As summer is just around the corner, I came across this review of Coffee Tea The Caribbean & Me and thought I’d share it, huge thanks to the Book Maven for her lovely review. Happy sunny days everyone xx Review: “The weaving of friendship, grief, love and relationships makes this a masterpiece for all women to read.”
Welcome to Friday! Today I have a wonderful book to share with you. Coffee, Tea, the Caribbean and Me is a testament that though you grow older doesn’t mean that life stops. This book will make you want to drop everything and take the next flight to Barbados. For my full review keep reading after the book blurb. Have a wonderful weekend ahead!
Book Blurb:
Flying solo again in their middle years, can life really begin again for Jo and Hattie? Is there hope for the newly single baby boomers and can romance happen?
Continuing the Coffee Tea… series, join Jo and Hattie as they romp into their future and prove that anything is possible!
Coffee Tea The Caribbean & Me is a stand-alone read but also the sequel to Coffee Tea The Gypsy & Me which shot to #3 on Amazon and was E-Book of the week in The…
Why did the two of you decide to team up and write a book together?
Since meeting just over a year ago, we have become good friends. We both have the same inappropriate sense of humour and just hit it off. As we’d both read various collaboration novels, we thought it would be good fun to try. So we did and it turned out better than we expected.
What is your writing process when working on the book?
We had an idea for the start and the end, with a journey of discovery in the middle to join it up! We agreed to write a couple of chapters each, from whichever characters perspective that we thought appropriate-not just leaving it down to the two main characters. We didn’t tell each other where our chapters were going, but left it as a surprise. When it was our turn to write we simply picked up the story and carried on, with whichever path we felt flowed. It was towards the end that we started to leave each other plot messages at the end of each chapter.
Who gets to write the sex scenes?
Nikki Ashton
We both did them and then swapped notes at the end – we couldn’t possibly say who of us has the dirtiest mind!
Will a reader be able to tell which of you has written what?
Reviews suggest not, however you may pick up clues if you’re familiar with our other books. BETA reader groups are certainly having fun guessing.
What inspired the book?
The book is all about two of the extremes of today’s society. Neither should define modern life, but they are there and we felt that it would be a good story to mix the two and look at the consequences of doing so.
It was tremendously good fun. It was the perfect blend of being a reader and an author, with lots of surprises along the way.
Was is quick?
Surprisingly so, taking around six weeks in total. Writing in small chunks is easier to take the time to sit and focus on than the thought of having to write a full novel.
Was it painful?
Victoria Johns
No, it wasn’t at all. Possibly because we have the same sense of humour and like the same genre of books, it worked. Nikki just had to not let her OCD on formatting and continuity stress her out.
Will we be seeing more of Kade?
Yes, we hope so, but not as a leading character.
You’re both off to Miami soon to a book signing event. How did this happen?
We’ve both been attending a few signings in this country, and an invite to one in the US was a chance not to be missed. We’re looking forward to meeting lots of new readers and bloggers from across the pond.
Just do it. If you have a story in your head, whether it be short, long, epic or poetry, put some time aside to write it. Remember that overnight success is the exception not the norm, so stick with it and be prepared for the long haul.
What’s next for both of you?
We’re both really busy this year with releases-three each. Victoria is continuing with her Soul Mates series and Nikki moving into a new series, The Connor’s, as well as taking part in a Rock Star Anthology. However, we had so much fun writing Kade, that we have scheduled some time in to write the follow up-so watch this space.
With a cracking title for her new release “Love Bleeds Blue’author Emma Calin is offering another great read with the release of the third novel in her ‘Passion Patrol’ series: ‘LOVE BLEEDS BLUE’.
Win a brand-new Kindle Fire 7″ Tablet worth $50! See below…
Firmly in the ‘suspense romance’ genre, this story features another sassy female hero-cop who is as passionate about her job as she is about the love in her life. Each Passion Patrol novel can be read as a stand-alone story, characters from previous stories make cameo appearances across the series.
LOVE BLEEDS BLUE by Emma Calin. A stand-alone fast-moving action adventure with a love story at its core. The third novel in the Passion Patrol Series, featuring hot cops, hot crime and hot romance.
Blurb:
A London girl cop, a violent political crisis, an instant decision. One moment of courage to catch the destiny of history.
When single mother Sergeant Sophia Castellana stumbles into a terrorist shooting, things are not as they seem. Global forces beyond her grasp sweep her up into an audacious scheme to re-unite a world in chaos. The love of a far younger man, the infatuation of a charismatic woman leader seduce her into a blur of inappropriate love and infinite danger. Power and celebrity beckon, betrayal and violence threaten every move as events unfold in the city of Paris. Her brute courage and loving woman’s heart confront ruthless enemies who offer no second chances. She knows the streets, she knows her power as a lover. Can she, dare she seize the prizes before her? Will a world offer her the choice?
Love Bleeds Blue, another stand-alone novel in the #1 Kindle Bestseller, Passion Patrol suspense romance series . Steamy Emma Calin holds nothing back to bring you her juicy mix of cops crime and passion.
“Politics – Philosophy – Terrorism – Romance – Coup D’ Etats – Assassinations – World Reordering – Steamy Hot Sex! An intriguing love story.” Charles Smith, USA.
“Between the criminal plots, assassination attempts, and cases of almost innocent subterfuge, Ms. Calin weaves in passionate sex scenes that threaten to set the pages on fire.” Anneli Purchase, Canada.
“Staggering!! Wonderfully descriptive coupled with an outstanding story line makes this book a must read! The underlying satire provides some essential humor through out the book.” Evonne Hutton, South Africa.
Launch Details:
LOVE BLEEDS BLUEis out, worldwide, on Amazon for Kindle and digital e-readers, on the 3rd April 2017. The print edition will be available by May 2017.
The launch price is 99c/99p and FREE on Amazon Kindle Unlimited but will go up to $2.99/£2.50 after the 17th April.
For the two weeks following the launch there is a Rafflecopter sweepstake link in the back of the book, to win a brand-new Kindle Fire 7″ Tablet worth $50 (gift card equivalent alternative in countries where product not available).
Book Blurb:
Caroline James Author 