Q: Welcome, Sarah! Please
tell us about your latest release, Heaven Sent.
A: When forgiveness heals the soul, love heals the
heart.
Flight nurse
Tenlee Hawkins is used to making quick decisions, but one decision she made the
Christmas day her mother died haunts her. Wrestling with the past, she spirals
into depression—until the day she finds a man unconscious in her woods and
saves his life.
When Sam
awakens in the hospital with a concussion and no memory, Tenlee rescues him
again. She takes him into her home and her life. But as Sam recovers and
remembers who he is, he's torn. A guardian angel isn't supposed to fall in
love.
As the promise
of true love grows, Tenlee realizes that Sam has helped her much more than she
ever helped him. But Sam is filled with guilt knowing he must soon leave. Will
it take a Christmas miracle to find the life with Tenlee he’s always wanted?
Q: Sounds wonderful! What
inspired this story?
A: Since I had
to choose a Christmas theme, I knew I wanted to have a miracle happen. This
story came strictly from my mind. I just sat and thought forever on what to
write about.
Q: What is
the story behind the story?
A: My critique partner, Lizzie Walker, found a contest
on line. We had to write a novella length story with a Christmas theme.
Q: Why do
you write romance?
A: I love the
thought of people loving each other. The struggles and challenges we go through
to make it work between each other. Love is powerful and if it’s true love,
then nothing can break the bond.
Q: Why did
you choose your setting and why was it perfect for your book?
A: Being in the woods, it was easier to hide the hero
and have the heroine stumble across him. I liked getting her away from the fast
pace of her job and giving her a place to relax.
Q: Which of
your characters is most like you?
A: The mother because I would also do anything for my
kids.
Q: How do
you choose names for your characters?
A: I find the names of my characters in many
places. T.V., web, books, or hearing it
called out from someone in the mall as they are getting the attention of
someone. Tenlee was the name of a man
from one of the Bachelor episodes.
Q: Did you
choose the title of your book and if so how did you do it?
A: I chose the
title and it just came to me when I was talking to my husband about the
characters.
Q: Where is
your favorite place in the world?
A: Scotland
Q: Please
tell us about your favorite character in the book.
A: That’s hard!
It’s like choosing between your kids. I don’t know if I can.
Q: Which
element of story creation is your favorite?
A: The setting
is beautiful and I love Tenlee’s job.
Q: Which
element of this story was the hardest for you?
A: Trying to
give hints about the hero and not give anything away.
Q: Please
tell us about your other books.
A: I have a
novel coming out with Soul Mate Publishing. It is a historical paranormal
titled, DREAMS OF THE HIGHLANDER.
Q: When did
you know you wanted to be an author?
A: About 6
years ago after reading the Outlander Series by Diana Gabaldon. I love her
books and the world she created. I knew I wanted to try and do it too.
Q: What is your
writing process or method?
A: I write in
the morning when everyone has left for the day. I like to have Twizzlers. They
help me think.
Q: Please
describe your journey to publication.
A: It was a
four year journey because in the beginning I was doing everything by myself. I
didn’t know about critique partners, on line class, and groups like Celtic
Hearts Romance Writers. All of these things helped me to become a better
writer. They also taught me how to navigate the publishing world.
Q: What was
the most important thing you learned (the thing that made all the difference)
just before you made your first sale?
A: To accept the fact that I may have done something
wrong and it can be fixed. Thank goodness for editors.
Q: Do you
have any advice for unpublished authors?
A: Persistence. Patience. Faith. If you want to do this, don’t let
anything or anyone stand in your way. It may take time, but it will happen.
Q: What’s
next for you?
A: I am working
on more books. The hero in Dreams of the Highlander has two brothers and they
are getting their own books.
Q: Would you
like to ask readers a question?
A: What is a favorite characteristic in your hero and
heroines?
Excerpt:
He glided across the ground
purposefully toward
the building. Having been
summoned by Malachi, Sam
knew it was important, and when
the Archangel of
Heaven called upon his people
there was no time to
waste.
The door closed without a sound
behind him, and he
let his hand fall to his side.
Waiting to be acknowledged,
he stood stoically, staring
straight ahead.
He knew this room well from his
many visits. To
the left, golden rays of sunlight
poured in through a tall
vaulted window. In front of him
sat Malachi with his
head bowed, writing steadfastly,
lost in thought.
Malachi glanced up and smiled at
him. “Thank you
for coming.”
“You’re welcome,” Sam said with a
slight nod of
his head.
Malachi stood and strode around
his desk. Stopping
half way, he motioned for Sam to
join him.
The wall to Sam’s right was bare
to the naked eye.
Malachai waved his right hand in
a slow arc and a
diaphanous screen appeared. It
reminded Sam of a veil a
woman might wear on her wedding
day and his hand
ached to reach out and touch it.
Sometimes he missed
simple things like that.
“I’ve summoned you here because
you are to
receive your
next assignment.”
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