Come Get Lost in a Story with Shelly Alexander and IT'S IN HIS SMILE

I'm excited to welcome another Golden Heart sister--Shelly Alexander to Get Lost in a Story. This is her first time with the crew--so make her feel welcome folks.

Shelly is giving away a Kindle copy of Book 1 in the series: IT'S IN HIS HEART. 

Comment to win!
The drawing will be open through Wednesday June 22nd!

MEET SHELLY ALEXANDER

A 2014 Golden Heart® finalist, Shelly Alexander grew up traveling the world, earned a bachelor's degree in marketing, and worked in the business world. With four older brothers and a sister, she watched every Star Trek episode ever made, joined the softball team instead of ballet class, and played with G.I. Joes while the Barbie Corvette stayed tucked in the closet. When she had three sons of her own, she decided to escape her male-dominated world by reading romance novels and has been hooked ever since. Now, she spends her days writing sassy and steamy contemporary romances while tending to a miniature schnauzer name Omer, a tiny toy poodle named Mozart, and a pet boa constrictor named Zeus.

Nan: Let's talk about Book 3 of the Red River Valley series--IT'S IN HIS SMILE.

THE STORY BLURB

Miranda Cruz isn’t just the best darned waitress in town anymore; she’s Red River’s newest innkeeper. But first, she has to find the contractor who’s disappeared with her life savings so she can start renovations. Not so easy for a woman who never depends on anyone, especially a man. And when a gorgeous old flame shows up, the fire between them is reignited and threatens to send her dreams up in smoke.

Acclaimed environmental architect Talmadge Oaks returns home to Red River on family business. He plans to get in and get out quickly because a professional catastrophe is waiting back in Washington. When an unforeseen snag keeps him in Red River longer than expected, he finds himself entangled in the renovations of his late grandmother’s Victorian inn. Handy with a hammer, he offers to help the beautiful new owner, but his motives aren’t completely selfless. Will his secret demolish everything they are building? Or can their undeniable passion keep them together?

Nan: I can't wait. I'm just finishing Book 2 and loving it!

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A LIGHTING ROUND OF Q&A WITH SHELLY ALEXANDER

NAN: How often to you get lost in a story?

SHELLY: Daily! I spent an hour doing cardio at the gym almost every morning, so I’m reading most of that time. It makes exercising less monotonous.

Nan: An hour? Yikes! Good for you.

NAN: What sound or noise do you love?

SHELLY:  I love the sound of water: a waterfall, a stream, a fountain. It evokes so many things in me. It’s peaceful, wistful, romantic, relaxing…all at once. It simply magical.

NAN:  What’s your favorite movie of all time?

SHELLY: My favorite movie of all time has to be Shakespeare In Love. It’s funny, witty, and brilliantly written.

Nan: Love it!

NAN: What is your biggest vice?

SHELLY:  My biggest vice without a doubt is cheesecake! If there is no cheesecake handy, then coffee flavored ice cream is a close second.

Nan: Num--now I'm hungry for cheesecake.

NAN:  Tea or Coffee? And how do you take it?

SHELLY:  Coffee! Strong. Very, very strong with cream and sugar.

Nan: And your characters take it that way, too. Right?

NAN: What has been your most rewarding publishing moment?

SHELLY:  Getting the email from my publisher saying they were interested in publishing my Golden Heart finalist novel. That was a euphoric moment.

Nan: Oh yeah. What a fantastic experience. (Mine was a phone call from my agent.)

NAN:  Benedict Cumberbatch or Chris Pine?

SHELLY:  Chris, baby.

Nan: Oh yeah!

NAN:  What’s your favorite rerun?

SHELLY:  I love watching Friends. It’s such a great enactment of how people from such vastly different backgrounds with vastly different personalities interact and can love and accept each other unconditionally.

Nan: Classic.

NAN'S GOTTA ASK:  What’s the last show you binge watched?

SHELLY'S GOTTA ANSWER:  I’m currently binge watching Outlander and loving every minute of it.

Nan: Nice. I'm binging House of Cards. Addicting!

FIND SHELLY ALEXANDER:

Contact: shelly.c.alexander@gmail.com

Website: http://shellyalexander.net

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ShellyAlexanderAuthor/notifications/  

Twitter: https://twitter.com/ShellyCAlexande

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/list/12166814.Shelly_Alexander

Amazon Page: http://www.amazon.com/Shelly-Alexander/e/B00R8FOU06/ref=ntt_dp_epwbk_0

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDC4MEVERd8INS01pl4gDXw

UP NEXT

The 4^th book in this series, It’s In His Arms - will be out January 2017, so stay tuned for Lorenda’s story!

SHELLY ALEXANDER WANTS TO KNOW:  My favorite book boyfriend from my own series is Blake Holloway in It’s In His Touch. My favorite book boyfriend from another author is Reyes Farrow from Darynda Jones’s Charlie Davidson series.

How about you? Do you have a favorite?

One lucky commenter will win a KINDLE copy of Book 1 in the Red River Valley series - IT'S IN HIS HEART.

JULIE O is the winner of the drawing! Make sure you contact Shelly (see above) so she has your email.