by Emma Kaye
Genre: Time travel romance
Publisher:The Wild Rose Press
Date of Publication: December 2013
Number of pages: 354
Cover Artist: Debbie Taylor
Our Interview with author Emma Kaye:
Where are you from
and from where/who did your love for writing come from?
I’m a Jersey girl, born and bred. I was born in Perth Amboy,
but grew up mostly in Parsippany. My neighborhood had a little library where I
devoured the small romance section. But my love of reading definitely came from
my mom. There were always books around the house. And she always believed I was
meant to do something creative. I didn’t believe her for the longest time, but
when I eventually decided to try to write, her encouragement meant a lot to me.
Can you say that your journey to publication was difficult? If so, what
were the hardest moments to get through?
I wouldn’t say it was difficult,
but it wasn’t easy either. It took quite a while and was a lot of hard work,
but that’s to be expected. I think the hardest moments come after rejection.
Why is it so easy to believe the bad things people have to say about you, but
so difficult to believe the positive?
How do you overcome i-suck-at-this, that little voice in your head that
tells you your writing isn’t good enough?
I send an email to my critique
partners telling them how much I suck. They tell me everything they love about
my writing and remind me that i-suck-itis usually goes away in a day or two. So
I switch to another project for the rest of the day and come back fresh the
next. It never seems quite so bad the next day.
What is your dream vacation?
Scuba diving someplace tropical
with clear water, colorful fish, and gorgeous corral. And while we’re dreaming,
can we pretend I actually look good in a wetsuit?
Describe your writing
style in five words.
Emotional, witty, active, smooth, romantic
What movies are you currently excited to see?
I would love to go see Thor and
The Hunger Games, but I’m more likely to see Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs
2.
What are you currently reading?
I always have a few books open at
any point in time. What I pick up depends on my mood. Currently, I just
finished Rogue Rider by Larissa Ione, I’m in the midst of Seducing Charlotte by
Diana Quincy, and I just bought Untangle My Heart by Maria K. Alexander, which
I’m excited to start.
If you weren’t a writer, what other careers would you pursue?
If I were to have my choice, and
the chance to learn the skills I’d need, I would choose to go into graphic
design.
If you could create a holiday of your own, what would it be called?
I was stumped on this one, but my
critique partner, Lita Harris, came up with ChocoVino Day. I don’t think I can
top that. It’s such a great idea, my critique partners and I have decided to
pick a day and begin the festivities!
For people who haven’t read your novel, how would you summarize the
plot?
A woman travels back in time to
save her sister from being brutally murdered. The captain of the ship she sails
on is an English lord on his way home to take up the responsibilities of the
title he inherited from his estranged older brother. She’s determined to find
her sister and return back to the 21st century. He wants to return
to a home he’d been banished from by a jealous brother. Neither expects to fall
in love on their journey.
What are two of your pet-peeves?
I don’t like when papers don’t
line up. I know, it’s a stupid pet peeve, but it irks me. I will get out my staple remover and
re-staple a stack of papers that aren’t flush. And for number two, I’ll say
unclear instructions. I hate when I try to do something but can’t figure out
how because the directions are a mess.
To you, what makes a good story?
The characters. I don’t
necessarily have to love the characters all the time, but I have to believe
them.
What usually turns you off about a story?
When the characters make
decisions that don’t make sense according to what I know about them or the
story.
If you could collaborate with any author, who would you choose, and
why?
This is an easy one because I
just released an anthology of Christmas stories last month along with my
critique partners, Ruth A. Casie, Lita Harris and Nicole S. Patrick. Our friend
Julie Rowe also contributed a story to Timeless Keepsakes: A Collection of
Christmas Stories and Sharon Sala wrote a lovely introduction. We are currently
working on the next in the Timeless short story series entitled Timeless
Escapes: A Collection of Summer Stories and are super excited that Roxanne St.
Claire has agreed to write the intro.
What is on your night stand?
Right now, there’s a bottle of
water, an alarm clock and a binder of DVDs. But the nightstand is on my
husband’s side of the bed. If it were on mine, I’d probably have a stack of
books and my Kindle as well.
What is your favorite book?
I have several and I don’t know
if I can choose among them. It all depends on my mood. Outlander by Diana
Gabaldon, The Masqueraders by Georgette Heyer, The Harry Potter Series, Dune by
Frank Herbert, and The Chronicles of the Cheysuli by Jennifer Roberson come to
mind, but there are many others.
Book Description:
Alexandra Turner will do anything to save her twin sister. Even when she’s transported back in time to Regency England. Rescuing her sister and finding her way back to her own time will take all her concentration. Falling in love is not an option.
With the death of his brother, Nicholas Somerville became the ninth Marquess of Oakleigh and must return to England to take his place in society. Part of his responsibility will be to find a wife. It never occurs to him he might actually discover a woman he could love--until he meets Alex on his voyage home.
Can Alex and Nicholas find a way to bridge the gap of time and circumstance? Can they overcome their fears to realize that true love transcends time? Or will a dark secret from Alex's past rear up to separate them forever?
Excerpt:
Her gaze drifted to his mouth as he spoke, fascinated by the way the scar pulled slightly at the corner. She felt a strong urge to kiss that corner, to run her tongue along the seam and dip between his lips, along his teeth.
He turned away, and she blinked herself back to reality. She couldn’t believe the thoughts that kept popping into her head when she looked at him. And she was going to be stuck on a ship with him for almost a month.
Dressed like a boy.
Wonderful.
He set off, and she rushed after him, thankful he couldn’t see the blush heating her cheeks. It was going to be a long month.She caught up, practically jogging to keep pace with his long strides.
He looked her briefly up and down in an assessing manner that strained Alex’s nerves. “You don’t look like much of a sailor, and you’re too young to have any skill as a carpenter.”
She was surprised he hadn’t already uncovered her disguise. Her instincts warned her he wouldn’t be easy to fool, and she would be smart to keep her distance, even if distance was the last thing she wanted right now. Of course, it wouldn’t be a problem if he decided she wasn’t qualified to work on his ship.
“You’re wondering what possessed him to hire me. Perhaps he took pity on me, or maybe I’m better qualified than I look,” she replied haughtily, and immediately wished she could take the last part back. Now he might think she had some sailing skill.
He snorted, and she got the feeling amusement had replaced his annoyance, though his expression hadn’t changed. “My guess would be pity. He sometimes has more heart than sense.” He sighed. “Despite some of
his more—emotional—decisions, he’s a good first mate and has served me well. We’ll have to see how you fare.” He gave her a slightly puzzled look. “There’s something about you though. I can’t quite put my finger on it.”
Alex breathed a sigh of relief when they arrived at the tavern where she’d met the Adonis the night before. This time of the morning everything was quiet, and they had to wait a few moments before anyone came to see what they wanted. A sour-faced woman entered the room, muttering about the hour and cursing under her breath. But after a quick glance at Nicholas’s face, she quieted and listened to his request. She told them which room the first mate was in then quickly disappeared through the door by which she had entered.
“Follow me.” Nicholas climbed the stairs and knocked loudly on the appropriate door. He didn’t wait for an answer before pushing it open.
The Adonis slept soundly in the middle of the large bed that dominated the room. A blanket draped around his hips didn’t disguise the fact he was naked.
Alex had a difficult time deciding where to look. On his left, the pretty waitress from the night before was hastily pulling the covers up to her chin, while another woman on his right merely reached over to try to waken her bed partner, as though the appearance of two people at the door was hardly cause to cover up.
“I can see why he didn’t show,” Alex muttered under her breath. She hadn’t meant to be heard, but apparently Nicholas had good hearing and laughed.
“Quite understandable,” he said, still chuckling.
Meanwhile, the first mate opened his eyes and looked up at the captain. “Bloody hell. Am I late?”
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