What is the title of your book? My Work in Progress is titled Bedrosian Born:
Broken Eros. It is the first in a series. I hope!
Where did the idea for the book come from? I don’t write vampires and werewolves, and try to tell
a story very different than your average paranormal. Legendary succubae were
demons who sucked the souls from men while they dreamed of sex. So I chose the
descendants of succubae as my heroines. Over millions of years, these once
demons have been genetically bred, enhanced, and through genome magical manipulation,
become humans designed for sexual pleasure. The “Bedrosian” family corporation
is most famous for their bordellos of beautiful, high priced courtesans. The
story is set in 2059 in a restructured, corporatized America. Plus, as in my
first book Smitten Image, the pole has switched from north to south, releasing
magical elements into the universe, creating all sorts of catastrophic problems
but also unimaginable possibilities.
What genre does your book fall under? It is essentially a romance but with more emphasis on
paranormal intrigue with some science fiction, futuristic concepts thrown in.
Which actors would you choose to play your characters
in a movie rendition? This is an
impossible question for me since these people are so specifically designed in
my head. But if I had to choose, then the hero, Dawson “Cutter” Greely, would
be played by Gabriel Macht (because he’s cute and has a lively grin) and the
heroine, Garin Bedrosian, a misfit who refuses to conform with the family
tradition of selling sex to the highest bidders… well, maybe a young Hilary
Swank (because she’s an atypical beauty who is daring and intelligent). Ach,
I’ve defined them in the flesh… the pressure is on!
What is the one sentence synopsis of your book? In 2059 New Chicago where magic has gone viral, an
apprentice courtesan genetically designed for sex but unable to love, fights to
escape the family business with the unwelcome help of a space-rifting spy who
will sacrifice anything and anyone to save her.
Will your book be self-published or agented? I
am currently a writer for Crimson Romance and hope to continue there, but in
this business one never knows…!
How long did it take to write the first draft of the
manuscript? Writing this first draft
has been a struggle. So far it’s become over complicated and very busy and I am
not done by a long shot. I hope to finish by Dec 1st and then my own personal
grueling process of editing begins, which can last months. Or not…
What other books within your genre would you compare
your WIP to? I might compare it to Laurell K. Hamilton
books, minus the vampires and shape-shifters. And without the sensual
explicitness. There are small aspects of horror, but I’m not a fan of horror so
I’m keeping that in the background. And it will be sensual, but more about
character, magic, societal boundaries and tearing apart tradition. And string
theory! See? Way complicated!
Who or what inspired this book? I’m a sci-fi/fantasy geek. Magic and wizardry mixed in
with futuristic science possibilities and
off the wall steam-punk concepts totally fascinate me.
What else about your book might pique the readers
interest? Maybe that I’ve carried
around this idea for years and it keeps morphing in directions I can’t control.
And that a story can be about a taboo, like prostitution, but that the
characters involved can still wrap themselves around your heart, make you love
and hurt with them and draw you into their struggles.
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