I am pleased to welcome Brian Collier to my blog. Grab a cup of coffee and get to know him a little better.
Brian, tell us about your latest book.
My
latest release is an erotic romance anthology by Pink Petal Books called “The
Boys of Summer”.
It features my story,
“An Enchanting Surprise” which is a heated romantic tale involving a gardener
and an Olympic athlete. Here’s a little
teaser about the story:
Skie
Wilson is a simple girl with simple tastes. Give her the job at the Cambridge
Inn, her outrageous best friend, some puzzles, and a beer, and she's good to
go. Of course, the one thing missing from that mix is passion and heat—the kind
that makes her heart race, her toes curl, and her body tingle.
Jaded by a cheating fiancé, Skie has avoided commitment ever since. No man has caught her eye enough to make her change her mind, at least not until the Spanish Olympic team arrives for a summer of training before the event. The scorching hot athletes offer quite the temptation, with their sweat-glistened muscles and taut bodies, but one sinfully sexy triathlete captures Skie’s attention the most. Will she hide behind the safety of the inn’s “no fraternization” rule, or will she let her hair down and have a little fun?
Jaded by a cheating fiancé, Skie has avoided commitment ever since. No man has caught her eye enough to make her change her mind, at least not until the Spanish Olympic team arrives for a summer of training before the event. The scorching hot athletes offer quite the temptation, with their sweat-glistened muscles and taut bodies, but one sinfully sexy triathlete captures Skie’s attention the most. Will she hide behind the safety of the inn’s “no fraternization” rule, or will she let her hair down and have a little fun?
So, which are you, a plotter or a pantser?
Oh,
I’m definitely a pantser. I usually
start a story with a big picture idea
but all the details come on the fly. I
tried plotting once and I found that characters just laughed at me and
constantly did what they wanted instead of what I’d scripted. After that, I just let them have their
fun. It’s worked well for me but it’s
definitely not for everyone.
What makes a great hero?
I
think it’s very hard to define what makes a great hero (or heroine) since
everyone defines that differently. Mine
tend to usually have some of these traits:
creativity, physical or mental strength, compassion, and
resourcefulness. They also suffer from
vulnerability, self-doubt, physical imperfections, character imperfections,
etc. In short, they are human.
Do you have anything in common with your characters?
Looking
back over my writing, I’ve discovered that I sometimes give my characters
traits that I possess myself and they aren’t always the good ones! I guess it makes them more human to me.
What item, or items, is absolutely necessary to your writing
mojo?
I
think I could write under just about any condition and don’t really need
anything to make it happen. I do,
however, like having background noise in another room. It has to be far enough away that I can hear
it but not be drawn into it so it’s usually music or the TV playing in the
background. Anything closer too easily
distracts me.
What’s the strangest (neatest, coolest, etc) thing you’ve ever
done?
Oh
wow, this is a hard one because I’d like to think I’ve had an interesting life
so far. I think the coolest thing I’ve probably ever
done is held my newborn daughter in my hands for the first time. I was terrified when they put that wrapped
little bundle in my arms but I didn’t drop her.
She’s made my life more interesting from day one.
Who are some of your favorite authors?
I
enjoyed so many authors growing up. Two
that I enjoyed as a child were Maurice Sendak and later, as an adult
researching children’s books, Eve Bunting.
I also enjoy the work of Charles De Lint quite a bit. I get daily inspiration and joy from most
authors I read.
What are you currently working on, or what’s on the horizon?
I’m
the type of writer that always has more than one WIP going at a time. At the moment, I’m working on a paranormal
romance novella, an erotic romance novella, a couple of erotic romance short
stories, and a young adult book. I’m
also editing a fantasy story, getting it ready to make the submission
rounds. Also, I recently completed revisions on a dragon
story for a fantasy anthology that releases at the end of Halloween.
What do you do when you’re not writing?
When
I’m not writing, I enjoy reading or playing on the computer. I also love to get out and hike and just
enjoy the outdoors when the weather isn’t too hot or rainy. There’s nothing more peaceful than enjoying
Mother Nature sometimes, at least for me.
How can you fans find you on the net?
I
can be reached through any of the following websites:
I
can also be reached via e-mail at:
Excerpt from Boys of Summer:
Gasping, Skie braced against the concrete
surface, sucking in a breath when she felt a hard body touch hers. The minute
he spoke though, her limbs went weak and she almost moaned.
“Mmmm, I wasn’t sure if you were going to come.”
Rafe slipped an arm around her waist and drew her back against him. With her
rear nestled against his crotch, Skie bit her lower lip to keep a whimper from
slipping out.
“Not come?” she murmured in return. “God, it’s
all I’ve thought about all afternoon, Rafe. I was upset when I didn’t see you
here.”
“I’m here now, Skie,” he whispered against her
skin, his mouth hovering near her neck, “and you’re all I’ve thought of today
too.” The minute the words were out, he placed his lips against her skin and
gently kissed it. She shuddered at the feeling and pressed her hips backward, a
moan coming out when a second kiss landed higher.
“Rafe…I….” she lost the words to a whimper as
his lips slid to her earlobe next, tongue darting out to tease it.
“Don’t say anything” he murmured in response.
“Just let me…please you.” Closing his lips over her lobe, he slowly suckled on
it. At the same time, his hips moved lightly against hers as his arm pulled
back on her waist possessively. When he finally released her ear, he spoke
again.
“I want to devour you. To take my time and
explore every square inch of you. I’ve wanted to do it from the moment I saw
you that first time.” Releasing his hold on her waist, Rafe used his strong
hands to turn her around and press her back against the wall. Leaning in, he
stopped mere centimeters from her lips. “I can’t do all of that right now but I
can do this.”
Leaning in, he pressed his mouth to hers
again. The kiss started off tender, his
lips exploring hers but then grew more heated, tongue darting out to tease
against her lower lip, wanting entrance. Skie raised her hands and gripped at
his shirt, holding him tight while she opened her mouth. A groan of want
slipped out.
His touch deepened as their mouths and tongues
danced together in a molten moment of need, Rafe taking all that he wanted and
giving her back just as much.
Skie felt like she would melt where she stood as
her body trembled and her muscles weakened. Her blood was slowly simmering to a
full boil, heart pounding a staccato beat, sending nothing but blazing heat
straight to her core.
The need to feel him there was strong, almost
too intense to handle. As much as she liked Rafe though, Skie didn’t want their
first time to be against a concrete wall, no matter how much she needed it.
Where to
find it:
For
anyone that might be interested in purchasing the book, it can be found at the
following locations:
Amazon
Kindle:
http://www.amazon.com/Boys-of-Summer-ebook/dp/B008OPV6KQ/ref=sr_1_4?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1343216147&sr=1-4&keywords=B008OPV6KQ
Barnes and Noble Print: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/boys-of-summer-lyncee-shillard/1111957717?ean=9781938257179&itm=1&usri=9781938257179
Barnes
and Noble Nook: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/boys-of-summer-rhyll-biest/1112231035?ean=2940014990936&itm=1&usri=2940014990936
Pink Petal Books:
E-book
version: http://pinkpetalbooks.com/Boys-of-Summer-Anthology.html
AllRomance Ebooks: http://www.allromanceebooks.com/product-boysofsummer-891351-145.html
BookStrand: http://www.bookstrand.com/boys-of-summer-0
BookStrand: http://www.bookstrand.com/boys-of-summer-0
Smashwords: http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/208453
Thanks, Brian, for hanging with us.
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