I
have a new book releasing this week, my second in a planned trilogy
about sisters in Texas. As I was going on to my husband about the
process and the fun of editing (yes, the fun. Seriously.) a series
and his eyes started to glaze over I realized that while I love
writing and books and all things author-geek...he doesn't.
,
So
I don't kill the remaining 2 brain cells he has that are willing to
listen to me, I'm sharing with y'all why I love what I do so much.
And why I'm hoping you'll let me keep doing it for a long, long time.
- I never know who I'm going to 'meet' in a book. Or what I'll do with 'em once we do meet!
- I love watching 2 people fall in love...it makes me fall in love with my husband all over again.
- I like putting people in ordinary circumstances and then turning things upside down for them.
- I totally get to stalk images of hot guys and beautiful women for the sake of creating a collage that represents the books for me. Pinterest is my friend.
- Exploring character's plans, wants and needs can be very therapeutic - without the expense of a therapist!
- Each ending is really just the beginning and sometimes - this is where my nuttiness comes in -I revisit them in my mind to see how things are going now.
- I've met some truly amazing people, both in 'real' life and in my general wanderings around the web.
- I get to spend all day with my favorite people in the world - both the real people and the imagined ones!
Blurb:
What a
Texas Girl Needs
Vanessa Witte is ready to finally claim her
life. The middle of three daughters born into the Witte family - a
powerful Texas name - she’s been content to float through life.
Being dumped by her shady ex? A blessing in disguise. Having a
one-night-stand with Matias Barnes? Not one of her more stellar
moments. But she’s back in Lockhardt with a secret and a reason to
start fresh: A baby.
Matias Barnes knows all about society women - it’s part of the reason he left his wealthy family behind and took a job on a ranch. He doesn’t like the endless string of parties, the inane conversation, or the gold-digging tricks those women have perfected. But that doesn’t stop him from wanting Vanessa Witte. Mat knows she’s so not right for him, but with her back in Lockhardt, can he resist her charms long enough to really let her go?
Excerpt:
"I'll
take the bill, Vern," she said, holding out her hand. It was
about time she started paying her own way. One tank of gas wouldn't
exactly repay the family, but it was a start. Added bonus, paying her
own bills might help overhaul the character she'd found so seriously
lacking in the last few months.
"It's easier for ol' Mitch to keep his records if I just add it to the ranch total."
"I'm not a ranch employee. This isn't a ranch vehicle. I'll take the bill." Vanessa couldn't remember ever paying for a tank of gas here. Come to think of it, unless she was trying to impress someone, she had rarely paid for anything to this point in her life.
Vern handed her the receipt. Fifty bucks? Holy crap, how much did gas cost? Stupid question, Van, obviously it costs fifty dollars. She reached into her bag for her credit card and then remembered that was part and parcel of the Witte upbringing. Paying with Grandfather's credit card? Not character building. She pawed through the baby blue Coach bag but only came up with two twenties and some loose change.
Damn.
"Just charge it to the ranch, Vern." Mat Barnes's voice echoed under the station's overhang, chilling Vanessa. "The Double Diamond will cover it." We always cover her bills, his tone implied.
Vanessa squeezed her eyes closed and swallowed. Her fingers closed over another bill. Please let it be a twenty. Or a ten. She opened her eyes.
Three twenties. Triumph!
"I've got it Mr. Barnes, thank you," she said, chilling her voice as she handed the cash to Vern. He looked from Mat to Vanessa, obviously confused over what was going on between them. Vanessa held his gaze for a moment. Vern took the cash and hurried inside.
"I think we're past the 'Mr. Barnes' stage, don't you?" Mat watched her from beneath the tipped-low brim on his cowboy hat, his coal-black eyes boring straight to her soul. Yes, they were past the Mr. or Miss stage, technically, but not calling him Mat helped her keep her distance.
The way her heart raced at the mere sight of him she desperately needed that space.
She looked away, crossing her arms over her chest. Her gaze caught on the frayed edge of his jeans—which were worn in all the right places, she noted—and today's tee, tight across his shoulders, read, 'Chicks Dig Scars' over his well-muscled chest.
Who was she kidding? Calling him Mr. Barnes didn't keep her from noticing just how delectable Mat was. Nothing could do that. Not in broad daylight. Certainly not the twinkling fairy lights during Kathleen's wedding reception.
"I don't think a night spent in my grandfather's hayloft makes us best buddies," she said, hoping against hope he would just leave her alone.
"Ahh, but what we did in that hayloft is another matter." He lounged against the side of her Porsche as if he might stay there forever.
Author Bio:
Once
upon a time, Kristina Knight spent her days running from car crash to
fire to meetings with local police--no, she wasn't a troublemaker,
she was a journalist. When the opportunity to focus a bit of energy
on the stories in her head, she jumped at it. And she's never looked
back. Now she writes magazine articles by day and romance novels with
spice by night. She lives on Lake Erie with her husband and
three-year-old daughter. Happily ever after.
Find
Kristina online:
Website:
http://www.kristinaknightauthor.com
Facebook:
http://www.facebook.com/kristinaknightromanceauthor
Twitter:
http://www.twitter.com/authorkristina
Goodreads:http://www.goodreads.com/kristinaknight
Comments
Enjoy your writing and keep introducing us to those imaginary people you keep company with. And by the way, you are not the only one to continue the story and your association with the characters after the book is finished.