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Guest Post & Giveaway – Under Wraps by Patricia Green

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Welcome to Sugarbeat’s Books – The Home of the Romance Novel!

Today we are welcoming Patricia Green to Sugarbeat’s Books. She is currently touring with Goddessfish Tours to promote her latest book – Under Wraps.  She is giving away a $10.00 Amazon Gift Card to one commenter from the tour.  To increase your chances of winning, click here to find the other stops for this tour.  Remember to leave a comment after you’ve had the opportunity to find out about Patricia and her new book!

Barb – How would you describe Under Wraps in 20 words or less without using the blurb?

Patricia – Glee is wildly attracted to a bounty hunter’s prisoner. He says he’s innocent. Can she believe him?

Barb – Tell me a little about yourself

Patricia – I write full-time, and have 10 published erotic romance books on the market (two under a pseudonym). I read a great deal, both for work and for pleasure. Although I’m originally from Los Angeles, I’ve lived all over the US and also in Canada. Currently, my home is in the Washington, DC, area. My spouse is also my best friend and first-cut editor, and I have grown-up twin daughters. In my spare time I like to crochet and make things from plastic canvas.

Barb – Who is you mentor? Who do you look up too?

Patricia – I don’t really have a mentor. When I started writing for publication, I was very much on my own. For a while, there was an ePublishing editor who helped me get better established in the business, but he passed away many years ago.

In terms of role-models, I have several. Dorothy Parker, I admire for her incredible wit. Johanna Lindsey, I look up to for her prodigiousness. And, Larry Niven is heroic for his brilliant world-building.

Barb – What part of the writing process do you love ? What part do you hate?

Patricia – I love creating compelling characters. It’s great fun to give them goals, dreams, foibles and history. Remember those imaginary friends you had as a child? I still have them in the form of my characters.

Promotion is perhaps the hardest part of writing for me. Although I want to share my passion for romance with readers, I also want to write more stories for them. Both take time. It’s a two-edged sword.

Barb – Who is your favorite character in your new release?

Patricia – In UNDER WRAPS, I’m crazy about Esteban Garcia/Alex Pacheco. He claims he’s Alex, but the bounty hunter who’s holding him prisoner claims he’s Esteban. He’s hunky and dominant, very Latin culturally. A woman would have to be a real fireball to stand up to him. Fortunately, Glee Montrose is no doormat.

Barb – Did you do any research before start or during of the writing of the books?

Patricia – UNDER WRAPS is a historical romance, and therefore historical research was very important throughout the process. I spent many months in the library poring over diaries from the time-period, looking up words to make sure they were appropriate for the era, studying geography, and making maps for transportation logistics.

Barb – Are there any particular books and/or authors that inspired you and continue to do so?

Patricia – My first taste of romance was when I was a teenager and I was introduced to Johanna Lindsey’s work. I was instantly rapt. I plotted out a romance novel when I was about 17, and more than a decade later, I wrote it as a novel.

Recent inspiration has come from Cherise Sinclair and Carolyn Falkner, both of whom write very specialized erotic romance.

Barb – How important do you find the communication between you and your readers? Do you reply to their messages or read their reviews?

Patricia – Readers are super-important. Without readers, I wouldn’t have a job. Ignoring them is like ignoring your manager at work—you do it at your peril. I always answer reader email and follow-up on blog comments. If you leave the reader out of the process, you’re forgetting that your job is not only to create compelling stories, but to make sure they touch others and bring them along for the ride.

Barb – Where can your fans find you ?

Patricia – I’m all over the place. My email address is: pig (at) patriciagreenbooks (dot) com. My website is: http://www.patriciagreenbooks.com I twitter from @PatriciaIGreen, and have a Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/pages/Patricia-Green/164844220254733 . Most recently, I started a Google+ account, using my regular email address (above). Social media is an important aspect of communicating with readers as well as other writing professionals. My books can be found at New Dawning International Bookfair, Renaissance E Books, and Bethany’s Woodshed, plus all the usual eBook outlets.

Barb – What projects are you currently working on right now? Would you mind sharing them with us?

Patricia – I had four releases in May/June: UNDER WRAPS, GOLDIE AND THE THREE DOMS, SNOWY AND THE SEVEN WHARVES, and KIKI’S MILLIONAIRE (which is serialized). I will likely have another serialized piece coming out in July/August. Currently, I am editing two short stories—which have to sit for a few weeks so that I can look at them with fresh eyes—and am writing a contemporary erotic romance novel called LIV’S JOURNEY. It’s the story of a plus-sized model falling in love with an army major in Texas. She’s uncomfortable with her looks, and he’s determined to get through her shell, while at the same time, he’s hesitant to start a relationship when he could be deployed at any time.

Bio:

Having begun her writing career at the tender age of seven by publishing a poem in a children’s magazine, Ms. Green has spent many years at typewriter and keyboard. She’s the author of 8 published projects (7 ebooks; and one out-of-print traditional book).

She is a member of EPIC, the Erotic Authors Association, and the Erotica Readers and Writers Association.

Ms. Green resides in the Washington DC area, is married to her best friend, and is the mother of twin daughters.

Email: pig@patriciagreenbooks.com.Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/pages/Patricia-Green/164844220254733

Twitter: @PatriciaIGreen

Website: http://www.patriciagreenbooks.com

I’d like to thank Patricia for dropping by today!  Make sure that you leave a comment so that you can be entered into the giveaway!

Glee Elizabeth Montrose is an eccentric heiress with an entourage consisting of two eunuchs and a mute maid. A confirmed “bachelor,” she’s traveling across the US to escape Boston’s restrictive culture and an unpleasant reunion with the Sultan of Constantinople. Her goal is to reach her inherited rancho in California where she can finish writing her father’s final book manuscript in peace.


Esteban Garcia is an alleged murderer being dragged across the US by a drunken bounty-hunter/trail guide. Garcia insists that he is a victim of mistaken identity and is Alejandro Pacheco, owner of a rancho in northern California.


Attracted as she is to Esteban/Alejandro, Glee remains unsure whether to believe him or not. Is he a despicable murderer and thief?

EXCERPT :

“Who are you?”

He shrugged. “Not your guardian angel, dama. Lady. But still I will tell you not to try to sneak up behind the horses.”

“I wasn’t sneaking.”

“Whatever you say, but your quaking was not enough to alert them to your presence. They would have been startled and stomped you into the dirt.”

Glee paled. “I’m not usually such a coward, but horses have always set me on edge.”

“Mmhmm,” he replied, disinterest and disdain apparent in the mocking twist of his sensuous mouth.

Tension made Glee snap when she might have simply walked away. “How dare you address me in such a tone! Who are you?” Their gazes locked as each attempted to stare down the other.

Horse’s hooves thudded on the dusty street as Jake Fletcher came to investigate the delay. “I see ya met my pris’ner.”

Glee’s focus did not leave those tawny eyes. “Explain.”

Fletcher cleared his throat and spat before he answered. “That there’s Esteban Garcia. Thief, murderer, and soon to be dead-man. He’s wanted in Salt Lake City. Convenient, ain’t it? Right on our way to California.”

The dark-haired man’s eyes went cold and Glee’s gaze leapt back to his manacles and followed their chain down through the prisoner’s legs and under the wagon where, presumably, they were secured to a rear axle.

“You didn’t tell me you were transporting a criminal, Mister Fletcher.”

“I tol’ you I’m a bounty hunter. This here’s my bounty.”

Under Wraps Buy Links:

New Dawning International Bookfair–

http://www.newdawningbookfair.com/index.php?page=shop.product_details&category_id=4&flypage=flypage.tpl.master&product_id=38&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=186&vmcchk=1&Itemid=186

Amazon–

http://www.amazon.com/Under-Wraps-ebook/dp/B004UVYIY4/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1301930589&sr=1-1-fkmr0

All Romance eBooks–

http://www.allromanceebooks.com/product-underwraps-532767-154.html

Smashwords–

http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/50900

Bookstrand–

http://www.bookstrand.com/under-wraps-0


About Barb Drozdowich

Social Media and Wordpress Consultant Barb Drozdowich has taught at University, trained technical personnel in the banking industry and, most recently, used her expertise to help dozens of authors develop the social media platform needed to succeed in today’s fast evolving publishing world. She owns Bakerview Consulting and is the only reviewer on this blog.

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Comments

  1. Mary Preston

    The last day of the tour which is kind of sad, but it also means I absolutely know I will be reading UNDER WRAPS. Cheers!!

    marypres(AT)gmail(DOT)com

    • Patricia Green

      Hi, Mary. How nice to see you again. Yes, today’s the last day of the tour, but we don’t have to lose touch. You are always welcome to contact me through any of the channels listed in the article above. I love to hear from readers.

      I appreciate your intention to read UNDER WRAPS. I really hope you enjoy it! Thank you for coming by today.

  2. Patricia Green

    Before I start my replies for the day, I’d like to say thank you to Barb for having me here. It’s a great pleasure to participate on such a lovely blog.

    Thanks, Barb!

  3. JeanP

    Have enjoyed your blog tour and finding out about your book. Very eyecatching cover on your book, how do you come up with a cover and who gets the final say on what it will be?

    skpetal at hotmail dot com

    • Patricia Green

      Hi, Jean. Thank you for your continued support. Yes, this cover is quite provocative. I love it. Not all of my books have covers with so many romantic elements, even though they’re very romantic inside. Generally, authors have no say in the covers of their books. Publishers have cover artists and publishers make the decision on what the public sees. In the case of UNDER WRAPS, however, New Dawning International Bookfair (the publisher), gave me a chance to give my opinion. It was fabulous! The cover designer did a great job and I think people are reacting positively.

      I appreciate your time this week. Thanks, Jean!

    • Patricia Green

      Hi, Ilena. Got there before you, did I? Lucky me! I can’t take credit for it, though. The publisher suggested the title and I agreed. The original, working title for the book was GLEE, but of course, there’s that TV show and they stole the name!

      Thank you for popping in today!

  5. Teresa Kleeman

    Hi Patricia,

    I wish I could have supported you more, but I’ve been dealing with an abscessed tooth since Sunday, so I’ve not been feeling the best.

    I want to tell you from what I’ve have been following I’ve truly enjoyed getting to know your life better. I can’t wait to read Under Wraps and find about Glee and how her and Esteban/Alejandro problems turn out.

    I wish you so much success in your writing career.

    Teresa K.
    tcwgrlup41(at)yahoo(dot)com

  6. Patricia Green

    Hi, Teresa. Your comment brings a warm smile to my face. I’m so sorry to read about your tooth. I really hope it gets better quick!

    Thank you very much for coming by today, despite your health problem. It means a lot to me that you’d make the effort.

    • Patricia Green

      Hi, Ruby. I appreciate the time you’ve taken to follow along on the tour. Feel free to write to me about UNDER WRAPS after you read it. I don’t mind starting a dialog.

      Thanks for sticking with the tour, and good luck in the contest! Results will be available tomorrow around noon (ET).

    • Patricia Green

      Hi, Tammy. I’m glad you like the cover so much. I’ll certainly let the cover artist know.

      Thank you for following the tour. I hope you enjoy UNDER WRAPS!

  9. ClaudiaGC

    Johanna Lindsey’s books, besides Kathleen E. Woodiwiss’, were one of the first romance novels I read as a teenager, as well. Man, I loved her Mallory family. 🙂 Thank you for this lovely blog tour!

    • Patricia Green

      Hi, Claudia. Lindsey’s Malory series is probably the most popular thing she’s written. My favorites were her more obscure Ly-San-Ter books, WARRIOR’S WOMAN and HEART OF A WARRIOR. Both have a sci-fi/fantasy under-theme that was quite rare at the time, and fit my reading habits perfectly.

      And, of course, who rivals the late, great Woodiwiss?

      Thank you for following the tour. I hope you had a good time!

  10. Maria D.

    Great post! Thanks for all of the information on Under Wraps! I’m getting it this weekend – it looks really great and the cover is fantastic! I’m definitely also going to be looking up your backlist and defintely want to read the book your working on now- Liv’s Journey – sounds like I would really enjoy that. Thanks for the giveaway

    junegirl63(at)gmail(dot)com

  11. Patricia Green

    Hi, Maria. Your enthusiasm is contagious! I’m excited that you plan to read UNDER WRAPS. Maybe you can write and let me know if you liked it (no obligation).

    It would be my great pleasure to entertain you with my stories for a very long time to come.

    Thank you for coming by! You’re entered in the contest.

  13. Chelsea B.

    Fab interview! Under Wraps sounds terrific! Oh, and I have to say, I love your author pic! Very glamorous 🙂

    justforswag(AT)yahoo(DOT)com

  14. Julie Witt

    What a great interview! Thanks for all the insight into your characters and your writing, Patricia 🙂
    jwitt33 at live dot com

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