I'm participating in the 'Fall Into These Great Reads Bookathon' this month and one of the questions was what inspired me to write this story. Following is my answer:
Story inspiration sometimes pops
out of the blue and sometimes from an ‘ah ha’ moment. Where ever the idea comes
from, it’s accompanied by an intense period of ‘what if’s’. “My Rodeo Man”
stepped into the light on a rainy Saturday afternoon as I sat in front of the
television and channel-surfed.
When the screen filled with sexy
cowboys participating in rodeo events, I knew I’d found my destination. Who
doesn’t love hot cowboys in tight jeans? Intrigued by the moxie and grit of the
bull and bronc riders, I was captivated by the choreography and grace of the
team ropers and a story idea took flight. The men who reach the top ranks of
any professional sport possess a deep well of determination but that is often
over shadowed by their image as players and bad boys. The what if’s begin. Who
would make the perfect foil for my cocky hero from Texas? A woman who has had
her fill of bad boys and players breaking her heart, of course. Enter our
feisty Southern Belle.
Most of us have family and friends.
Things we like and dislike. Hopes and dreams, yet uncertainty over whether or
not we’ll find those things in our futures. With each of my stories I try and
create a realistic relationship between the hero and heroine and do that by
focusing on what made them the people they are. That means dragging their
baggage into the plot along with the people who have played an important role
in shaping them.
As on Amazon reviewer states: “This
book has a very rich storyline, well rounded characters, realistic situations
that we can all relate to. The close knit Kincaid family dynamics made it an
all the more enjoyable read, at least for me… Now as far as Zach and Ashley are
concerned; I absolutely loved the funny banter, the easy friendship, the
undeniable sexual tension, and also the playfulness in so many different
scenarios between these two.”
Creating
characters that capture readers’ hearts is why I write.
Hope you’ll stop by the Fall Into These Great
Reads Bookathon today and read an excerpt from "My Rodeo Man." CLICK HERE
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