We're so very excited to have Tessa Bailey here today answering some questions about her Line of Duty series! We have a giveaway below!
~ Q&A ~
1. The response to your Line of Duty series has been overwhelmingly
positive. Why do you think readers are drawn to your characters
and/or couples, in particular to Brent and Hayden from Asking for
Trouble?
First
of all, thank you so much for having me & I’m so excited to be
here talking about the Line of Duty series. I like to think readers
are drawn to my characters because they’re strong, while being
relatable at the same time. My heroes are most certainly dominant
alpha males, but they’re flawed and they are aware of those flaws.
It makes us want to root for them, especially when it becomes more
and more obvious the heroine is the only thing that can make him feel
complete. Second, I make no bones about being an instant-lust junkie.
My characters are always jonesing for each other from page one and I
think that’s something that excites readers. I likes the sexy! In
ASKING FOR TROUBLE, Brent and Hayden were especially fun to write
because they were both stubborn as hell. It wasn’t just bickering
for the sake of bickering, though. They had legitimate reasons to
dislike each other and I think that’s important in an
enemies-to-lovers story.
2. What was your favorite scene to
write in Asking for Trouble?
Definitely
the final scene, which I can’t totally ruin here! It involved some
running, panicking and possibly some singing. Suffice it to say, the
big, arrogant alpha male gets put through his paces. I smiled the
entire time I wrote it.
3. Can you share with us a little of
what you're currently working on?
A
lot! The final book in the Line of Duty series will be out in
February. After that, I’m involved in a wedding continuity with
some amazing authors, including Laura Kaye, Samanthe Beck, Katee
Robert and Diane Alberts. That will come out in June. I’m working
on two new series (including some light BDSM), but they’re still in
the beginning stages, so I can’t say too much.
Quickie
questions:
Current
favorite song or band?
My favorite band is the Black Keys –
absolutely love them. I’m a huge fan of the National. I’m going
to see Haim in March, which I’m super excited about, too. As for my
favorite song, I probably have a list a mile long. “Funeral” by
Band of Horses always makes me cry. “Fake Empire” by the National
is another. When I need to feel sexy for a scene I’m writing, I
like “Play with Fire” by the Rolling Stones or “In the Cold,
Cold Night” by the White Stripes.
Sweet
or savory?
Savory!
Read
anything good lately?
YES. I just finished the This Man series by
Jodie Ellen Malpas. Be still my heart. Jesse Ward was an amazing,
multi-layered character and I fell hopelessly in love with him. I
have a horrible book hangover. Also, I read “Stripped” by Edie
Harris, which I immensely enjoyed!
Thank you, Tessa Bailey, for stopping by to chat with us!
Brent Mason and Hayden
Winstead can't stand each other. She plans exclusive parties for her
rich familys charities. He's a rough and tumble cop who rigs explosives
for a living. Could two people be any less suited for conversation? They
think not and prefer to keep it that way.
Unfortunately, their
two best friends are deeply, disgustingly in love. Forced together, the
mutual attraction simmering beneath the surface of Brent and Hayden's
non-relationship grows with every argument until it explodes into a
scintillating night of mind-blowing sex. And it wont be the last, as far
as Brent's concerned.
Hayden has a secret, though. Her father's
company is relying on a merger to save them from financial ruin, and
only Hayden's marriage to the CEOs wealthy son can secure the deal. If
she's to protect her family, she'll have to forget Brent. And he has no
intention of being forgotten.
Series: Line of Duty #4
Release Date: November 25, 2013
Four Stars
Brent and Hayden are two
people who are arch enemies. Each make assumptions about the other.
Brent is a blue-collar, hard-working, true alpha-hero. Hayden is
from a wealthy, uptown family, yet she seems down-to-earth and
grateful for the fortunes in her life.
“Before I let you
restrain me, I'm going to make damn sure you're too revved up to
stop.”
From the beginning the
sexual chemistry between Brent and Hayden is downright intense! Both
have domineering personalities, so there were several fun and steamy
scenes where they each explore surrendering control to the other.
Whoa, baby, were those scenes fan-your-self explosive! For the most
part, though, these two bicker and annoy each other to the tenth
degree. It takes a while for them to get on the right page; however,
Ms. Bailey shows that enemies indeed can be friends and lovers.
Tessa Bailey is a
new-to-me author. Asking for Trouble is the first time I got to
experience reading about her popular heroes. There are many fans of
her dirty talking heroes, and now me included. I was also thoroughly
entertained by the witty banter, sarcastic humor, and the delicious
balance between heat and heart in her writing. Another thing I
enjoyed were the secondary characters who are Brent and Hayden's good
friends. I will definitely go back and read the previous books in
this series and get to know them better.
*A complimentary copy was
provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review.*
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