Welcome, Marianne!
JLD: Tell us a bit about yourself.
Marianne: First, I'd like thank-you for having me here on your blog-site. Being half a world away, I almost feel like I’m on cyber holidays. I’m happily married with 2 children and I live on the east coast of Australia, just a few hours’ drive north of Sydney. And while you guys are in the clutches of winter, we are sweltering away under the tyranny of summer, which is really ironic because I absolutely adore snow and the colder weather, but my family enjoys all the summer trimmings our great beaches have to offer- like the sun, surf and sand.
JLD: Where you live sounds lovely! I've always wanted to visit Australia. In which genres do you write?
Marianne: As Marianne Theresa I write first and foremost in the Romance
Genre – but like a packet of Tim-Tams, I don’t stop at one variety, so I
indulge my passion for Love and Romance and write in several sub-genres such
as: Historical, Paranormal, Contemporary
& Steampunk. Yes I know – that’s a lot of variation, but as long as romance
is in the main course – I know the desert of the story will always follow. Be
warned though, most of my stories tend to be of the an Erotic and Spicy nature J
I write what gives me the most pleasure to do so.
Marianne: Life itself! Pure and simple – as it goes on around us. Whether it is something I’ve read from 400 years in the
past, visions or dreams of what’s gone by, and ideas or wishes of what’s to come.
For years I’ve sat in Drs Waiting rooms, supermarket checkouts, parks and the
great outdoors, just watching and studying everyday occurrences in people’s
lives – they’ve always interested me. For me, life itself is wonderfully consuming
and full of predictions, expectations and opportunities. Some taken, some lost
and many unique & unexpected! It’s like a kaleidoscope of stories just
waiting around a corner, wanting to be told. I find the choices are boundless.
JLD: How do you choose names for your characters?
Marianne: That’s a good question Jae Lynne. Mostly that’s not been a huge
issue as they tell me who they are. By the time I’ve plotted a rough draft
(yes, I’m usually a plotter), they’ve wasted no time in coming forward & I
know who they are. A few times I’ve had to
change name or two because they rub each other the wrong way, but over-all I’m generally happy with how they just slip
right into their designated rolls and get on with the story. J
JLD: What is your favorite type of character to write? Do you have a personal favorite amongst your own characters?
Marianne: I love to read AND write about characters that bring to the
story a deep emotional pull. And I mean
in the sense that they have to charm me, make me believe in them, laugh with
them and cry with them.
A Favourite Character, WOW… let me see, I would have to say
that I really enjoy Cally, she’s the female lead character in my soon to be
released short Contemporary Erotic Romance Story – Hidden Passions.
Marianne: Have a passion for what you write. I also believe that goes
for any craft connected to the ARTS. Join a writing group if you can, there are
many out there that are wonderfully supportive. I’d been writing many years before I knew
about wonderful Societies & Associations that are full of kindred souls,
eager to help newbie- writers find their feet! RWA (Romance Writers of
Australia) was my saving grace. It opened my eyes to a whole world of *important
stuff*that I needed to learn about. And you’ll never know it all … but the more
you do learn the better it will be for your own journey along the road to
publication.
JLD: Who is/are your favorite author(s)?
Marianne: Because my love of History had been ingrained in my soul for
as many years as I can remember, I didn’t know I wanted to write until I had read
a few 100 Historical Novels, in my late teens. It was at that time I found the
works of Kathleen E Woodiwiss and I was hooked. I’ve read *A Rose in Winter* so
often that I wore out the original and am on my second copy.
But 30yrs (or so - J ) on, and it would be impossible not to add many amazing
authors to my list. But a few that I go back to their stories over and over
are: Ms Joey W Hill;; Stephanie Laurens;
Gaelen Foley just to name a few …
Marianne: When a writer has a devout passion for their genre, I feel it
shows in the story. This might sound
really weird, but many leading Characters have embedded themselves deep inside me
so much, that I think I would know them personally if I passed them on the
street.
JLD: If you were stranded on an island with one character from
any book of your choice, who would it be and why?
Marianne: Oh Gosh … on an island you say? Hmmm … well it would have to
definitely be a male character; I mean I did mention before that I like to
write on the side of hot and spicy. Seeing I enjoyed *Beloved Vampire* - 2nd
story in the Vampire Series by J W Hill - I would think I could live out an eternity
with Lord Mason.
After all, he’s a distinguished gentleman, been around for
centuries, is handsome beyond belief, is a vampire of renown and knows exactly
what a woman needs to be happy and fulfilled ;) …. I’m
just not sure the *love-of-his-life* Jess, would appreciate the whole idea
though. J
Marianne: Wow- how cool would that be and I’m ready to put forward 2
of my favourite actors. Fort the part of
Chad Whittaker I’d have Australia’s very own Handsome Hero, Hugh Jackman and
one of the loveliest ladies I adore to
play Cally Foster, would be Scarlett Johansson - from *Girl with the Pearl
Earring * fame. I love that movie!
Marianne: Hidden Passions is a 10K - Contemporary Erotic
Romance Story set in Sydney.
It’s about
two people, who the universe knows, were meant for each other, but by a quirk
of fate, they never had the opportunity! So when the chance finally does come
along, those damniable fates have once
again placed several frustrating obstacles in their path.
If Cally and
Chad want this relationship to work, hot sex is not going to be enough. If it’s
true love they both want, then they are going to have to work hard to get it.
For those of us who’ve been following the series from the
beginning, what can we expect from this installment?
Hidden Passions is a stand-alone novel chosen for a New
series called HOT-DOWNUNDER.
They are a
collection of 14 Erotic Stories by 14 Australian Authors, from Momentum books, the
New Digital Imprint of Pan Macmillan Australia.
Each story is as varied as this large country and completely
different from the other. Their common factors are they are set in Australia, each
has a Steamy to Sizzling heat factor out of 5, and are all by Aussie Authors.
The first 5 Stories were released on the 1st November
2012, the next 4 stories came out recently, 1st December 2012, and
the next 5 releases, are due on the 15th January 2013. Which I feel
is going to be a very lucky year!!
Visitors & Readers can check out the other titles in
this series here: www.hot-downunder.com
Blurb:
When a guy falls in
love with a mate’s girl, there is only one thing he can do ... leave town.Then Chad Whittaker receives a frantic call for help from the girl he loves; he gets on the next plane home to Sydney.
But will he get there
in time?
Cally Foster just kicked her boyfriend’s no-good, lying, cheating ass out of her apartment and her life. That’s what a girl gets when she falls for the wrong guy.
She made a terrible mistake and now she’s hot
for the right guy.
He’s here ... she’s free ... so why’s he
holding back?
Want to get to know Chad & Cally? Here’s a sneaky prelude to their story - HIDDEN
PASSIONS:
Cally left work
early with a demanding migraine, hoping a few hours rest will make it
disappear. But nothing can erase what she sees the minute she walks into her
apartment ….
The silver
candle-stick holder fit sturdy and comfortable in Cally’s hand. Her fingers
flexed and re-positioned around the metal's smooth curves
to give more control—not that she would really use it, she was passive by
nature, but the effect worked so far ….
Her eyes narrowed
and her body stirred with an incessant hunger as she stared at every inch of
his naked muscled frame while he stood stone dead still. Her gaze moved up,
became fixated on his deceivingly innocent face. For several minutes she felt
like a frightened gazelle caught in a spot light, but when he moved a step closer
the moment was shattered.
He was a fraud. A
jerk. A two-timing looser.
So now you admit it to yourself.
She gripped the
weapon with two hands now, pleased when he jumped back, knowing she meant
business.
A restrained
wariness spread as fast as grass fire over his handsome face. How could
everything about this man appear so perfect? What made her think she was the
luckiest woman alive because he was hers?
“Now Pumpkin
… let’s talk.”
“Don’t you dare ‘pumpkin
me’ you two timing, low-life gutter snake. You so much as move and I swear
I’ll put those Kung-Fu lessons you made me take to good
use. Just be lucky it’s not anything sharp, cause at the moment I want to do
nothing more than castrate your dick and boil it in fat till there’s not enough
left to feed the worms.”
“Look, it
really wasn't what you think pumpkin.”
“I said don’t call
me that.” Cally screamed. Thank god for wallpaper, it had to be the only
thing holding the plaster together. “You sacrificed that right when you filled
the bitch’s throat with your cum.”
Bet he’s
regretting those lessons right about now. She’d excelled at using nun-chukers!
She watched him dive to the left, swipe up a pillow and pressed it firmly
against his man-whoring groin—terrified. She let go a menacing chuckle.
“Ok, Ok, I won’t.
Jesus Cally just be reasonable for a minute and let me explain, okay Honey?”
She hissed, “I’m
not your honey.” She jabbed hard and he put out his hand in defense. Metal
collided with bone and flesh.
“Christ, be
careful will ya?” The finger went straight to his mouth.
Here he was, a
self-confident man not easily given over to bowing and scraping to the demands
made by many men, and fewer females, and now he was cringing and sweating
before her. Serves him right the low belly, swine.
“How’s it
feel honey, having a thoroughly pissed off woman who once loved
you, trusted you.” Just as well he kept his mouth shut. “And to think I
almost didn't come home.”
“I know,
you weren't supposed to be home.” He said through gritted teeth.
“Oh right, how
thoughtless of me. You’re no better than a snake in the grass. Or should I say
snake in her mouth.”
Cally closed her
eyes for a millisecond. Holy mother! She’ll never be able to sit on that couch
again without seeing the image imprinted in triplicate.
The naked woman on
her back, on Cally’s couch. Red finger nails dug deep into her lover’s buttocks
as he crouched astride her head, both his large hands full of those
silicon-filled rocks on her chest, keeping him balanced and steady as he
serviced her mouth with his full erection.
This was more than
a party trick. Stanton wasn't small—and yet the whore had no trouble
accommodating his size!
How long had they
been practicing this maneuver? No-one could possibly learn that in
the first sitting.
*************
You can read more in the next 2 exerpts on Marianne’s Blog site:
Marianne: Yes, there are. I have recently finished a 15K Paranormal Story, which I
hope to submit early next year. And I am currently working on A Series of 3 Historical
Novels, set in the 1850’s off the Ivory Coast of Africa. These are dark tales about
treachery, slavery, and passion. Where love will not be denied, but is almost
as unattainable as reaching the stars.
As well as my Historical MS’s, I have A series of Short
Stories under-way, and it is all about
Angels, Romance & the lives they affect! Oh and there’s a lot of Hot Naughty
Stuff going on in between! ;)
Marianne: You can find Marianne Theresa (MT ) in lots of places:Publisher
As a thank you to your visiting guests I have 3 giveaways!
1 gift pack (includes a free book of HIDDEN PASSIONS)
2
free copies of my new e-book.
Just leave a comment to my question at the end of this post,
with your e-mail address so I can contact you, and I’ll have Jae Lynne choose
the lucky winners at random.
What would you do, if You were in Cally’s shoes on
that fateful afternoon?
Be original, be sneaky, be devilish …..
Winners will be announced on January 4, 2013. Good luck!
