What's not to love about a baby on the cover of any book?
Two babies in jeopardy…two
powerful stories in one!
When an unhinged cult leader
escapes custody, he'll stop at nothing to get to two innocent babies…and the
foster mothers who stand in his way.
CLAIMING CALEB by Karen
Whiddon
Michelle Morgan must protect her
newborn nephew, Caleb—and even work with her ex-fiancé. FBI agent Garrett Ware
never wanted children, but now he'll sacrifice everything for this baby…and
this woman.
GUARDING EVE by Beth Cornelison
Lila Green goes from foster mom to bodyguard when a storm traps her and six-month-old Eve in a remote mountain cabin with a killer on their heels. Can her neighbor, wounded veteran Dean Hamilton, help them survive?
Award winning author
Karen Whiddon spun fanciful tales for her younger brothers as early as the age
of eleven. Growing up in the Catskill
Mountains of New York, then the Rocky Mountains of Colorado, she found enough
magic in the rugged peaks to keep her imagination fueled for years.
Now making her home in
North Texas, she shares her life with her hero-like husband and four doting
dogs. In her spare time, she volunteers
for Legacy Boxer Rescue, Inc. She has
published around 45 books. Currently she
writes for Harlequin Romantic Suspense and Harlequin Nocturne.
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Jan Schliesman: How often to you Get Lost In A Story?
Karen Whiddon: Writing
wise – every single day. Reading wise –
I try to read every day (especially since the Rita Books are here to be judged)
but I don’t always make it.
Jan: Since your new release has a baby on the cover, tell us how long has it
been since you rocked a baby?
Karen: Haha! It’s been a looong time. My baby girl will be 36 next month!
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| Karen & Jan--2014 Harlequin Party |
Karen: I
wrote my first book in 1988. So 28 (gulp) years.
Jan: Tell us about your involvement in the Legacy Boxer Rescue.
Karen: I’m not really an ice cream person
(ducks and hides) but my hubby is – he loves the stuff. If I were to get ice cream for myself, it
would be chocolate. The darker the
better!
KAREN WHIDDON:
Jan: How did you meet your husband?
Karen: My husband and I met at work in
1982. I worked in the accounting
department and he worked in the finance department. We
dated for 4 years, lived together for 1, and married in 1987. Best decision ever. He’s my best friend!
Jan: Tell us about your involvement in the Legacy Boxer Rescue.
Karen: I am passionate about my rescue
work. We have a large team of dedicated
volunteers in North Texas. I’ve done
shelter evaluations, transport, fostering, and worked on various
committees. One of my favorite things
ever is seeing a dog who was about to be euthanized in a shelter get healthy
and find their forever home.
Jan: Does your heroine have any of your character traits?
Karen: I think it’s unavoidable that some of
the writer’s character traits leak through, but this heroine is fiercely
independent, and I am too.
Jan: Most writers have to find their zone before the words start flowing.
Describe your ideal writing day.
Karen: Ideal would be a snowstorm outside,
fire in the fireplace, cup of hot cocoa with whipped cream on top, sitting in
my recliner and smelling the scent of something delicious cooking in the
crockpot. Unfortunately, since I live in
North Texas, snow days are rare here.
But I love when I get them!
Jan: How do you celebrate Valentine’s Day?
Karen: A long time ago, my husband and I used
to go out for a fancy dinner. We’d
battle the crowds, get dressed up, and go.
Then several years back, we cancelled our reservations at a swanky
Italian place and went to Chili’s and had hamburgers. The hamburgers became our Valentine’s Day
tradition, though lately we’ve gone to Red Robin instead of Chili’s. No crowds, relaxing, and good food.
Jan:
Karen: I’m not really an ice cream person
(ducks and hides) but my hubby is – he loves the stuff. If I were to get ice cream for myself, it
would be chocolate. The darker the
better!KAREN WHIDDON:
Contact: KWhiddon1@aol.com
Website: karenwhiddon.com
Facebook: facebook.com/kwhiddon1
Twitter: @karenwhiddon
UP NEXT FOR KAREN: Tempting the Dragon from Harlequin Nocturne in July 2016.
THANKS SO MUCH, KAREN, FOR SHARING SOME OF YOUR WORLD WITH OUR READERS!! IF YOU'D LIKE TO WIN A COPY OF KAREN'S LATEST RELEASE, ROCK-A-BYE RESCUE, SCROLL DOWN TO THE RAFFLECOPTER TO ENTER.