Julie’s Book Review –
Spring Fever Giveaway
First why don't you tell
us a little about yourself?
A little about me. My name is Brandy Walker.
I’m a mother of 3 and pretty much married to the military. I’m a Navy brat,
prior enlisted Army and an Army wife. I’m a fairly new writer to the romance
genre. I published my first book May 31, 2013, titled Craving More. It’s a
paranormal shifter romance featuring tigers.
Newest release?
Fly Guy Next Door. It is the second book in my
Freefall series and is a contemporary romance.
What can we expect from
your stories, action, drama, romance, sex, blood and guts?
I go for romance, sex and a bit of drama in my
stories. I will say Fly Guy is fairly drama free. I wanted these contemporaries
to be lighter reading. Something you could pick up and get through in a couple
of hours and hopefully end with a smile on your face.
Do you have a favorite
character in your stories? Who? and Why?
My favorite character in Fly Guy is my
heroine’s BFF Steph. She’s a bit outrageous, always looking for a good time,
and smart as a whip. There’s a secret financial whiz hidden beneath her
tattooed, badass exterior.
Give us an interesting fun
fact or a few about your book or series:
*I thought it would be fun to have skydiving as
the running theme in the Freefall series because I did a tandem jump once and
thought it was a blast.
*I use my friends as research tools. My husband
has been in the Army over 20 years and Airborne qualified the entire time. He
has first hand knowledge of airborne operations and the things that go into
it. I also have a friend, Jessica, who
used to jump with elite Army teams.
Have there been any other
authors who have inspired your work or helped you out with your stories?
My biggest supporter has been Melissa Schroeder. She pushed me to go
forward with writing and self-publishing. She lets me bounce ideas off her and
gives me advice. There is also Lissa
Matthews and Heather Long. They
both have put up with my madness and freak-outs when I run into problems or
when I realize I’ve made it to the end of a book and I didn’t write one sex
scene.
What can readers who enjoy
your book do to help make it successful?
Review! Good, bad or indifferent please leave a
review. Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Kobo, iTunes, All Romance eBooks, anyplace
you can leave a review is great.
Do you have any tips for
readers or advice for other writers trying to get published?
Tips for readers…if you find an author you
love, let them know. Authors want to hear from you.
Advice for other writers…decide on the path you
want to take but don’t be afraid to veer off and explore other avenues. What
works for one author may not work for another. You have to keep an open mind.
Do you have a favorite
author? If yes, what draws you to that person’s work?
I do have some favorite authors. The first one
that pops to mind is Julia Quinn. I
fell in love with The Bridgertons. The witty humor. The sigh worthy romances.
Plucky heroines and handsome heroes. Another favorite of mine is Melissa Schroeder. Before we ever
became friends, I was a huge fan. I love that she writes great characters in
believable situations. You can take the sex out of her stories and still have a
damn good storyline.
Can you remember one of
the first things you wrote? What makes it memorable?
The first things I can remember writing were
back in high school. Angst filled stories about teenage crushes. I was always
the lead and I never gave myself a HEA. I liked the ache it left in my heart.
Where do you gather most
of the inspiration for your work?
Most of it comes from my head but on occasion
I’ll see something on TV or hear someone say something that will trigger an
idea.
Do you have any other
interesting hobbies, pets or stories you would like to share?
I don’t know if I would call it interesting but
I am an amateur knitter. I’m also obsessed with skulls.
Favorite places to travel
or visit?
I don’t think I have a favorite place. I would
love to go back to England where my daughter was born.
And now, before you go,
how about a snippet from your book that is meant to intrigue and tantalize us:
Standing on the front porch
waiting for her friend Steph to show up, Marlowe Scott was currently indulging
in one of her favorite new pastimes. Drooling over the visual treat that was
Kegen and Revlin Ferris.
They knew she was watching
them. What red-blooded woman wouldn’t be? They were toned, tanned, and
completely and utterly scrumptious. Both sporting long, curling at the edges
black hair. Glimmering dark brown eyes that, when focused on you, tried to lure
you into doing something naughty. And they both had the same dragonfly infinity
knot and matching intricate Celtic band tattoo.
Marlowe couldn’t hold back
the giggle that escaped. Twins with twin tattoos, how cute, even though
absolutely nothing about them could be construed as such. She understood the
meaning behind it but it still made her laugh, well...giggle really.
Rev explained they picked
the dragonfly because of its speed and grace flying through the air. They
identified with it when they jumped out of an airplane, experiencing the rush
of the freefall dive while gliding through the air. Marlowe didn’t want to
inflate his or Kegen’s ego more than they already were by telling them it
didn’t matter what design was etched into his or Kegen’s skin; anything would
look good on them. All she said was that it was very nice. Fitting for what
they did in their daily lives.
Her gaze swept over Kegen,
taking in every delicious inch of him as he walked around the back of his huge
black and gray truck. He was her special treat. The man she wanted more and
more with each passing day.
Thank you for
having me on the blog today Julie!
Brandy Walker
Passionate,
Breathtaking Romance
Happy to have you here with us. We look forward to seeing more from you tomorrow.
Julie Ramsey
ADM, JBR
I think Brandy is one of the most talented new authors I've read in a long time. I enjoy both her series and am anxiously awaiting the next book in each.
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