Get Lost with JACIE FLOYD and EVERYBODY KNOWS

I'm so excited to welcome 6-time Golden Heart Finalist (2-time Winner) Jacie Floyd.  We were finalists together in 2013 - the Lucky 13s!

Jacie has a fabulous giveaway planned - signed copies of The Good Riders Series or The Billionaire Brotherhood Series (three books each) to two lucky commenters—Winners choice!  So don't forget to comment! [North America only]

Meet Jacie Floyd

I write contemporary romance, romantic comedy, and emotionally-rich stories about the kind of strong women and bold men you want to read about and know. From the time I read my first Nancy Drew mystery, I’ve been an avid reader and writer. Although raised in the Midwest, I always believed I was a displaced island girl.

After many years as a wife and mother with a nine-to-five job, the desire to live somewhere without snow and to create my own stories consumed me. While polishing my craft as an unpublished author, I was honored to be named a six-time Golden Heart® Finalist and two-time Golden Heart® winner by the Romance Writers of America.

Finally giving in to the inevitable, I moved to Florida and immersed myself in self-publishing. I’ve

Jacie in her lanai

published 3 books and a Christmas novella in my Good Riders series (Meet Your Mate, Cursed By Love, Meant For Me, and Happy This Year) and 3 books in the Billionaire Brotherhood series (Winning Wyatt, Daring Dylan, and Remaking Ryan). Everybody Knows, my 7th full-length novel, will be released on May 13.

I thoroughly enjoy writing on my lanai and having the opportunity to put my stories in front of readers. When not restricted by a deadline, I love to travel, cook, and connect with readers through Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Pinterest.

Nan: That looks like the perfect place to write.  I'm jealous!

Let's talk about EVERYBODY KNOWS. - Book 1 of the Sunnyside Series

Nan: Love the title!

THE STORY BLURB 

In Zach’s fantasies, Harper embodied the words “expensive” and “delectable”. Like hot sex, cool sheets, chilled mimosas, and romping in bed on a sex-infused Sunday morning.

In reality, she looked like someone who’d detoured into town by mistake. He expected her to turn up her nose at what the town had to offer and motor back out again as soon as she topped off her latte and filled up her gas tank.

And despite all of that, or really, because of it, she looked like waaay too much trouble.

Which made him fleetingly wonder how much trouble would be too much trouble to have
someone like her in his life?

BUY THE BOOK

Read the first chapter and pre-order at AMAZON   (Available now for pre-order at the special introductory price or $2.99) Release date: May 13, 2016

Nan:  Sounds like fun!  And my new granddaughter's name is Harper!  

A LIGHTING ROUND OF Q&A WITH JACIE FLOYD

NAN: How often do you get lost in a story?  

JACIE: Not as often as I’d like, but at least once a month. My poor e-reader is weighted down with an impossible number of books, just waiting for me to get to them. Every once in a while, I take a heavenly day all to myself to sit on the lanai and read. But most of my reading takes place when I travel. Since we live in Florida now, and frequently travel to the Midwest to see family and friends, I claim those travel hours on a plane or in a car as my reading time.

NAN: What is the first book you remember reading?

JACIE: The first full-length chapter book I ever read--and I think it was in second grade--was a book from the library, Betsy’s Busy Summer. I loved the story of Betsy and her friends, and learned then and there that it was possible to escape to a different time and place through the pages of a book. I don’t remember the name of the author, but I remember the color of the cover, the smell of the pages, the weight and feel of the book in my hands, and the magic of escaping into someone else’s pretend world for a few hours.

Nan: What a lovely memory!

NAN: What was the first story you remember writing?

JACIE: I started out writing and illustrating little hand-made books of bad poetry about daisies. The first, and last, short story I wrote was called Memento for a high school composition class. It was a sad, but humorous tale of a teenage boy and girl being separated when the girl moves out of town. I submitted it to Seventeen magazine for publication and was shocked when it received a form rejection letter. My first publishing rejection. The first of many.

Nan: Oh what fools they were!

NAN: What is your favorite trait about your hero in EVERYBODY KNOWS?

JACIE: I have to choose just one? I love everything about Zach. Due to tragic losses that occurred in his past, he wants to make everything right for everyone else.

He’s a doctor and feels very protective about the health and well-being of the people in Sunnyside, constantly reminding them to buckle up, bundle up, hydrate, and wear sunscreen. In a very endearing way, of course.

Nan: Ahhh - nice guy!

NAN: Do you read reviews of your books? If so, do you pay any attention to them, or let them influence your writing?

JACIE: Of course, I read them. How else will I know what real readers think about my stories? For the most part, reviews are favorable, but if someone has a legitimate criticism, I always give their comments serious consideration. What bothers me is when someone misquotes or misrepresents something I wrote, and I don’t have any recourse for setting the record straight. On the other hand, people said they wanted Elliott’s story after they finished MEANT FOR ME, so I’m writing Elliott’s story now. People wanted an epilogue for the Billionaire Brotherhood, where all three of the couples and their children are together and moving into their futures, so I’m writing that scene to add to The Brotherhood box-set.

Nan: Love that!

NAN: What has surprised you the most about being published?

JACIE: I’ve been most surprised that being published takes away so much of my writing time. While I’d love to sit at my desk or on my lanai and write for the better part of the day, it’s shocking how much of the time is devoted to social media, promotion, and other time-sucking activities. From editing, to designing bookmarks, to creating cover photos, an Indie author wears a lot of hats that distract from getting words on the page.

Nan:  Oh yeah!!

NAN'S GOTTA ASK:  What has been your most rewarding publishing experience?

JACIE'S GOT TO ANSWER: Undoubtedly, holding the print copy of my first book, MEET YOUR MATE, in my hands for the first time. The gratification of knowing that the dream had come true, against all odds, due to hard work and perseverance was a moment I will never forget.

Nan: Best feeling ever!!

Thank you for celebrating your May launch with Get Lost in a Story!

FIND JACIE FLOYD

Contact: jaciefloyd@gmail.com  

Website: www.jaciefloyd.com

Facebook: www.facebook.com/JacieFloyd  

Twitter: @jaciefloyd

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/list/8444633.Jacie_Floyd

Pinterest: Pinterest.com/JacieFloyd

UP NEXT

Elliot

Your next release after EVERYBODY KNOWS…

I’m planning to release box sets (with bonus material) of both the Good Riders Series and The Billionaire Brotherhood in early summer. And I’m working on the fourth book in the Good Riders series to be released in August. The hero is Elliott, Mitch’s brother from Meant For Me, but Elliott’s book, alas, is as yet untitled. No title = no cover. Hopefully, coming soon. But here’s how I picture Elliott. Thumbs up, or thumbs down?

Nan:  Thumbs up from me!!

JACIE WANTS TO KNOW:  In EVERYBODY KNOWS, there are little tidbits that everyone assumes everyone else in town knows. Everybody Knows Nettie Larson can’t cook. Everybody Knows Tony Gerrigan cheats on his wife. And in real life, there are also little bits of universal wisdom that everyone supposedly knows, whether they’re true or not. Everybody Knows you shouldn’t wear a hat at the table. Everybody Knows you don’t wear white shoes before Easter. Everybody Knows good girls don’t get tattoos. What is it that you know that everyone else should know? If you have no snippets of conventional wisdom to share, feel free to post a greeting to be eligible for the drawings.

For 2 lucky commenters - signed copies of The Good Riders Series or The Billionaire Brotherhood Series (three books each)--Winners choice!  [North America only]

Nan"  Thanks for stopping by -- Jacie!