Books-n-Kisses is pleased to welcome JL Oiler to the blog today. We are looking forward to learning a little more about JL and her book Four Beneath the Mistletoe.
JL: Thanks for having me it is truly an honor.
Q1) Please tell us a little about yourself
JL: Certainly, I live in the mountains of West Virginia with my family and a very spoiled boxer. When not writing I love to read and spend time outdoors. Besides being an author, I work as a teacher and hold a masters degree from BSU.
Q2) Tell us a typical writing day for you
JL: I get home from work and after dinner head to my place. I write in one spot, the worn corner of my living room loveseat. After I fire up the computer and I reread anything I recently wrote I then attempt to rouse my muse from some words. At least once during my hour or two, which I dedicate to writing, my son will come in with an end of the world question (“Mom what channel is Scooby doo on?”” and I am force to take a momentary break to save the world. Ater which I return to my spot and begin the process anew.
Q3) Have you always wanted to be an author or what made you become an author?
JL: My father was a reader and I learned from him the freedom of ideas and dreams that come from a great book. In my youth, I read book after book and decided I wanted to be the one deciding where my stories went.
Q4) Tell us a little about your book Four Beneath the Mistletoe:
JL: Four Beneath the Mistletoe is a Holiday Sci-Fi romance where readers get to meet Federation Officer Sara Yeager who is disenchanted with her duties and longs for fulfillment of a different sort. Three magnificent aliens come to the station to gather insight into some of the more common traditions and with a sprig of mistletoe offer a cosmic Christmas surprise and a future she never imagined.
Q5) How did you come up with the idea for this story?
JL: I was actually looking through a book with my son about different holidays and traditions that surround each and wondered what someone who had no idea about any of them would view such things. That was the base line and the rest just sort of fell into place.
Q6) What is your current work in progress?
JL: I am finishing up a Cowboy ménage story and another paranormal shape shifter piece.
Q7) Who are some of your favorite authors?
JL: Krelsey Cole, Sherrilyn Kenyon, Christine Feehan,
Q8) Have to ask because I am nosey. That is in your to be read pile that you are dying to read next?
JL: The Guardian by Kenyon, and Three For Keeps by Lila Munro
Q9) Is there anything else you would to add?
JL: It has truly been an honor to be here with you and readers can see more of what’s going on in my world on my web site www.joiler.weebly.com please drop by and let me know what you think!
Books-n-Kisses: JL, thank you for taking the time to stop by the blog today to chat about yourself and your books
JL: Thank You so much for having me here and I hope all the readers enjoy my visit as much as I did!
Four Beneath the Mistletoe Excerpt:
“The guy in the big red suit is Santa Claus,” Sara Jean informed them as one of the serving staff brought around cups of some frothy sweet crème for them to enjoy.
“We have heard of your Saint Nicolas. He travels with flying animals and visits all the children in a single night,” Pharos said as he took the drink offered him and made a face at the taste. Sara laughed aloud before covering her mouth and apologizing.
“An apology is not needed. Your laughter is every bit as sweet to our ears as the children’s below.” Azek’s words brought a bright flush to her face, making her even more luminously beautiful then before, something he thought impossible.
“How could one man possibly be so many places so quickly? It is illogical,” Turku
“It’s all just part of the magic; on Christmas all things are possible,” Sara Jean replied with a twinkle in her eyes.
As they stood to depart this area, the scene made Azek wonder what magic it would take to put the sexy woman in their bed.
“Perhaps you will show use more of your human traditions tomorrow evening, once I have completed my meetings with the commander?” Azek asked her, leaning forward to run his fingers across the bare skin of Sara Jean’s arm.
“We’ll all go to the Holograph deck around six tomorrow evening, then.” She swallowed hard but did not move away from his touch. “I thought I might show you a few different celebrations taking place around the station before we parted ways.”
“If you wish.” Azek licked his lower lip, thoughts of tasting her dancing in his head.
Sara Jean’s heart pounded so loudly in her ears she felt certain everyone in the room could hear the rapid thumping. The intensity of Azek’s gaze coupled with the sensuality of his touch put her in a state of meltdown. His powerful omegas were looking at her with a mirror of the same intensity. At this rate, Sara thought she might need to stop somewhere on the way back to her quarters later this evening and wring out her undies. One thing was for certain: BOB, her battery-operated boyfriend, would be paying her a social visit tonight.
After a quick trip down two floors to deck three, Sara Jean led the group into yet another crowded common room. This one contained several large fans angled upward to cre
ate a steady wind current in which the room’s occupants flew numerous, colorful kites.
“This is all part of the Hindu Makara Sankranti, celebrating the movement of the sun during the winter solstice. Traditionally it was held around January 14th, but the federation felt it was in the best interest to combine all the various religious holidays into a single timeframe lasting about a week. I think they might have been worried about constant disruptions to the normal function of the stations,” Sara told her guests as they watched the vibrant kites dance above them.
“These are very beautiful,” Pharos said appreciatively as the group turned to depart. “Nearly as lovely as our hostess.”
A heated blush spread across Sara’s face and she stumbled a moment to respond. “Th-Thank You.”
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