W. Lynn Chantale
Hi
W. Lynn, great to have you with us.
What
or who initially inspired you to become a writer?
Reading the same sad plots of naive
women with wealthy older men or the cowboy on a ranch in a part of the country
I’d never live.
What
kind of research do you do for a novel and how extensive do you get?
It depends on the novel, but I’ve
made phone calls, scouted locations, spent time in libraries, toured old homes,
etc. It just depends on what the story needs.
Do
you have a special place you like to do your writing? Such as an office, a
spare room, the dining room table, your couch?
I’m relegated to the dining room.
Before we moved I had an office of sorts, but being in the dining room keeps me
in contact with my family.
As
a reader, what types of works do you like to read and do you think they
influence the genre/genres you write in?
Most definitely. I’m a bit of a
mystery/thriller junkie and that bleeds through at time. I also, like reading
historical romances.
What
is your favorite method of writing...as in laptop, desktop, Ipad or the old
fashioned pencil and paper?? And do you
plot out your story or go with the flow of your muse?
When
you need a break or some time off from the trials of being a writer, what can
you be found doing?
Playing video games with the kids,
bass guitar, or getting out the house.
Is
there anything about yourself nobody knows that you would like to share with
our readers??
I asked this question out loud and
my children looked at one another, then me and said no. So maybe I should keep
those few little secrets to myself.
For
fun, I have a few personal questions,
Your Favorite 5
1) Favorite color - Blue
3) Favorite Season -Spring
4) Favorite sad song-One Last Cry
by Brian McKnight
5) Favorite Romantic movie -An
American President
And
a bonus, what is your ideal romantic vacation??
A trip to Paris, France with my
honey.
Where
can our readers find you??
Download my
free Author App to your Android or Apple IOS device.
Is
there an upcoming or current release you would like to share with us today and
where can we find it?
My current release is Lust and
Bound.
Blurb
Trisha, a recent divorcee, wants to explore
the wilder side of sex and discover a more sensuous part of herself. When
long-time client Zach Walters suggests a weekend together, she agrees. He
provides her with an unforgettable night of hot, sweaty sex, while unbeknownst
to either of them the tryst is being recorded.
No woman has ever excited Zach Walters like
Trisha. He’s willing to indulge his fantasies as well as hers, but he can’t
afford to get too close. He has a weakness for damsels in distress and a secret
to protect. Only one thing threatens their happiness—a vengeful ex-husband.
Excerpt
Trisha scrambled backwards. If he
touched her now, she wouldn’t get a chance to find out.
“See what?” He loosened his tie.
“Your tattoo.”
He chuckled. “Is that all?”
“It’s enough. You’ve distracted
me every other time.”
With a smirk he nodded and
unclasped his cufflinks. “My lady’s wish is my command.” He allowed the
accessories to drop on the nearby table. The heavy thunk echoed her pounding pulse.
Trisha moistened dry lips, her
breath hitching at each button he loosened. His eyes never wavered from hers.
He eased the garment from his shoulders and let it drop to the floor, revealing
his sleeveless shirt beneath.
She’d seen stripteases before,
but none affected her like this one. The
muscles of his biceps flexed when his hands went to the front of his slacks. He
unbuckled his belt and undid the clasp, before yanking his t-shirt free of the
waistband. He grasped the ends of his shirt and slowly lifted the cotton. With
each inch of smooth chocolate skin revealed, desire throbbed anew. He discarded
the shirt. She sucked in a breath and feasted upon the hard lines of his torso
and abs.
Desire crackled with each beat of
her heart. She stepped closer. The tattoo was incredibly detailed, each scale
on the design seemed to have a luminosity that seemed to ripple and glow with
each breath he drew. The image must have taken hours to render.
“You take my breath away, baby
girl.”
She met his gaze. “I do?”
Surprise colored her voice.
“No woman has ever looked at me like that before.” He
smoothed a hand over her hair.
“Like what?”
“Like you want to devour me.”
Heat tinged her cheeks. Could he really read all that in her
eyes? With shaking fingers she pushed her hair from her face.
“And what if I do?” she challenged.
“I’m yours.” He held up a hand and crooked a finger. She
lifted her hand and swept her fingertips along the outline of his chest. He
trembled at her touch.
If she could have a night to
trace the tattoo inked into his skin, it still wouldn’t be long enough. She
lost herself in the texture of his skin. Fine hairs teased her fingers as she
drifted them down his chest to the top of his abs.
Somehow she resisted the urge to
explore all those delicious muscles or kiss the narrow patch of hair on his
washboard stomach and focused on her task. She wanted to find how far the ink
went.
http://www.amazon.com/Lust-and-Bound-ebook/dp/B008PN6LKC/ref=sr_1_9?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1343415789&sr=1-9&keywords=w.+lynn+chantale
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Beef
Stroganoff
1 1/2 pounds beef sirloin steak, 1/2 inch
thick flat iron or skirt steak maybe used, just remember to cut across the
grain
8 ounces fresh mushrooms, sliced (2
1/2 cups)
2 medium onions, thinly sliced
3 garlic clove, finely chopped
1/4 cup butter or margarine
1 1/2 cups beef broth
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons ketchup
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1. Cut beef across grain into about 1 1/2x1/2-inch strips.
2. Saute garlic in
butter. Add beef in same skillet until brown. Stir in 1 1/3 cup of the broth,
the salt and ketchup. Heat to boiling; reduce heat. Add onions. Cover and simmer
15 minutes.
3. Cook mushrooms.
4. Stir remaining
broth into flour; stir into beef mixture. Heat to boiling, stirring constantly.
Boil and stir 1 minute. Stir in sour cream; heat until hot (do not boil). Serve
over noodles.
Thank you, Krista for having me here today. I hope you enjoy the stroganoff, it's a family favorite at my house. Sometimes we serve it over mashed potatoes or rice to give it a different flair. :-)
ReplyDeleteWhat a great interview!
ReplyDeleteYour recipe sounds delicious. I'm going to have to give that a try sometime.