Alexis: Today we have Paranormal Romance author, Mary Buckham who is giving away an ecopy of one of her books, winner’s choice! Just leave a comment at the end for a chance to win.
So Mary,what are your favorite
traits of the two main characters in Invisible
Fate Book 3: Alex Noziak?
Mary:
Alex is willing to do the hard things regardless of the cost to herself and
she’s also vulnerable though she hides it well beneath her wit (or should we
say sarcasm). Bran is a self-made man who’s very comfortable with what he’s
achieved but he’s not so comfortable falling for a witch/shaman woman who turns
his world inside out.
Alexis:
Where did you get the idea for this story?
Mary:
A traffic ticket (fortunately it wasn’t mine) but it made me aware of how we
quickly learn to spot speed traps and cop cars. They all have a similar look
and feel to them. So what if you trained agents who were not law enforcement
trained initially but came from everyday backgrounds? Would they be able to
infiltrate some situations better? And what if you gave the new recruits some
extra mo-jo with paranormal abilities they had to keep hidden for most of their
lives? The series came from there.
Alexis: Very cool idea. What made you chose your title?
Mary:
I think at some time most women have felt invisible. I wanted to use that
feeling and turn it upside down into an asset instead of a liability, so each
book in the series celebrates the fact that women might feel invisible but that
doesn’t mean they don’t have a whole lot to offer the world.
Alexis: I agree. What was the
strangest thing that inspired a story for you?
Mary:
Everything contains inspiration. A newspaper article from the 1800s about a
little girl escaping an orphanage wearing two sets of clothes. Her work clothes
on top and her best clothes underneath so when she found her mother her mother
would be happy with her. A snippet of conversation. The look a man gives a
woman who’s unaware of it. Figuring out how to bribe a fisherman to cross the
Mekong River from Thailand to Laos. (probably not one of my smarter ideas but
hubby was with me).
Alexis:
What was your very first writer’s conference?
Mary: I think it was an Emerald City
Romance Conference in Seattle. I was so new that I’d only been writing a few
weeks and packing up, driving across the state and being surrounded by people
like me, who had stories in their heads and dreams in their hearts, was just
what I needed. I also remember sitting at a dinner table and every single
person there was a New York Times author: Jayne Ann Krentz, Stella Cameron,
Linda Lael Miller, Debbie Macomber and a half dozen more. Led me to believe
every romance writer could be a NYT author.
Alexis:
Wow, talk about inspiring. Thank you so
much for visiting us here at Happily Ever After Thoughts.
Blurb of Invisible Fate Book 3: Alex Noziak
Novel three in the paranormal
romantic Suspense series, featuring Alex Noziak and the team members of the
Invisible Recruits Agency
Forced to choose, will dark magic be
the only path.
Hidden from a world unaware of
magic, a recently and only partially trained group of operatives known as the
Invisible Recruits are the only ones willing to stand between mankind and those
powerful preternatural factions seeking to change the balance of power and gain
world domination.
Alex Noziak, part/witch,
part/shaman, is imprisoned by a powerful Druid bent on changing her into a
black-magic portal to release a three thousand year-old demon on the world.
By trying to shield a juvenile witch
from the Druid, Alex places the lives of her IR teammates in jeopardy.
Her relationship with Bran is in
turmoil, making him the last man she'll turn to . . . but the only one who can
help her.
Alex is placed between watching Bran
die or saving the world. Choices. Choices.
USA Today Bestselling author, Mary
Buckham throws her readers into a world of danger, explosive conflict and dark
magic as the team learns to fight the dark paranormal forces out to overthrow
the world of humans.
Buy Links:
Amazon: http://amzn.to/1cumqTE
Barnes and Noble: http://bit.ly/1jRB3A6
More about
Mary
USA Today
Bestselling author Mary Buckham credits her years of international travel and
curiosity about different cultures that resulted in creating high-concept urban
fantasy and romantic suspense stories. Her newest Invisible Recruit series has
been touted for the unique voice, high action and rich emotion. A prolific
writer, Mary also co-authors the young adult sci-fi/fantasy Red Moon series
with NYT bestseller Dianna Love.
Mary lives in
Washington State with her husband and, when not crafting a new adventure, she
travels the country researching settings and teaching other writers. Don't miss
her latest reference book Writing Active Setting.
Links
Websites: http://www.marybuckham.com
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/Mary.Buckham
Alexis: Don’t forget to leave a comment for
Mary and you will be entered to win your choice of any of her novels in ebook.
Good luck!
Alexis ~ thank you for a lovely interview and for letting me connect with you and your readers today at Happily Ever After Thoughts!
ReplyDeleteGreat interview! I am reading my ebook Invisible Fate - but would love a papercopy to hold in my hands!
ReplyDeleteSharon
Alys ~ so lovely to have you stop by and thanking you for posting! There is something about having a physical book to dog-ear isn't there :-)
DeleteHi Mary! I'm a big fan of the character Alex. I like how she doesn't take any $#!% from anyone.
ReplyDeleteLOL! That she doesn't :-) The other day someone asked me if I was like Alex. I only wish. I think she's the character many women would like to be at times. I know there's been a time or two (okay, maybe a lot more) that I'd love to channel my inner Alex :-)
DeleteThanks for swinging by and sharing ~ Mary B
Hey Mary, It's fun to learn more about you and how you get inspiration for your books. Alex is such a unique charater yet she is everywoman. I love this series!
ReplyDeleteAh, what a great summation Francine! She is everywoman because she's not one-dimensional. She's complicated (I can hear Bran in the background shouting "understatement!") It's been so fun to write about Alex. The other Invisible Recruit team members are also interesting and it's been a hoot writing the next book. Man those ladies can get into trouble!
DeleteThanks for visiting today and sharing! Cheers ~ Mary B :-)
I really love this series. All of the characters are complex and unique.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the memory of the Emerald City conference. I haven't been in several years, but they are wonderful and inspiring.
Lovely to have you swing by Lynn! The ECWC has always been an inspiring event to attend and as writers we can always use that boost of energy :-) I'm tickled pink that you're enjoying the series. More to come
DeleteNice interview. What's been your favorite place to travel to?
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Oh, hard question because each place is unique. Love England, especially Cornwall. Thailand is amazing. I can spend months in Egypt and still want to spend more time. Greece has so much history. See? The list can keep going. I still want to visit Zanzibar, Nepal, South Africa, New Zealand and the Hebrides. That's my starting list :-) Thanks for stopping by and asking a fun question! Cheers ~ Mary B :-)
DeleteAwesome Interview... I love this series... Can't wait for more... I love Alex and take no Sh!t attitude... I also love how Bran and her are constantly fighting their feeling for each other..
ReplyDeleteHi Amanda ~ yup, love is not easy for this witch and warlock that's for sure. Wait till you see what I have in store for Kelly and shifter Van :-) Must write faster. Oh, and just realized yesterday there's a new creature after Alex - a witch finder assassin. More trouble on the horizon!
DeleteThanks for stoping by and sharing! ~~ Mary B :-0
:)
DeleteMary Buckham is one of my FAVortie authors!! Alexis, this was a great interview. I learned a few new things about Mary and if I ever go to Thailand, I'm taking her with me :)
ReplyDeleteLOL! Debra you may want to rethink me as a tour guide because I can never resist going behind the closed door or over the gate But I haven't been kicked out of a country yet. A few were reluctant to let me in but that's another story :-) Delighted to have you swing by and I'm glad you like the Invisible Recruit stories. More coming!
DeleteNice interview Mary. However, short ones like this leaves the reader wishing it had been longer [disappointed] so they would they would have learned about you in one place.
ReplyDeleteI'm thing of starting to do interviews/spotlights/guest blog posts on my blog again [this time my invitation only] So in the interim I've listed your name. You're invited to read my latest writing status report on my blog
Hi Robin and thank you for the kind invite. I think blogs are like appetizers to get us thinking. :-) Alexis had some great questions she asked so she gets gold stars in my book :-)
DeleteThanks for visiting today!
Aw, thanks Mary. I always loved those gold stars :-)
DeleteLOL! ALexis - it's true. You make a great interviewee!!
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