Hi Robin,

Welcome to Books-n-Kisses. Can you please share with us a little about yourself

I live in the southwestern United States. By day, I work for an advanced technology corporation, and in my spare time (what there is of it), you might find me giving writing workshops or training in competitive small-bore rifle silhouette shooting.

Have you always wanted to be an author?

I lost my heart to storytelling when I was a child, sitting at the knee of my great-aunt. She mesmerized me with her tales of ‘The Little Match Girl’ and ‘How the Tiger Got its Tail.’ She wrenched my heart, made me laugh and cry. She fed my love of reading and learning. Perhaps it was inevitable that I followed in her footsteps.

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

I have so many authors who have brought me incredible joy since I was a child. In fact, on my website (http://www.robinperini.com) I have included a page listing many of my all-time favorite books and authors.

Those books typically evoke deep emotions within me. They are my window into pain, joy, insight, and wisdom. One of my favorite authors is Sharon Sala. This New York Times Bestselling Author has written novels that twist my heart through a painful journey, but end in hope. Her ability to touch my soul makes me go back to her stories again and again.

Even more than that, Sharon Sala is a mentor to me. She read my first published novel, In Her Sights, several years ago. She believed in me and my book at a time when it was hard to believe in myself. I’m not sure I would be here today without her encouragement. She is an amazing writer, of course, but even a more amazing person.

I’d like to be her when I grow up.

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

Romantic suspense by its very nature forces strong heroes and heroines to face their worst fears and greatest flaws while battling a villain who manipulates on both an external and internal level. If I can create heart-stopping suspense and poignant romance that ends with my reader feeling hope and optimism, I’ve accomplished the very best romantic suspense has to offer.

I am always interested in writing other genres. In fact, I’ve tried my hand at several. As long as I believe I can emotionally impact my readers—that’s a genre I would write.

What are some of your writing rituals?

I’m actually one of those irritating morning people. I write from 5:30 am – 7:00 am weekdays. Mostly to get the adrenaline pumping because I thrive on deadlines—and being panicked! If you only have an hour and a half, you have to make the most of every second. Also, I write in ‘sprints’. 20 minutes of writing and a 10 minute break. This idea was introduced to me my fellow writer, Angi Morgan (www.angimorgan.com) and it really works for me. If nothing else my body doesn’t go numb from sitting in the chair. In fact, every twenty minutes we report to each other in a free chat room (you can get chat rooms at www.chatzy.com) how many words we’ve written. For ten minutes we brainstorm, discuss, whine, stretch, whatever. It’s a great way to keep pushing through.

On Saturday, I write for about 5 hours in the morning, and on Sunday, after church, I write for three hours.

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

Behind the Lies is the second Montgomery Justice novel, and NO MAN IS AS UNFORGETTABLE AS A MONTGOMERY MAN (I love the line my publisher came up with for this story).

Of the six Montgomery brothers, Zach has always walked on the wild side. He rocketed to fame playing a hero in a movie, but offscreen he’s living in the shadows. Zach’s dark secret: he leads a double life as a CIA operative. When a mission to stalk a terrorist goes horribly wrong, Zach’s cover is blown. He’s on the run and fighting to stay alive long enough to discover whom he can trust—and who betrayed him.

Jenna Walters thought she’d married the perfect man—until she unearthed his terrible secret. Now, desperate to escape his crosshairs, she and her son take refuge in Zach’s secret hideaway. Sparks fly between Zach and Jenna even as danger explodes around them.

From Afghanistan to Turkey to the mountains of Colorado, assassins track them and are closing in. Not only is Zach’s life at stake, but now Jenna and her son are targets in this high stakes game.

How did you come with the idea for this story?

I really wanted to write a story about a man with five brothers who were heroes…and he played a hero in the movies. Of course, he finds out that he does have a hero’s heart. That he did all along. Zach Montgomery and Behind the Lies were born out of that single idea.

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

I’m finishing up The Cradle Conspiracy right now (Harlequin Intrigue, December, 2013). And after that, I’ll start to work on Gabe Montgomery’s book. I’ve got quite a heroine planned for Gabe. An ex-military helicopter pilot with some big secrets. Bound by Secrets comes out in 2014.

Open your book to a random page and tell us what’s happening.

 

Well, Zach and Jenna are stuck on the top of a mountain. You should never walk in the mountains at night…my grandfather and dad taught me that. Too easy to walk right off the edge. So, they’re stuck in a cave, and Zach is doing his best to keep from falling for Jenna. It’s not working! <grin>

What would you be if you were not an author?

Actually, I’m living my dream. I work during the day for an advanced technology corporation, and before work and on the weekends, I write. My left and right brain get a work out, but it’s fun and challenging.

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

I have Sharon Sala’s RITA finalist, Don’t Cry for Me, on my TBR pile right now. I’m really looking forward to reading that book. As soon as I deliver my latest manuscript, I’m opening page one of that puppy!

Is there anything else you would like to add?

Thanks so much for having me. It’s been a real pleasure and I really do love to hear from readers. You can read excerpts, read reviews, sign up for my quarterly newsletter or mailing list, check out my book trailers and even request trading cards or a Authorgraph on my website at www.robinperini.com. I’m also on Twitter, Facebook, Goodreads and Pinterest. And, if you enjoy my stories, you may want to consider being part of the Rockin’ Robins, my street team. There are lots of special giveaways and more.

I’d love to know what your dear readers have on their To Be Read Pile. I’m just finishing up a manuscript and would LOVE some recommendations!

TOUR GIVEAWAY INFO:

Robin is giving away the following prizes on the tour:

Grand Prize: $100.00 gift card to Amazon or B&N

Runners up: Two (2) Runners-up will each receive a $25.00 gift card to Amazon or B&N

2nd Runner-up: Runner-up will receive an autographed complete collection of Robin’s books which will include Finding Her Son, Cowboy in the Crossfire (2013 RITA Finalist), Christmas Conspiracy, Undercover Texas (Carder Texas Connections) and In Her Sights and Behind the Lies (first two Montgomery Justice Novels)

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IN HER SIGHTS
Montgomery Justice, Book 1

SWAT Team Sniper Jasmine “Jazz” Parker can thread the eye of a needle with a bullet. As the only female sniper in the state of Colorado, Jazz is unique for more than her extraordinary marksmanship skills and cool head. Jazz Parker and her weapon defend the helpless by exacting swift and uncompromising justice. Not bad for the daughter of the town whore.

After growing up on the seedy side of town, Jazz believed when she’d changed her name and her life at fifteen, she’d buried her past. Two years ago, she even drove away the one man she believed she could love—ex-Army Ranger turned reporter Luke Montgomery—to protect her secret.

Then, in a fleeting second, the time it takes for one clean shot, one perfect hit, to save the life of the Governor’s daughter, Jazz’s world begins to crumble around her. Her past and her present now threaten to destroy the life she has carefully constructed for herself. Her face and name have been splashed across the front page—by none other than Luke Montgomery—and her past has reawakened with a vengeance. A vicious enemy is bent on destroying Jazz’s life, forcing her to turn to the one man she can never have in order to stop a killer before she and everyone she cares about pay with their lives.

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BEHIND THE LIES
Montgomery Justice, Book 2

Of the six Montgomery brothers, Zach has always walked on the wild side. He rocketed to fame playing a hero in a movie, but offscreen he’s living in the shadows. Zach’s dark secret: he leads a double life as a CIA operative. When a mission to stalk a terrorist goes horribly wrong, Zach’s cover is blown. He’s on the run and fighting to stay alive long enough to discover whom he can trust—and who betrayed him.
Jenna Walters thought she’d married the perfect man—until she unearthed his terrible secret. Now, desperate to escape his crosshairs, she and her son take refuge in Zach’s secret hideaway. Sparks fly between Zach and Jenna even as danger explodes around them.
From Afghanistan to Turkey to the mountains of Colorado, assassins track them and are closing in. Not only is Zach’s life at stake, but now Jenna and her son are targets in this high stakes game.

Available on April 23, 2013:   Kindle | Paperback | Audible

BEHIND THE LIES TRAILER

http://youtu.be/N9MvUWeavGE

EXCERPT (BEHIND THE LIES)
She’d give the FBI one last chance.
“Fallon.” The crisp voice on the other end of the phone didn’t calm her as it had in the past. In fact, he sounded shaken.
No more out of sorts than she. “He knows.”
“Jenna?”
“One of the bugs is in pieces. I’m telling you, he knows. I’ve got to get out of here. Now. I don’t know why he hasn’t already killed me. Probably because he couldn’t find a babysitter on such short notice.” The forced laugh didn’t hide the panic in her voice.
Who was she kidding? She shoved underwear into the bag and yanked open another drawer.
“Wait a minute, Jenna. Let’s think this through. We can salvage the operation.” He didn’t sound like himself. Something was wrong. The gut instinct that abandoned her when Brad had swept her off her feet revved into overdrive.
For months after her dad had died, she’d survived on the streets, instinct and desperation her only allies. At fourteen she’d kept herself safe by trusting her gut.
Right now, every fiber in her being told her that the man on the other end of the phone was lying to her.
She couldn’t afford to doubt. Besides, why should she be surprised that another person she’d trusted was a liar?

Robin Perini Bio
National Bestselling and award-winning author Robin Perini sold seven titles to publishers in one year after winning the prestigious Romance Writers of America® Golden Heart® award in 2011. Her writing’s motto: “When danger and romance collide, no heart is safe.” An analyst for an advanced technology corporation, Perini is also a nationally acclaimed writing instructor and enjoys competitive small-bore rifle silhouette shooting. She makes her home in the American Southwest.
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Blog Tour Schedule
4/19 – 4/04

4/19 – Curling Up With A Good Book

4/20 – Toot’s Books Reviews

4/21 – Page Flipperz

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COMING SOON

UNDERCOVER TEXAS –

His most important mission brought him to Texas—and reunited him with the son he never met…

RT Top Pick. 4.5 Stars.  “Perini’s action-packed, terrifying tale grips the reader from the first sentence and doesn’t let go until the final climactic page.”