Hi all!
Please help me welcome
Author Kenya Carlton to my blog today!
Author Bio
Kenya has a B.A. in Mass
communication, Television and Radio. She has fifteen years in production of
television and film and five in television engineering. In 2009 Kenya Produced
Dawn a short film and Executive Produced Destination Everywhere the pilot for a
travel series through her production company Black R.O.K Productions
established in 2008.
Here's my author interview:
Here's my author interview:
What is your name? Do you use a pen name
(if so, why?)?
Kenya
Carlton
What type of genre do you write?
I
write romance: Paranormal, mystery, romantic suspense, and pure romance
What genre to you personally read?
Everything!
The only thing I haven’t delved into yet is Steam Punk. I’m waiting for the right recommendation for
that genre. I’m open for suggestions.
.
Tell me about your latest?
Brazil is a
Romantic Suspense involving agents from different branches of the government.
Leo Santos is one hell of an intense F.B.I agent, and the beautiful heroine
Charly Beaudliar is a spy for the United States Government
.
What sparked your passion for books and the
art of a good story?
Growing
up my Dad was never without a book and my mom had a million ghost stories to
share. Funny thing, pop’s still has a book in hand and my mother has a whole
new set of urban legends and ghost stories hmmmm...
Is there a particular book that changed or
affected your life in a big way?
I
can’t say there is one, but there are a few authors that really stand out for
me as influential; starting with Judy Bloom, Terry McMillan, and Maya Angelou.
Is there a message in your book that you
want readers to grasp?
My
book is pure escapism. There is no overriding message of redemption. At the
most, I would say learning to let things go is a lot healthier than grinding on
it for nearly two decades.
What challenges have you faced in your
writing career?
Writing
and publishing is first and foremost a business. The creative aspect is
secondary to the financial side of publishing.
Who is your author idol?
I
don’t have just one author idol but any advice from Stephen King, Toni
Morrison, and Beverly Jenkins is taken to heart.
Do you see yourself in any of your
characters?
I
think a little piece of me is in all of my characters.
Do you feel like your dream has come true
or is there much more to do?
I
will always feel like there is much more for me to do but I’m appreciative.
Have you ever had a day when you just
wanted to quit?
Not
quit but I do want to take breaks...Long long breaks.
What do you do when you’re not writing?
Usually
production work. I’m about to gear up so I’m going to have to go on a writing
hiatus soon.
What are the most important attributes to
remaining sane as a writer?
To
say there’s a sane writer is an oxy-moron. There is no such thing as a sane
writer.
What advice would you give to aspiring
authors?
Patience’s
After this book, what is next?
I
have a straight romance coming out about a former prima ballerina and an ex NFL
star. Also, the follow up to Sweet as Sin, Games Devils Play, I’m really
excited about both of these books.
Your website?
Other websites?
You can follow me at on twitter
@kcbookcafe.
Where can your book be found?
Amazon
Brazil
By Kenya Carlton
Description:
Charly Beaudliar has
fooled many powerful men. Completely discounted due to her good
looks, she makes for the perfect spy.
Unfortunately, FBI
agent Leo Santos finds out the hard way that he can’t make the beauty do anything
she doesn’t want to.
In desperate need to
capture and destroy a man who obliterated his childhood, Agent Santos tries to
enlist the femme fatale for help on a life-threatening case, a request Charly
reluctantly fills.
Together, heady emotions
collide on a mission that not only jeopardizes their hearts but also their
lives, but Leo is determined to put his past to rest, even if it’s with the
help of a woman he doesn’t trust and is not entirely sure he even likes.
AWOL from their bureaus,
Charly and Leo are forced to rely on each other in order to right the wrongs
from his childhood and catch one of the world’s biggest drug czars.
With no room for mistakes, these two agents must squelch the soul-stirring
chemistry between them in order to come out of the mission alive.
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