Tuesday, November 22, 2016

Q&A with Melissa Kate, author of Love In The Fast Lane





Now available from Fiery Seas Publishing, LLC is the contemporary romance Love In The Fast Lane by author Melissa Kate.





The author has taken a few minutes out of her busy schedule for a Q&A about her newest novel.



When did you become interested in storytelling?

I’ve always loved a good story. From as young as fourteen years old, I’ve put pen to paper to give outlet to the voices in my head.

What was your first book/story published?

Waiting for You

The blurb reads: Audrey Kelly finds her way back home to Crystal Valley with her bruised pride and a shattered dangerous past mocking her rear view mirror. What she didn’t expect was to be face-to-face with Adam Parker, resident bad boy, sexy Navy SEAL and one of the reasons that Audrey ran all those years ago.

Audrey was the last person Adam had ever expected to see back in Crystal Valley. Over a decade ago, they shared a sizzling night together before he received the worst news of his life and he hasn’t seen her since…until she’d moved back unexpectedly. She was no longer the sweet innocent girl he once remembered, but Adam has his own problems without having to deal with Audrey’s ice princess recital, no matter how tempting the auburn haired seductress may be.

Sparks begin to ignite between them but can they accept Audrey’s past when it threatens to engage them in a dangerous twist? Can they save each other from themselves and stop running once and for all?

What inspired you to write Love In The Fast Lane?

Two things actually. My husband – he’s an absolute grease monkey and adores all things engines and torque and speed and blah blah blah. I usually switch off when he’s trying to give me a mechanics lesson (Sssh don’t tell him). But I find a man who can handle…. Ehem…. His heavy machinery, to be quite sexy. And then you add a gorgeous little boy into the mix, and voila, the story blossomed. Children are funny, they really say the funniest things and I think that translates well into a story.



What character in Love In The Fast Lane is the most/least like you, and in what ways?

I love Brielle’s best friend. She’s fierce and loyal and will slice anyone that hurts her friend.

What is your favorite part in Love In The Fast Lane?

Shortly after Nathan and Brielle meet and he promptly dumps her in the ocean.

What was the hardest part to write?

Dialogue is always difficult. It’s never quite a single scene but more just to get the conversation flowing and engaging.

What would your ideal career be, if you couldn't be an author?

Does world traveller count as a career?

Do you read reviews of your books? If so, do you pay any attention to them, or let them influence your writing?

Yes I read them. The negative reviews suck but its all part of the experience. Definitely don’t let it affect my writing. One person’s OPINION should never cloud my passion and the end goal.

What well-known writers do you admire most?

Rachel Gibson, Jill Shalvis, Marina Adair and Lauren Layne are my favourites.

Do you have any other books/stories in the works?

Yes, It Had to Be You. It’s my best one yet. Frenemies with Benefits.


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About the Author: Melissa Kate is a new author who lives in a small town along the coast in sunny South Africa. She writes for the pleasure of living in a new story and all the quirks and crazies that go with each character. A true romantic at heart, she loves the moment of falling in love. Her pet Beagle and maniacal lovebird keep her company while writing and often inspire senseless moments in her stories.

When she’s not furiously typing away on her laptop, Melissa can be found cooking or baking up a storm. Even she has to admit, she’s a pretty awesome chef. She has a small addiction with shoes which she attributes to her petite stature or as she likes to call it “Short girl problems”.

She balances her day job and conjuring up new romantic tales with a local personal blog with arb ramblings about her life in Durban. She’s been writing for years now, any bits that she can and she can't wait to share that with you!

Visit www.melissakatebooks.com for more information about the author.

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