It varies. With Kentucky Cowboy, the heroine shares
my love of real estate and horses, but that’s about it. A professional
equestrian, she is focused on achieving her goal of winning the Kentucky Derby.
I learn from my characters. I need to be more focused myself.
What is the quirkiest
thing you have ever done?
Dance on a chess table New Year’s Eve.
When did you first
discover that you were a writer?
In about 4th grade. The teacher gave us a writing
assignment. When I handed mine in, she told me I did not write it. She said it
must have been written by one of my parents or an older sibling. I insisted I wrote
it. She then told me to sit back down and write another assignment and then she
would decide whether or not I wrote it. She apologized.
Tell us the range of
the kinds of books you enjoy reading.
Suspense. Mystery Romantic suspense/mystery. Romance.
Biographies. History. Non-fiction spiritual books, non-fiction general.
How do you keep your
sanity in our run, run, run world?
Who said I was sane? (Just joking) I think really good
friends, meditating on scripture, and swimming and power walking help me to
stay balanced.
How do you choose
your characters’ names?
They just appear as if in a dream. I do not work at it
usually. Though with a former book, the name Ayita High-Eagle took some
considerable research until it felt right. So, again, it varies.
What is the
accomplishment that you are most proud of?
I guess being cast in a West End play in London after
arriving in that city only two weeks prior; and both myself and the hit musical
Promises, Promises were a grand
success.
If you were an animal,
which one would you be, and why?
A cat, a beautiful, white Persian with green or blue eyes. I
could lie around and observe/study people all day, while my master took care of
my needs.
What is your favorite
food?
Hot, spicy Mexican food.
What is the problem
with writing that was your greatest roadblock, and how did you overcome it?
Marketing the books once they are finished. I’m still
working on that. The writing comes easy; it’s the marketing that is a
challenge; as well as time consuming.
Tell us about the
featured book.
When Dana Lockhart’s brother Stefan is killed performing a
show jump, Dana walks away from her career as a show jumper. Opening a real
estate office specializing in horse farms in Bluegrass
county, she meets handsome gentleman farmer, Graham Van Rensellier, and his two
sons, Will and Jay. Graham’s beloved wife Myrna has gone on to Glory.
Heartbroken, he moves from Houston to Kentucky , leaving behind
his painful memories, hoping to forge a new life for him and his two young
sons. Certain he will never love another woman the way he loves Myrna, he is
thrown for a loop when he meets the gorgeous, charming Dana. But he’d promised
Myrna, despite her protestations, that there would never be another woman for
him. Powerfully drawn to the aristocratic Graham, she sells him a horse farm.
Due to unlikely circumstances, she must move onto the farm and live in his
guest house, taking her two thoroughbreds with her. Together, they embark on a
mission to train a colt with the goal of winning the purse at the Kentucky
Derby. Their colt is stolen. They hire a P.I. and embark on a mission to find
the stolen colt. Their pursuit takes them to the Bahamas . Will they get their colt
back in time to finish training and compete for the purse at the Kentucky
Derby? Will Graham and Dana admit their love for each other before it is too
late?
Please give us the
first page of the book.
Dana’s cell chirped just as she was settling into her office
and sipping her morning coffee. A number she did not recognize flashed on her
screen. I bet it’s a call on my new listing…Sugarbush Stables. The sign just
went up but I know it’s a hot listing. A caller was on her cell. “Dana
Lockhart, Lockhart REALTY.” She put a smile into her voice as she spoke.
“Graham Van Rensellier.
I’m calling about Sugarbush Stables. Ah was drivin’ around and just spotted the
new sign.” The man’s voice was husky, his accent Southern. The timbre of his
voice held power. Whoever he was, she would bet he was force to be reckoned
with.
“Ah’d like to view the property at your earliest
convenience.” His voice seemed to waiver somehow, making him sound almost
vulnerable.
Dana played by the rules. Ever since an acquaintance of hers
had been murdered at a showing on a remote ranch, she’d been cautious. Roger,
her sometime partner, usually accompanied her.
How can readers find
you on the Internet?
Marlene Worrall Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest. IMDB.
Thank you, Marlene,
for sharing this book with my readers and me.
Readers,
here are links to the book.
Kentucky Cowboy (Sagebrush Ranch) (Volume 1) - PaperbackKentucky Cowboy: A poignant romantic mystery of love, betrayal, and shared passions (Sagebrush Ranch Book 1) - Kindle
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11 comments:
What a great book! I would love to read it.
Melanie Backus, TX
Sounds very interesting! This takes place in a part of the USA I have never been through except at night but hear it is beautiful country. Vivian Furbay of CO
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Thank you for the interview with Marlene Worrall and the information on "KENTUCKY COWBOY".
Love the cover! Of course I love horse and the color purple is my favorite so the background color draws me in and the light at the barn just finishes the admiration of this cover.
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Kentucky is a beautiful state and I love to read books in that setting.
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