MUSE MONDAY
Veronica Lynch has a new book out and it's one of the Candy Heart books for The Wild Rose Press. Read on to learn more about this enticing book. And be sure to comment to be eligible for the cute tote!
Did you always want to be a writer? I wanted to be a doctor but my mother told me
[this was the late 50's and early 60's] becoming a doctor wasn't something
women did. I started writing in nursing school and never stopped. As a nurse in the Operating Room right out of
training I learned real fast that women indeed become physicians and were
successful at it. It was too late for me by then.
Tell us about your new Candy Hearts book. As a
Vintage Rose story, For Keeps takes place in the late 1980's when victim
advocacy came into its prime. While advocates and cops 'hooking up' did happen,
it was viewed by both sides of the issue as going over to the dark side. I
wanted to show the conflict a professional woman might face with the idea of
spending the rest of her life with a man who completes her versus remaining in
an thankless occupation which often brings heartache and burnout.
What gave you the idea for the story? Personal
experience. There comes a time in the story when the heroine responds to the
hotline only to find the hero on the other end. The essence of that
conversation [“if I was any better, I'd scare myself”] actually happened. I
laughed the rest of the day and still smile when I recall that man's voice. It
was a gift in the middle of a very stressful day. I'm sure that poor cop
thought I was a raving lunatic.
How do you normally come up with your characters?
From news accounts, either print or electronic. I often receive a newsletter
from one of the charities I support, such as Doctors Without Borders, and
think, I'm going to do a story about a woman physician with PTSD.
What did you like best about your current hero and
heroine in your Candy Hearts book? Keenan Rossi is patterned after a cop I
once worked with. He had a great voice, the warmest hands in town and listened
to my opinions. I miss him terribly. I like Meg Muldoon because she faced down
detractors with grace and dignity. I wish I'd had half her courage back in the
day.
How about a blurb?
Meghan
Muldoon is at a crossroads: struggling to balance the demands of a high stress
vocation as an advocate for victims of violence with her feelings for Keenan
Rossi, a man who wants to make their relationship permanent.
On
Valentine's Day, a series of routine
crises force Meg to question staying in a profession which fulfills her both
professionally and spiritually—or devoting the rest of her life to the one
person who completes her.
Which
one is For Keeps?
CONTEST: one lucky person who comments on my blog
visit will win a small zippered tote fashioned in a Valentine's theme
fabric.
How can readers reach you or find you online?
Great interview, Brenda. For Keeps sounds like the ageless struggle women have faced for centuries, vintage, but a contemporary issue at the same time. Another book added to my list. :-)
ReplyDeleteHi, Casi
Deletethanks so much for stopping by and leaving a comment. I love this story and its characters as they are part of my life.
best wishes
Veronica
Veronica, golly I just finished reading your CAPER MAGIC and what a treat. I can always count on strong willed and determined characters, yet they must face dilemmas when it comes to their personal lives. Oh my. I'm on my way to my Kindle to order FOR KEEPS--how can I not after readingn the blurb? Wishing you much success with this book and future ones. Thanks so much for keeping us delightly entertained.
ReplyDeleteHi, Bev
DeleteI can always count on you when I need a boost. Thanks so much for your continued support and kindness.
Veronica