No Foolin' Get Lost in a Story with Lisa Scott

Welcome back to Lisa Scott who joins GET LOST IN A STORY to talk about her fun-filled contemporary NO FOOLIN'.

Fooling the press they're in love is hard enough.  Fooling each other they're not is getting harder each day. 

Welcome to Willowdale, North Carolina, a small town where the folks are friendly, the romances are as sweet as the tea, and the biddies at the diner gobble up gossip like it’s peach cobbler. This may be their biggest scoop ever.

When sexy Hollywood bad-boy Teague “T-Rex” Reynolds comes to this quiet Southern town, he needs a fake girlfriend to hide the secret that brought him there. School nurse Kate Riley takes the job, but she won’t fall for a movie star, no ma’am. That’s fine with Teague. He hung a closed sign on his heart years ago.

Convincing the press they’re in love is one thing. Fooling each other they’re not is getting harder each day. Despite scandal, heartache, and misunderstandings galore, they might just find the sweet thrill of true love. Book one of The Willowdale Romances.

DONNELL:  Welcome back, Lisa, I love romances where the h/h are thrown together and especially if one has sworn off love.  What inspired this story?

LISA:  Hi, Donnell!  Glad to be back.  Thanks for squeezing me in on the last day of the world. J  I remember the very moment this story was born. I live in a small town in upstate New York.  Not as small is Willowdale, but not a metropolis.  One day I saw a gorgeous guy walk out of a restaurant by himself and get in a hot car with California plates.  You don’t see that around these parts every day.  What was he doing here?  Now most people would’ve said, ‘Hey, hot California guy,’ and gone about their day.  But being a writer, I kept turning it over and over in mind and came up with No Foolin’.

DONNELL:  Is Willowdale, North Carolina a real place?

LISA: No, I needed to create a little town that had certain specifications to fit my storylines, down to the number of traffic lights.  (Just one blinking one, for now. You’ll find out why in book #2.)  And for some reason, the voices in my head have a southern accent, so I had to place my town down south.

DONNELL:  You write such wonderful love stories.  So do you write what you know?

LISA:  I think I write what I wish for!

DONNELL:  Where do you write, how often and what comes next for Lisa Scott?

LISA:    I write while sitting in a recliner in my family room.  I’ve got a view of my koi pond from the window, so that’s nice.  I wish I had a cute little office or studio, but this is it for now.  I get most of my work done when the kids are at school or in bed.  Summer break was not very productive for me.   Book #2 in the Willowdale series, Man of the Month, will be out in March 2013.  Then I’ll be working on book #3, The Real Thing.  And I’m always in the middle of writing one of my Flirts! short story collections.  Reunion Flirts! is up next.

DONNELL:  What is something that not many people know about you, but you wish they could know?

LISA:   That I also write middle grade fiction, and my debut middle grade novel, School of Charm, will be published by HarperCollins in 2014.  Romance and kids’ fiction.  What a combination, huh?  But it’s so very easy for me to remember what it feels like to fall in love, and what it feels like to be a clueless preteen in middle school.

DONNELL:   With Pawn shops being popular these days, what is something you own that you would never pawn in a million years. 

LISA: Sadly, there is nothing I have that I couldn’t part with.  Or maybe that’s a good thing?  Although, I would be in a world of trouble without my laptop…

READERS, NOW IT'S LISA'S TURN TO ASK YOU A QUESTION. 

~~What’s the moment you knew you were in love with your significant other?~~

I’ll tell my story. I remember being in college, dating my hubby long distance, and thinking, I love this guy.  I cut out a little red paper heart and wrote down the date and time.  I gave to him later when I decided to tell him in person.  He still has that little heart in his desk drawer.

 Holiday Flirts! collection is on sale for .99 on Amazon.

 

 Here's what people are saying:

4.0 out of 5 stars Perfect vacation read! October 10, 2011

By Addie

Format:Kindle Edition

If you're the kind of person who has a hectic, stressful life and you just want a few minutes of peace, a few minutes to feel like you've been on vacation - read this. It's a cute, romantic-without-being-stupid account of two people who meet, and despite their misgivings, fall in love. There are enough twists and turns to keep you turning the pages, but not so many that the very thought of keeping up with the characters tires you out. Highly recommended for chick-lit and/or contemporary romance fans!

5.0 out of 5 stars So sweet and cute!! October 13, 2011

By Should Be Doing Laundry

Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase

I loved this book. What a great contemporary romance involving a movie star and a small town girl. The plot was so well written and even the secondary characters grabbed me and wouldn't let go. I look forward to reading the next book in this series.

 Great reviews, Lisa, I've got my copy.  Happy Holidays and best wishes on all of your fantastic stories.

Saturday Guest Give Away -- Author Lisa Scott

Get Lost in a Story Readers.  Yes, I know, I know, it's Saturday.  But we opened the GLIAS shop today we have a special treat for you.  Author Lisa Scott stopped by to get us in the holiday spirit!

 

Get in the holiday spirit with these funny, sweet romantic short stories. Discover the loose thread that connects the stories and ties up in a perfect happy ending, bringing together characters from all the stories. 8,000 to 12,000 words in length each, these fun and sexy shorts are the perfect length for your lunch break. Plus, it's cheaper than dashing off to the coffee shop--with fewer calories.

"Spooked by Love" 

 

After divorcing her husband, Marnie’s afraid to trust her heart again. Her ex is moving on fine, but she hasn’t even been on her first post-divorce date. She can’t handle another break-up. Then she meets a hot single dad at her daughter’s Halloween party and he’s got his eye on Marnie. The only problem: he claims he’s just out for fun. Is anything scarier than giving romance a second chance?

“Holiday Rush”

A Black Friday shopping-trip-gone-wrong loses Lindy her job, her guy, and her dignity. Then it gets worse—she has no choice but to take a job she loathes. But there’s one bonus in the deal: a seriously hot boss who might help her feel that holiday rush again.

“Missing Christmas”

Is Ginny just homesick, or did she make the mistake of her life? Ginny’s spending her first Christmas away from home, but she’s not feeling the spirit of the season. She moved down south to be with her boyfriend, and now she’s having serious regrets about leaving her family and friends behind. Does new love trump twenty-three years of holiday tradition?

“Tingle All The Way”

Jessica has never bought into the magic of Christmas, but when a mistaken call to 911 ruins the holiday for Morgan, the little girl next door, Jessica will do everything she can to make it up to her—and to Morgan’s hottie uncle. Can Jessica turn her worst Christmas ever into the best one yet?

“Giving Up Guys”

Three friends, one vow, and a drunken toast. These gals are giving up guys for their New Year’s resolution. During the next six weeks, they’ll pursue something besides men—like new hobbies and classes. Good luck with that, ladies.

 

Lisa!  Love the idea that you burn calories by reading.  What more can we ask for?  Without further ado, Readers, let's get to know Lisa Scott!

 DONNELL:  You obviously love romance in books.   Are you a romantic in real life?

 LISA: My hubby and I had a long distance relationship for several years during and after college, so we were real romantics for a while.  He once drove non-stop from Florida to Maine to surprise me. These days, a romantic gesture is him cleaning the cat box for me—swoon. The man even does the laundry.  (Do you know how hot that is to a forty-something mama?)  But I am in love with the way new love feels, so I have a blast writing these sweet little stories hoping readers sigh and remember how your heart races and your stomach twirls when you first meet that special someone.  I want my readers to fall in love with their sweetie again, or help them hold out hope for the right one to come along.

 DONNELL:  Favorite holiday & do you have a favorite tradition?

 LISA:  I do love Christmas.  There’s magic in the air for weeks.  Here’s one funny tradition in our family.  When my husband was 12, he found a piece of coal by the train tracks.  He kept it in his desk drawer and told himself that one day he would put it in his girlfriend’s stocking as a joke.  Nine years later, he put it in mine.  And he still does it every year, thinking it’s the funniest hoot in town.  I’m honored he saved that coal for me.  (Although coal compressed for millions of years hanging from a necklace would be nice, too, dear.)

DONNELL:  Coffee, tea, something stronger?

LISA:   I’m so boring.  I kicked caffeine (I was a diet Coke hound) and I drink water with a splash of vanilla, or iced tea on occasion. 

DONNELL:  What event in your life are you most proud of?

 LISA:  I was a TV news anchor and I lost my job in 2008.  It was my dream job, but I knew I no longer wanted to be in the industry.  It was one of the worst times of my life, and I was certain my best years were behind me.  I’m proud that I’ve created a new career and a new life for myself and I can honestly say I’m glad for the opportunity to forge a new, exciting path.  Guess you could say I wrote my own happy ending.

 DONNELL:  Are you superstitious?

LISA: No.  (Knocks on wood.)

DONNELL:  What inspires you? 

LISA:  Lots of my stories are inspired by a little nugget from real life.  I wrote “Spooked By Love” in Holiday Flirts! remembering the time I took my then two-year old son for swim lessons, and walked out into the pool area at the Y only to learn parents weren’t supposed to swim with their kids.  I was the only one in a bathing suit.  Fun. And “Holiday Rush” from Holiday Flirts! was inspired by the time I got locked in the outdoor nursery at K-Mart as they were closing up.  Luckily they spotted me jumping up and down waving my arms.

DONNELL:  When you’re not writing, where will we find you?

LISA:  Working as a voice actor in my home studio. Possibly in hip waders cleaning my koi pond.  I’ve also got a big flower garden and it keeps me busy.  TLC could start a new show starring me: The Plant Hoarder.  I’ve always got room for one more… (see the question above.)

DONNELL:  If you could meet anyone, or attend any event, past or present, who/what would it be?

LISA:  I’d love to meet George Washington.  By all accounts, we shouldn’t have won the Revolutionary War.  I’d love to find out where he got his strength from, and what he’d do to fix our country now.  And how real did those wooden teeth look, anyway?  I could find out.

 

Now it’s Lisa’s turn.  Time to ask the Reader a Question:

 LISA SCOTT WANTS TO KNOW:   What’s the sweetest gift you’ve gotten from a significant other?

 And hey, I’ve got a gift for you.  I really want you to give short stories a try.  Here’s a coupon code for a free copy of my first short story collection: Flirts! 5 Romantic Short Stories.   Go to smashwords.com and enter code MR85A, then download the format of your choice.  The coupon expires December 1.  (Find out for yourself why it’s got a 5 star rating on itunes, and 4.5 stars on Amazon.) Happy holidays and thanks for hanging out with me today.  Cheers, Donnell!

 

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