I am beside myself today. One of my newest favorites is on the blog today. I have to date read all of Molly’s books and I have loved every single one of them. Please give a warm welcome to 1st time guest Molly Harper.
Molly, can you please share with us a little about yourself
I am a newspaper-reporter-turned-church-secretary-turned-romance-novelist and author of the Nice Girls vampire series and the Naked Werewolf series. I spent a lot of time in the school and public libraries growing up and repeatedly checked out the same the non-fiction paranormal studies section. I loved fictional stories about ghosts and witches and vampires, but the idea that these beings were studied as fact was fascinating to me. This interest in the “weird side” stayed with me through adulthood. So when I finally decided to write a book, it was natural that I would write a paranormal story. And because the most popular of my newspaper columns involved me injuring or humiliating myself in some way, I decided to write the most embarrassing way possible to become a vampire. So my heroine, Jane, was fired from her job, received a restaurant gift certificate instead of a severance check, mistaken for a deer by a drunk hunter, shot and turned into a vampire in the first chapter.
I am married to my high school sweetheart, David, who serves as the inspiration for most of my leading men. We have two children and live in our hometown in western Kentucky.
Have you always wanted to be an author?
Yes, my mom loves to tell the story about an eight-year-old me lugging out her college typewriter and setting up a “Writers office” in the living room. I wrote a short story about my class taking a trip around the world and losing a kid in each city. Shades of Agatha Christie’s “Ten Little Indians” but with more geography. Mom was disturbed, but entertained.
What is your most interesting writing quirk?
When I get stuck, I go get a Perrier. I used to drink Coke, but I gave them up. If the cold bubbly liquid doesn’t jump-start my brain, I go take a shower. I get all of my best story-resolving ideas in the shower. I have tried to persuade my husband to install a whiteboard in there, but so far, no luck.
Can you please tell us about your latest book(s)?
A WITCH’S HANDBOOK OF KISSES AND CURSES is the latest spin off to my Half-Moon Hollow series and will be released in late May. The story focuses on Nola Leary, a witch who searches Jane’s bookshop for four magical objects that will secure her family’s magical legacy. Complication One: Her grandfather was Mr. Wainwright and the artifacts are lost somewhere in what is now Jane Jameson’s book shop. Complication Two: her new neighbor, Jed Trudeau, who keeps turning up half naked at the strangest times, a distraction Nola doesn’t need. And teaming up with a real-life Adonis is as dangerous – and distracting, did she mention distracting? – as it sounds. Can Nola complete her mission before falling completely under his spell?
The book will be available in print, ebook and audio.
How did you come with the idea for this story?
I’ve made it no secret that the vampire Dick Cheney is one of my favorite characters to work with, which is why he gets all of the best lines. I had letters from readers asking about his family line and why I “ended it” with Mr. Wainwright, so I decided to give Dick more family members to emotionally traumatize. Writing him as a bumbling, protective, doting grandpa figure was a source of hilarity for me.
Can you share with us your current work(s) in progress?
NO! Actually, I’m working on a ghost story called BETTER HOMES AND HAUNTINGS, about a crew of people renovating a remote Gilded Era mansion near Newport, RI. It’s been a lot of fun trying to come up with the scariest “haunted house” scenarios possible. At one point, I actually scared myself staying up late to write a sequence in which a character finds an unexpected occupant in his bed. I was so freaked out by some of the imagery that it took some stern self-talk to get me to back to my room and get in bed. If my husband had rolled over unexpectedly or made a suspicious “ghostlike” noise, I probably would have ended up sleeping on the couch.
Who is the one author that you would love to meet someday and why?
Stephen King, but I don’t think I’m cool enough to pull off a conversation without fan-girling all over him. And Nora Roberts, because she is the queen.
What is the best piece of advice you would give to someone that wants to get into writing?
Writers write. It sounds cliché. But I meet people who seem to think that if they buy the right book on craft, take the right class, or join the right writing circle, it will guarantee their success. And while those things are valid uses of a writer’s time, sitting down and putting words on paper is what will further your story and make you a better writer.
Can you share with us something off your bucket list.
Visit Greece. I’ve studied Greek mythology and history for years and I would love to see some of the sites linked to some of the divine stories.
What is in your To Read Pile that you are dying to start or upcoming release you can’t wait for?
Hourglass by Myra McIntyre
Defiance by CJ Redwyne
The Immortal Rules by Julie Kagawa
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Nola Leary would have been content to stay in Kilcairy, Ireland, healing villagers at her family’s clinic with a mix of magic and modern medicine. But a series of ill-timed omens and a deathbed promise to her grandmother have sent her on a quest to Half-Moon Hollow, Kentucky, to secure her family’s magical potency for the next generation. Her supernatural task? To unearth four artifacts hidden by her grandfather before a rival magical family beats her to it.
Complication One: The artifacts are lost somewhere in vampire Jane Jameson’s occult bookshop. Complication Two: Her new neighbor Jed Trudeau keeps turning up half-naked at the strangest times, a distraction Nola doesn’t need. And teaming up with a real-life Adonis is as dangerous as it sounds, especially since Jed’s got the face of an angel and the abs of a washboard. Can Nola complete her mission before falling completely under his spell?
I have 3? or 4? Jane Jameson books in MASSIVE TBR pile
heard good things about your work
looking forward to your world
Molly is a new author to me. Her books sound exciting, and I’d love an opportunity to read them. Thank you for this chance. 🙂
I haven’t read one of her books. They sound good. I will be reading some. 🙂
So far, I have only gotten to read “Nice Girls Don’t Have Fangs.’ Absolutely loved the book and the humor! I am looking forward to reading the rest of the series and her other series as well.
Molly Harper is one of my new favorites! The Naked Werewolf series made me literally laugh out loud and I overly identify with Jane! I’m eager to try out her other titles as I finish these series.
I have read all of your books and I am so excited to read the next one….
I love Molly Harper, she is just fabulous! I can’t wait to read A Witch’s Handbook of Kisses and Curses 🙂
Oh and I am still a huge Jane Jameson fan, I still giggle over how she died (sounds wrong but trust me it was hilarious) 🙂
I love, love, love Molly’s books! I’ve only read the vampire series but I’d love to read any and all of Molly’s books 🙂
Yes I’ve read a lot of Molly Harper’s books. Jane Jameson from the Nice Girls Don’t series is my favorite character. 🙂
I have read all of Molly’s books. By far one of my favourite authors!
Favourite character is a tough one…it is a toss up between Mo from the Naked Werewolf series, Jane, and Dick from the Nice Girls series. 🙂
I love all of Molly Harper books. My favorite character has to be Dick Cheney. I can’t wait to see him in Grandpa mode.
I’ve read all of Molly Harper’s books and can honestly say that Jane Jameson is my absolute FAVORITE character. I really connected with her conversational tactics and humor influences. Ever since we discovered Molly Harper, my sister has been telling me that I am one of her characters. Sometimes, I’m not sure that’s a good thing, but I take it as a compliment!
I love Molly’s work. She’s hands down my favorite author and is on my auto-buy list. I CANNOT wait for A Witch’s Handbook of Kisses and Curses to come out! Keep us laughing, Molly!
II have been reading Molly Harpers books for years. I love them. They are well written and I love the humor in them. I first got hooked on the Naked Werewolf books but quickly fell in love with Jane as well.
I’ve read all Molly’s books. She’s definitely one of my favorite authors. She’s on my husband’s banned-from-reading-in-bed list, which is really just a bonus in my opinion.Favorite character? Really!? I have to choose? I guess it would be a toss up between Dick, Jane and Mo.
I have read all of Molly’s books and I have loved every single one of them. I always preorder her books as soon as Amazon has then up for preorder for my Kindle.
I have read all of Molly’s books more than once. She is one of my favortie authors and I always buy the kindle book and then the audible version for my long commute to the office. I think Jane and Maggie are my two favorite characters. Closely followed by Ophelia. She is just so creepy and sardonic.
I am so excited to read this new book! I have read and reread all of Molly’s books.
I love Molly’s books and have read almost all of them. Just missing the newest one. Jane is still my favorite with her snarky fumbling ways.
I haven’t read any of Molly’s books but can’t wait to read my first one. Always enjoy finding new authors.
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Not yet, but they really look like fun reads. Thanks.
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I have to admit that I have not read one of her books yet (although I have 2 of them in my TBR pile). Too many books, so little time as they say. I really need to get on them though and the new release looks awesome! Thanks for the wonderful giveaway!
I have read the Jane Jameson books. And I think she’ great! Can’t wait to read this new one.
I have read the Naked Werewolf series and I love Mo. She is so snarky, I just have to laugh. Thanks for the giveaway.
No I have not read her books Molly is a new author to me. I do plan on reading her books they sound interesting.
I haven’t read Molly’s books yet, but they look like fun so I’ve put her on my TBR!
I havent yet but I plan to. Her books sounds really good.
Ive read all of Molly’s books except A WITCH’S HANDBOOK OF KISSES AND CURSES. I love all her characters but my absolute faves are Jane Jameson, Dick Cheney and Iris Scanlon.Hope you have an amazing day.
No I haven’t read her books yet. But I am for sure going to start reading them all!! I am very excited that I did find Molly Harper!! Molly sounds like an AMAZING author! And I LOVE witches and vampires like she does. And I CANNOT wait to read the Half-Moon Hollow Series!! Sounds SO GOOD!! And her new book “A Witch’s Handbook of Kisses and Curses??!! Definitely sounds AWESOME!!! I’m going to add these to my TBR and wish list today!! I’m looking forward to reading them. THANK YOU SO MUCH for this AMAZING giveaway!!!
While I have not read any of Molly Harper’s books as yet, she is one of the authors on my TBR list. If I were to win the giveaway, it would put her to the top of my TBR list. All the synopsis’s have interesting plots and I am enthralled with vampires, werewolves (shapeshifters), and witches. Thanks for the opportunity in this contest.
Molly Harper can make someone reading the phone book funny! I can’t wait to read this next one (only one week more YAY)
Sorry, I didn’t read the whole box. I’ve read everything Molly’s written at this point, and if I had to pick a favorite it might be Mo for the naked warewolf books, but they are all wonderful!!!!
I love Molly Harper’s books, not a single one has been a disappointment. Anna Moder would have to be my favorite character, I love her courage to pick up and move to the middle of nowhere knowing no one. I would love to add “A WITCH’S HANDBOOK OF KISSES AND CURSES” to my collection!
Ive never heard of her. Her books sound awesome! Thank you for helping me find, im sure, a new favorite! 🙂 I cant wait to start reading her! 🙂 Thank you!
Okay. This book sounds like it is going to be all different kinds of fun!
I haven’t read any of Molly Harper’s books yet, but I definitely plan to since I have several of her Jane Jameson books on my TBR shelf.
I haven’t yet buy I have quite a few on my TBR shelf…just not enough hours in the day 🙁
I own most to all of Molly Harper’s books. I own the entire Jane Jameson series, the How To…werewolf series and now a couple of the e-books. I love her characters! I actually have laughed so hard at some of her character’s lines that I snorted while reading them causing folks in the near vicinity to look at me strangely. I now consider this a recreational hazard when reading a Molly Harper book. :- )
I have read all of Mollys books from the Naked Werewolf series, and the first 3 of the Nice Girl Vampire series. My favorite character is Jane from the first Nice book, Nice girls don’t get fangs, she was hilarious, especially about how she was turned !! I also read her first in the Half Moon Hollow series, I faithfully follow her on goodreads, so I can learn of new books coming out !
Loved the first three of Nice Girl, Jane is a very unique carhacter, just gotta love her.
Hoping to be able to read the rest of your books, just gotta wait till I can find a job.
MOLLY IS NEW TO ME AS AN AUTHOR TOO, BUT WOULD LOVE TO READ ONE OF HER BOOKS. IT WOULD BE EVEN BETTER TO WIN ONE !!
I have yet to read one of Molly Harper’s book, but I very much want to though. They are so right up my alley. LOL Months ago I had won one of the books from her Half Moon Hollow series, but I never received it. It most likely got lost in the mail or something.
Thank you for this chance to win a copy of A Witches Handbook of Kisses and Curses.
I’ve read EVERY SINGLE one of Molly Harper’s books and I love them all. I also have them all in audiobook and a couple ebook copies.
Kelly turned me on to Molly Harper’s book and I love them. Had them all read within a week and laughing my ass off!!
No, I haven’t, but would like to
I read all of the Jane Jameson and they are hilarious!!! I can’t wait to read more.
I haven’t read any of her books, yet, though I do have a couple on my TBR pile.