Books-n-Kisses pleased to welcome Morgan Kearns to the blog today. We are so excited to share Morgan’s new release Heart Ache.
Morgan Kearns survived the intense and ever-changing insanity of television news for nearly 10 years before retiring to enter the jungle of raising four children. She writes novels that are ‘a real page turner’ and ‘couldn’t put the book down’ reads. She does an ‘amazing job bringing her characters to life’.
Morgan loves to meet new characters as they step out of her imagination, introduce themselves and keep her up all night telling their stories. Morgan lives in Northern Arizona with her wonderfully supportive husband and her four great kids—and her bulldog, Gus.
Books-n-Kisses: Hi Morgan, Thank you for taking time out of your busy schedule to sit down and talk with me about you and your new release Heart Ache.
Morgan: Thank YOU! I’m totally stoked to be here.
BnK: Can I get you anything before we get started? Coffee, Soda, Cookie?
Morgan: I’m good, thanks.
Q1) Can you please tell my followers a little more about yourself
Morgan: I’m a mom, a wife, a friend. I love to laugh and you can assure yourself that every Morgan Kearns novel will end with a Happily-Ever-After. Although, you may doubt that until the very end. *wink*
Q2) Who do you feel has influenced your writing style?
Morgan: I’m not sure I could say. I can tell you the names of some of my favorite authors: JR Ward, Lynsay Sands, Lara Adrian, Christina Dodd, Tina Folsom, and a few of my Arizona Dreamin’ pals; Kris Tualla and Deena Remiel. You want great stories with fabulous characters? Check them out!
Q3) What is your most interesting writing quirk?
Morgan: I need music to write. I have playlists on my iPod for different scenes I’m writing; love songs, break up songs, intense songs (lots of Linkin Park in that one!). But when it comes to editing, I need it dead quiet. Any kind of noise whatsoever breaks my concentration and I’m done. The fam hates it when I edit. LOL!
Q4) What would you say is the most challenging thing for you about writing?
Morgan: Finding time. I have four kids (ages 11-5) and sometimes it’s literally a matter of taking the laptop and escaping in order to meet deadlines.
Q5) Can you tell us what inspired you to write Heart Ache?
Morgan: I read a lot of paranormal romance. The male always finds his female and then ignores the signals screaming that she’s his. Stupid males! Well, I wanted a world, a signal that could NOT be denied. Fight it? Sure, he can do that all he wants. But he can’t deny she’s his!
In my world, upon maturation (at around 30), the male’s heart stops beating. When he touches his female for the first time it starts beating again. No denying it. It’s usually a holy sh!t moment for the male. It took Nikolai 400 years for his heart to find Gabby, but knowing she’s the one, doesn’t make having her easy.
Q6) Please describe Heart Ache for us in 140 characters or less
Morgan : One Touch. One Beat. Captures His Heart Forever.
Q7) Can you tell us what is up next for you (current WIP)?
Morgan : For those of you who have read IN IT TO WIN IT, I’m writing Xavier’s story. For those of you who haven’t read it, Xavier is the left fielder for the Vegas Rockets. In WIN he was a rookie. It’s years later and after a successful career, he’s returned to finish it in Rockets blue. Xavier has baggage. Lots of baggage. He’s a player on and off the field. But it’s not only an injury that comes OUT OF LEFT FIELD and changes life as he knows it.
Keep an eye out for Xavier’s story in May 2012.
Q8) I always like to know what authors are reading or upcoming release you are looking forward to most.
Morgan: The novel of the year for me is JR Ward’s Lover Reborn. I’m a Cellie and cannot wait! My favorite color is amethyst. *wink*
Q9) What do you do when you are not writing?
Morgan: Climb mountains … of laundry. LOL! Seriously, if I have free time, I like to read. I enjoy taking a few minutes every day to hit the treadmill (my iPod and Kindle come with me). I work with the Cub Scouts and that’s always a riot and a half!
Books-n-Kisses: Morgan, It was so great to have you here. I hope my followers enjoyed learning a little more about you. What do you say we do a giveaway?
Morgan: Abso-frickin’-lutely! I’d like to offer one lucky person a free digital copy of HEART ACHE. Be sure to check out my blog for a chance at a “Touch Me” t-shirt, inspired by the series! Click on link to take you over to my page to enter.
GIVEAWAY TIME!!!!!!!
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