Can you tell readers a little bit about
yourself and what inspired to write in this particular genre?
Lynn Richards is the writing team of
two best friends. That’s how we always describe ourselves, because it’s true.
We’ve been writing for years—we won’t say how long, because that would be
telling—our ages! We love the fact that we can now write our stories and
publish them ourselves. We were always rebels bucking against authority and
this allows us to be independent. As readers, we love the wonderful worlds that
paranormal writers can create. As die-hard romantics, we love being able to
combine both.
What inspired you to write this
book?
Shifters are the hot new thing! No,
really, shifters are HOT-T-T-T. Who wouldn’t want to read about them. And
writing about them? It’s all the better—cause you really can make that alpha
male do exactly what you want.
Please tell us about your latest
release.
Honey and Her Bear features a curvy,
sassy woman and a big old bear shifter that doesn’t know what’s best for him—Honey.
We probably all have that one secret regret of not approaching the cute boy in
high school, the bad boy in college, or the rugged looking man standing in
front of us in a grocery line (yep, happened to one of us). Honey doesn’t want
those regrets and sets out to do something about it. Derek has been a lone bear
for too long. He’s afraid to allow a woman into his life and into his heart.
Until Honey came along…
Do you have a special formula for
creating characters' names? Do you try to match a name with a certain meaning
to attributes of the character or do you search for names popular in certain
time periods or regions
Funny you should ask. The names in
Honey and Her Bear were given to our characters with tongue-in-cheek. Honey
Potts, Derek Combs, Honey becomes Honey Comb…well, you get the idea. But
seriously, we try find the rugged, masculine names that are somewhat unusual.
Sometimes it takes some brainstorming and internet searching to find just the
right name. Then, the character just kind of comes to life. A bad name can ruin
a good story.
What is your favorite scene from the book? Could you share a
little bit of it, without spoilers of course?
Honey is strong, female lead. She knows she wants Derek and
she isn’t afraid to test the waters, so to speak. We’ve been raised in a
society that says it’s not “acceptable” for a woman to make the first move on a
man. Why not? We want to be like Honey, unafraid to reach out and grab some,
umm, happiness.
“You
shouldn’t be out here at night by yourself.”
Honey
was pretty sure he could see the disdainful lift of her eyebrow with his
shifter vision, but just in case he couldn’t she said, “I’ve lived in these
woods and on this mountain longer than you have, bear. The day I don’t feel
safe on my own back porch is the day I leave.”
“Times
change, sweetheart. The world is filled with big, bad predators.”
She
shivered as he spoke. He was the only big, bad predator around. And she
wouldn’t mind a bit if he jumped on her.
“Now
tell me about this farmers’ market. And what I need to do.”
You need to kiss me.
Honey placed her empty mug on the small table by the swing and cocked her head.
Looking at him she wondered what he would do if she told him she wanted him.
She wasn’t quite that brave, but she was brave enough for what she was about to
do next.
Later,
she told herself, she would question her sanity. Ponder why he called to her on
a level she couldn’t explain. It was as if he was reaching out to her, telling
her he belonged to her and her alone. Later, years after he was gone, she’d
pull these memories out and they would warm her lonely nights. Because one day
he would leave. And break her heart. She pushed the bleak thought away.
Tomorrow
wasn’t here yet and the night shrouded them, making it seem as if time stood
still. She had this moment and she was going to take it. She’d deal with the
consequences of her actions later.
She
stood on her tiptoes and planted a soft kiss on the underside of his chin,
where his pulse raced. She fought the urge to suckle the spot, drawing him deep
into her mouth. She did thread her hands through his hair and urge his head
down.
“Honey.”
What is the most interesting thing
you have physically done for book related research purposes?
Well, you do have to get those hand
placements just right. What would be really fun would be doing research for a
book where there are two werebear mates…
Do you ever suffer from writer’s
block? How do you deal with it?
I don’t know if you would call it
writer’s block or just the universe laughing at you. Reality intrudes daily and
it’s hard some days to get in “the zone.” Other writers will relate to this.
It’s wonderful when you get up and go into another room and all of sudden a
scene just “comes to you.”
When did you consider yourself a
writer?
Sometimes we still don’t. We both
work full-time jobs and are too afraid to leap off the mountain like Thelma and
Louise. Cause, we don’t want the ride to end quiet so abruptly.
Where is your favorite place to
read? Do you have a cozy corner or special reading spot?
We know many readers will understand
this—we like to read while watching TV. Don’t know why but sometimes you just
have to have that back ground noise.
What can readers expect next from
you?
We’re working on A Mate of His Heart
– the follow up to Beauty and the Wolf and Bell and the Bear, a standalone book.
We have big plans for Brigg’s story from McQuade and yes, sometime, somehow,
Bite Me the follow up to Leader of the Pack.
Where can readers find you on the
web?
We have an author page on Amazon and
Goodreads. Our website, lynnrichardsromance.com, is a little behind the times,
but we hope to rectify that soon. And as always, we’d love to hear your
thoughts on our books—good or bad. Email us at lynn.richardsromance@yahoo.com
Honey and Her Bear
Genre: Paranormal
Publisher: Wolf Publishing
Date of Publication: May 15, 2014
ASIN: B00KDICGBK
Number of pages: 154
Word Count: 53,000
Book Description:
There was nothing ordinary about Honey Potts. From the tips of her Very Berry Pink toenails to the top of her curly auburn head, and every freckled mouthwatering inch of abundant skin in between, she was a force of nature that made Derek’s head spin.
For an experienced bear shifter like him, that could spell big trouble.
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Teaser
Excerpt:
“I’m burning up,” she said
matter-of-factly, the grin tilting her luscious lips full of wicked mischief.
“I thought I’d join you for a swim.” Keeping her eyes on his face, she toed off
her tennis shoes and put her hands on the bottom of her sunny top and began to
inch it upward.
“Like hell you are.” He made a
cutting motion with his hand. “Dammit woman, keep that shirt on or I’ll…”
About the Author:
Lynn Richards is the writing team of two best friends. They enjoy romance. Period. Their books always have a happily-ever-after. Writing is as necessary to them as breathing. Too bad that pesky thing called work interferes every day.
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