Too Much Emotion
I remember the first time I sobbed reading a book. I won’t tell you the book, but I remember crying so hard late at night that my mom woke up and had to console me. Yet I loved it. Makes me weird right? I love getting invested in a book so much that I sob.
I never thought I’d do that as an author.
I mean, I thought it would be nice if someone connected to it, but I thought that was just a long shot.
Well, I sobbed writing Enforcer’s Redemption. Freaking sobbed like a baby. I have no idea why this book tore at me like it did, but it’s my favorite book I’ve ever written. I mean, Adam and Bay hurt me so much that I had to write a happy Christmas story featuring an elf and the sexy Cooper bothers in Santa’s Executive in the Holiday, Montana series next.
I needed a break from the emotions.
Though I still chocked up in the Santa story, something must be wrong with me.
Now, just because I cried as an author, doesn’t mean readers will. Though from the emails I’ve already receive, apparently Adam and Bay’s story will make you cry.
Sorry?
Sometimes we all just need a good cry. Which sounds odd, but I know a lot of people to it. I can read a happy book, a funny one, a suspenseful one at any time.
But sometimes I need the one that tugs at the heartstrings.
What about you? Do you need a book to do that to you sometimes?
Carrie Ann Ryan is a bestselling paranormal and contemporary romance author. After spending too much time behind a lab bench, she decided to dive into the romance world and find her werewolf mate – even if it’s just in her books. Happy endings are always near – even if you have to get over the challenges of falling in love first.
Carrie Ann’s Redwood Pack series is an bestselling series that has made the shifter world even more real to her and has allowed the Dante’s Circle and Holiday, Montana series to be born. She’s also an avid reader and lover of romance and fiction novels. She loves meeting new authors and new worlds. Any recommendations you have are appreciated. Carrie Ann lives in New England with her husband and two kittens.
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Enforcer’s Redemption
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Adam Jamenson has suffered through the worst loss known to man. The only reason he lives day-to-day is to ensure the safety of his Pack. As the Enforcer of the Redwood Pack, it is his job to protect all in his path, though he was unable to protect the ones he held dear. The war with the Centrals is heating up and Adam must try and grit through it in order to survive. Though the broken man inside of him may not want to…
Bay Milton is a werewolf with a past. And a secret. She’s met the Redwood’s Enforcer only once, but it left a lasting effect. Now she needs to find him or everything he had thought he lost, may be lost again.
Together, they must struggle and find a way to fight their pasts and present in order to protect their future. But the Centrals have a plan that might make their path one of loss and destruction.
Excerpt:
The scent of ice and berries filled Adams nose. He loved the way it made him feel at home, like he belonged. A warm body lay flush against him, and he smiled. His Anna. She’d come home. He rested his hands on the swell of her belly, feeling their child. He inhaled that ice and berries scent again as the fog lifted, and he froze.
His Anna did not smell of those things. No, his Anna smelled of oranges and cinnamon. He cracked open his eyes, ignoring the dull throb in his temples and behind his eyelids, and bit back a curse. Bay lay snuggled in his side, and his erection strained his jeans, rubbing against her. He stopped the movement of his hips and bit back another curse. Flashes of the night before came back to him. Images of Maddox dragging him back to his home and throwing him on the bed mixed with images of the red-haired stranger taking care of him.
She whimpered in her sleep, and instinctively he cradled her face with his hand to quiet her. She rubbed her cheek against his palm and quieted, her body sinking into his like it had a right to be there.
***Giveaway***
Carrie Ann is giving away a swag pack to a commenter.
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Giveaway ends 12/1
I want one!
A swag Pack? LOL
Good morning everyone!! I am a guy who loves to read romance novels!! I think they are one of the best genres out there!! Now I have a statement that will always be true: “The most important thing to a writer is its reader.”
Have a great Wednesday!!
–DREW
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Nice to know! Thank you!
ooh – swag! gimme! gimme!! PICK ME!!
I’m drawn to your books 🙂
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Wow – I’d love a copy.
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Thanks for having me!!! Love this blog!
Hi Carrie! Love the excerpt! Looking forward to reading your new book! Thank you for sharing! Happy Hump Day! 😀
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I can’t wait to read this book! It sounds great.
Thank you.
Ruth S.
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I really want to read this book. It sounds very good. Thanks for the giveaway. Please enter me. Tore923@aol.com
Ist Great blog. I too am a Carrie Ryan Fan. She will be on my blog next wk talking about the Cooper Brothers she mentioned. (juliesbookreview.blogspot.com)
I can so relate to crying in a book you become invested in. I am a wuss with my books and i cry reading a lot of the books I read. Because I get so invested! This last Redwood Pack book, Enforcers Redemption was a bad crying one for me. Over 1/2 the book. It is the characters I am drawn to. Even though I cried like a baby, I loved the story and can’t wait till I get more.
I will mention my 1st Oh MY Gosh book (went through an entire box of Kleenx) Archeron by Sherilyn Kenyon. A very VERY good book and series but holey cow I don’t know if I could read it again.
Really looking forward to reading both new books. I’m a newbie with Carrie, so I’m just now reading A Taste for a Mate, so I have that one and 2 others till Enforcer’s redemption.
Thanks for the interview, I am new to your work but I am loving it! Nice to know that I’m not the only one who needs a Kleenex when reading, those are the best books when I can get totally wrapped up in one! Thanks for the chance to win! clperry2009@gmail.com
This book looks like a very interesting read.
Thanks for the giveaway.
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Your book sounds great, I can’t wait to read it! I love swag! Thanks for the giveaway!
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Love the interview and the opportunity to win. PICK ME!!! lol
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The book sounds great. Thanks for the giveway.
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Why i still want book 🙂
please count me in !!
i want to read carry ann ryan’s book…
i hope i win this book ^^
-nurma-
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Nice excerpt.
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