What happens when you discover that
the man who caught your attention three months ago is your son’s teacher?
Tammy Saunders is horrified when she finds out the man who set her heart racing
is her son’s favorite teacher. After one bad relationship, can she trust her
heart? What will her son Danny think?
Kevin Taylor has made some bad
choices in his life. But sleeping with not only one, but two, of his students’
mothers has got to be the worst mistake he’s ever made. Especially when he’s
lost his heart to one of them? When Danny begins to rebel in his classroom,
will Kevin and Tammy's relationship be in jeopardy?
Today we’re talking to Kevin Taylor from “Teacher’s Pet,” a Contemporary Romance by Kenzie Michaels. Let’s get started. I’m sure our readers are
eager to learn more about you.
Hello Kevin, thanks for agreeing to sit
down with me today.
It’s about time, don’t you think,
Kenzie? Since I was really your first male character…
Not quite; Steve and Brad were created
in August. You didn’t arrive until November.
Technicality… I believe the inspiration
for me began back in what, 2003?
Okay, if you want to get technical with
me, yes. I based you loosely on my oldest son’s history teacher, while
Steve and Brad were inspired in 2007. Now that we’ve gotten that out of
the way, can we continue?
With pleasure. What’s your first
question?
What was your first impression of Tammy?
She knocked my socks off. She
wasn’t trying to impress anyone at the ball field that day, and I’m so glad she
knew my colleague. I wasn’t sure how to start a conversation with her.
You? Tongue-tied
around her?
I know; it doesn’t happen
very often, but it was instant attraction, and my brain just went to mush. When
she insisted on buying me another bag of popcorn, the conversation flowed
naturally. Especially when I found out she’d been to the Tampa-St. Pete area in
Florida, which is where I’m from.
How did you end up in
Indiana?
That’s a good question. My
sister’s husband was transferred to Indianapolis right after I got my education
degree, and she told me Math teachers were in hot demand up here. So I took the
State Boards and got certified on the first try. Brooke was thrilled to have me
around to help out with her kids while I waited to be hired.
Are you close to family?
Close, as in emotional? Very.
I was lucky to be raised by loving parents who supported my decision to go into
education. My parents still live in Florida, and since I’m up here, I only see
them once or twice a year. My sister and her family now live in Jacksonville,
so I’m glad she’s there in case of any emergency.
Are you upset your name is not in the
title?
Oh no, not at all. In fact, I’m glad
you changed the title from Head of the Class. It just felt so stuffy. Teacher’s
Pet is much better.
Do you have any annoying habits I
didn’t share?
(pinches bridge of nose)
I think you touched on the fact that
while I’m not the messiest man on the planet, I’m also not a neat freak either.
Tammy got after me the first time I tossed a wet towel on the bed instead of
hanging it on the towel rack. She also taught me how to do laundry the right
way… I wondered why my socks were turning gray.
Any hobbies we might be interested in
knowing about?
Watching and playing sports, spending
time with both my sister’s kids and Tammy’s. My niece and nephew are about the
same age as Danny and Teri, so I’m well trained in board games, going to
athletic events, or even spending quiet evenings putting together puzzles or
playing card games.
Are you happy with the profession your
author chose for you or would you rather be working at something totally different
and why?
No, you hit it dead on. I’ve always
been good with numbers, and my mom loves to tell the story about how I wanted
more homework in the second grade. I would finish well ahead of the others, and
thankfully I had a teacher who understood. She would assign me extra work until
the others finished. I think that’s when I decided I wanted to be like her.
If you could go back in time, what one
thing would you change in your life?
I wish I’d met Tammy first, instead of
Melanie. It would have saved us soooo much heartache.
Now for a personal question. When you look in the mirror, what
do you see?
Ahem. The older I get, the more I see
my dad staring back at me. Or my uncle. I just hope I don’t inherit the male
pattern baldness, but I’ve been told that’s passed down from the mother’s side,
so I should be okay.
Is Tammy a good kisser?
The best.
I updated your book recently; are you
happy with it?
Very! I don’t know how we ever got
along without smartphones or even Social Media. When we were going through the
lawsuit with Melanie, I’d have to wait until I got home to get a message from
my lawyer, because I didn’t have service at Tammy’s house. Now, all he has to
do is text me, and I get it no matter where I’m at.
Did your story end too soon?
At first, I thought it was taking too
long, but I saw what you were doing, and I think it would have been too short
if you’d written the Valentine’s Day scene differently. You ended up with a
well-fleshed out story, in my opinion.
Who was your favorite supporting
character?
Besides my mom? LOL... toss up
between Danny and Teri. But then again, you didn’t see Danny interacting with
Kelsey or Ariel, two girls in his class. Sixth grade kids with crushes are
priceless to watch!
Do you want your story to become a
series with you as a recurring character?
I don’t think it’s necessary, unless
you decide you want to explore Danny or Teri’s future stories.
Thanks for sitting down with me Kevin! This
was truly a pleasure.
I’m just glad you finally got around to
doing this with me.
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Thanks for doing this Bonnie:)
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