November 7, 2014
THANKFUL AUTHOR BLOG ROUNDUP
Featuring Veronica Lynch
What I'm thankful for
Thank
you so very much for having me visit today, Angela; I always like to talk about
myself. Not.
Three
words which describe me: Acerbic; Brash;
Cooperative with those who treat me well.
My
three favorite things actually number four: Meredith, Owen, Ashlin and Kieran.
All
my characters possess many of my qualities, good and bad. They tend to be
impatient with people who cannot or will not make a decision; they tend to have
smart mouths; have a low tolerance for fools; and do not respond well to arrogant
people, men or women.
Music
has always had a huge influence in my life. I love sixties doo-wop as well
as marching
band music. Whenever I see
or hear a band, I always get teary. One of my past books, Embraceable You,
featured music and lyrics by George and Ira Gershwin. I'm currently working on
a sequel to that story titled Love Walked In.
Caper
Magic, a romantic novella, is part of the Hauntings in the Garden series
for the Wild Rose Press. It is scheduled for digital release on October 27,
2014. It is also the
first in a series of stories set in Cape
Brendan, a tourist town located on a tiny spit of land at the eastern most
edge of Lake Ontario where it bleeds into the Saint Lawrence River in northern
New York State. The tentative title for the series, “The Wild Things” will
feature men and women who are in some manner connected to the criminal justice
system. Some are attorneys, some victim advocates, a few cops, several bad
guys—former and current.
Where to reach me:
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This attraction: Complete madness or—sheer
magic?
P.I. Nick Forrester comes to Cape Brendan
ostensibly to assist with Caper Madness, a month long celebration of everything
Halloween. In reality he is tracking a woman on the run. Within days he is
confronted by Annunciata Doyle, a vivid reminder of a pain-filled past.
After retreating to Cape Brendan in defeat and humiliation,
Nunie Doyle's only hope was to make the best of forced retirement. There, in
this quaint tourist town on the shores of Lake Ontario, she earned the love and
respect of new friends and neighbors—and put her talent for helping women to
good use.
With the mutual goal of making Caper Madness the best ever,
Nick and Nunie fight tooth and nail on the personal level, each discovering a
new side to the other, sides that make them consider making drastic changes for
the rest of their lives.
EXCERPT
EXCERPT
Hank let out a
holler just before a huge toothy grin spanned the borders of his gaunt cheeks.
“Top o' the marnin' to ye, Missus!” he cackled to someone exiting the front
door of the stone cottage next door.
Taking the
concrete steps to the sidewalk in two lithe moves, a woman in a slinky dress
the color of ripe tomatoes glanced their way and responded in a distinct Irish
brogue. “And the ass end of the day to ye, Mistur Pierpont.”
Intrigued by
rich tone of her voice, Nick craned his neck and found one of the witches from
yesterday's parade—minus the droopy velvet hat—passing within steps of Hank's
porch. A bulging garment bag hung over one arm; she looked headed in the
direction of the pier at the end of Vincentian Lane. Damned if right then a
wind didn't jump up off the lake and mold the filmy length of scarlet against
each curve of her body. Long black hair—and there seemed to be a good ten
pounds of it—flowed over her shoulders, caressing her body like a lover as she
marched toward Dingle Pier. As his heart bumped into a trip hammer beat, Nick
reminded himself to breathe.
“Ferget yer
broom, Missus?” Hank called out to her retreating back.
“In the repair
shop,” she replied over one shoulder, winging that glorious onyx hair away from
lips painted to match her dress. “Gettin' fitted with a couple of those fancy
turbo boosters, it is.”
Hank chuckled,
then went back to his coffee. “Turbo boosters. That Nunie Doyle; sure is a
pistol.”
An invisible
fist reached down to grab Nick's gut in a vise. As recognition flared, long
buried rage took a slow crawling path up his spine.
Amazon [by title]
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Sounds intriguing. This is one I'll have to check out.
ReplyDeletethanks, Debra!
Deletefor stopping by and for being intrigued. This was a fun story to write.
best
Veronica
What an excerpt. Cute, happy-go-lucky then wham! I have got to get this book.
ReplyDeleteI hope you enjoy the story, Diane
Deletethanks for stopping by
Veronica
I like the way you infuse your characters with your own personality traits and Caper Magic sounds yummy!
ReplyDeleteHi, Susan
DeleteYep, my editor and critique partners are getting tired of 'reading' me in my stories!!
Heh heh
thanks for stopping by
Veronica
I have a low tolerance for people who act foolish as well. It just drives me crazy. Hope you have great sales.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Katherine
DeleteI appreciate the understanding
thanks for stopping by
Veronica
I loved the flow of this interview, how the questions were left out but it still made complete sense. You have never seemed brash to me and definitely not acerbic! This cover is stunning! I love the movement in the cape and waves. Best wishes with CAPER MAGIC!
ReplyDeleteHah!
DeleteBrash and acerbic: one is my middle name; the other came with Confirmation.
thanks for stopping by MJ. You're a real pal
Veronica
MJ's right Veronica, you did an excellent job with the interview. I just might have to steal your style :) Thanks for being a guest.
ReplyDeleteYou're welcome, Angela
Deletehere's to a new and hopefully lasting author-author relationship
Veronica