Author interview and Contest: Macy Beckett - Sultry with a twist

Today I have an interview with author Macy Beckett and you can win her new book Sultry with a Twist (open to everyone in the world).

Welcome

1. Could you tell me a bit about yourself?

MB:  Of course! I taught middle school for almost a decade before taking a “short break” to stay home with my babies. But in between feedings and diaper changes, I discovered a love for writing, so now I’m a full-time romance and YA author.

2. You have a new book out, Sultry with a twist. What is it about?

MB: In a nutshell, it’s about an Austin bar owner who’s forced to return to her tiny hometown for a month of community service under the supervision of her first love.

3.  What makes Luke the hero for the reader to fall for?

MB: Ooh, I love Luke. He’s surly and stubborn, but he’s got a heart of gold—he’s a hero in every sense of the word. It doesn’t hurt that he’s smokin’ hot, too. :-)

4.  These two have a history ( Luke and June), do you think the book was easier to write then?

MB: More fun to write? YES. Easier to write? NO! Because June and Luke had grown up together in the same house, they had a metric ton of back story, and it was a challenge to layer that in without slowing the pace. (It was worth the effort, though. I have a soft spot for reunited lovers.)

5. I see that more books are coming, could you tell me about those too?

MB: Definitely! Readers who’ve had a sneak peek of SULTRY WITH A TWIST tell me they love Trey and they hope his book is next. Well, it is—A SHOT OF SULTRY—and it’s now available for pre-order! http://www.amazon.com/A-Shot-Sultry-Springs/dp/1402270399/ref=pd_sim_sbs_b_12

A SHOT OF SULTRY pairs Trey with Luke’s long-lost little sister, Bobbi. Let me tell you, they’re an explosive couple! Then in the fall of 2013, the third book pairs Colton Bea (you’ll meet him in book 2) with Leah McMahon, the pastor’s daughter, in another case of reunited lovers. ::dreamy sigh::

6. What is the best thing about writing?

MB: It’s the ultimate form of escapism, even more so than reading. I get paid to do something I love…it doesn’t get much better than that!

Thanks!

Giveaway

1 copy of Sultry with a twist

1. Ends Nov 13

2. Open to everyone in the world

3. Just enter

SULTRY WITH A TWIST BY MACY BECKETT – IN STORES OCTOBER 2012

Welcome to Sultry Springs, Texas: where first loves find second chances...

Nine years after June Augustine hightailed it out of Sultry Springs with her heart in pieces, one thing stands between her and her dream of opening an upscale martini bar: a bogus warrant from her tiny Texas hometown. Now she's stuck in the sticks for a month of community service under the supervision of the devilishly sexy Luke Gallagher, her first love and ex-best friend.

If Texas wasn't already hot enough, working side-by-side with June would make any man melt. Luke wants nothing more than to strip her down and throw her in the lake—the same lake where they were found buck naked and guilty as sin all those years ago. In their heads, they're older and wise. But their hearts tell a different story...

Praise for Sultry with a Twist

“Beckett’s delightful debut is a sweet mix of lighthearted romance and down-home charm.”

—Publishers Weekly

“Heaping doses of heart, passion and laughter. The well-drawn characters and setting give this story a depth that makes it pop off the page.”

—RT Book Reviews, 4 Stars

“Beckett’s clever book is full of both humor and pathos...”

—Booklist

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Macy Beckett has lived in two countries and eleven different states, but she abandoned her nomadic lifestyle and now resides in Loveland, “The Sweetheart of Ohio,” with her husband and three spirited children. She earned a Bachelor of Arts in English from Texas State University and resigned after nine years of teaching to stay home and pen romance novels full-time. When she’s not writing, Macy is an active participant in the Ohio Valley chapter of the RWA. For more information, please visit http://macybeckett.com, follow her on Twitter @MacyBeckett, or check out her Facebook Page!