Huge welcome to you both! Hope you enjoy your time here and wish you all the best with your ongoing tour. Here come the questions...
1) What is the best and worse thing you have learned from an
editor/agent?
J.T.: My
first published work was Ocean’s Kiss through Decadent Publishing. My editor
was Rie Langdon. She was as awesome as chocolate sauce! I learned that the reader
will pick up on the tiniest detail in your story such as the type of handgun
regularly carried by a U.S. Navy SEAL. This led to the second lesson. Always do
your research, even on the small stuff.
V.L.: The
list is endless. I consider myself very lucky in the fact that I have such an
understanding and very patient editor considering my level of intelligence
where punctuation is concerned. I’ve learned so much, and from so many special
friends, I’m beyond grateful.
2) What is your typical day?
J.T.: I
would love to say that I sit at home all day and write about smexy hawt men in
love. The reality is I’m a single parent with a full time job. I work as an
Account Manager for a cleaning company. I get up at five a.m. *growling* and I
am NOT a morning person. My son and I get to work at six and we’re there until
three. After work, I have homeschool work to be graded for my fifteen year old,
who THANKFULLY, prepares dinner. I jump online as soon as I’m home to talk to
my V.L. before the time difference takes her away from me for the night. After
she’s in bed, I clean, write, walk the dogs, eat and then pass out about
eleven.
V.L.: OMG!
Up at six in the morning, then it’s a manic hour of getting my younger son up
for school and myself ready for work. My work day starts at eight in the
morning and lasts until three-thirty. Then its home, clean up, put dinner on
then a dash to the bus stop for my daily gym session. I try for between two to
three hours then its back on the bus, home dinner, then if I’m compus mentus
enough I’ll start to write or skype with JT for a few hours.
3) What do you read while in the midst of a project? Or don’t you?
J.T.: I
read anything I can get my hands on. I cannot be idle without a book in my
hand. Traffic lights, post office line, during commercials on TV, I’m reading
and it doesn’t matter what it is. I tend to lean more toward paranormal at the
moment, but the back of a shampoo bottle will do if I get stuck on the
toilet. *laughing at V.L.’s face*
Yeah TMI, I know. Sorry.
V.L.: As
a rule, I don’t like to read while I’m working on a story. But, sometimes when
there’s a book waiting to be read that you KNOW is going to be brilliant, my
mind refuses to work until I’ve given in and read to the last page. *Laughs*
It’s a bloody nightmare if it’s part of a series!
4)
What
do you do with a paperback once you’ve read it?
J.T. I
keep it. I’m a book hoarder. I’ve had books since I was in the fourth grade. I
started a log in middle school of all the books I had with author, title and
publisher. It was separated into genres. I don’t have as many now, but I still
keep them.
V.L.: If
it’s one I like then I keep it!
5)
Are
you nervous about friends reading your book?
J.T.: Yes!
V.L. and I both want them to like our stories. But, I also like for them to
read the stories first, a beta read, and let us know what problems or questions
they find. That way we can fix it before it’s published. We have an amazing
Facebook family who keeps us going and provides amazing feedback. We’re very
lucky.
V.L.: Some
yes. But I can honestly say that all bar the odd one or two that aren’t into
the genres I like to write, most are very supportive and have even helped
promote.
6)
What
things inspire you to write? Location, music, film or even in a book?
V.L.: Music
inspires me a lot of the time depending on my mood. If I find that I have hit a
wall then JT is always at hand to offer advice or brainstorm with me until I
can see a little more clearly.
J.T.: Music,
something I see in my day to day. My V.L. She’s my muse.
7) What’s next for you?
J.T.: Yup,
book two is taking shape and we are both so excited about the continuation of
the story. Laz and Lachi are very much a part of our lives. We are also working
on Broken Oaths which has both of us giddy with excitement. It’s going to be a
challenge. I also have several
solo projects going but Book Two is priority as V.L. said.
By J.T. Cheyanne & V.L. Moon
December 9 – 23
Book Promotions by Literary Nook
Born the son of a preacher man, Elijah
Deacon always conformed to his father’s strict religious teachings. He worked
hard, devoting his time and energy to the family owned construction firm,
leaving little time to focus on the deplorable state of his private life. Small
town America was no place to be when all a man craved was the touch of another
man. Elijah hid his sexuality and tried in vain to convince himself he could be
happy with a woman. Urged on by the dream of having the family he craved,
Elijah couldn’t know a drunken one night stand would see him pay the ultimate
price.
Leaving the bright lights of Atlanta and placing his own life on hold, paralegal, Seth Jacobs, moved to Alabama hopeful that with a baby on the way, his twin sister Bethany would settle down. His older sister by five minutes, she gave him the confidence he needed while growing to come out and be proud of who he was. It was his turn to return the support. On arrival in Headland, Seth endeavored to make her see the dangers her behavior presented to her and her unborn child. But, to no avail.
When destiny deals a cruel blow, and the life of a newborn baby hangs by a thread, Seth and Elijah are flung together to deal with the tragic circumstances. The grief threatens to consume them, while joy and fear work to unite them. Jealousy, love, lies and bitter truths rise to the surface and threaten to tear them apart. Can the powers of love and life bring them together and heal the loneliness that death leaves behind? Or will circumstance prevail and fuel the embers of love that draw them together?
Leaving the bright lights of Atlanta and placing his own life on hold, paralegal, Seth Jacobs, moved to Alabama hopeful that with a baby on the way, his twin sister Bethany would settle down. His older sister by five minutes, she gave him the confidence he needed while growing to come out and be proud of who he was. It was his turn to return the support. On arrival in Headland, Seth endeavored to make her see the dangers her behavior presented to her and her unborn child. But, to no avail.
When destiny deals a cruel blow, and the life of a newborn baby hangs by a thread, Seth and Elijah are flung together to deal with the tragic circumstances. The grief threatens to consume them, while joy and fear work to unite them. Jealousy, love, lies and bitter truths rise to the surface and threaten to tear them apart. Can the powers of love and life bring them together and heal the loneliness that death leaves behind? Or will circumstance prevail and fuel the embers of love that draw them together?
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Excerpt
–
Sprawled in the
dainty rocking chair, Elijah Deacon overwhelmed the room. Booted feet crossed
at the ankle. Blue jean clad legs stretched for miles and hugged lean hips. The
light blue cotton tee shirt molded to Elijah's thick chest and broad shoulders.
Perched like a tiny angel, Hope lay curled in a miniature ball on that massive
chest. One large hand cradled her diapered bottom.
They both slept, if
the matching snores were any indication. Seth eased closer, drawn to them. He
desperately wanted to crawl into Elijah's lap and have the man's other arm
wrapped around him. As if drawn by his thoughts, his gaze flicked to
where Elijah's hand lay in his lap clutching something white. Another
step and he swallowed hard. Elijah held the picture of the three of them, his
thumb resting just below the likeness of Seth.
Elijah shifted and
Seth's gaze snapped upward. The hand on Hope's bottom tightened as if
reassuring himself she still lay there. Behind closed lids, Elijah's eyes
moved. Those lush lips parted.
"Seth."
His name tumbled from Elijah's mouth, freezing him where he stood. When several
seconds passed, and the large man settled back into sleep, Seth dared moved
closer. The urge to touch overcame him. He reached out a trembling finger and
traced it down the curve of Hope's back. She snuffled and burrowed closer into
her father's chest. Seth smiled. She was so precious.
His hand and eyes
lifted. Elijah's beautiful, darkly tanned face was relaxed as he slept. Seth's
fingers itched to caress the high cheekbones. Moving of its own accord, his
hand rose higher still. Very lightly, fingertips met warm flesh. Seth's heart
raced. If Elijah woke up, he'd be in trouble. He should back away, go back out
and knock, let Elijah know he was here. But, Seth couldn't move, except for the
hand that continued to stroke Elijah's flushed skin.
"Are you
really here, or am I dreaming?" The deep baritone stalled Seth's timid
exploration of Eli's face.
"You're
dreaming." He answered just as low. Elijah's lids blinked open. Piercing
blue eyes locked onto Seth.
"Where's your
boyfriend?" The quiet question was loaded with accusation, but it was the
uncertainty in Elijah's eyes that got the answer.
"Sitting in a
rocking chair, holding my niece." Wariness and doubt flooded
Elijah's gaze. Seth brought his fingers down to stop the words forming on
Elijah's lips. "We need to talk, but not here. Can I hold her?"
At the other man's nod, Seth scooped his niece into his hands trying very hard
to ignore the hard slabs of muscle she lay upon. With her cradled to his chest,
Seth crooned to her while moving to lean against the wall. A long arm shot out
to grasp his hip. He didn't resist as he was guided back to Elijah's lap.
"If you sit
here, we can both see her," Eli said gruffly. Seth wasn't about to
complain, and settled into Elijah's lap. The rocking chair protested the added
weight with a pained groan. They sat stiffly for several minutes, neither
speaking, eyes locked on the pink bundle.
Author
Bio’s –
JT
After a lifetime of reading and at the suggestion of
friends, J.T. finally put fingers to keys and started writing her own stories.
It’s been a wildly amazing ride full of tears, exhilaration and plain old hard
work. Thankfully, her three beautiful children support her craziness and
encourage her to continue something she loves. While she does write solo
stories, she thrives on the work she does with V.L. Moon, her writing partner and
fiance. What a small world it is indeed Mr. Disney when a small town girl from
Alabama can find and write with a big city girl from England. What a ride it
has been and continues to be!
Email - jtcheyanne@hotmail.com
Website - www.lazandlachi.com
Twitter - https://twitter.com/JTCheyanne
VL
V.L. is an avid book reader and a lover of
long dark winter nights tucked up with a rather fruity glass of red and her
partner in crime J. T. Cheyanne. She aspires to conquer the world with J.T. and
their love of vampires, angels and wolves mixed in with some mighty fine Gods
and a deluge of hot gay romance.
Email - j-gs69@live.com
Website – www.lazandlachi.com
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/VenusMoonstories
Twitter - https://twitter.com/VenusMoon5
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