Hi!
Thanks so much for coming today. Tell us a little bit about yourself.
Why do interviewers always ask authors this
question? Wait...I answered you with a question...LOL! There’s not much to tell
really. I’m more than likely considered over-the-hill by many but I’m a woman
living the writing dream. Right now, I write full time as I live with my
husband in Vienna, Austria. I was born in Ohio and my home is usually in
southern Nevada. I’ve belonged to RWA for more years than I can remember as
well as other online writer organizations. I love to hear from writers and new
readers. That about sums it up for now!
Tell
us a bit about your book.
My current book is a very sexy sci-fi space menage.
It’s about male sex gods – er – erotic dancers and how they have to get
kidnapped by a very sexy Harvester. Here’s the blurb:
Princess Sky
Xera Nerezsh came to earth to avoid the normal succession path to the throne.
Being the oldest daughter, she will be required to murder her mother in order
to secure her path to power. Sky loves her mother and refuses this path,
choosing instead to disappear in the vast reaches of space. When her past
collides with her present, she has to think quick on her feet, claim two men
and a whole planet just to avoid the inevitable: a meeting with her mother.
Along the way, she discovers true love and a burning need to be there for them
always. Now if the other Harvesters can just keep to themselves, they’ll have
no problems. But who said true love was ever easy.
Is
this part of a series?
Yes, this is part of the Girls Night Out series,
which is a multi-author universe. My second book should be out by the end of
the year. I’m hoping that at least one of the other authors will have theirs
out as well.
What
was your favorite part?
There are too many to say. I do love the part when
Sky gets agitated and starts to use her enhancements on earth. Those around her
aren’t sure whether to be intrigued or afraid. LOL!
Why
did you choose to write romance?
I couldn’t not write romance. I’ve been reading it
since I was 12. I actually burned my original copy of The Flame and the Flower because I thought my mother was going to
ban me from reading ‘those type’ of books. She laughed and then gave me some
more. I still have my first Harlequin book titled Castles in Spain and read it occasionally.
Do
you ever have any conversations in your head with your characters? If so, can
you give us a hint of what you might talk about?
Every day. Matter of fact, I’m beating off a few of
them to get this interview done. LOL!
Rate
your story in terms of steaminess
Geez...rate my story huh? How about ‘burn your
eyebrows off from the heat’? Does that work? LOL!
What
are you reading right now?
I have quite a few in my TBR pile right now. I just
finished these books in July: Julianne MacLean’s The Rebel, Jade Lee’s Burning
Tigress, Anya Bast’s Fury, Annie Nicolas’ Bait, Mya Jackson’s Soldier Come
Home, and Lynette Sofras The Apple Tree. I haven’t cracked a book this month as
I am truly trying to write. Actually, that isn’t true...I’ve been cracking all
sorts of writer help books but other than that, I’ve been keeping my hands off
any new reading material until I get finished with my WIP.
I
know this is like asking who is your favorite child, who is your favorite
romance author (s)?
And I am so going to disappoint you because I really
don’t have one. I’m such a voracious writer that I read everything and
everyone. I have my go-to authors like Melissa Schroeder, Kayelle Allen, Karen
Cote, Sharon Sala and Gini Koch. If I have to say a favorite it would have to
be Gini but then again, she and I are great friends. MOF, we miss each other
terrribly and she’s trying to get me home for a conference. LOL!
What
is your favorite romance book or series?
Most of my favorite series tend to be sci-fi or
urban fantasies. As far as romance, I love Mel Schroeder’s A Little series. I’m
starting to get into Brenda Novak’s Whiskey Creek series but by and large, I
read a book because I think I’ll love it period.
Who
is your favorite romance character? If you could go on a date with that person,
what would you do? Details please! *wink*
I have a lot of favorite characters. But my all time
favorite is one out of my own books...Logan MacKenzie...that man is a dream. I
can’t wait for that book to come out. Obviously, he’s Scottish and we’d go
somewhere in Scotland. And it could be anywhere...I love Edinburgh as well as
the Highlands...but there’s a place on his estate that I can see in my mind. A
hot tub that looks out over a Highland valley and it’s thick with purple
thistle. He’s cooked me a nice dinner and I’m waiting anxiously to see what it
is. He knows I love a good steak. Afterwards, we take our drinks and sit gazing
out into the beauty of the Highlands. It wouldn’t take long before he was all
over me with those great hands and fantastic mouth...and if I have to tell you
any more...you don’t have one bit of imagination. LOL!
Boxers
or Briefs?
Boxers.
Chocolate
or Vanilla?
Vanilla.
Do
you have a special piece of clothing you wear when you write?
Usually my pajamas or my slounge clothing. You know,
the stuff you may or may not be caught dead in because it’s too big, has holes
in it and is generally comfortable in a fantastic way. Those are the things I
usually wear as I hit my computer at about 7 am and am not off it until about 9
pm. Yes, I have breaks but spend a lot of time at my machine. We don’t watch
much TV and my husband works long hours.
What
is next for you?
I have so many irons in the fire...LOL! Right now,
I’m gearing up for my next release, Unlike Paradise, which should happen at the
end of this month. I also have another book coming out in September as well as
a print book coming out then. I just got contracted for two stories in a couple
of anthologies and have another couple of contracts to fulfill with a current
publisher...all this before the end of the year. I am a busy girl but then
again, here in Vienna, I don’t have many distractions and can put the majority
of my time into my writing.
What
were your first impressions of each other?
ZANE: I thought she had cool green eyes but Jaxon
was way more cautious than I am.
JAXON: I couldn’t believe a woman could look that
good. I was right, she’s something very special.
SKY: The attraction I felt for them was immediate
and I knew I had to do whatever possible to keep them safe. Even if that meant
running into my mother again.
What
are your favorite parts about each other?
ZANE: Are we talking about body parts here?
JAXON: Is your mind always in the gutter?
SKY: Hey you two, cut it out...frankly...looking up
your kilts is quite a turn-on.
What’s
next for you?
ZANE: As in the next few minutes? Well, since we’re
still on our honeymoon, I mean you did contact us on this private island...what
do you think is next?
JAXON:<Snort> There is more to Sky than
getting into her pants.
ZANE: Yeah, but those are some of the best parts.
SKY: If you two don’t behave, I could sic Bess on
you. Now there’s an idea. <LOL!>
Blurb: Princess Sky Xera Nerezsh came to earth to avoid the normal
succession path to the throne. Being the oldest daughter, she will be required
to murder her mother in order to secure her path to power. Sky loves her mother
and refuses this path, choosing instead to disappear in the vast reaches of
space. When her past collides with her present, she has to think quick on her
feet, claim two men and a whole planet just to avoid the inevitable: a meeting
with her mother. Along the way, she discovers true love and a burning need to
be there for them always. Now if the other Harvesters can just keep to
themselves, they’ll have no problems. But who said true love was ever easy.
Book Excerpt:
Suddenly
one dark haired man was on the table in front of her, gyrating his sexy hips in
her face, his package mere inches from her mouth. In another life, she would
have leaned forward and planted her lips on his crotch, willing his body to
perform. She really should have been paying more attention to the situation
around her instead of wondering about where Angela had gotten herself.
Leaning
down, his breath reminded her of the sweetgrass that grew on her home planet of
Tyrsati, heightening her senses even more. “Sweetheart, I see how you want
me...it’s written all over your face.” His voice purred in her ear.
Sky
gasped and pulled back to get a better look at the man in front of her. He
reminded her of the gods of Vada. He was tall, well-muscled, dark hair brushing
the top of his shoulders and had the most incredible violet eyes she had ever
seen. Guess the optics weren’t wrong.
He would fetch an exquisite price on Texra and her mother would be extremely
proud for her acquisition. She shook her head to clear the cobwebs.
“Nice
eyes, sweetie – hang around after the show – I’ll make it worth your while.”
His voice hit a resonance with her and her whole body flushed. It had been
years since she had reacted to any man. Now her emotions and body betrayed her
for an insignificant being on an outer planet. She shook her head. This planet
was no more insignificant than any other, including her own but she knew if she
didn’t get herself under control, the Harvester in her would take over. Old
habits die hard.
“Don’t
let his demeanor fool you, luvey. He just wants to get into your pants.”
Another deep voice reverberated close to her ear.
She
glanced over her shoulder and again her breath was nearly taken away as she
looked into the bluest eyes she’d ever seen in the galaxy bar none. The sky of
Octa couldn’t hold a candle to the color that swirled in their depths.
“Ooo,
Jaxon is right about the eyes. Very cool green.”
“Contacts,”
Sky managed to get out for the second time this evening, her voice low.
“And
a sexy voice to boot. Very nice.” He twirled away to join his companion on
stage. He was just as nice looking as the first guy but just a little shorter.
His shiny hair swung around his jaw line as he moved and her hands ached to run
her fingers through it and over his body.
She
sat there stunned as the people at her table laughed and clapped her on the
back as if she’d done some sort of fantastic feat. While her time on this
planet had been very thrilling, in her old life working for her mother, their
performances had to be impeccable or their fate might be worse than death. She
vaguely wondered just how she’d rate them.
Sky
did her best to smile and act as if what happened was one of the most exciting
things in her life when in reality it brought back some memories she’d rather
forget. Folding her hands in front of her, she closed her eyes and steadied her
breathing. She opened her eyes slow and caught a glimpse of a targeting laser.
The light was in a part of the spectrum that no one of this planet could even
see but her optics caught it.
Scanning
the crowd, she allowed her eyes to whirl, not caring who saw. There were not
supposed to be any Harvesters on this world as it had been declared too
primitive to even be included in the Alliance of Planets. She came here because
she knew this was the one place her mother wouldn’t think to look. Now, she
knew another Tyrsatian walked the same world as she did, occupying the very
same room.
Maybe
it was time to see just what type of trouble Angela got herself into. Leaning
across the table, she quickly gave Jayne her phone number and said her goodbyes
to all the others present. Rising slowly, she didn’t want to alert the other
Harvester but she was just far enough away and at a weird angle to not see who
it might be. Moving quickly to the back wall, she moved to where she stood way
behind the woman but close enough to see who it was.
Jesata
Ardik. Of all the Harvesters to show up on her new home planet, one of the most
relentless in the business had to land on her new home. This wasn’t going to be
easy. She had to delay her from marking them because once they were marked, it
didn’t matter wherever in the universe they were, they would be considered
fugitives until captured and sold to the highest bidder. Meaning, she wouldn’t
be able to get them off world without the help of her mother.
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BIO:
Lynn Crain has penned over 25 novels in romance in the genres of science fiction,
fantasy and contemporary romance, erotic to tame in nature. She always knew
that writing was her calling even if it took years at other professions to
prove it. She has belonged to EPIC and RWA for more years that she cares to
think about. Currently, she lives in Europe while her husband of nearly 30
years pursues his dream of working internationally. Her state-side home is in
Nevada where family and friends wait patiently for their return. You can find
her hanging out at A Writer In Vienna Blog (www.awriterinvienna.blogspot.com)
and various other places on the net (www.theloglineblog.blogspot.com;
www.twitter.com/oddlynn3 ; www.lynncrain.blogspot.com ; www.facebook.com/oddlynn3
) as well as her website www.lynncrain.com.
Still, the thing she loves most of all is hearing from her readers at lynncrain@cox.net.
NOTE: This is an erotic menagé novel with
EXPLICIT language and adult situations.
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