Welcome Guest Author
Kimberly Kincaid
to the blog!
See below for her giveaway!
Welcome! Please share a little
about yourself, your genres, any other pen names you use.
I write contemporary foodie romance, both novella length and
full single-title. I’m just me—it’s hard enough to keep up with one persona!
LOL! Tell us a little about your latest or upcoming release.
My current release is a foodie novella titled Love on the Line. It takes a rough,
gruff cop, adds a sexy, soulful chef, a dash of mystery, and a whole lot of
heat in the kitchen. A companion novella (as yet untitled) will be out this
summer to go with it.
Awesome! Which character is your favorite and why?
This is a tough call, because I am quite attached to both
Violet and Noah (my heroine and hero). But to be honest, I have a soft spot for
Violet’s brother, Jason. He’s got a great sense of humor, and those
Caribbean-blue eyes don’t hurt him, either!
I’m sure they don’t! *g* As the author, what surprised you about this
story?
That it even came to be! I was lucky enough to have time in
between projects for Kensington (my publisher), and when my agent suggested I
write a novella or two, I jumped on it. In terms of the story, I had planned to
make Noah’s family more of a focal point. But the bond between Violet and Jason
kind of surprised me with its strength every time they both hit the page, so I
ended up highlighting that instead.
Will there be any sequels or other books in the same series?
Yes! Jason’s story will be out this summer.
What was the hardest thing for you about writing this story?
Coming up with the original idea. I had several
stutter-starts, both of which looked nothing like Love On The Line. I had wanted to go lighter, but the cop/chef
combination kept tumbling back into my head, begging to be written. In the end,
I couldn’t say no!
What are you working on right now?
I’m writing Jason’s story, as well as a full-length
manuscript that would continue my Pine Mountain series with Kensington. It’s
got a fair amount of RS in it, like Love
On The Line, and I am enjoying it a lot!
Good luck with them both! What happened to the first book you ever
wrote?
It plays with the dust bunnies under my bed J
The first three books I wrote are under there, although I’ve cannibalized parts
of two of them to use in other stories. But that first one is a doozy. Let’s
just say I’ve learned a lot in four years!
LOL Love it! What do you find easiest and hardest to write?
Easiest is a tie—characters and dialogue. I never have
trouble coming up with my people, and putting words into their mouths is pretty
easy for me. It’s conflict that’s a killer. I hate messing with them, even
though I know they’ll be happy in the end. My critique partners are constantly
asking me, “But how can you make it *worse* for them?”
Ooh, I identify with this a lot! Have you incorporated actual events or
people from your own life into your books?
I am notorious for snagging things my friends and family say
and twisting it to suit my purpose! For example, in Love On The Line, one of Noah’s funniest lines is something my
husband says all the time. But as far as actual people, no. Everyone I write,
and everything that happens to those characters is completely fictional.
Otherwise people would avoid me!
Is there a theme or message that runs through your work?
Definitely food. And feisty heroines. And really, really hot
heroes. Even though they differ greatly.
What would your readers be surprised to learn about you?
I have a pretty bold personality, but I would never in a
million years go skydiving (a bold maneuver) The plane would have to be going
down in flames for me to even consider it. Truly.
*snarf* Which romance book or series (or other genre, if you don’t
write romance) do you wish you had written?
The Black Dagger Brotherhood, by JR Ward. Hands down. It
doesn’t get any better than edgy, dark, sexy vampires and the heroines who steal
their hearts.
I knew I liked you. Couldn’t agree more!
Of all the characters you’ve ever written, who is your favorite and
why?
This is a hard one for me, but I think it’s the hero I’m
writing in my full length manuscript right now. From the minute I wrote him
into the first Pine Mountain book, I knew his story was going to be a whopper.
And so far, it hasn’t disappointed!
Okay, now, just for fun:
Milk chocolate or dark chocolate? Depends, but usually dark
Salty or sweet? Definitely salty. Please pass the chips.
Bed or kitchen table? What happens in the kitchen stays in the
kitchen J
Beach or mountains? Mountains
Give or receive? I’m totally a giver!
Love On The Line Excerpt:
As soon as Noah got behind her, the smell of
coconuts and warm sand filled his senses, delivering a crystal clear image to
his brain. His heart slammed in his ribcage, and without thinking, he cupped
Violet’s elbow and swung her around, so tight to his body that he felt her gasp
as much as heard it.
“You were in my hospital room yesterday. Before I
woke up.”
“I…I—”
But he barreled on, the memory as bright and vivid
as if it had just happened a minute ago. “Your hair was braided, on your
shoulders, and you were wearing a…a bracelet that sounded like wind chimes. You
said the doctor was coming. It was
you.”
The fan of her gold-tipped lashes fluttered wide,
and the warm puff of her breath heated his cheek as she nodded. “I didn’t mean
to intrude. I was looking for Jason, but I didn’t think you’d wake up.”
Noah shook his head to quell her apology. “It
doesn’t matter,” he said, his resolve locking into place, and Violet went
utterly still against him.
“It doesn’t?”
“No. You’re the first thing I’ve been able to
remember since I got shot in the first place. In fact, you’re the only thing I can remember since I got
shot.”
Where can we find you on the web?
Giveaway!
One commenter who leaves their email address will win an ebook of Love On The Line! Open to international. Giveaway ends midnight EST 3/24. Good luck!
Thanks so much for reading, everyone! Leave Kimberly some new release comment love!
Laura
