Interview & Giveaway with Parker Kincade

Books-n-Kisses is pleased to welcome first time guest Parker Kincade to the blog today.  Parker, can you please share with us a little about yourself

I’m originally a mid-western girl, but I’ve lived all over the United States. I grew up in Colorado and I now live in the South, where it’s currently too hot to breathe.  I have BA degrees in philosophy and anthropology and am working on a Master’s degree. I love ice cream, dancing and singing (much to my kids amusement),  and I’ve been writing since I was a little girl. Little known fact…I don’t eat cooked fruit – which includes pie. I know, crazy right?

Have you always wanted to be an author?

The short answer is yes. The slightly more lengthy answer is yes, I have always wanted to be an author, but instead, I found other (translation: safer) things to do.  I never stopped writing. I wrote for work, academia and other venues, but my first  love has always been romance novels. Last year, I decided to take the plunge and see what happened. Best decision I ever made. 🙂

What is your most interesting writing quirk?

I don’t like to write in complete silence, but I can’t listen to music that has vocals (too distracting because then I want to sing along). I listen to brainwave or classical music. I even have different composers I like for certain types of scenes. It’s funny where inspiration comes from!

Can you please tell us about your latest book(s)?

My current release, One Night Stand, is about a young woman, Amanda Martin, who is fed up with love/relationships and decides to have a one-night stand. As  with most plans made while shooting whiskey with her best friend, Amanda realizes she may have made a mistake in judgment when she runs into trouble in a bar. The bar owner, sexy, ex-military sniper, Joe Sterling, steps in to help and Amanda is immediately taken with him – and takes him home.

What Amanda doesn’t  know is Joe has been alone for most of his life…and it’s a situation he’s looking to rectify. What Joe doesn’t know is Amanda has three very large, very over-protective brothers who would do anything to protect their baby   sister from harm.

How did you come with the idea for this story?

I was traveling across Texas when the idea started to form. I knew the characters; I just didn’t know what I was going to do with them…or who would be    first. Several people close to me were dealing with relationship issues and the idea sparked from there. I’ve always been fascinated with behavior patterns – why people do the things they do. The quest for a one-night stand is something we generally associate with men, so the idea of approaching it from the female  perspective was intriguing. Plus, it gave me an opportunity to challenge the   Martin men right off the bat.

Can you share with us your current work(s) in progress?

I’m working on a 4-part series of novellas that span the course of a year. I can’t    say too much about it yet, but I hope to have news to share before the end of this   year. I am also working on book two in the Martin Family series, which is Caleb’s    story.

Who is the one author that you would love to meet someday and why?

I’d love to meet JR Ward, for so many reasons! She’s an amazing talent at the top of her game. The world she has created in her Black Dagger Brotherhood series is complex and stunning, the characters are edgy and fierce, and each book is just as good, if not better, than the one before. Yeah, I have a little author  worship going on. LOL!

What is the best piece of advice you would give to someone that wants to get into writing?

Learn your craft. That’s the first step – and the most important one. Then, keep learning your craft. Keep writing, learning, listening.

Can you share with us something off your bucket list.

Sure! I want to spend time in Greece. While the food, drink and beaches are a definite plus, I’m interested in the archaeological aspects of the islands. It’s the anthropologist in me. Boring, but true. 🙂

What is in your To Read Pile that you are dying to start or upcoming release you can’t wait for?

My TBR pile is extensive! Lora Leigh’s Stygian’s Honor is next; GA Aiken’s new Dragon Kin book, How to Drive a Dragon Crazy and Jaci Burton’s Playing to Win,  just came out and, of course, JR Ward’s Rapture comes out this month too.   Gaaaa! I better get busy!

Is there anything else you would like to add?

Thank you so much for having me today and I wish you all luck in the giveaway!

LINKS:

www.parkerkincade.blogspot.com

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www.goodreads.com/author/show/6475101.Parker_Kincade

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