...read all about her !!
Please welcome the fabulous Samantha Darling !!!
Hi Samantha,
so great to have you here with us. Can
you tell us a little about yourself?
Thank you so much for having me here today! Sure, well I live in the
UK with my husband, three year old identical twin boys and our two Bedlington
Terriers. I’m a mental health nurse by day but my passion is really with
writing. I’ve always loved reading and putting pen to paper (or fingers to
keys) and Revenge in Rio is my debut book!
Do
real life events find their way into your stories?
Umm, not so much with Revenge in Rio but I’d certainly use them in
the future in the right story if it needed it.
Do you
ever mimic family members or people you know when you choose characters?
No, I try and keep them separate wherever possible - real life and
storyland.
Do you
find yourself going back to the same inspiration for each story or is it always
something different?
It’s always something different. It could be anything! To be honest,
I’m not even sure when the idea for RIR came from. I saw a clip of Fast and
Furious Five, which is set in Rio and gradually the story came together piece
by piece. I’m such a panster it’s unreal and sometimes VERY annoying!
When
do you write? Early morning? During the
day sometime or all day? After the kids
go to bed?
Usually evening time once the boys have gone to bed, dinners been
cooked, dishes washed, house tidied. It doesn’t leave me long but I try and get
an hour in before bed.
How do
you feel about marketing your book?
Good question. With the way that the book/publishing world is
moving, self promotion seems to be a BIG thing. I feel a bit anxious about
marketing and promoting my book in fear that I may over do it and start to
annoy people! J (Please just shout at me if
that happens!)
What
social sites do you feel work best for marketing?
I like both Facebook and Twitter. I think Facebook is my favourite
but I am also enjoying the ‘short and sweet’ approach with Twitter and how
interactive it can be.
Do you
like to pitch stories to your publisher or do you wait until you have written
the story and have a final manuscript to turn in?
I haven’t had the chance of pitching yet but yes I would definitely
be up for pitching and hearing the publisher’s thoughts if the opportunity came
up.
Is
there any other genre that you would love to try writing? If so, what is it?
I love romance first and foremost but I would also like to try my
hand at a paranormal type story.
Do you
always/ever see yourself as the heroine/hero when you write a story?
No I wouldn’t say so. However, I would like to think that my
heroine’s are strong women and take that little trait from me J
Just
for fun, I have a few personal questions,
Excellent, lets do it!
Favorite
5
1) Favorite Male Actor - Hmm, that’s a tough
one. I like John Travolta for acting. I think he is so talented. But eye-candy
wise….Gerard Butler, Johnny Depp, Vin Diesel, Michael Fassbender, Channing
Tatum, shall I go on….LOL.
2) Favorite vehicle – I suffer terribly with travel sickness but if I drive I’m okay, so
probably just the car!
3) Favorite way to relax – This sounds very boring but once the house is quiet in the
evenings I just lay on the settee and read or watch a film with hubby. But if
time, money etc wasn’t an object….Hmm, maybe on a beautiful sunny island,
tropical waters lapping at my feet, book in hand….
4) Favorite ice cream – Ben and Jerry’s Chocolate Fudge Brownie – YUM!
5) Favorite outfit – I’m
a jeans and top kinda gal but if I’m going out I love a nice LBD.
And
for a bonus: If you could pick any place
in the world to live, besides where you are now, where would it be? (Of course, without the hindrance of jobs or
money needed)
Hmm, toughie. I’d probably love a nice villa in Euope somewhere, with
a huge swimming pool and vineyard for a garden! Maybe Italy, Greece or Portugal….the
possibilities!
Where can
our readers find you??
Email: samanthadarling1986@hotmail.com
Twitter: @samanthav1986
Is
there an upcoming or current release you would like to share with us today and
where can we find it?
Yes! Revenge in Rio is my debut book published by Beachwalk Press
and I’m so excited to share it with the world!
Contemporary Romance
Calculated revenge, unexpected passion…
Business magnate Luca Venancio is returning
to Rio to pay his respects to his late brother, and to seduce his once fiancée,
Daniella, back into his bed. Five years ago she left him without so much as a
word, shunning him and the rich life he could offer in exchange for his
younger, reckless brother. Now Luca wants revenge—seduce her and dump her, that's
all he intends to do.
Blackmailed into a violent farce of a
marriage, Daniella had no choice but to comply to protect Luca's life, even
though it meant never being able to see him again. Years later, a twist of fate
reunites them, throwing her plans of fleeing Rio out of the window and the love
of her life straight back in.
Luca's flawless plan soon becomes complicated when he discovers
Daniella is expecting his brother's child. It becomes even more complicated
when old passions return. Can he actually go through with seducing her, bedding
her, and then discarding her?
Amazon
Excerpt
“I
will get out here,” Daniella said, reaching for the door handle.
“No, keep
driving,” Luca ordered, glaring at the chauffeur and pressing the central lock
button.
Although he
hadn’t been back to the house, he clearly remembered where his brother had
lived. It had been his parents’ home and he had grown up there. He would never
forget the decrepit building that had desperately needed restoring. Paint had
chipped and flaked off of the dreary walls, and the rooms were so small they
felt claustrophobic. He had spent many nights sitting on the roof listening to
faint arguments between his parents, whilst he dreamed of a better life.
“You don’t
think I at least deserve an explanation? Some minor clarification as to why you
just left me in the dark?” Luca stared at her intently and she opened and then
quickly closed her mouth again, biting down on her bottom lip until it darkened
to a deeper tone of pink.
He kept his
eyes on her, not even blinking, as he looked her up and down. She was a shadow
of the vibrant girl he remembered; the Daniella he had known five years ago.
Sitting beside him now she was scared, the fear was wild in her eyes, and she
was clearly malnourished, evident from the black sack of a dress, which hung
off her delicate frame.
“When did
you last eat something?” It was more of a demand than a question.
“Excuse
me?” He finally had her attention.
“You heard
me. When did you last eat something?”
“That’s
none of your business.” She pulled the cardigan tighter around her midriff and
turned away from him.
“I’m
concerned. You look ill.”
“Well, I’m
not. I’m…I’m…” He watched as she stumbled for her words. “I’m just grieving,
okay?”
Fair
enough, she may have been grieving for the last twenty-four hours. It was bound
to have been a grueling short space of time for her to comprehend Miguel’s
death and have the customary quick funeral. But what about before Miguel’s
death? The circles under her eyes and fading blue marks across her jaw were
old; her skin and hair were dull and lifeless and told a story. They sat in
silence as the chauffeur strategically maneuvered the Bentley through the
favela’s never-ending maze of winding roads, passing makeshift house upon
house, small street markets, and gangs on each corner. Luca’s eyes fixed on the
house in front of them when the car eased to a halt a few meters away from
their destination, and he recognized it instantly as his childhood home.
Reaching
for the door, Daniella pulled on it a couple of times before he pressed the
central locking release.
She looked
over her shoulder and whispered, “You really have to go now.”
He had
given in far too easily years ago, this time he was a different man; a man who
always got what he wanted, however cruel and ruthless he had to be. He had to
remember that. Love had left him weak and feeble. It had taken time to gather
himself and learn to never let emotions take over. Work was his haven, a place
for him to focus and throw himself and his energy into. He would prove to
Daniella that she had made the wrong choice.
Placing a
hand on her shoulder, Luca’s fingers brushed against her dark curls and the
nape of her neck. “I’m not going anywhere this time.” He leaned closer, his
gaze fixed on her mouth. “I’ve come for something and I intend to get it.”
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One last thing before we let you leave us today :) Do you have a favorite recipe you'd
like to share? I like to cook and am
always looking for new recipes to try and share.
I’m not the worlds best cook, but I do do a couple of nice
dishes….Shepherds pie and Paella! I have a little step-by-step run down for
each on my blog….
My mum is a brilliant cook and she tried this cake the other weekend
for my boys birthday party. It went down a treat with everyone!
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