Social worker and all around good guy
Jimmy Betts needs funds to buy a house for three special kids before their care
home closes. Time is running out and he's desperate for cash. He agrees to to a
one-time 'job' for bad-man Karl Butler. But in a sudden turn of events, Jimmy
finds himself employed by Karl's beautiful, funny and incredibly sexy daughter,
Grace.
Their lives couldn't be more
different, yet one thread binds them: they're both trying to escape the bonds
of their fathers. Maybe the only way they'll be free is by being together,
instead of alone.
Stay tuned for a sneak peek into Paying the Piper! We go now again to our Cozy
correspondent Tink, live from a lounge chair on her favorite tropical island of PutSomeRumin’it
along with a few of her swashbuckling friends. Take it away, Tink…
*luau music*
Tink: Hello, Cozies! I’d like to take
this time to point out that the island natives have appointed me their queen so
I should herein be addressed as “Her Majesty.” J
It’s a sunny day here on WanaLuvaPir’ate
Beach. Jack believes that since I have named him my official consort he should
no longer have to man the tiki bar....
Tink: Ah, no matter! Rachel, if you were a cocktail, what
would you be and why?
Rachel: Rum and diet coke – Rum
because I’d love to live somewhere hot and sultry with white sands and blue sea
and diet coke because I’m a traditional kind of girl too. Does that make any
sense at all, lol?!
Tink: Of course it makes sense – and most
appropriate considering PutSomeRumin’it meets all your qualifications! Now for a game of
Desert Island. Ready? If you were stuck on a desert island and could bring only
one of the following…what would they be? Person? Song? Book?
Rachel: Person – This feels so unfair
because I’ve got two kids who I’d love there too BUT for the sake of romance, I
will say my husband. He’s still my best friend after 19 years together and know
he’d always make me laugh.
Song – “She” by Elvis Costello (my
favorite song EVER!)
Book – Because I’d want a hefty tome
that I could read again and again, I’ll say Gone
With The Wind. I have made a ceremony of reading the book every 10 years
since my 15th birthday. So far I have read it three times – the next
due date is 2019!
Tink: Excellent choice! Rhett Butler
was my second choice for official consort…but alas, Jackie charmed the title out of me. Now for a bit
about your book. What are the first words your hero speaks to your heroine (or
vice versa)?
Rachel: “What are you--” (my heroine)
“Doing rummaging around in your rubbish?” (my hero)
From Paying
The Piper
Rachel: Naked in bed with Jimmy –
door shut, wine opened, old movie on the TV and her father and the business
far, far away.
Jimmy (my hero) – his pride. Rather
than being a sin in Jimmy, it’s his essence. He takes pride in his work, his
kids (he’s a social worker in charge of several homeless children) and his
decisions. He bows down to no one and I really like that in a man. He gets what
he wants through hard work and consideration. Yes, I am in love with him… J
Rachel: Noise I love – my kids
belly-laughing
Noise
I hate – my kids fighting!
Tink: What’s your favorite curse word?
Tink: We have that in common, Rachel…though
Jack mostly keeps his cursing to bugger. What profession other than yours
would you like to attempt?
“To the soup kitchen. Four of my kids
have been helping out down there today, so if you don’t need me ‘til seven--”
“Can I come?”
“What?”
“What?” Gerald echoed.
Jimmy stared at her. Was she serious?
But knew he wouldn’t refuse her when her eyes were wide with that damn innocent
doe-eyed look again and her cheeks flushed pink. He swallowed, clenched his
hands into fists inside his pockets.
“You want to come to the soup kitchen?”
he asked, hoping against hope he’d gotten the wrong end of the proverbial
stick.
She winked, and it had as much the
same effect as if she’d wrapped her hand around his penis. “Why not?”
He opened his mouth. Shut it. Opened
it, took a breath, but still nothing came out. Her smile widened. “Cat got your
tongue, Jimmy Boy?”
Just a few short days ago at her
mother’s pub, he’d wanted to ravish her, possess her, let her know what she did
to him. And now the same desire coursed through his veins again. She never
stopped surprising him and it just added more fuel to the already burning fire.
“And why would you want to do that?”
he asked.
“Beats going into the club early,”
she said, brushing past him.
She wandered across the room. Her
slender body sashaying around the furniture and then her piece de resistance
was to snake all five feet nine inches of it across the oblong dining table to
grab her bag--the sight of her perfect ass and even better legs sent Jimmy’s senses
skyrocketing. His nostrils flared. Grace by name, Grace by nature. She was
beautiful, sexy, funny, and he didn’t doubt for one minute she knew exactly
what the sight of her did to him.
She turned around and hitched the bag
onto her shoulder. “My life is sad. I’ve got nothing else planned for the
afternoon. Come on, Jimmy, help me show my father I have a life away from him.
Even if it is a complete lie, for now.”
He threw his hands in the air.
“Fine.”
Rachel: Is this a good place to admit
I’ve never watched any of the movies only trailers? Shall I tip-toe out of here
now…
Tink: Not at all! I’m glad I could introduce
you. *lowers voice* Though we won’t tell Jack. J Would you rather take your chances with a zombie, a mermaid, or Blackbeard?
Rachel: A mermaid – has to be better
odds of survival, doesn’t it? Yes? No?
Rachel: In any other role it would be
my boy Johnny but as Sparrow, not so much. I’ll take Will, thank you very much J
Tink: And now we hula! From PutSomeRumin’it…this
is Tink, Rachel, and Jack signing off….
Thank
you to Tink (and Jack, of course) for another great interview. And to Rachel for answering Tink's nonsensical questions.
She does love nosing around. And so glad I’ve found another lady who would choose Will Turner over Jack
Sparrow…though I will admit it can be a difficult decision at times....
Rachel lives with her
husband and two young daughters in a small town near Bath in the UK. She started writing short stories about eight
years ago but once her children were at school, she embarked on her first novel.
It was published in 2007. Since then, she’s had several books published with
The Wild Rose Press, Eternal Press and Lyrical Press. She recently acquired a US agent with her
second Victorian historical. A member of the Romantic Novelists Association and
Romance Writers of America, Rachel hopes to have a further two novels, one
contemporary and one Victorian published in 2012. When she isn’t writing,
you’ll find Rachel with her head in a book or walking the beautiful English
countryside with her family. Her dream
place to live is Bourton-on-the-Water in South West England. And in the
evening? Well, a well-deserved glass of wine is never, ever refused… Find out
more about Rachel at her website, blog, Twitter, and Facebook!
****GIVEAWAY: For one lucky commenter
today Rachel is generously offering a free download of the winner’s choice from
her backlist, including her most recent release, Paying the Piper! Enter before midnight EST tomorrow evening for a
chance to win and be sure to check back in Sunday morning to see if you have
won….
(Must be 18 years or older to enter;
chances of winning depend on the number of entries.)
7 comments:
Excellent interview, Ladies - and Jack. It was so good I'll even forgive Rachel for not watching the Pirates movies. (I've seen them so many times, I can quote them - and frequently do. LOL)
Anyway, Tink, it was a fun and fresh interview. Gotta love it! :)
Lovely interview. Jack ((aka Johnny D) gets my vote every time. Thanks to Rachel... and Tink...and Amber. How can you not want to drown in those soooo brown eyes that seem to glisten more than the sea! And much more when he's up to somehting!
Hi ladies - great interview, loved the 'pirate beach' theme.
Alpha or beta? Hmm. I do love the idea of a strong, silent, alpha type, as long as he has a touch of sensitivity as well - but in real life I guess the Beta hero would be the best bet, I think alphas could be rather hard work!
Will Turner always! Brave, loyal, passionate, great swordsman and very handsome. What else the girl need? He is the reason why I became Orlando Bloom's and POTC fan. Norringotn is a good choice too but Will is AMAZING! :)
Excellent interview gang. And as usual...Jack for me. :)
Tink and company always deliver. As usual, I enjoyed placing my blanket on the sand and learning the details. As I am currently reading Paying the Piper, in between bouts of bashing my head against NaNo word counts, I can attest that Grace could handle herself on board The Pearl, and Jimmy would have no trouble elbowing Will aside in the smooth hero dept.
I'm here, i'm here! I was on a writing course all day yesterday with the fabulous writer/tutor Julie Cohen so wasn't able to pop in.
So great to see you all here, especially debating over Jack and Will...decisions, decisions!
Hope you're enjoying Piper, Mackenzie! I do have a particular soft spot for Jimmy ;)
Rachel x
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