I want to welcome Lily
Bishop. First I’d love you to introduce yourself.
Hi, I’m originally from Georgia, but I live in South
Carolina. I’m married with two children in middle school, so I stay pretty
busy. I work full time as a data analyst for a research university, and in my
spare time I write romantic suspense.
Tell us about your
latest release.
I’m working on the City Lights series right now, and I just
released the third book, For the Win.
This novella tells the story of Lindsey and Ric, two characters who appeared in
the other two books, and it takes place during the same time period as the
first book. That has been quite a challenge. Lindsey and Ric’s story will
continue in two future novellas that I am hoping to finish this summer.
Now I have a few
questions for you – I have found readers do like to know fun things about us
writers.
1.) Who is your
favorite villain – it can be from a book (even one of yours), movie or TV show.
And why?
I loved Angel in Buffy the Vampire Slayer. He started out as
a villain, but then he wasn’t so much a villain by the end.
2.) Who is your
favorite character out of your books? Why?
Oh, that’s a tough one. Right now I’m in love with Ric, the
male lead I’m working with in this trio of novellas. He was born in Venezuela
and he owns a resort on a private island in the Bahamas. He has an amazing
accent, and he is such a romantic.
3.) What do genre do
you write? What made you pick that one?
I write contemporary/romantic suspense. I like stories that
have an element of danger, so that’s what I write. My characters end up in
tenuous situations, but we don’t always see the danger in the beginning.
4.) What are you
working on now?
I’m finishing this series with two novellas, both about
Lindsey and Ric, and they are both almost ready for editing.
5.) What got you to
start writing?
I’ve always written, ever since middle school. I’ve always
had stories in my head. I first published in 2013, and believe me, I have a ton
of stories to tell.
6.) Where do you get
your ideas from?
Well, my villains usually come from true news stories about
things that happened. Other than that, I usually come up with the characters
first.
7.) What would people
who read your work be surprised to find out about you?
A lot of my books revolve around blackjack, and I can’t play
a lick. I rely on my husband to help me with those scenes.
8.) Do you have any
special talents?
I’m good with data. Lately all of the boards and committees
on ask me to take their minutes. I can usually pick out actors from their
voice.
9.) What was the one
piece of advice you received when you were an aspiring author that has stuck
with you? Why?
Write. Talking about writing does not count. Social media
posts about writing does not count. The best thing a writer can do is write the
next book and make it a good one.
10.) If you could talk
to any famous figure (present, past or fictional) who would it be and what
would you talk about?
I really admire former president Jimmy Carter, and I would
love to meet him.
11.) What song would
you say describes your life?
Landslide – I see life as constantly changing.
12.) If you could come
back as any animal – what would it be?
I would come back as a cat. I love cats. A four-year old
Tortie rules our house.
Blurb:
A steamy
story of a woman torn between duty and desire, truth and betrayal—No Strings Attached is the first novel
in a sexy romantic suspense series City
Lights that will leave you begging for more.
When
wealthy entrepreneur Fox Thornton accepts a contract as interim director of a
Miami consulting firm he never suspects he will be working closely with Laura
Todd, the beautiful, ambitious young woman who warmed his bed last weekend in
Las Vegas.
Laura
attends a Vegas conference and after a spicy weekend fling, she returns to
Miami to find that her boss has been replaced by her Vegas lover. She never
expected to see Fox again, but now she works for him, and she’s the only one
who can provide the records he needs for his investigation.
The numbers don’t add up. The company should be flush with funds
but is barely making payroll. Fox vows to bring the thief to justice, but all
signs lead to Laura. Can he follow his heart while making sure that justice is
served?
Excerpt:
Laura
tipped the dealer and cashed out, but as she stood, the skirt of her dress ripped.
She could feel her skirt dangling and sat down quickly, desperate to hide her
lacy black thong. She hadn't even brought her purse, only her phone and room
key in a wristlet.
"Are
you okay?" she heard Mr. July ask.
"Wardrobe
malfunction. I have to go." She gathered the fabric in her fist, planning
to back out of the casino.
"Let
me help." In a flash, he stood up and draped his jacket over her
shoulders. It went all the way down to her hips and covered the ripped section.
"Better?"
His
scent surrounded her. Laura looked up and saw nothing but his blue eyes. "Thank
you. I guess I need to go upstairs."
"I'll
come with you." At her blank look, he gestured to the fine Italian suit
coat. "To collect the jacket."
"Of
course," she said, wishing she hadn’t made such a fool of herself. They
started walking together toward the bank of elevators outside the casino. His
arm around her shoulders felt like the most natural thing in the world.
"Well, this is awkward," she said,
when they were alone in the elevator. "Nothing like ripping your dress at
the blackjack table to get someone's attention." The ripped dress had
stolen her confidence, and where she had been an outgoing flirt earlier, she
felt herself slipping back into her natural shyness.
"You didn't have to."
The elevator stopped on her
floor, and Laura led the way to her room. "Didn't have to what?"
"Rip your dress. You
had my attention already."
Buy Links:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/BishopLily
Blog/Website: Http://LilyBishop.com
Oh, boy - great excerpt! Wishing you many sales and future books!
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