Books-n-Kisses is pleased to have Maggie Wells on our blog today. We are looking forward to learning more about Maggie and her book Seducing Steve
Maggie’s bio:
By day Maggie Wells is buried in spreadsheets. At night she pens tales of people tangling up the sheets. She’ll tell you she’s a deep down dirty girl, but you only have to scratch the surface of this mild-mannered married lady to find a naughty streak a mile wide. The product of a charming rogue and a shameless flirt, she just can’t help herself…
Hi Maggie, welcome to Books-n-Kisses
Maggie: Hi, Kelly, thanks so much for having me here. You are an absolute doll!
Q1) Maggie, can you share a little bit about yourself
Maggie: Well, I’m just your typical wife and mom. The only difference is, I sometimes type my naughty thoughts out and share them with the world.
Q2) When did you decide you wanted to be an author?
Maggie: I’ve always been an avid reader, but I never really wrote anything until about five years ago. Writing is a little like kissing boys, once I got started, I couldn’t stop.
Q3) Who are some of your favorite writers? Who do you feel has influenced your writing?
Maggie: Wow. So many. I am in awe of Sarah Addison’s Allen’s talent. Each time I read one of her books, I’m just dumbstruck by the simple beauty she creates with her descriptions. Of course, Nora Roberts popped my romance cherry when I was a teen. I tore my way through Judith Krantz, Julie Garwood, Judith McNaught… So many.
More recently, I have been enjoying books by Susan Andersen, Sarah McLean, and Victoria Dahl.
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Q4) Can you tell us about your book Seducing Steve
Maggie: Oh, Steve. I love Steve. I love friends turn into lovers stories. I think it’s interesting to watch two people who already know each other well – too well in some circumstances – make the transition. Here’s the scoop:
Erotic romance novelist Sara Wright yearns for passion that leaps from the page. After a marriage that proved to be more fizzle than sizzle, Sara’s writing reflects her growing frustration and also her secret passion for her best friend and muse, Steve Larson.
Steve is anything but your typical romance hero. A redheaded computer nerd with a slow, southern drawl, he is neither a cattle baron nor a titan of industry. The one thing he does have going for him is that he has loved Sara from the moment he met her.
Sara confesses that he has long served as her inspiration and Steve leaps at the chance to take things to the next level. Determined to be the man to make her fantasies come true, he takes a page from her books and plots a passion so intense it threatens to consume them and the friendship they both cherish.
When friends turn into lovers, love can get lost in the shuffle. Fact becomes tightly cocooned in fiction as both Sara and Steve learn to balance their desires with the needs of their hearts.
Q5) How did you come with the idea for this story.
Maggie: As I said before, I love the friends into lovers bit. I also love hot nerds, and that is exactly what Steve Larson is – an alpha male in beta clothing. Also, I think Seducing Steve is a very realistic erotic romance. Their encounters are not perfect. They get tangled up in their clothing, noses bump, elbows fly, and once in a while one beats the other to the finish line.
I just thought it would be fun to write about a couple who has lots of hot sex, but not necessarily hot romance novel sex.
Q6) Can you tell us about your current work in progress
Maggie: I have two short stories coming as part of the Sapphire Nights Books Dirty Bits series. Hopefully those will be available in late 2011, or early 2012. These stories are a little different as they are more erotica than erotic romance. One is a spanky story, the other involves voyeurism.
I have a possible series in the works for late 2012 throughout 2013, but nothing is set in stone yet.
Q7) What are your writing habits. Anything you have to have while writing?
Maggie: I have to have background noise when I write. I come from a large family, so I have always worked better amidst a bit of chaos. I usually will have music or the television on while I write. Other than that, all I require are fuzzy socks and massive amounts of Diet Coke.
Q8) I always want to know what authors are reading or looking forward to reading. So can you share with us what you are currently reading or the next new release you can’t wait to get your hands on.
Maggie: I am currently reading Baby, I’m Yours by Susan Andersen. I just finished Keri Ford’s Making Her Nights. There are a number of books I’m denying myself at the moment. They are the carrots I’m dangling so that I make my deadlines. I can’t wait for the third book in Jill Shalvis’ Lucky Harbor series.
Q9) is there anything else you would like to add?
Maggie: Just a thank you to everyone who has given SeducingSteve a try. I’ve received so many fabulous messages from readers via email and social media. I can’t tell you how wonderful that makes an author feel. Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!
Books-n-Kisses, Maggie it has been a pleasure to have you here today. Please come back any time.
Maggie: Thank you for having me here, Kelly, it’s been a treat! *blows kisses*
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Oh the book sounds great! I agree friends turn lovers stories can prove to be very interesting!
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Thank you for the chance to win an e-copy of Seducing Steve. Sounds like something I would truly enjoy. I like the idea of friends becoming more, plus the comedy that seems to be thrown in there too, b/c that stuff totally happens! LOL And the cover? HOT…
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Great Post!!!
Also congrats to you Books-n-Kisses! I just nominated you for the Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger Award. You guys are so awesome. so I am spreading the love. For the details visit here:
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<3 Samantha
Just wanted to pop in and say hi to Maggie! I've read Seducing Steve a few times now, and it just gets better and better! I can't wait to see what new treats you have in store for us in the new year! 🙂
I've already read Seducing Steve so no need to enter me. I just wanted to drop by to say I loved it!
Great interview.
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Hi
Just wanted to ask Maggie, Does she experiment for her book on her hubby? and what does he think about your writing? Love the sound of Seducing Steve, Can't wait to read the book, Thank-you for the great give-away x x
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thank you for the chance to win an ecopy of seducing steve.
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exciting – can't wait to learn more about steve
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