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Tell us about your
real life romance?
My husband and I met at the workplace during a training
session. Luckily we didn’t work in the same department. He asked me out and the
rest shall we say is history. We’ve been married almost four years.
What is your favorite
writing conference to attend?
At the moment it’s RWA’s Regional Conference. I went for the
first time two years ago, met amazing people, sat in informative sessions, and
came back a new writer. I highly recommend it!
If you could time
travel would you go forward or backward
Couldn’t I do both? I’d love to travel backward to see how
people lived in the Victorian and Medieval times. Forward to see if they
finally invent the device to combine my computer, phone, iPod, eReader into one
tiny item that fit neatly in my handbag, right next to my car device like the
one in Tron Legacy. Hey, a girl can dream can’t she?
Tell us about your
latest WIP
It’s called Deadly Bloodlines and what makes it exciting to
write is that’s set in where I live in Grand Cayman and is about the daughter
of a serial killer. I’m hopeful it will be the first of many set in Cayman.
What is your favorite
time of the year?
Without a doubt, Christmas. I get to spend more time with
friends and family than any other time of the year and the weather is nicer in
Grand Cayman where I live. The humidity drops and breezes blow cool enough that
you can open your window.
How likely are people
to end up in your next book?
Very likely. I’m a people watcher and a lot of times
something about them jumps out at me and says “write me”. Who am I to say no?
Book Blurb
Restoration architect Josie Fagan takes on
a project with lawyer and senator’s son, Patrick Pullman. It’s the perfect
match. She needs his endorsement to save her business and he wants to restore
his ancestral Chicago home. Love wasn’t part of her plan. Neither was being
asked to stay at his home, haunted by ghosts, or discovering she has a claim to
his home – which she adores. When she finds out his family may be responsible
for her aunt’s disappearance fifty years ago, it’s a race to unearth the truth
before she loses not only her business and her heart, but her life.
Patrick can’t deny his
attraction to Josie and is willing to take a chance on love since his broken
engagement a year earlier. Things become complicated when he learns of their
family connection and her claim to the home he loves. He doesn’t believe in
ghosts, or that his family is involved in her aunt’s disappearance, so insists
they work together. But, when he starts seeing his uncle’s ghost, and threats
are made on her life, he’s forced to confront the possibility his family could
be responsible.
The ghosts of their aunt and uncle
forge a connection through them, but is what they feel love or just the ghosts
living out their unfinished lives?
Excerpt
Her breath stopped when she
walked into his office.
At home, he’d been imposing with
his broad shoulders and confident, arrogant air. In the courtroom, he was known
as Calculating Pullman for the way he won cases. Seated behind his large
mahogany desk he was a frightening force.
“Please have a seat.” He pointed
to a chair in front of his desk.
Her heart dropped. She hoped he
wasn’t going to give her a long speech like the ones his father gave. Just give
me a straight yes or no, don’t sugar coat it. She sat calmly in the black
leather chair, smiled through gritted teeth, and for a moment regretted her
blatant confidence when they met.
His fingers played with the onyx
paperweight on his desk. “Did you get new clients?”
Her heartbeat raced as she shook
her head slowly.
“Good, I want you to do the
restoration.” His eyes rose to meet hers.
Oh man! There was a catch, and
she wasn’t going to like it.
“I want you stay at the house
during the renovations and not take on any other jobs until mine is done.”
“What?” He couldn’t be serious.
She searched his face. He was. “Why do I need to stay at the house?”
“I need this project finished on
time and that will mean having you close to discuss designs and restoration
changes. Living at the house is the best option and also eliminates the risk of
theft.” He leaned back in his chair. “Room and board is free. You don’t want to
waste money your business needs, do you?”
Damn, he knew about her finances
and was going to play hardball. Well, she had no intention of letting him use
it against her. She was the best candidate and they both knew it. If she
wasn’t, he would’ve hired another company. “I want a flattering personal
reference,” she countered.
A cocky grin curved his lips.
“Then I want guarantees.”
She held his gaze.
“You’ll get your reference if you
meet my six-month deadline, if I’m satisfied with the quality of the work, and
if the job comes within budget.” He moved his chair back into the upright
position.
“That will not include changes
you make to my original estimate or if you select inferior products,” she added
quickly.
His smile broadened and a boyish
dimple winked at her.
Is he enjoying
this?
Damn him, he is!
She didn’t like it one bit. He
was taking away the control she wanted, needed, to have.
The excitement she’d felt when he
agreed to hire her vanished. The masculine atmosphere that had floated in the
air like cheap cologne when she arrived squeezed around her, making her
uncomfortable.
“Do we have a deal?”
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Congrats on the book, Elke! Wishing you a ton of success for the new year!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Kellie! I wish you the same, but you're already on a roll and I know it won't be ending anytime soon. :-)
ReplyDeleteHi Elke. Love the blurb and the excerpt. Sounds great! Best of luck with for many more to come!!
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