Today I'm welcoming Rachel Brimble to my blog to chat about her new book.
My latest contemporary
romance/romantic suspense is Her Hometown Redemption. Although it’s book five
in my ongoing Templeton Cove series (Harlequin), all the books can be read
stand-alone so readers can jump in wherever they fancy!
Her Hometown Redemption is
a second-chance/reunion story between lawyer, Liam Browne and Tanya Todd, a
woman returning to the Cove hoping for forgiveness from the people she has
upset in the past. Working together, Liam and Tanya set out to find the man who
hurt Tanya’s sister and in the meantime, trying to reconcile their very special
love.
What
was your inspiration behind this book?
The inspiration came from
the book about Tanya’s sister, What Belongs To Her (Templeton Cove book 3). As
I wrote this story, it became clear that, although off stage, Tanya had a story
of her own to tell. Once I mentioned it to my editor, she was on board with the
idea straight away.
Do
you have a daily writing routine and if so, can you tell us a little about it?
I am lucky enough to be
able to write full-time so I work from 8.30am to 5.30pm Monday to Friday, with
a lunch break and couple of dog walks in between. At the weekends, I sneak in
as much time at the computer as possible…without upsetting my husband and kids!
Can
you tell us a little about your route to publication?
I started out writing
short stories and once I won a few prizes and got published online, I decided
to pursue my dream of becoming a published novelist. I put my first book
through the fabulous New Writers Scheme (Romantic Novelists Association) and it
was accepted and published a year later by The Wild Rose Press.
Since then, I have had at
least one novel published every year and currently write romance and romantic
suspense for Harlequin Superromance and Victorian romance for eKensington.
What
piece of advice would you give to an unpublished writer writing their first
novel?
Push through to the
end…and give yourself permission to write a crappy first draft. This was the
best advice I was ever given. Get the whole story down, push through the hard
parts and enjoy the easier parts, but continue to write through to The End.
Once you’re there, leave the book for a while and then dive into the next
draft. You’ll be surprised how much you have to work with and then submit.
Writers who want to be published but are too scared to share their work with
others will never be published. Simple! (unless you go down the self-publishing
route, of course!)
What
is your philosophy on life?
One of my favourite quotes
is from life guru/spiritualist, Iyanla Vanzant, “Set it up the way you want it
to be.”
This sums up my philosophy
perfectly – if you don’t like something in your life, do all you can to change
it. If something brings you joy, do all you can to keep and cherish it.
Who
is the most fascinating person you’ve ever met?
I’ve met lots of
fascinating people, but I think Nora Roberts will always be fascinating to me.
Not only am I a HUGE fan of her work, but her output, stories, generosity of
experience and encouragement are second to none. Someone I would very much like
to be my mentor!
If
you weren’t a writer, what would you be?
I’d love to work with
animals, especially dogs. I adore animals and could quite happily spend day
after day looking after them.
Blurb:
She's back to right her wrongs
She's back to right her wrongs
When Tanya Todd returns to Templeton Cove, she knows better than
to expect a warm welcome. She burned a few bridges on her way out of town, and
making amends won't be easy. First on her list is the man whose heart she carelessly
shattered, Liam Browne.
Seeing the successful criminal lawyer after all these years, Tanya
is interested in more than just Liam's forgiveness. As they work together to
bring the man who hurt her sister to justice, the attraction between them sizzles.
Suddenly Tanya's second chance could include a future with Liam…if she can prove she's changed.
Thanks, Rachel.
Hi Georgina! Thanks for having me here today - I'm looking forward to chatting with your visitors :D
ReplyDeleteMy pleasure, Rachel. Wishing you enormous luck with your book.x
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