Blog Hop For Authors – May 2013

My author friend Adite Banerjie invited me to participate in this blog hop. You can read her answers to the questions here.

Since becoming an author, I’ve been privileged to meet many wonderful authors. There is no group of people more warm-hearted and willing to share their knowledge and assistance. Below, you’ll find links to authors who will be answering the same questions.

1.  What is the working title/title of your book or project?

The Sheikh’s Spy is a novella. It’s the first story in the Sheikhs of the Golden Triangle series. The prequel is called The Amulet. The Sheikh’s Crowning is coming in June 2013.

2.  Where did the idea come from for the book or project?

I’ve read many sheikh romance stories over the years, mostly set in fictitious lands, with fearless heroes and strong heroines who knew how to tame their hearts. I often thought I’d like to create such a world someday. Hence, the series Sheikhs of the Golden Triangle was born.

3.  What genre does it fall under, if any?

Romance; romantic suspense; paranormal romantic suspense.

4.  If applicable, who would you choose to play your characters in a movie?

Good question! I haven’t even thought about that yet… if anyone who reads The Sheikh’s Spy has any actor and actress recommendations, please leave a comment below!

5.  What is the one-sentence synopsis of your manuscript or project?

When Olympia Green is held as collateral against her brother’s gambling debt, she escapes from the evil sheikh’s desert fortress and arrives unannounced in the palace of Sheikh Adnan of Zahiria in the middle of the night with a message that rocks his world.

6.  Will your book or story be self-published or represented by an agency?

My book was recently self-published in a company name, Quartz Eagle Enterprises LLC. It is available at Amazon, Amazon UK, BN, Kobo and soon Smashwords.

7.  How long did it take you to write the first draft of your manuscript?

I wrote the novella during a period of about six weeks. There was frequent revising and editing included in that time.

8.  What other book or stories would you compare this story to within the genre?

I can’t think of a book that is similar because The Golden Triangle, and the unique countries surrounding it, have been created for this series. There are many sheikh romances on the market that may be similar in some aspects, but I hope I succeeded in making this series unique.

9.  Who or what inspired you to write this book or story?

The exotic aura of the desert romances written by the authors of previous sheikh books I’ve enjoyed over the years!

10.  What else about the book or story might pique the reader’s interest?

At the heart of the desert kingdoms lies a golden triangle common to them all, and tied in deeply with this is an amulet forged by a witch. In the making of the amulet, a great price was paid. As the series unfolds further, the wronged party will be revealed.

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