Welcome back, Angela.
Tell us how much of yourself you write into your characters.
At first glance, my main character in False Security is nothing like me. She’s a tough former cop with a temper
and trust issues. Though we both have a passion for justice. We both stink at
business. And we both have amazing grandmothers who love to buy us purses.
What is the quirkiest
thing you have ever done?
It’s a toss-up between riding on the shoulders of a
unicyclist and winning a hamster ball race.
When did you first
discover that you were a writer?
4th grade when we had to write tall-tales for a class
assignment. I would pretend to lose the stories so I would have to write a new
one each day. The kids in my carpool would read them aloud on the way home, and
we would laugh and laugh.
My favorite one was about a dog that caught bank robbers.
Funny I’m still writing about bank robbers today.
Tell us the range of
the kinds of books you enjoy reading.
I prefer my books to be light-hearted and thought-provoking.
Which might be why I like children’s books so much. I also prefer contemporary.
My apologies to all you amazing sci-fi, fantasy, and Amish authors.
How do you keep your
sanity in our run, run, run world?
Bubble baths.
How do you choose
your characters’ names?
Names are one of my favorite things. I try to vary syllables
and letters when naming different characters in a story, but it always comes
back to intuition. Then I try to give the name meaning, as well.
For example, Laney Winters runs All-Seasons Security. And
you find out later in the story that she changed her name to Winters when she
moved in with her grandmother as a child. The last part of her life has
(figuratively) been a very long winter, and she has to learn trust so that the
sun can shine again.
What is the
accomplishment that you are most proud of?
Letting go of who I thought I should be.
If you were an
animal, which one would you be, and why?
A dolphin.
What is your favorite
food?
Homemade bread.
What is the problem
with writing that was your greatest roadblock, and how did you overcome it?
Fear of failure. I overcame it by failing. A lot. And
becoming stronger because of it.
Tell us about the
featured book.
False Security is
part of a boxed set of romantic suspense novellas with a couple other romantic
suspense authors here in Idaho .
They all write for Love Inspired Suspense, while I’m new to the genre. We call
ourselves Team Love on the Run. Here’s a little blurb about each of our
stories:
False Security
Angela Ruth Strong
Alex Pierce needs Laney Winters to help him prove neither of
them is responsible for the millions of dollars that went missing after Laney
arrested him for bank robbery five years ago. Besides Laney not believing he
truly repented in prison, there’s the problem of the real thief trying to kill
her and the police department treating her like a dirty cop. With the
possibility of another crime being pinned on them, Laney finally teams up with
Alex to save her life. If only she could trust him with her heart, as well.
Framed Secrets
Heather Woodhaven
Small town girl Kathleen Wicks has been looking forward to
her first real art show all her life. When Matt Kaplan, handsome stockbroker
and her college nemesis, is the first in attendance, Kathleen is sure it's a
sick joke ... until he buys one of her paintings to have shipped back home.
Elated after a foreign investor then purchases all her work, Kathleen figures
she must be on the fast track to making a name for herself. But when the
investor returns with a gun and demands to know where the other frame went
Kathleen and Matt must find the frame, and the secret it holds, before they get
killed. Or worse … fall in love.
Sanctuary Hidden (WITSEC Town
Lisa Phillips
When Cyan Greene finds decades-old evidence hidden among her
dead mother’s belongings she’s plunged back into a world of run and hide. NFL
quarterback Nate Mason knows more than he should about the secret witness
protection town of Sanctuary
where Cyan grew up. He’s the perfect person to protect Cyan; except he doesn’t
know a thing about being a bodyguard. When the mob catches up with them, and an
old nemesis interferes, Nate is the only one who stands between the woman he’s
come to care about … and the people trying to silence her forever.
They all sound
intriguing. Please give us the first page of the book.
It wouldn’t take a pro to break into the new law office on
Broadway. Glass doors with standard locks and a lack of cameras? Heck, Laney’s
own grandmother could do it.
She handed her business folder to the young attorney. It was
really a no brainer. He needed security. He’d hire her.
“Basically, I’m offering a consulting package that will help
you choose the best equipment and services to prevent crimes—both physical and
electronic.”
Joseph Morgan Jr. rifled through the contents of her folder.
“And your background is with the Spokane Police Department?”
“Yes.” Hopefully he wouldn’t ask why she didn’t work for
them anymore. “I investigated robberies, so I have a lot of experience with
what works and what doesn’t.”
Morgan nodded. “Well, thank you very much for your time, Ms.
Winters. I have one more consultant I’m going to meet with before making a
decision.”
Laney tilted her head. Did he say another consultant? Who
else was in the area? There were tons of providers but not any other
consultants that she knew of.
Morgan motioned past her. “Oh, here he is now.”
She pivoted, squinting to make out her competition’s face as
he strode toward the building. Or more like strutted. He was one of those guys
who wore designer jeans with a sports coat and lots of goo in his hair. He
wasn’t a consultant. He was a salesman—more interested in getting paid than
actually doing the job.
Why did his strut look familiar? Why did her guts turn with
dread?
How can readers find
you on the Internet?
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6 comments:
Sounds good. Count me in, please.
California
lkish77123 at gmail dot com
Hi Angela & Lena! Ok, I'm dying to know why her guts turned to dread and that strut has me already looking to duck from his big head! Is he bad? Is he good? I need the second page and then some...now! Can't wait to read False Security!
Kristen in OK
kam110476 at gmail dot com
I love how you choose the names. Meaningful & clever.
Mary P
QLD AUSTRALIA
Sounds like a great suspense novel. Thanks for the chance to win.
I live in Indiana.
Smiles & Blessings,
Cindy W.
Looks like a great suspense! I'm curious why you decided to try your hand at suspense? When does an author know it's time to try another genre or when to stay with the genre they always write? Thanks for your interview. I also like homemade bread but bread machine broke and we also gained too much weight! Now I have the warm bread served at restaurants and hope it is a limited supply! sm CA wileygreen1(at)yahoo(dot)com
Homemade bread is also one of my favorite foods! Thanks for the chance to win!
Beth in Montana
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