I’m
really excited and honored to have Fabienne Lunaire as my guest on my Monday’s
tea room. We will be talking about the
release of her first book on the 30th of April 2014. Also, we will
learn more about this extraordinary woman behind the book.
Straight
to the Assassin’s Heart
Released
on the 30th of April 2014
Here’s a wee blurb:
Derrick
McNeal has been kidnapped by his lover’s crazy father. To make matters worse,
Derrick is thrown headfirst into the paranormal world. In this world werewolves
are real and they are dead set on using their claws and teeth on Derrick.
Logan
Hunt has been a proud member of the Assassins Guild ever since he lost his
family at a young age. When his Alpha sends him on a mission to rescue a
werewolf and his human lover, little does he know that the mission will change
his life forever.
When
Logan finds his mate near death he is determined to do anything in order to
protect the man destined to be his from future harm. While Logan and Derrick
are busy building a new life together their enemies are still out there waiting
to strike again. When they attack, Derrick and Logan have to trust in their bond
and their friends in order to stay alive.
Reviewer’s
rating: 5 - Outstanding
Really enjoyed this book! The background
for a series is well set and the tidbits for the next book leave you with
anticipation
I can’t wait to hear more about her
book. Let us start our chat by asking her some personal questions. I promise to
be gentle with you. Well! I’ll try and do my best.
Here’s Fabienne,
Q:
Welcome Fabienne, I’m so glad you could join us.
Q:
Can you tell us a little about your background and where you come from?
Fabienne : I’m 30 years old and I’m from Germany. I grew up in a small town in the
Black Forest. I’ve been all over the world and have lived a couple of months in
London, New Jersey, Paris, Luxembourg and even Shanghai. But like with a lot of
people at some point I got tired of moving around and settled back home. I have
always loved reading and started reading historical romances at an early age.
At some point I began reading erotic romances and finally discovered the mm
genre. I’ve always dreamt of being a writer, creating stories in my head but
never writing them down or finishing them. Earlier this year some personal experiences
prompted me to try it again and this time it worked. I submitted my work and
well here we are.
Q:
What one word would you use to describe yourself?
Fabienne : Chaotic
Q:
Do you have pets? If so, how many?
Fabienne: I have five cats on my own and some wild ones that let me feed them.
But we have a lot of space and they are mostly outside.
Q:
What is your favorite book and why?
Fabienne : My favorite mainstream book is Pride & Prejudice by Jane Austen.
The way she describes human behavior is brilliant and funny. My favorite erotic
romance is Cut & Run by Abigail Roux. I just love Ty & Zane so much.
What both books have in common? I’ve read them several times and I still love
them.
Q:
If you had to choose, which writer/s would you consider an inspiration?
Fabienne : I love to read and there are many authors that are great. What I love
in a book is a strong hero or heroine. Shelly Laurenston is a master of
creating strong female characters to love. Her books are also extremely
funny. Abigail Roux has created a pair of
very strong alpha males who make it work together which I admire greatly. Her
storyline is strong and you’re never bored by her books. And last but not least
I love Lynn Hagen. She has created some of my most favorite erotic romances.
Her characters are flawed but loveable. There are a few more I could add to
this list but these three would be my main inspirations.
Q:
Where do you find your inspirations?
Fabienne : I write what I would like to read myself. I find inspiration from other
authors, sometimes from TV series or even a picture.
Q:
Do you write one book at a time?
Fabienne : Not necessarily. I’ve started another M/M novel before writing
“Straight to the Assassin’s Heart” but haven’t finished it yet. I just began
working on it again but at the same time I’ve also been working on the second
book in the Assassins Guild series.
Q:
What do you find hardest and what easiest about writing?
Fabienne : I find it extremely hard to just stick to one POV. My thoughts are
constantly jumping around and I want to know what everyone is feeling all the
time, so sticking to one POV is difficult. Sometimes the language barrier is
also a hindrance. In my mind, I know what I want to say but sometimes it just
takes more time to say it right. For me, writing is not easy. I just love it so
much so that it’s worth the effort.
Q:
What is your favorite way to relax or reward yourself after a long, productive
day of writing?
Fabienne : Watching an episode of NCIS, Criminal Minds or Supernatural while
snuggling with my cats or reading a book while snuggling with my cats.
Q:
How did you get started writing M/M (Male/Male) stories?
Fabienne : I first started writing a couple of years ago, but I never finished
a book. Back then I was mainly reading historical romances à la Stephanie
Laurens, therefore I also wrote them. Now, if I read erotic romances I read M/M
stories and it made sense to me to try to writer one. As strange as it may
sound, for me it’s easier to write M/M than M/F.
Q:
Your first book, Straight to the Assassin’s Heart. Can you tell us a bit about
your main characters?
Fabienne : Both Logan and Derrick are strong personalities. Logan is a powerful
werewolf who had to grow up fast after his family was killed. He wants to
cherish and protect his mate but goes a little overboard with his
protectiveness from time to time. Derrick on the other hand is a human who got
thrown into the shifter world by dating the wrong man. He sometimes struggles
with all the changes in his life but he loves his shifter mate and doesn’t let his
mate walk all over him.
You
know, they’re the kind of men I would date, if they weren’t gay. J
Thank
you Fabienne for joining me today on Monday’s Tea. I hope you have enjoyed your
visit as much as I have.
Fabienne : It was lovely. Thanks again for having me.
Where to buy her books: http://www.bookstrand.com/fabienne-lunaire
Where to find her: http://fabiennelunaire.wordpress.com/
