Books-n-Kisses is pleased to welcome Soraya Lane to the blog today. 

Soraya, can you please share with us a little about yourself

I live on a small farm in New Zealand. I work as a freelance writer as well as an author, and I’m a mom and a wife too!

Have you always wanted to be an author?

Absolutely. I’ve been writing stories since I was about 8 years old, and I started reading from a very young age too – The Saddle Club inspired me as a child to read and write!

Who are some of your favorite writers? Who do you feel has influenced your writing?

I think every book I’ve ever loved has probably inspired me, because reading is so important to an author. Some of my favorite authors right now are Nalini Singh, Nora Roberts, Stephanie Meyer, Harlan Coben and James Patterson.

How did you get into writing in this specific genre?  Have you ever thought about writing in a different genre?

I usually write contemporary romance novels for Harlequin Romance, so writing a paranormal young adult book was completely different for me. I loved it because it was a fun, enjoyable challenge.

What are some of your writing rituals?

I used to write to music a lot, but now I tend to work on my books when my toddler is asleep, so I sit in silence to make sure I don’t wake him up!

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

Change is my debut young adult paranormal romance…

When her twin sister dies of a mysterious heart condition, Riley King is sent to her grandma’s ranch. But instead of the isolation she’s been aching for, she learns of a family secret that’s been deliberately kept from her, until now.

As if finding out she’s actually a leopard wasn’t enough shock for one vacation, Riley meets Hunter Logan … the guy she’s promised to. For life. But Riley has no intention of being told what to do by anyone, certainly not some stubborn, dominant shifter. Even if he can make her purr, her claws are slicing out. Until Riley realizes that not fulfilling her destiny would commit her sister to a life on the other side without her.

How did you come with the idea for this story?

Like most of my ideas, it just popped into my head J

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

Right now I’m working on my next book for Harlequin Romance, as well as the sequel to Change. I’ve also just release a contemporary romance, The Navy SEAL’s Promise – available on Amazon.

What would you be if you were not an author?

A veterinarian

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

I can’t wait to read the latest book in Nalini Singh’s changeling/psy series, and Zoo by James Patterson.

Learn more about Soraya here:

www.sorayalane.com

@Soraya_Lane

Giveaway time: 

Soraya is giveaway a kindle ebook copy of Change 

Just leave a comment to go in the draw!

Please leave your email address though as otherwise I’ll have no way to contact you J

You must be able to receive a gift from amazon.com in order to be eligible, and I believe that includes all entrants from the US, Canada, India, Australia & NZ.

I’d also appreciate an honest review on Amazon or Goodreads in exchange for the free copy J