I am on top of the world today as a fellow Plotting Princess, Sloane B. Collins, is sharing lots of great stuff about herself and her new book, Love Redesigned!
What to know more? Let's get started.... Sloane B. Collins is an award-winning author of Contemporary Romance. Although she is a fifth-generation Texan, she dreams of moving to the French countryside someday. Right now, she lives in the Dallas area with her husband of over twenty-six years, and their four rambunctious cats. Since Sloane and her husband love to travel, she’s determined to write a novel set in just about every place they visit.
BLURB from Love Redesigned:
Give American cake artist Genevieve Haywood a
picture of anything, and she’ll turn it into a sweet and decadent creation.
She’s not going to let hard work or competition stop her from opening her dream
business. But when she’s hired as the cake artist for her cousin’s wedding in
France, she never expected to run into the French fashion designer who broke
her heart fifteen years ago.
Roman Duchaine is done with living life in the
fast lane. Tired of being in the haute couture spotlight, he’s moved back to the
small French village where he was born and raised.
Roman’s ready to settle down and have a family
until the lost love of his life arrives for his cousin’s wedding. Seeing her
reminds him just how devastating falling in love can be.
Their fragile truce is meant to last through the
wedding, yet every second together makes their attraction and long-buried
feelings undeniable. But old habits and hurts die hard, and while Roman is
ready to weave their lives together, Genevieve can't afford to lose herself in
his shadow.
Find Love Redesigned at: Amazon
QUESTIONS:
Vicki: I’m a huge
handbag girl. What is your favorite accessory? Sloane: I love
Vicki: How often to
you get lost in a story? Sloane: Alas, I don’t
have as much time to read now, as I’m busy working on the next book in my
French Kiss Connection series, as well as editing and working a day job. But I love nothing more than staying up way
past my bedtime on a Friday or Saturday night, and reading till the wee hours
of the morning. I do carry a kindle with
me weekdays, so I can read on the train ride to and from work if I’m not
writing.
Vicki: What’s your
favorite cartoon character? Sloane: I love “The
Incredibles” movie, so I’d have to say the mom, Elastigirl. But I also love the horse in “Tangled”. Talk about bringing a character to life!
Vicki: Is there a
playlist you’d recommend for reading your latest release? Sloane: I played the soundtracks from “Something’s
Gotta Give” and the remake of “Sabrina” over and over again while writing this
book. I like to immerse myself in the
setting, and the French songs are perfect for this series.
C’est
si Bon by Eartha Kitt; Samba
de Mon Coeur Qui Bat by Coralie Clément
Que
Reste – T’il de Nos Amour by Charles Trenet; Assedic
by Los Escrocs
Je
Cherche un Homme by Eartha Kitt; La
Vie en Rose by Louis Armstrong
Growing
up in Paris by John Williams; Moonlight
by Sting
Vicki: Ooh, lala!
Vicki: Who’s your
favorite villain? Sloane: I’d have to say it’s
Ian Howe, played by Sean Bean, in “National Treasure.” It’s the first time I really thought about
the regular lives villains lead in books and movies. He and the hero, Ben Gates, start out as
‘friends’, and he invests in Ben’s hunt for treasure. Then part way through the movie, his #1
henchman plummets to his death, and you can see his reactions to his loss. So it got me thinking about villains in a
different way. Vicki: I'd like to know why Sean Bean is eliminated in a lot of movies. He's way too hunky!
Vicki: Be honest, when
reading...do you put yourself in the heroine’s role? Sloane: But of course! I can be a lady like Olivia Bevelstoke in
“What Happens in London”, or become the grim reaper Charley Davidson in Darynda
Jones’ series.
Vicki: What’s your
favorite kind of story to get lost in? Sloane: Historical Romance. No wait, Paranormal Romance (ghosts, witches,
psychics). And Cozy Mysteries…Sorry, I
just plain love to read, and I always get lost in books.
Vicki: If you couldn’t
be a writer anymore, what profession would you take up? Sloane: Photography. Specifically travel
photography. I’m always looking for that
one perfect shot that tells a story about the place I’m visiting. There’s so much beauty in our world, and I
want to capture those memories and that beauty for a lifetime.
Vicki: What do you do
to unwind and relax? Sloane: Read one book after
another, or binge-watch the shows we DVR during the week.
Vicki: Which of your
characters would you most to invite to dinner, and why? Sloane: I’d have to say Daniel in “Love
Redesigned”. He’s a hoot! I hadn’t planned on a BFF for my heroine, but
as I began writing chapter one, there he was.
He just walked onto the page, called her “Sugar”, and I was a
goner.
Vicki: Tea or Coffee?
And how do you take it? Sloane: Well, bein’ a
Texan, I drink tea, the colder and sweeter the better. Nothing better than a big ol’ glass of sweet
tea any day of the year. Vicki: So how do you feel about Dr. Pepper?
Vicki: What will
always make you smile, even on a bad day? Sloane: Our cats.
Vicki: What has been your
most rewarding publishing moment? Sloane: “Love
Redesigned” is my first published book, so I’d have to say it was the day I
received an email from the editor that she liked my book, and Soul Mate
Publishing wanted to publish it. I had
to read the email at least 10 times before it sunk in. Then I called my husband crying, and texted
my BFF.
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WILL YOU HAVE A DRAWING FROM THOSE LEAVING COMMENTS?
I will give away an ebook of “Love Redesigned” to 2 commenters.
GOT A QUESTION YOU’D LIKE TO ASK YOUR FANS? What’s your favorite story to get lost in, and
why?
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