Book 1 of California Hearts
Contemporary Romance
Date Published: October 19, 2020
Publisher: The Wild Rose
Strong-willed Elaine Hart is determined to save Hartland Orchards, her family’s’ California orange groves from being taken over by the bank. After the recent ending of a turbulent relationship, she vows to keep her professional and personal life separate, even though she’s attracted to David Cole, the one man who holds her family’s fate in the palm of his hands.
Serious-minded banker, David Cole, recovering from recent love and work fiascos has one goal and that’s ensuring that the delinquent Hartland Ranch account is brought up to date and not becoming personally involved with the unpredictable and beautiful Elaine Cole.
When a series of circumstances brings Elaine and David together, they must decide if they will continue to suppress their emotions or succumb to passion and take a chance on a forever love.
Is There a Message in Your Novel That You Want Readers to Grasp? One of
the messages is not to feel responsible for decisions that other people have
made. Another message is that it’s important to take a chance on love, no
matter how frightening it may feel.
Is there anything you find particularly challenging in your writing?
My mind goes numb after a certain amount of time writing, Usually it’s
about 2 hours or 3 hours. Other times, the emotional intensity of a scene leaves
me exhausted and I have to take a break.
How many books have you written and which is your favorite? I have
written almost four books, however, two of them have recently been published.
I’m working on book three now. Book one, will probably not be sent out into the
world. It was my starter book. So far, Orange Blossoms-Love Blooms, my current
release is my favorite.
If You had the chance to cast your main character from Hollywood today, who would you pick and why?
I would cast Sanaa Latham, because she’s a great actress and she has
starred in some of my favorite movies, such as The Best Man, The Best Man
Holiday, Love & Basketball, and Brown Sugar.
When did you begin writing? I began writing in elementary school; short
stories and poems and never really stopped completely. However, I did begin
seriously focusing on writing four years ago. I joined writers’ organizations,
subscribed to writing journals, and got very busy studying the craft.
How long did it take to complete your first book? I had a very rough
first draft at the end of National Novel in Writing Month in 2016. It took me
about a year to clean it up.
Did you have an author who inspired you to become a writer?. I always
knew I would be a writer, even as a child, so I didn’t need any special
inspiration.
What is your favorite part of the writing process?
I love to sit in a quiet place, with a hot cup of tea and become
immersed in my book world. It’s like watching a movie that I have to try to
describe and bring to life.
Describe your latest book in 4 words.
Love, Laughter, determination, and resolution
Can you share a little bit about your current work or what is in the
future for your writing?
I’m currently working on Anything But Love( California Hearts Book 2).
The main character Morgan is a party girl at heart, who’s up for anything but
love, but when she meets a stranger on vacation, her whole world turns upside
down.
I’ve always enjoyed reading and writing and grew up surrounded by a wide variety of books, from westerns to romance novels. I love stories—watching them, listening to them, reading them, and writing them. My contemporary novels include complex and diverse characters that grapple with family legacy, love, loss, and laughter as they face the challenges of life. When I’m not working on my next manuscript, you can find me bike riding along the beach with my husband or exploring the mysteries of the universe with my daughter.
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