GCC Presents: Carolyn Jewel

I hope you are all having a lovely weekend! I would like to introduce you to the latest touring author from the GCC...welcome to my blog, Carolyn Jewel! She's the author of Scandal, and I don't even know if you'll even get beyond the cover to read the interview. Just take a look:

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.................oh! Right! The rest of the interview! Um, let's see. What comes next. Ah, yes...the plot overview! Here we go:

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The earl of Banallt is no stranger to scandal. But when he meets Sophie Evans, the young wife of a fellow libertine, even he is shocked by his reaction. This unconventional and intelligent woman proves to be far more than an amusing distraction-- she threatens to drive him to distraction. Unlike the women who usually fall at Banallt's feet, and into his bed, Sophie refuses to be seduced. And soon Banallt desires her more than ever-- and for more than an illicit affair.

Years later, the widowed Sophie is free, and Banallt is determined to win the woman he still loves. Unfortunately, she doesn't believe his declaration of love and chivalrous offer of marriage-- her heart has already been broken by her scoundrel of a husband. And yet, Sophie is tempted to indulge in the torrid affair she's always fantasized about. Caught between her logical mind and her long-denied desire, Sophie must thwart Banallt's seduction-- or risk being consumed by the one man she should avoid at all costs...

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.....................sorry, was staring at the cover again. Yes. So on with the rest! The no-BS chicks at Smart Bitches who Love Trashy Books say, "Jewel weaves a furious sexual tension between Banallt and Sophie that reaches and maintains scorching levels. . . . This book took my breath away."

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And check out this review:

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WOW. Simply, wow. That is the only word I can use to describe this masterpiece. It has been such a long time since I have read such a rich, emotional and tension filled romance. Not only did Scandal have me hooked from the very first page, but this is the first book, in a very long time, where I had to read straight through into the wee hours of the night because I couldn't put it down ... Carolyn Jewel has written a mature and emotional romance that has everything from passion, love and most importantly respect. The respect that a man and woman can have for one another.-- Kate Garrabrant, Romance Novel TV

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..................Cover. Where was I. Right! My interview!!

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1) Now that you are published, what (if anything) have you changed about your writing routine?I write much more often and under a good deal more stress. The stress actually helps me get things done so it's not as bad as it sounds.

2) Do you listen to music while you write? Sometimes. It depends. Sometimes I can't tolerate the distraction of my need to sing along or hum if there's no lyrics. Other times music is exactly what I need to get my mind off other stuff.

3) Have you found that as you've developed your writing and story telling skills, you watch movies or read books 'differently?' I'm not ashamed to admit I am one of those people who willingly suspends disbelief. Unless a movie really stinks (remake of Planet of the Apes) I love it. Then 1-2 days later, I might think, huh. Maybe it wasn't that great. Or not, especially if Jet Li was in the movie. With books, I also try to suspend my inner critic. But if the book is flawed, it's hard, if not impossible. When a book is great, I'm swept along, willingly and adoringly. My ability to analyze a piece of literature was pretty finely honed in grad school (which for the most part left out the discussions of craft that obsess most writers) so I can critique with the best of them, I like to think. But why spoil a fine book with that sort of deconstruction? That said, I think my experience of a book or movie is intrinsicly informed by the fact that I'm a writer; I'm now hard-wired to notice those things.

4) What vacation would be most inspiring to you as a writer? Vacation? What is this "vacation" of which you speak? Any vacation that gets me away from my house and my laptop.

5) What is one of your strangest / most quirky author experiences? I am very sorry, but I am too boring to answer this question. Though, one time I was at a book signing sitting next to another author and some guy came up and gave her a photograph of his penis. But, as you may have noted, this did not happen to me. And, yes, it was as creepy as it sounds.

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Thanks Carolyn! I am totally, totally, TOTALLY going to buy this book. I feel like the Jon Lovitz character on the old "Tales of Ribaldry" SNL sketch, all tenting my fingers and giggling.

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Hey, did you like how I highlighted that little bit in the last answer? Yeah, I thought you'd appreciate my bringing it to your attention. This is the last GCC post 'til June, so you're stuck with just me for the next few months. I'll be back Tuesday with a post about my latest Space Cadet moment.