Books-n-Kisses is pleased to welcome the wonderful JK Coi to the blog today. We are looking forward to learning a little more about JK and her books.
J.K. Coi is a multi-published, award winning author of contemporary and paranormal romance and urban fantasy. She makes her home in Ontario, Canada, with her husband and son and a feisty black cat who is the uncontested head of the household. While she spends her days immersed in the litigious world of insurance law, she is very happy to spend her nights writing dark and sexy characters who leap off the page and into readers’ hearts.
JK: Hi Kelly and everyone! I’m so happy to visit today!
Kelly: Can I get you anything before we start? Coffee, Tea, Soda?
JK: Actually, it kind of sucks, but when this posts, I’ll be on an operating table (don’t worry, it’s not serious, but I’m kind of out of commission for a couple of days). Still, I might have some lukewarm broth if you’ve got it LOL J
Kelly: I am sorry to hear that, hope that it all goes well. Are you ready to get started.
JK: Uh oh, this is the hard part, isn’t it?
Q1) Please tell us a little about yourself
JK: There isn’t too much to tell. I’m as normal as they come. Wait, don’t look over there…um, that closet doesn’t open. No, you don’t hear anything coming from it, I swear. Really. *grin*
Q2) Tell us a typical writing day for you
JK: I have a full-time day job so I write during my lunch hour, and then after work – once the dinner dishes are all cleaned up and my son has been put to bed – I sit down again and write (as long as I don’t pass out from exhaustion). It’s tough sometimes because I’d love to have more time to devote to my writing, but at least for now this is the way it goes.
Q3) Have you always wanted to be an author or what made you become an author?
JK: I remember writing when I was in high school, and I did some writing in University too, but I really didn’t think about it as serious until I wrote my first full length novel (after my son was born). When I told my husband I was finished writing a whole book, he said “Great. Now what?” (so enthusiastic LOL) It was at that point I first started researching the publishing industry, and now….more than 10 books later, here I am! J
Q4) Tell us a little about your book Fallen Hard
JK: Falling Hard is the book I love. I love that Gabriel is broken. I love that Amelia doesn’t know how to fix him. I love that the two of them rage against each other in an effort to hold on to some semblance of control…even when everything is spinning out of control.
Here’s the official blurb:
After a life filled with tragedy, rocker Gabriel Gunn thinks he’s finally getting the better of his personal demons. Then he’s attacked after a concert—and rescued by a warrior goddess brandishing a sword and white wings. As hard as it is to believe in an angelic bodyguard, Gabriel must face an even more impossible truth: he carries the devil’s soul within him.
Amelia has been watching over Gabriel for years, using her angelic powers to prevent Lucifer’s return. Now she must also protect him from warring angel factions with their own agendas. Amelia would do anything to avert another angelic war, even sacrifice her own emotions to avoid temptation. Yet with Gabriel she feels things she no longer wants to deny, and pleasure she never imagined.
But the closer Gabriel and Amelia get, the stronger Lucifer becomes. Will Amelia be forced to kill the man she’s come to love to stop the war she’s always feared?
Q5) Will we ever see any more of these characters or is this story done?
JK: I haven’t had a chance to write more in this world yet due to other commitments, but the intent is there and I hope to start with Cass’s story.
Q6) How did you come up with the idea for Fallen Hard?
JK: The idea for this book started with one scene (a scene that was later deleted from the book, but can be found in the Extras page on my website: www.jkcoi.com) And after I’d been introduced to Amelia I realized how important music was to the angels, and knew it would only make sense for Gabriel (with the dark angel’s soul) to be a bad-boy rock star J The rest of the book developed from there. It grew and changed directions a few times as I wrote, but I always knew how it was going to end.
Q7) Tell us a little about your story Caged in the in the Agony/Ecstasy Anthology, coming December 2011 from Berkley Heat (love this cover)
JK: Caged is awesome! It’s dark and angsty and hot and mean and sexy and brutal. But definitely on the Agony half of the scale.
Q8) What is your current work in progress?
JK: I’m currently working on book 2 in my steampunk series. The first book is FAR FROM BROKEN, which is going to be released in December as part of Carina Press’s holiday anthology, and book 2 is tentatively titled BROKEN PROMISES and continues Callie and Jasper’s story.
Q9) Have to ask because I am nosey. What is in your to be read pile that you are dying to read next?
JK: If you think that’s being nosey, you haven’t seen me interrogate a prospective babysitter LOL! On my TBR pile, I have Touch—the Upper YA debut from Jus Acardo, and I also have the Steampunk Bible and Meljean Brook’s Heart of Steel
Q10) Is there anything else you would like to add?
JK: Only thank you so much! I promise to get here to address any comments and questions – although that might not be today (unless you want some pretty wacked-out drug-induced crazy comments LOL)
Kelly: JK, again huge thank you for stopping by the blog to chat about you and your books. I hope the readers enjoyed. What do you say we do a giveaway of an e-copy of Fallen Hard?
JK: Sounds wonderful! I’d also love to give a set of my romance trading cards!
Want to learn more about JK? Check her out on her website HERE
Wow these books sound great. I've heard of J.K. Coi but have never read her works; I think it's time to stary buying and reading!
Thanks,
Tracey D
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What a great post. You are a new author to me and have put you on my TBR list. Would love to win this one.
Thanks for sharing,
AprilR
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Great interview! Wow, working full time and writing full length novels on the side; what a commitment! Kudos!
Hope all goes well with your surgery! You inspire me to try harder! I am very impressed that you have managed to devote time to your writing even with a full time day job and children! Yay you!
iarvd@yahoo.com
I really enjoyed the interview. Good luck in all of your upcoming adventures.
Kristin
I hope you are resting comfortably after surgery today! Your new book sounds great!
books4me67 at ymail.com
Hi! I read the synopsis and the book sounds great! Love everything with the devil! 🙂 Thanks for this giveaway!
proserpinecravedfor(at)hotmail(dot)com
Great interview. I hope that your surgery went well, J.K.
Pam
vanillaorchids69@gmail.com
these books sound great! loved the interview.. and may i say that i ADORE author trading cards??
alainala AT hotmail DOT ca
Enjoyed the interview! I like the sound of your books; thanks for the chance to win Fallen Hard.
I hope surgery went as expected and that you're home and recovering nicely.
kacbooks(at)hotmail(dot)com
I would love any of your books and they're all on my TBR list now!
MJB
msmjb65 AT gmail DOT com
PS. I hope you feel better soon!
Hi everyone! Thank you so much for checking out the interview! I'm sorry I couldn't stop by yesterday, but I'm feeling much more coherent today 🙂
booklover and April – thank you! I'm always glad to meet new readers and if you get a chance to try one of my books, let me know how you like it!
Natasha and Amanda–the day job is what it is, but one day I'm hoping I can write full time (and hopefully have new books out sooner). Yes, it definitely takes committment. If you love it, the time isn't a sacrifice, though.
Kristin, thanks! And good happy adventures to you too!
books4me, I am resting comfortably! I have hubby to bring me extra pillows and soup. 🙂
Prosperine, I hope you love the book. Writing a hero with the devil inside (literally) was tough! But fun.
alainala – I'd love to send you some trading cards (even if you don't win this giveaway, anyone who wants trading cards just send me an email-you can find it on my website)
KarenC and msmjb65 – I hope to be back to normal as soon as possible, but I'm looking forward to a few days of recovery…I might get some writing done! 🙂
Kelly and Books-n-Kisses – Thanks so much for having me as your guest. I really appreciate it!
Fantastic interview love the blurb and that eyecatching cover
flanagan@mebtel.net
A conflicted hero- sounds like a fascinating read.
Good interview, I like the humor…I love discovering new authors (thank you Kelly) and thank you for the chance at this giveaway.
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