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Hi Becca! So glad
to have you at Spilling the Beans, where we can learn a little bit about you,
and your book. Grab a cappuccino and let’s chat. Unless you have another favorite
drink (alcoholic or otherwise)?
Oh a cinnamon caramel cappuccino would be
perfect. Thank you and thanks for having me here today. Love your site.
Why thank you! *curtsies*
Fur or feathers, petwise?
Fur – hard to snuggle up with a bird
although my husband and I rescued a golden eagle once – that was way cool.
Definitely no snuggling involved though no matter how many times my son (then a
toddler) would proclaim, “I pet that bird, Mom.
Wow, that would be
cool! But I wouldn't want to get bitten by one, lol. Any pet peeves? One thing
that really burns your biscuits?
People who don’t say thank you – who just
act as if you are there to serve them. I cannot imagine why it is difficult to
be polite.
People are too
preoccupied for politeness, I agree. What’s your guilty pleasure?
Sleeping late. I grew up on a farm and my
mom used to wake us by saying, “Get up. We’re late. It’s a quarter to five.” To
this day sleeping in feels decadent.
Lol! I bet! Favorite
quote?
There are so many. I guess Henry David
Thoreau, “If one advances confidently in the direction of one's dreams, and
endeavors to live the life which one has imagined, one will meet with a success
unexpected in common hours.” I like the idea of going confidently in the
direction of dreams to achieve beyond the imagined.
Love that. What’s
your ideal day like?
Ideal or Usual? Ideal would be spent on a
gorgeous beach preferably Cozumel on
somewhere, with nothing to do but laze about with the hubs and eat fabulous
fresh seafood. Usual is nothing like that.
Ahhh, sounds good
to me! If you could live out any fantasy, what would you do?
Spend a month or two touring every place on
my bucket list especially Ireland,
Hawaii, and Australia.
Beethoven,
Beatles, Foo Fighters or Keith Urban (what type(s) of music makes you rock out)?
80’s Rock, Keith Urban, Kid Rock or any song
that tells a story. I am way more about the lyrics than the music itself. I
have friends who don’t get that, but it is always about the story for me.
You sound like me.
:) Does music influence your writing? Do you have a music playlist for your
book?
I don’t listen to music. It is too
distracting for me when I write. I usually have the boob tube running for
background noise but don’t watch it much. The exception to that was when I
wrote “Can’t
Stop Me” which was based on a song by the LA band Run Devil Run. I listened
to that one over and over and over as I wrote because I wanted to have the feel
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Which of your
characters would you most/least want to hang out with, and why?
I would hang with any of my heroes – I often
prefer the company of men as there is usually less drama – but I’d come back to
Luca and Kern from “Can’t Stop Me” if I were to choose a couple because they faced
some really tough stuff with laughter and heart; I would want to be that brave.
Least, would be Darcy’s mother (stepmother actually) from “Sweet
Temptation.” The woman was a bee-ach. http://www.wildrosepublishing.com/wildcatalog_v151/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=86&products_id=767
While creating
your books, what was one of the most surprising things you learned?
Even with my first book, I was surprised at
how little control I have over my characters. They seem to come to life with
minds and opinions of their own. I can show them the path time and again, but
if they think I am wrong, they will tell me so and go a different direction. I
had a heroine once who slept with the hero too soon and couldn’t get past it –
she hated him and disliked herself for it so she refused to move on. I had to
start over with someone less of a prude. I know that sounds more than a little
batty to people who don’t write, but other writers will understand. Right? Is
that crickets I hear? Someone please tell me I’m not insane.
Terrified of her submissive nature, Kate Hastings refuses to
give a man control of her life. Somehow, faking a wild and confident
personality scaresher less than facing reality—the heated longing for
her sexy best friend and her deep-seated need for domination. Trouble is, none
of thepassivemenshe's
dated do it for her.
Victim
to a family curse, Connor Wallace can love only one woman his entire life—Kate.
Yet, she insists on keeping him firmly in the friend zone. Determined to prove
he’s more than friend material, he sets out to fulfill her greatest fantasies,
even if it means tying her up to get her attention.
When
passion and protective instincts collide, something has to give, but will the
impact lead to broken hearts or sweet satisfaction?
Excerpt:
“Why don’t you
ask her to dance instead of standing here gawking at her?”
Connor looked
up at his cousin Gavin. “I’m not her type.”
“How do you
know?”
The three-year
ache returned with vengeance. “She’s told me. Repeatedly.”
“Maybe but Savannah thinks her
friend’s in love with you.”
Kate looked up
and smiled at him before turning to flirt with a strange guy beside her. What
had she said she wanted—tall, outgoing, and sexually adventurous? He read the last
as submissive since she didn’t date men she couldn’t manipulate. Still, all
characteristics she failed to see in him. Maybe it was time to show her the
flaws in her ideal man.
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Homecoming
Contemporary
Her abusive
husband finally out of her life, Jennie Mayfair arrives in her hometown to
rekindle old friendships and make a new start. Jennie wants someone safe but
sexy to hold her again and make her feel loved, and a surprise invitation from
Madame Eve seems to be exactly what she ordered. She never expects her wish
list to be filled to such sublime perfection. But how can she trust the guy who
shattered her heart years ago?
Nick Spencer’s
business success doesn’t keep him warm in bed, and neither did his wife, though
she knew how to keep other men warm – in his own bed. When he learns his first
love, Jennie, is single again, he arranges for a blind date. One night with her
convinces him he’s missed too many years of happiness. He doesn’t intend to let
her get away from him again. But can he convince her their past will be a solid
foundation for a new future?
Some days, it’s best to lay low. Lance
Knight finds out the hard way – when he encounters his longtime foe, witch
Morgan le Fay, at Medieval Merriment. Her curse kept him wandering the world for
centuries. When he also meets Gwyn McCartney there through a 1NS date, he’s
struck by her resemblance to his true love, Guinevere. It gives him hope for the first time in
centuries. First, he must face Morgan to break the curse, and he has only one
hope: his sword, forged in the fires with Excalibur and imbued with magical
powers by Merlin.
Gwyn
McCartney’s had it with dating. Her friend’s setup through 1NS with Lance
Knight irritates her, especially when Lance acts bored at Medieval Merriment –
her employer and greatest fantasy. When a wench threatens Lance – a witch, he
says – her fantasy world seems all too real. After Lance kisses her, she knows
she has to battle Morgan le Fay. Can she free him, or will she lose him forever
to the witch’s curse?
Danny
O’Malley’s screwed. After he and the love of his life, Jillian, moved
to Las Vegas hoping to find their big break in show business, she’d
tossed him out, thinking he’d cheated. Now he’s in deep with a loan
shark to pay for a 1Night Stand—a date he believes is his last chance to
win her heart again.
Jillian Jones wants to see Sin City—in
her rearview mirror. Agreeing to a blind 1Night Stand date on her last
night in Las Vegas as a favor to a friend, she discovers her match is
Danny. When he plays their song, Tonight You Belong to Me, she
melts. But when two thugs break in demanding money, she finds she might
go out with a bang in an unexpected way. Can she save him, and their
relationship?
Hi,
Jessica! So glad to have you at Spilling the Beans, where we can learn a little
bit about you, and your book. Grab a cappuccino and let’s chat. Unless you have
another favorite drink (alcoholic or otherwise)?
Thank
you so much for inviting me to spilling the beans, Cate! I prefer Iced
Cappuccino, but if you don’t have that, a water is fine.
Fur
or feathers, petwise?
We
have a furry lop-eared rabbit. Though only one of his ears flops down. And we
have fish as well.
So I should have asked, fur or fin, lol. Any
pet peeves? One thing that really burns your biscuits?
Intolerance.
I couldn't agree more. What’s
your guilty pleasure?
Lindor
White Chocolate truffles
Yum. :) If
you could have one superpower, what would it be?
The
ability to fly. Though extendable arms wouldn’t hurt either.
Yes! Like the mom in The Incredibles. That would be handy. If
you could live out any fantasy, what would you do?
I’d
live on a private island with my husband and kids.
Beethoven,
Beatles, Foo Fighters or Keith Urban (what type(s) of music makes you rock
out)?
Can’t
say I listen to any of those. Maybe a bit of Beethoven. Oldies for me are Queen
and Styx. I also like to listen to Foxes, Rihanna, Pitbull, Kelly Clarkson, and
more in the dance and pop genres.
Does
music influence your writing? Do you have a music playlist for your book?
Yes,
music is definitely an influence in my writing. Most of my stories have their
own playlist, though there are some that don’t. My most recent release. Alien
Adoration, was actually inspired by the song Spaceman by Bif Naked.
Cool. Which
of your characters would you most/least want to hang out with, and why?
I’d
love to hang out with Rachel and Luke. Rachel is really sweet, and Luke is a
sexy alien. As for who I wouldn’t want to hang out with? That would be Dirk and
Jenny. Mostly because they don’t have any morals.
While
creating your books, what was one of the most surprising things you learned? With any story, it’s the ending that
usually surprises me. I usually always have my stories roughly outlined before
I start writing them. But the ending ALWAYS changes on me. I don’t mind though.
The new endings are always better. J
Love it when characters hijack a story. :) Where
can readers find out more about you?
Jessica
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Alien Adoration
Alien Next Door book 1
By Jessica E. Subject
Erotic Sci-Fi Romance
ISBN:
978-0991932009
Erotic
dreams fill her with need…
Night
after night, Rachel fantasizes about her sexy, playboy neighbor. But in her
small town, no one changes, least of all the bad boy next door. But when Luke
rescues her not once but twice from disastrous dates, she dares to believe her
knight in black leather armor may be the right man for her after all.
Until
she learns the truth...
Life
on Earth has never been easy for Luke. Stranded as a little boy, he struggled
to craft an existence for himself, but he never forgot the first human he
met--and he never stopped wanting to see her again. Returning to Hanton, Luke
longs for Rachel. Yet, nothing goes as he plans, and Rachel barely notices him.
Convincing her he isn't like all the jerks she's dated means telling her the
truth, but can she handle it?
Can she overcome her fears, or will she deny
her alien adoration and leave him stranded once more?
The voice was deep and masculine, one she didn’t hear very often, but
would recognize anywhere. Luke. Wonderful! He wouldn’t talk to me before,
but now that I’m topless and sopping wet, he notices me.
She circled slowly to stare at the leather-clad figure sitting atop his
motorcycle. The visor of his helmet covered most of his face, leaving only his
luscious lips and deep, jutting chin, covered in light stubble, exposed. What
would they feel like against her lips? Between her legs? Her body tingled.
“Earth to Rachel. Do you need a lift, or should I leave you here in the
pouring rain?”
Oh God, he knows my name. Since they’d never actually
talked—she’d only heard him greeting his dates—her name on his lips came as a
surprise. “Um, yes, I’d appreciate a ride.” On his Harley, and if she was
lucky, in his bed. Anywhere. Her romance-first rule didn’t apply to him. He’d
already seduced her plenty in her dreams.
Remaining on his bike, he yanked a helmet from his saddlebag and held it
out to her. “What happened to your pretty blouse?”
Pretty blouse? He’d seen her earlier? “I….” Fluttering rolled
through her stomach. “I don’t want to talk about it.”
She grabbed the helmet from him, fit it over her soaked hair, and
buckled the chinstrap. Straddling the seat behind him, she fumbled with her
hands, wondering where to place them, no bar behind her to hold on to. Oh, what
it would be like to wrap her arms around him, lean against his wide back
covered in leather. But what if he didn’t want her to touch him?
Luke pushed off from the curb. “I suggest you hold onto me or you’re
going to fall off.”
The bike lurched forward with a roar. She clasped her hands around his
waist, her fingers coming together temptingly close to his manhood, cheek
pressed to his cowskin jacket. His deep chuckle reverberated across her skin.
“I told you to hang on.”
And she could lean on him forever. Being so close to him with pure raw
power between her legs moved her better than any fantasy she had ever created. But
what is going to happen when he takes me home? Or will he invite me to his
house instead?
She pressed her lips together. Sure, she wanted to know what lay under
his tight pants, but she refused to be another conquest. I can’t handle it.
He drove into her driveway too soon, leaning the bike over enough for
her to slip off. She removed the helmet and handed it back to him. “Thank you.
I appreciate the ride.”
Tucking the helmet away, he nodded. “You want to come over for coffee?”
That and more. Though she refused to go anywhere in her state of
disarray. “Um, no, I’m kind of wet.”
“Another time, then?”
She nodded. Shit, why did I say no? They could strip down
together and have all kinds of fun. But he drove away before she had a chance
to retract her words.
Bio
Jessica
Subject is the author of contemporary and science fiction romance, ranging from
sweet to erotica. In her stories, you could meet clones, or a sexy alien or
two. You may even be transported to another planet for a romantic
rendezvous.
When
Jessica isn't reading, writing, or doing dreaded housework, she likes to get
out and walk. Fast. But she just may slow down if there is a waterfall nearby.
Jessica
lives in Ontario, Canada with her husband and two energetic children. And she
loves to hear from her readers.
