Hey everyone! I am thrilled to be hosting a spot on the blog tour for NOT FOR ME by Kat de Falla !
I have an interview with Kat to share with you today! And make sure to enter the giveaway below!
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Manda Wolfgram is a struggling literary agent who is looking for the perfect manuscript to land in her lap and the perfect man to land in her bed. When the sixth-floor hottie finally asks her out, she gets more than she bargained for. How can a girl wrap her brain around a Shakespearean actor who writes erotica?
Harry Sackes leads a double life: making a career as an author by day and dipping into the dark underworld of criminals at night. The moment he sees Manda in his twin brother's arms, his whole life becomes his personal Shakespearean trag-comedy of mistaken identity and unrequited love in this fast-paced chick lit romance.
Now on to the interview!
Hey Kat!! First I want to say welcome to Two Chicks on Books I’m glad
you could stop by for a chat! NOT FOR ME sounds AWESOME and I can’t wait for
everyone to read it!
For the readers:
can you tell us a little bit about NOT FOR ME and the characters?
Of course! NOT FOR ME is a fun, fast-paced contemporary romance about
Manda and Harry. It’s full of flirty fun and Shakespearean drama.
Manda is a struggling literary agent in Chicago looking for the perfect
manuscript to land in her lap and the perfect man to land in her bed. When she
meets Harry Sackes, the sixth floor hottie who writes erotica and is a
Shakespearean actor, she can’t reconcile how this guy who would definitely get
her “Not for Me” stamp could be the perfect guy for her.
Harry Sackes has a secret. He’s writing erotica to delve into the
underworld of Chicago to stop human trafficking to avenge his sister’s death. A
recluse, he relies on his twin brother, Dane to be his public persona. But when
he meets Manda, all bets are off. He lands her as his agent on one condition,
he has to ghost-write the end of a children’s book about princesses.
What are you
working on now?
I also write dark
fantasy, paranormal
suspense, and middle
grade fantasy. I’m working on the sequel for Not for Me right now
and am loving Vanessa’s story.
Were any of the
characters in the book inspired by people from your real life?
I knew a Shakespearean actor who I saw perform once on stage and thought
how amazing a story it would be if he led a double life. The story developed
from that one night at the Chicago Shakespeare Theater.
Who was your
favorite character to write? What about your least favorite?
I dig Harry. He’s funny. He’s vile. He’s repugnant and he’s the bad boy
you want to tame. His interactions with his twin were so fun to write. Similar
to Manda and her best friend Vanessa, the beautiful, perfect-life-having friend
who always looks great. The make-over Vanessa does on Manda reminds me of
getting ready to go out in college. And yes, what Manda finds in Vanessa’s
dishwasher…that’s a real story!
What is your
favorite passage/scene in NOT FOR ME?
The scene inside
Shedd Aquarium. I dragged my whole family and all the kids there for “research”.
We all had a blast
going from exhibit to exhibit and I kept notes for scenes in the book. I love
telling the family…”we have to go to
this place for my next book!” (They love it,
too!)
What kind of
research did you have to do for the story?
Life is research. Living is research. Besides, the inspirational trip
to Chicago Shakespeare Theater and Shedd Aquarium, I did do some unsettling
research on human trafficking.
Who is your
ultimate book boyfriend?
I live with my book boyfriend. My husband is the best pieces of all the
super-hot male characters in all my books.
What inspired you
to write The Windy City Chronicles?
I’m a pharmacist. Laughter is the best medicine. I wanted a book to
made people laugh and lighten my super-heavy paranormal side. This book was
therapy for me!
Lightening Round
Questions
What are you
reading right now? Or what do you have on your TBR that you’re dying to read?
I’m reading WEEPERS
by Nick Chiarkas – it’s an amazing crime
thriller set in New York in the 1950’s. Loving it!
What Hogwarts
House would the Sorting Hat place you in?
Ravenclaw, for sure!
Twitter or
Facebook?
Facebook…guilty!
Favorite
Superhero?
Duh – Wonder Woman! I used to run around my house as a kid
and tie up my parents and make them tell me the truth!
Favorite TV show?
As the moment, I can’t watch enough Workaholics. It’s makes me laugh
out loud.
Sweet or Salty?
SWEET!
Any Phobias?
Heights. I tried jumping out of a plane. Yup, didn’t work!
Song you can’t get
enough of right now?
Any of my husband’s ambient electronica. (He’s a composer!)
2018 Movie you’re
most looking forward to?
SOLO! (I’m a Star Wars junkie!)
Thanks so much Kat for answering my questions! I can’t wait for
everyone to read NOT FOR ME!
Kat was born and
raised in Milwaukee, Wisconsin where she learned to roller skate, ride a banana
seat bike, and love Shakespeare. She holds a Doctor of Pharmacy degree and is
happily employed as a retail pharmacist. She is married to her soul mate, composer
Lee de Falla and raising four kids together ala the Brady Bunch. The Seer's
Lover was Kat's first book and she is working feverishly on four different
series at the moment!
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newsletter to learn about her upcoming projects and find out about deals and giveaways at http://eepurl.com/MFZ55
Kat is so much an
extravert that she has come full circle and enjoys her alone time as much as
her social adventures. Connect with Kat (who does indeed love cats!)
Giveaway Details:
One lucky winner
will receive a $25Amazon gift card, International.
Tour Schedule:
Week One:
6/11/2018- Cindy's
Love of Books- Review
6/11/2018- To
Be Read- Review
6/12/2018- Don't
Judge, Read- Review
6/12/2018- Eating Between the Lines Inc- Review
6/13/2018- The
BookWorm Drinketh- Review
6/13/2018- Mythical Books- Guest Post
6/14/2018- The
Layaway Dragon- Spotlight
6/14/2018- FUONLYKNEW- Spotlight
6/15/2018- The Book Girl- Review
6/15/2018- Lisa
Loves Literature- Interview
Week Two:
6/18/2018- TheHufflepuffNerdette- Review
6/18/2018- Love
in a time of Feminism- Excerpt
6/19/2018- BookHounds YA- Review
6/19/2018- Confessions of a YA Reader- Excerpt
6/20/2018- Wonder Struck- Spotlight
6/20/2018- A Gingerly Review- Excerpt
6/21/2018- Sweet
Southern Home- Excerpt
6/21/2018- Two
Chicks on Books- Interview
6/22/2018- Books a Plenty Book Reviews- Spotlight
6/22/2018- Parajunkee- Excerpt
This book sounds fun and exciting.
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