletebn100candg at hotmail dot com
I love when folks don't stick to one genre or type of hero. :)
DeleteI'm so excited to see your book in print, ABIGAIL !! HOW AWESOME!!
ReplyDeleteMAKE ME LAUGH !! And my perfect hero ALWAYS puts me first.
~Angi
A man walked into a bar. He said, "ouch."
DeleteThe second one ducked.
Oh, you meant your HERO! Sorry...
Abigail, I've been gone all day! Can't wait to read Who Wants to Marry a Cowboy. I have a feeling when I through reading, I will! Fantastic Debut wishes!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Donnell! And thanks for having me here. :)
DeleteI like both funny and dark stories. My perfect hero would rescue and protect me, of course. LOL
ReplyDeleteMarcy Shuler
bmndshuler(at)hotmail(dot)com
Awww, Marcy, I love it! Rescue and protect and make you laugh in the process.
DeleteHi, Marcy.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations you have won Abigail Sharpe’s Who Wants to Marry a Cowboy. I’m putting the two of you in contact so you can work out the address and particulars. Thank you both for blogging with us on Get Lost in a Story.