Valentine’s day is less than forty-eight hours away, and
A Writer’s Mind is all about the romance! Today it’s my pleasure to welcome
over Shona Husk, author of Temptation in a Bottle, In a Bottle Series, Book 2.
So cozy in as I interview Husk about her latest Paranormal Romance.
ISBN: 9780992423902
ASIN: B00I1JOZSU
Word Count: 22000
Cover Artist: Helen Katsinis
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Book Description
His only wish is to be free…
For centuries Gage has existed only to fulfill the
most intimate desires of the woman who holds his bottle. Now Gage has a wish of
his own—to be a real man and a have a real life even though he knows it’s an
impossible dream. This time he plans to take his bottle and break it just to
see what will happen.
Paramedic Sasha Watts has seen the damage falling in
love does to people and she has no intention of being another of Cupid’s
victims. She accidentally frees Gage without knowing what he is. After one kiss
he walks away and she never expects to see him again, but the goddess Inanna
has other ideas.
As punishment for breaking his bottle she erases
Gage’s memory of everything but Sasha. Only Sasha can give him the life he longs
for and only Gage can be the man she’s always dreamed of, but first she’ll have
to open her heart and he’ll have to finish the job Inanna gave him. If he
fails, he’ll cease to exist.
Interview Time!
SKY: What
inspired you to write this book?
SHONA: This
series came from an idea of a perfect man being out there…but what if there was
a catch and after time he’d go back into his bottle. Then I started thinking
about the guys and if they like what they are or if they want to break free. I
started thinking of all the possible ways it could play out which meant my
initial novella (Boyfriend in a Bottle) suddenly had the opportunity to become
a series. Temptation in a Bottle is the second and the hero is willing to do
the unthinkable to get free: break his bottle and risk death.
SKY: Did you
enjoy writing one scene above all the rest? If so, share.
SHONA: I
really like writing the scene where Gage has his bottle in his hand and he’s
getting ready to break it. For him it’s all come down to this. Either he has
the guts to do it or he continues as he has—which he doesn’t want to do. But he
knows breaking his bottle will anger his creator goddess, Inanna.
Gage raised the hand holding his bottle, the green
glass almost black in the night. It had been his home for centuries. “Forgive
me.”
Before he could examine his doubts, he threw the
bottle up into the air. It arced and spun, sparkling in the streetlights.
Inanna’s rage at being defied burned in his blood. He fisted his hand to
prevent himself from reaching out for the fragile glass as it fell toward the
road. His breath caught as glass hit the asphalt and shattered into a million
pieces of stardust.
Light burst around him in a flash of burning white.
Knives scored his skin. Pain ripped up his back and lodged in his skull like an
axe. So, this was what it felt like to die. He couldn’t force a smile to
celebrate his freedom.
SKY: Tell us
about your favorite writing environment. Is it indoors, outdoors, a special
room, etc.
SHONA: I have a nook off the bedroom which I claimed as mine when we moved in. While tiny (and
I share it with the kids keyboard and the ironing board) it has my bookcase and
desk and overlooks the garden. It’s lovely to be able to open up the side door
listen to nature and have fresh air while writing. If I’m feeling stuck or
unmotivated I do take my laptop elsewhere, like the kitchen table or the
sitting room, as a change of scenery can really help.
SKY: What
genre/genres do you prefer to write? Are there other genres you’d like to write
in the future?
SHONA: I grew
up reading fantasy novels. As an adult I discovered paranormal romance and knew
that was what I wanted to write. I love writing paranormal romance as it mixes
the impossible with reality and a happily ever after. I’ve just started writing
sci-fi romance which is a lot of fun. My sci-fi romance series Decadent Moon is
available from Ellora’s Cave (book 1, Lunar Exposure, is out now, books 2 and 3
will be out later this year)
SKY: Do you
prefer to write short stories, novellas or novels? Why?
SHONA: I like
writing all of them as they are all so different. After working on a novel it’s
really nice to work on something much shorter. While short stories only capture
a tiny glimpse of a world, novellas allow deeper world building and character
growth but without all the complex subplots that make up a novel.
I have two previously published short stories
available free on my website: http://www.shonahusk.com/freereads.html
SKY: Do you
write books in series? If so, share a bit about the series you currently have
published or are coming soon.
SHONA: I have several series available in print and ebook.
My two print series are The Shadowlands which features Celtic warriors cursed
to be goblins, and The Annwyn series (which is still in progress) about the
fairy Court of Annwyn. I also have two erotic series with Ellora’s Cave, Sex
with Strings (Vampire rock stars) and Decadent Moon (sci-fi romance). I’m
planning on writing some more In a Bottle stories though as I have so much fun
writing about those sexy genies ;)
SKY: If you
could make changes to a story you’ve already written, which would it be and
why?
SHONA: I
think with every book I become a better writer. I think I did the best I could
with the concept at the time. I’m not sure I’d want to tinker with what I’ve
written though as it’s always nice to be able to look back and see how far
you’ve come instead of always chasing the next goal.
SKY: Are you
currently working on another story? If so, we’d love some details.
SHONA: I’m
working on the edits for The Changeling Soldier (Annwyn 2.5) as well as the
edits on To Love a King (Annwyn 3). Between the edits I’m also working on
another In a Bottle novella tentatively called Lover in a Bottle. I also have
my secret projects which I’m working on for my agent.
SKY: Great
interview, Shona! Thanks for joining me today.
About the Author
Three time ARRA finalist Shona Husk lives in Western
Australia at the edge of the Indian Ocean. Blessed with a lively imagination
she spent most of her childhood making up stories. As an adult she discovered
romance novels and hasn’t looked back. Drawing on history and myth, she writes
about heroes who are armed and dangerous but have a heart of gold—sometimes
literally.
With stories ranging from sensual to scorching, she
is published with Carina Press, Ellora’s Cave, Samhain Publishing and
Sourcebooks.
You can find out more at Shona'a Website ~ Twitter ~ Facebook ~ Newsletter
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