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Like Honey (Saffron Nights #3)
by Liz Everly
Published by: e-Kensington
Expected Release April 3, 2014
Print Length: 203 pages
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Wanted: A Hot Honey of a Man Love brought Jennifer D'Amico to Scotland, but it's honey that makes her stay. Her honey farm is all the beautiful widow has left of her brief marriage. All she needs is a master beekeeper to get the flailing business back on track. What she gets is Grayson McGhilly, a boldly sexy stranger who knows his honey--almost as well as he knows how to bring Jennifer to the brink of passion. . ..
From the moment Gray lays eyes on Jennifer, he's hooked, mind and body. But his mission isn't just to savor every succulent inch of her, but to keep her from harm. For Gray isn't just a beekeeper, but an undercover agent investigating criminal activity at her farm. And now he'll do just about anything to keep the sweet and oh-so-satisfying Jennifer safe in his arms. . ..
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Hi Liz,
Thank you so much for sitting down with Toot's for an interview. If you don't mind, I have some questions for you about your series Saffron Nights, your new book, Like Honey, and your process for our budding authors as well as fans.
So first off, your newest book is part of your series, Saffron Nights. Let's talk about the series as a whole....
In your own words, what is the Saffron Nights series about?
Author Interview
Thank you so much for sitting down with Toot's for an interview. If you don't mind, I have some questions for you about your series Saffron Nights, your new book, Like Honey, and your process for our budding authors as well as fans.
So first off, your newest book is part of your series, Saffron Nights. Let's talk about the series as a whole....
In your own words, what is the Saffron Nights series about?
Romance, sex, food, and intrigue on an international scale. But at its heart, like all romances it’s about the complexities of human desire and relationships.
What inspired the series?
What inspired the series?
I’d been reading a lot of culinary romances. A lot of them are very good, but a bit too sweet for my taste. I worked as a food journalist for years and know the industry very well. And I saw that nobody was using food to show some of the international and cultural connections. Nor were they getting at the sometimes very seedy element you can find in the industry. Don’t get me wrong, most of the food folks I know are fabulous, warm and welcoming. But you do have some abhorrent practices along the way. So I wanted to explore the seedy side, along with the connection between people and cultures through food, romance, and sex.
Can you tell us a bit about the newest book in the series, Like Honey?
Here’s the blurb for the book:
Love brought Jennifer D'Amico to Scotland, but it's honey that makes her stay. Her honey farm is all the beautiful widow has left of her brief marriage. All she needs is a master beekeeper to get the flailing business back on track. What she gets is Grayson McGhilly, a boldly sexy stranger who knows his honey--almost as well as he knows how to bring Jennifer to the brink of passion. . ..
From the moment Gray lays eyes on Jennifer, he's hooked, mind and body. But his mission isn't just to savor every succulent inch of her, but to keep her from harm. For Gray isn't just a beekeeper, but an undercover agent investigating criminal activity at her farm. And now he'll do just about anything to keep the sweet and oh-so-satisfying Jennifer safe in his arms. .
How did you come up with the title of your newest book in the series and can you tell us its significance?
My editor came up with the title. I was calling it Master Beekeeper, but that hinted too strongly at BDSM. Honey is Jennifer’s livelihood. And Gray grew up on a honey farm, which makes him the perfect spy-beekeeper for this job. And then of course, there’s the sort of hint at something sweet and yummy.
How does the new book, Like Honey, fit into the series?
Can you tell us a bit about the newest book in the series, Like Honey?
Here’s the blurb for the book:
Love brought Jennifer D'Amico to Scotland, but it's honey that makes her stay. Her honey farm is all the beautiful widow has left of her brief marriage. All she needs is a master beekeeper to get the flailing business back on track. What she gets is Grayson McGhilly, a boldly sexy stranger who knows his honey--almost as well as he knows how to bring Jennifer to the brink of passion. . ..
From the moment Gray lays eyes on Jennifer, he's hooked, mind and body. But his mission isn't just to savor every succulent inch of her, but to keep her from harm. For Gray isn't just a beekeeper, but an undercover agent investigating criminal activity at her farm. And now he'll do just about anything to keep the sweet and oh-so-satisfying Jennifer safe in his arms. .
How did you come up with the title of your newest book in the series and can you tell us its significance?
My editor came up with the title. I was calling it Master Beekeeper, but that hinted too strongly at BDSM. Honey is Jennifer’s livelihood. And Gray grew up on a honey farm, which makes him the perfect spy-beekeeper for this job. And then of course, there’s the sort of hint at something sweet and yummy.
How does the new book, Like Honey, fit into the series?
It’s the third in the series. Jennifer is a character in both of the other books. In this book, at first, we almost don’t recognize her because she’s changed so much in her grieving her husband. But then we start to recognize her as she begins to heal.
How many books are planned for the series?
How many books are planned for the series?
We’d only planned three—but I never say never. This series has a lot of potential.
What genre would you say Like Honey is and what sets your book apart for fans of the genre?
What genre would you say Like Honey is and what sets your book apart for fans of the genre?
It’s contemporary erotic romantic suspense. As far as heat level, it skims that area between erotic and contemporary. There’s plenty of sex in the book—but other than a bit of food play, it’s straight up vanilla sex.
What was your favorite scene to write in Like Honey?
What was your favorite scene to write in Like Honey?
I love the first scene at the ball.
What was the hardest scene to write for Like Honey?
What was the hardest scene to write for Like Honey?
The biggest challenge to me, as a writer, is the last scene. Every book!
What is your favorite line or quote from Like Honey?
What is your favorite line or quote from Like Honey?
I just don’t have one. Sorry.
Writing.......
Do you recall how your interest in writing originated and what made you decide to pursue it as a career?
Writing.......
Do you recall how your interest in writing originated and what made you decide to pursue it as a career?
I really don’t. I was a storyteller from the time I could talk. I had flirtations with other careers, including dancing and acting, but I realized it was all really about the storytelling for me.
What inspires you to put the pen to paper or fingers to the keyboard?
What inspires you to put the pen to paper or fingers to the keyboard?
It’s how I learn, play, and make sense of the world.
What are some of the elements in/of your writing process?
What are some of the elements in/of your writing process?
I’m very disciplined. I write between 1,000 and 2,000 words a day on my WIP, usually in the morning. Then I take care of business—I work as a freelance writer. Then if I have time later in the day, I work on blog posts and proposals.
Are you a Plotter or a Panster?
I’m definitely a pantser. It’s very difficult for me to write a synopsis for a book I’ve not written yet because I’m so organic in my storytelling.
Have you released anything under a different pen name, and if so, is there any difference between them?
Are you a Plotter or a Panster?
I’m definitely a pantser. It’s very difficult for me to write a synopsis for a book I’ve not written yet because I’m so organic in my storytelling.
Have you released anything under a different pen name, and if so, is there any difference between them?
Yes. Liz Everly IS my pen name. I write a mystery series under my real name. The mysteries a cozies with an edge—but they are very “clean” with no graphic sex or violence. So that series is very different from this one—and this is one reason I use a pen name.
What's next for you?
I’ve been publishing short stories on Amazon and am currently in the middle of polishing the second story in my EIGHT LAYS AROUND THE WORLD series. And I’ve just signed a contract with Harper Impulse to do an anthology with my group blog, Lady Smut. I’m also working on proposals for new books.
Is there anything you’d like to add or say to your fans?
What's next for you?
I’ve been publishing short stories on Amazon and am currently in the middle of polishing the second story in my EIGHT LAYS AROUND THE WORLD series. And I’ve just signed a contract with Harper Impulse to do an anthology with my group blog, Lady Smut. I’m also working on proposals for new books.
Is there anything you’d like to add or say to your fans?
I’m so grateful to my readers. I think they are a unique bunch. They are a brew of intelligence, curiosity, and passion. I love hearing from them. My books are unique and don’t quite fit into any of the molds out there so I know that my readers are just like that. I’m thrilled they are finding the series. It’s part of the magic and why I do what I do.
Personal questions......
Now I know this is like asking you to choose between your own children, but out of all your amazing characters, who is your favorite and why?
Personal questions......
Now I know this is like asking you to choose between your own children, but out of all your amazing characters, who is your favorite and why?
My sexy beekeeper Grayson McGhilly is one of my favorites. But Jennifer? Yes. I think she’s my favorite of everybody. I like Jennifer because we get to see her and her growth through the whole series. The book shows how strong she is. Strong women characters are something in each of my books. But Jennifer has had the worst thing happen to her—she’s only been married less than a year and her husband died and leave her with this farm that she really knows nothing about. She does more than manage. She’s my hero!
Are there any of your stories or characters that hold a special place in your heart?
Are there any of your stories or characters that hold a special place in your heart?
I love this book, LIKE HONEY. It’s my favorite of all the books I’ve published.
If the book or series had to have a theme song, what would it be?
If the book or series had to have a theme song, what would it be?
Goldfinger.
Lastly, let's steal an idea from the magazines.....What 5 things do fans not know about you and 5 they don't know about the book?
Five things fans don’t know about me:
1. As you may figure I love to eat! But I also love to move. So I exercise most days—at least 30 minutes, if not more.
2. I am a coffee fiend. Can’t get started without TWO cups of java in the morning.
3. I’m a mini-van mom without the mini-van. We’ve finally gotten rid of the actual van, but I still chauffeur kids around.
4. I’m happily married. Been married to the same guy for almost 24 years.
5. I love to write and read poetry. Mary Oliver. Seamus Haney. Whitman.
Five things you don’t know about the book:
1. I thought about setting the in France, but decided on Scotland because it’s harder to be beekeeper there—and I think that the rugged beauty is more of a HAWT setting.
2. Though it’s set in modern Scotland, the book actually has a lot of Scottish lore in it. And old son. An old legend.
3. I think I change Grayson’s name five times. Maybe more.
4. There’s a very old beekeeper’s cottage in the book that has niches built onto the outside of it. These niches are where beekeepers kept their straw hives, which are sometimes called skeps. Very rare and only in Great Britain.
5. The book is very atmospheric, perhaps Gothic in tone, although not overtly.
THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU for taking time to answer some questions. Congratulations on the new book and I can't wait for everyone to read it!
You are very welcome. Thanks for having me.
Liz Everly writes, plays, and cooks in a tiny house with a big garden. She writes under a pen name to escape expectations and to embrace all possibilities.
Contact Links:
Website: http://www.lizeverly.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LizEverlyAuthor
Twitter: http://twitter.com/LizEverly1
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/6858733.Liz_Everly
Lastly, let's steal an idea from the magazines.....What 5 things do fans not know about you and 5 they don't know about the book?
Five things fans don’t know about me:
1. As you may figure I love to eat! But I also love to move. So I exercise most days—at least 30 minutes, if not more.
2. I am a coffee fiend. Can’t get started without TWO cups of java in the morning.
3. I’m a mini-van mom without the mini-van. We’ve finally gotten rid of the actual van, but I still chauffeur kids around.
4. I’m happily married. Been married to the same guy for almost 24 years.
5. I love to write and read poetry. Mary Oliver. Seamus Haney. Whitman.
Five things you don’t know about the book:
1. I thought about setting the in France, but decided on Scotland because it’s harder to be beekeeper there—and I think that the rugged beauty is more of a HAWT setting.
2. Though it’s set in modern Scotland, the book actually has a lot of Scottish lore in it. And old son. An old legend.
3. I think I change Grayson’s name five times. Maybe more.
4. There’s a very old beekeeper’s cottage in the book that has niches built onto the outside of it. These niches are where beekeepers kept their straw hives, which are sometimes called skeps. Very rare and only in Great Britain.
5. The book is very atmospheric, perhaps Gothic in tone, although not overtly.
THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU for taking time to answer some questions. Congratulations on the new book and I can't wait for everyone to read it!
You are very welcome. Thanks for having me.
Author Info
Contact Links:
Website: http://www.lizeverly.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LizEverlyAuthor
Twitter: http://twitter.com/LizEverly1
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/6858733.Liz_Everly
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