Up By Five
By: Erin Nicholas
Releasing: April 8th, 2014
I’m so pleased to have Erin Nicholas here today and even more so because she’s been sweet enough to answer a bunch of questions. I love learning things about authors. We are a unique bunch. Plus, she’s brought two giveaways with her. Have fun! 🙂
Hi, Erin. Let’s start with some basics and tell us why did you start writing?
Hi! I’m Erin Nicholas, contemporary romance writer. I’ve published sixteen novels as of April 8th and absolutely love my job 🙂 I started writing at a young age. My mom and dad tell stories of family vacations spent with my head bent over a spiral notebook writing stories instead of paying attention to the scenery around us 🙂 I started writing because I couldn’t not write. It’s always been like reading… something I had to do!
I know that feeling, Erin. It’s become a little joke in my family. What’s SJ doing now? Lol. When you are not writing what are your favorite hobbies?
I don’t have a lot of down time, seems there’s always another deadline looming—which is great! But during those quiet moments: Reading! 🙂 I also love movies and tv. Love to bake. And hanging out with my family—my husband and kids and I have a great time together. I also love to travel—near or far!
Love your list. It’s been a few years since I’ve traveled far. I need to plan something. What is the most surprising thing you discovered while writing your book(s)?
That the best moments, the best dialogue, the best scenes are often the unplanned ones. Sometimes they just happen and it’s like magic 🙂
How true. No matter how much I plot, my characters still give me surprises. I’ve learned it’s better to listen to them then to stick with my plan. How many books have you written? Which is your favorite?
Oh, boy. I have sixteen published books with my latest, Up By Five. I love them all, of course, for different reasons. I guess if I had to pick at this very moment (and it could easily change two minutes from now :)) I would say Just for Fun. Mostly because that book surprised me as I wrote more than any other, I think.
Which one of your characters would you most like to meet in real life?
Conner Dixon. And I’m not just saying this since he’s my latest hero (well, okay, maybe that’s partly it :)) . Conner’s got such an interesting backstory and he’s such a character! He’d be fun to hang out and have a drink with.
What is your greatest extravagance?
Ooh, as in what do I spend money on that I shouldn’t? lol! Home décor probably! I love picture frames and lamps and tables and desks and thing to hang on the wall! I don’t count books, though I spend plenty on those too—but those are a necessity, not an extravagance, right?! 🙂
Absolutely. Books can’t count. We need those to breath. 🙂 What is your favorite music (genre/artist/album/song)?
Country music. I love lots of music, but that’s my favorite, always my fall back. I especially love the Zac Brown Band! 🙂
I’m listening to more and more country lately. I’ll have to check out the Zac Brown Band. What is the one thing you do after finishing a story?
Give a big WHOO HOO, uncork some wine and order a pizza! Then I spend a day or so dusting and scrubbing everything I’ve ignored for a few weeks, I take my family to a movie to make up for ignoring them for a few weeks 😉 and I read a couple of books to catch up on the TBR pile I’ve resisted for a few weeks. Then a dive right back into writing whatever is next!
I now know for sure we’d get along. Lol! Tell us something about your newest release that is NOT in the blurb.
There’s some fun with poker 🙂 and one my favorite guys from the Bradford series (oh, who am I kidding, they’re all my favorites…), Mac Gordon, shows up a lot in this book!
Tell us a bit about the projects you are working on now?
I’m really excited to be working on a new series that I’m releasing this summer! The series is called Sapphire Falls and book one, Getting Out of Hand will be out in June! Getting Worked Up will be out in July and Getting Dirty will be out in August!
Thank you so much, Erin. That was a lot of fun. Congratulations on your 16th release! I wish you lots and lots of sales and years and years of writing.
Blurb:
He’s in the middle of the last thing he wanted… and the best thing to ever happen.
Ace paramedic Conner Dixon has sworn to never live with another woman after raising his four younger sisters. They have been giving him gray hair since they lost their father fifteen years ago. Now they’re all in love and Conner’s ready to retire– from worrying, fixing problems and cleaning up messes.
Of course, when his fellow paramedic, Gabrielle Evans, needs a place to stay after her apartment burns down, Conner can’t say no. But it’s no problem– Gabby’s just one of the guys.
Gabby’s penchant for poker and her ability to overhaul a transmission definitely make her different from Conner’s usual women. She also has no interest in getting involved with him. Conner’s crazy mix of family and friends is the last thing Gabby needs right now. She has her sights set on medical school in the fall and knows success depends on focus and commitment.
But within forty-eight hours of moving in, Gabby’s in the middle of a family crisis that could disprove all her I-don’t-need-anyone bluster and Conner’s in the middle of the last thing he wanted-a girl and all her stuff, all over his stuff. Still, the more she makes herself at home, the more he thinks that’s maybe exactly where her stuff should be. For good.
Warning: Contains a girl who thinks she wants to be just one of the guys, a guy who happily proves why that won’t work, and a very good reason to buy cinnamon roll icing-you know, other than for use on cinnamon rolls.
Tour Schedule:
4/1 I am, Indeed
4/4 Delilah Devlin
4/7 S.J. Maylee
4/9 Housewife Blues and Chihuahua Stories
4/9 The Book Pushers
4/11 A Book Lovers Review
4/11 Ex Libris
4/15 Reading Between the Wines
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/20526645-up-by-five
Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Five-Counting-Love-Erin-Nicholas-ebook/dp/B00IYG08J0/
Author Bio:
I’ve been reading romance since my mom first let me into her book cupboard when I was about fourteen. LaVyrle Spencer, Julie Garwood, Debbie Macomber… they took my ‘happily ever after’ ideas from animated princesses to real people in the real world.
I’ve been writing romance almost as long. Many a family car trip was spent with my head bent over a spiral notebook in the back seat. I’ll confess that my very first attempts at fiction were fantasy and paranormals, influenced by my father’s love of the Lord of the Rings, The Chronicles of Narnia, and the original Alice in Wonderland. If Harry Potter had been around, I’m sure he would have been on the bedtime story shelf as well.
But it wasn’t long until I started writing about true love and that’s where I’ve been ever since.
I’m so thrilled to be able to share these stories with you! I hope that they make you smile, sigh, maybe even choke up a little. Most of all, I hope that they help you believe in magical things like first kisses, the spark of passion, and the power of true love.
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Giveaway:
Erin is doing two different giveaways. She is hosting a tour-wide giveaway of a $25 gift card from Amazon/Barnes & Noble. She’s also giving away one (1) copy of any of her backlist books. For the gift card giveaway, click on the rafflecopter link. For the backlist giveaway simply leave a comment on this post by April 14, 2014.
S.J. Maylee 