· Please join me in welcoming Laura Landin to my blog today. She has three wonderful books to talk about today. As I do with all my fellow Montlake Authors, I have several questions about her experience with this new and amazing publisher.
How has Amazon Montlake been to work with?
Montlake has been utterly amazing! I
couldn’t be happier. Montlake contacted me at about the time they released
their first romance. I have to admit, I’d never heard of them – so I turned
them down! Thankfully, my Prairie Muse editor explained who they were and
suggested I call them back and at least talk to them. It’s a call I’ve never
regretted making. I cannot imagine any other publishing house being as
considerate of their authors as Montlake is. They are amazing!
·
What do you think about self publishing?
If it wouldn’t be for self publishing,
I wouldn’t be a published author. Because of self publishing, I am able to get
my stories into the hands of readers. That’s something I never thought I’d do.
Self publishing opened doors that were closed to many writers and I love every
minute of it. This is a perfect time to be a writer.
·
What do you love about being a writer?
I love creating characters and building
their worlds. I love inventing a larger-than-life hero and a heroine who can
give him a run for his money. I love dragging my characters through every imaginable
hardship, then making him or her a better person for what they’ve endured. But,
I especially love that last page, where my characters find their
happily-ever-after.
·
What do you hate about being a writer?
I hate the self-doubts and fear that every
writer has. I’m always terrified that my story isn’t any good and no one will
like it. That’s a fear that never goes away, no matter how many books I write.
I hate staring at two possibilities and not knowing which one my character
should choose. I hate the isolationism of being a writer. But most of all, I
hate the thought of never getting to tell another story.
·
If there was one thing about the industry you could change, what
would it be?
I think that change is already
happening. Self published authors are already seeing their works validated. And
the role of a traditional publisher is already changing. The time when a
traditional publisher determined a writer’s success or failure is over. Like I
said before, this is a wonderful time to be an author.
·
Nearly all romance novels have shhh, sex, in them. How do you
answer the never ending question, Why do you write THAT kind of book? Or even
better… How do you do your RESEARCH?
I simply tell the person asking the
question that I only know what I’ve read in books.
·
What do you like better, Twitter or Facebook?
Why?
I have to admit I like Twitter better.
I’m not sure why except I can’t navigate my way around Facebook. Twitter is
easier for me and it’s faster and I don’t have to figure out how to download
pictures.
·
And the most important question ever... Do you roll your toilet
paper over the roll or under the roll?
Definitely “under”. From little on,
that’s how Mom made us do it. It was just like hanging socks on the line. They
all had to “walk” going the same direction!
Tell us about your latest release and were we can find it.
I’m really excited to announce that on October 16, 2012, Montlake
will release three Victorian Era Romances.
THE
MOST TO LOSE
A
High-Stakes Courtship
When Jonah Armstrong, Earl of Haywood, returns
to
London after a three year absence, his plan is
simple:
re-enter Society, find a wealthy bride, and save
the Haywood
name from ruin. He has no time for distractions.
Yet when
he encounters Lady Cecelia Randolph, Jonah can’t
resist
a flirtation. After all, his feud with her
brother, the Duke
of Hadleigh, necessitated Jonah’s recent exile;
he’s entitled
to his revenge. But within seconds Jonah
realizes he’s
underestimated Cecelia. The gangly girl he once
knew has
blossomed into a beauty of rare intellect and
character. He
can’t possibly marry the Duke of Hadleigh’s
sister…can he?
A
Gamble of the Heart
Cecelia has loved Jonah forever, but she’s no
fool. His
attentions are motivated not by passion, but by her
generous
dowry—and his thirst for vengeance against her
brother.
Yet when Jonah risks everything to protect her
from her
brother’s crazed fury, Cecelia dares to hope
true love is
within her reach at last.
SILENT
REVENGE
A
Marriage of Convenience
Such is the agreement forged between Lady
Jessica Stanton
and Simon Warland, Earl of Northcote. Jessica
needs a
husband strong enough to protect her inheritance
from her
avaricious stepbrother. Simon needs money to
restore the
family legacy his father squandered. United by
necessity,
emotional attachment isn’t part of the deal.
An
Unexpected Passion
Yet once the reluctant newlyweds are living
under the
same roof, Simon can’t ignore the startling
intellect, gentle
strength, and graceful beauty Jessica keeps so
carefully
hidden from the world. And Jessica is intrigued
to discover
Simon’s formidable temper masks a kind, noble
heart. But
when Simon’s true motive for their marriage is
revealed,
Jessica is devastated by his betrayal. Because,
despite her best
intentions, she is falling in love with her
husband. And love
is the last thing either of them wants—though it
may be
exactly what they need.
INTIMATE
DECEPTION
A
Desperate Choice
Lady Grace Warren will do anything to protect
her sisters,
even betroth herself to a man so depraved that
all of London
fears him. Faced with a lifetime of misery,
Grace has only
one chance for escape: to relinquish her virtue
before her
wedding. Such abandon will destroy her
reputation—
and ensure her freedom. But when she disguises
herself
as courtesan to lure a handsome nobleman, she
cannot
anticipate the tender surprise destiny has in
store…
A
Twist of Fate
Vincent Germaine, Duke of Raeburn has lost two
wives in
childbirth and still has no heir. Racked by
guilt and grief,
he seeks comfort in the arms of an enchanting
stranger. But
when he realizes their night of passion may have
resulted
in another dangerous pregnancy, he sets out to
track down
the innocent female—only to find his heart
captured by a
woman of incomparable
courage and beauty.
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Thanks for being here today, Laura.
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