Hi Alexa! So glad to have you at Spilling
the Beans, where we can learn a little bit about you, and your book.
Thanks for having me!
Grab a cappuccino and let’s chat.
Unless you have another favorite drink (alcoholic or otherwise)?
I think for this
time of year I’ll have some mulled wine.
What’s your guilty pleasure?
Spending an entire day on the couch with a good book and a bag of peanut
M&Ms.
Favorite quote?
“All that is
necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.”
If you could live out any fantasy,
what would you do?
LOL! I’m not sharing those details even if you paid me!
Beethoven, Beatles, Foo Fighters or
Keith Urban (what type(s) of music makes you rock out)?
Out of those choices,
I’d take Beethoven. Honestly, though, I love all music except jazz and opera. I
respect jazz musicians and opera singers, but the music just grates on my
nerves.
Does music influence your writing?
Do you have a music playlist for your book?
Music absolutely influences my
writing. I used to buy a new CD every time I started a new book, but that got
expensive! So then I just started choosing a specific theme song for each book
and I’d play around with songs and make lists on my iTunes. All of my books so
far have been set in the UK so I listened to a lot of Celtic music or bagpipe
music while I wrote those.
Which of your characters would you
most/least want to hang out with, and why?
What an awesome question! I would
have to say I’d love to hang out with Meggie MacDougall. She’s the heroine in
SILENT SURRENDER, but she and her brothers own the pub in my fictional Highland
village of Glenhalish (where 3 of my 5 books are set). Meggie is the gossip
queen there so she’d have lots of information to share!
While creating your books, what was
one of the most surprising things you learned?
I’m not in charge. The
characters are. Anytime I’ve tried to change sections of the story or the
characters instead of listening to them, they let me know they don’t like those
ideas by shutting down my brain and locking me into writer’s block.
They can be devious that way! Where can readers find out more
about you?
They can visit my website, which I JUST had redone! www.alexabourne.com While visiting the
site, stop by the Cuan MacDougall Pub, where Meggie will give you the latest
gossip!
Please share a book blurb and/or
excerpt!
Take-charge bodyguard Colin Munro believes
working for the International Protective Network will be the perfect occupation
for him. Unfortunately, his trial assignment is protecting a woman who has no
intention of blindly following orders. Aye, he’ll bring the bonnie lass in line
because there’s no way he’ll allow her to ruin his chance of securing his dream
job.
Physically and emotionally scarred during
her stint as a US soldier, Joanna Grainger wants nothing more
than to enjoy life. New Year’s Eve in Edinburgh
marks the beginning of her transformation. But when
she witnesses a crime no one believes occurred, her
plans come to a screeching halt. To make matters worse,
her sexy but headstrong bodyguard has no compassion
for her or the victim.
As danger hunts them through the city during
one of the busiest time of the year, Joanna must convince Colin she’s a worthy
partner. But first, can she convince herself?
Thanks for spilling the beans today, Alexa!
Thanks so much for having me!
GIVEAWAY!
In honor of the holidays and my New
Year’s romantic suspense story, SIMPLE TREASURES, I’ll choose one commenter to
receive a UK gift! Please leave your email address and I’ll choose the winner
tomorrow Saturday morning!
