Date Published: eBook March 4, 2021 – print May 4, 2021
For two unlikely strangers, the snow swept mountains of Aspen remind us all that love and luck thrive on uneven ground. While newly widowed Mark stews in the shadows of success and loss, conservative Susan shoulders a weight of uncertainty from her romantic past. Can a single dinner for one change the course of fate? Can these starkly different individuals reconcile their own demons enough to see eye to eye? The scene may be right--but what of timing? In the heart of Colorado, under the watchful eye of the majestic Rocky Mountains, visionary Mark and stubborn Susan share a dance of swirling emotions that can only lead to something explosive. Suddenly, without meaning to, they set themselves down a path of self reflection--and personal reconciliation. Will Mark and Susan be able to overcome their own personal ideals and misgivings leading them to palpable passion? Even in the cold mountain town of Aspen--the flames of fervor flicker brightly.
Is There a Message in Your Novel That You Want Readers to Grasp?
Yes, love has no boundaries.
Differences in backgrounds, money or age can all be overcome with simple
communication.
Is there anything you find particularly challenging in your writing?
Putting my thoughts to paper
before the thought is gone.
How many books have you written and which is your favorite?
This is my first novel.
If You had the chance to cast your main character from
Probably George Clooney, he
would fit the part perfectly.
When did you begin writing?
Many years ago when I worked
in the finance industry.
How long did it take to complete your first book?
Start to finish with editing
and rewrites, about a year.
Did you have an author who inspired you to become a writer?
Sort of – I took a
writing class many years ago and one of the required readings was “Why Write”
by Paul Auster. I never thought of
writing as an art form before taking that class and reading that book. A couple
of the stories in the book were very disturbing, but, that was the
point. His writing sparked emotions by the reader. Over twenty years later I
still remember those stories. Auster
sets the reader up, makes the reader like the characters slowly building the
situation. Then Bam! a lightning bolt
out of left field twisting the reader’s emotions into one of those unexpected
moments. I believe I achieved that
cadence of emotions in Aspen: A Love Story.
What is your favorite part of the writing process?
Being each one of the
characters; I know that sounds kind of schizoid but if I feel like being a
bitch I can be that or a jerk boyfriend or whatever. I can be whatever I want however I want; I
can truly live out my fantasies through the characters.
Describe your latest book in 4 words.
Expected, unexpected,
emotional, growth
Can you share a little bit about your current work or what is in the
future for your writing?
I want to be different. I am sick of the same old predictable love
stories. While romance will always have
predictability because it is about people falling in love, that doesn’t mean it
can’t be different, sparking other emotions.
About the Author
A hopeless romantic since the teenage years T. K. embarked on several relationships only to find emptiness in the end. Finally, the last of those relationships bore the fruit of true love, and after many years they are still together more in love than ever before. These relationships, along with a diversified work background, have provided T. K. with vast knowledge from which to draw upon for character and story development. T. K. has a passion for good food and great wine while enjoying a really good love story. T. K. and family – which include two very spoiled cats – live in the Southwestern US.
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