Author bio:
Formerly a Video and Radio Producer, Christy now spends her time writing fun, impassioned and emotive romance with an undercurrent of sexual tension. When she's not writing, she can be found enjoying life with her husband and three children, walking for pleasure and researching other people's deepest secrets and desires.
Christy loves to hear from readers. You can get hold of her at her website www.christymckellen.com
What are a few things we would find on your desk?
Hmm, well I tend to work mostly at the kitchen
table because I don’t have an office at home, so crumbs, a cup of tea and a
pile of kid’s homework. J
What motivates you to write?
I’ve always been a bit of a dreamer and
regularly make up stories in my head to entertain myself, so I guess getting
them down on paper (or a computer) was the next natural step. I love sharing my
stories with others and feel incredibly privileged that I get to do so for a
living.
Share something about yourself no one else knows?
I’m very good at keeping secrets ;-)
What was your favorite scene to write?
I loved writing the scene where Julien is
trying help Indigo by buying her some new boots and she’s trying her hardest to
resist both the generous offer and him!
Tell us about your book…
One Week with the French Tycoon is a fun, sexual tension-filled romance
with a spirited English heroine and a surly-but-sexy French hero, set on the
beautiful Amalfi Coast of Italy.
Indigo and Julien are each expecting to holiday alone after dealing with
bad breakups but fate intervenes, pushing them into walking the coast path
together.
Sparks fly!
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I have two copies of the book in a 2-in-1 with the lovely Meg Maxwell to
giveaway (I’m happy to post to anywhere in the world). Just leave a comment
letting me know about the best place you’ve ever visited on your holidays. I’m
always looking for recommendations!
Blurb:
From holiday…to happy-ever-after!
Indigo Hughes spends her life taking care of everyone else. But after
she's unceremoniously dumped, she finally puts herself first and books a
holiday on the Amalfi Coast. Fine food, stunning views and time alone to heal
her heart…bliss!
Instead, she's thrown together with tycoon Julien Moreaux! He's cynical,
sexy and recently divorced—exactly the kind of man she should avoid. But
big-hearted Indigo hopes to help Julien find his faith in love again—she just
doesn't expect to find her own happy-ever-after in his arms!
Multi-territory Amazon link: http://myBook.to/1WKFRENCHTYCOON
Barnes & Noble: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/one-week-with-the-french-tycoon-christy-mckellen/1122960395?ean=9781488003066
Good answers, Christy!
ReplyDeleteThanks William. I always find it ridiculously hard to write about myself. Writing about my characters is a lot easier! :-)
DeleteI'm a dreamer, too. :) Being a dreamer certainly helps with creating stories.
ReplyDeleteNice to meet you, Christy!
Lovely to meet you too, Chrys. Yes, I agree, dreaming is essential for a writer. Thanks for commenting.
DeleteAnother fine interview! And this sounds like a yummy book.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Susan! The hero, Julien, is definitely on my yummy list :-)
DeleteThe book souns awesome!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Christine! xx
DeleteMy laptop is on the kitchen table too. lol Gotta love how everything gets put on the kitchen table.
ReplyDeleteYeah, I guess it's because the kitchen is the heart of the house and even though I often need to work in quiet, having a buzz around me can be really useful too.
DeleteGreat to meet you Christy.. your book sounds fantastic. So cool that you can keep secrets... not me... they just want to come spilling out. hehe
ReplyDeleteIt can be tough sometimes, especially keeping a particularly juicy piece of gossip to myself :-) Thanks so much for commenting, great to meet you too x
DeleteWithout kids was Nassau , Bahamas with kids Disney world !
ReplyDeleteI've heard great things about Disney World, Diana, must check it out sometime (though I suspect I'd very much like the Bahamas too!) Thanks for commenting x
DeleteSounds like a good read, Christy. Congrats on publishing this!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much, Kali! x
DeleteLove the sound of this story! May have something to do with the fact my favorite place I've visited is... Well, I'm tempted to say Paris, but I'm going to have to say France because I thoroughly enjoyed every place we went there last year! And SO want to go to Italy!!
ReplyDeleteI adore France, Robyn, we go there on holiday quite a bit. I went to Italy on my honeymoon, which was a wonderful place to visit and I'm desperate to go back! x
DeleteI have never traveled far, but I love to go to our Great Smoky Mountains in N.C. for vacations. I love the scenery and water falls.
ReplyDeleteThat sounds wonderful, Connie, I'll have to check it out.
DeleteSeems like this has great characters with a fantastic setting. Congrats to Christy.
ReplyDeleteThanks Medeia x
DeleteCongrats to Christy, One Week with the French Tycoon sound lovely. I would love to read it. My best holiday so far was in Malaysia.
ReplyDeleteI've never been to Malaysia, Rachna, but I'll love to go some day. Thanks for commenting x
DeleteSounds like a pretty inspiring work space! ;-) Congratulations on your book.
ReplyDeleteTo be honest I work anywhere I can. Kitchen table, shower, kids' soft play… :-) Thanks so much for commenting Sherry x
DeleteCongratulations, Christy. A French tycoon sounds romantic. Great interview too.
ReplyDeleteThank you Beverly :-)
DeleteOnly a dreamer can be a good writer and storyteller.
ReplyDeleteIt definitely helps! :-)
DeleteLOL! I love that your work space is your kitchen, Christy! That rocks.
ReplyDeleteMostly through necessity, Crystal. I'd love my own office, but it's a bit of a pipe dream at the moment :-)
DeleteHmm... I've never tried writing on my kitchen table before... I think I've used someone else's for the purpose once, though.
ReplyDeleteIt's great if you need a bit of a hubbub around you when you write. Not so great if you need absolute quiet! :-)
DeleteCongratulations to Rachna Chhabria and Chrys Fey! You were chosen winners by random.org for this contest!
ReplyDeletePlease contact Christy McKellen for your prizes!