Hello Rose! Thank you so much for stopping by Written Butterfly. So tell me...
Can you give a fun or
interesting fact about your book?
My heroine, Charlie, was
named after Charlie Chaplin. She and her dad enjoyed watching Chaplin’s films
together when she was growing up.
Old movie and actor references originate
in nearly every story I’ve written thus far, from the 1920s through the 1960s.
I grew up watching the classics, and it’s turned me into an old movie junkie.
I’ve always been fascinated with the past, in terms of dress, language, acting,
lifestyle, and just everything. I have old Hollywood crushes on Clark Gable,
Jimmy Stewart, Gene Kelly, Robert Redford, Paul Newman, Cary Grant, Rock
Hudson, and too many more to name. Heck, I have an entire board on Pinterest
dedicated to these handsome gentlemen.
The first time I watched Gone with the Wind I was five, and I was
hooked. My Aunt Mary played it for me on her VCR, and when I first saw Clark
Gable, I wanted to marry him. And to
this day I can watch and re-watch the film and it still holds my interest. It’s
a comfort and an escape.
What gave you the
inspiration for your book?
The inspiration for On a Gamble, came from one line, “You’re
a woman,” and it’s a line I’ve had saved for years, twelve to be exact. I am a
notorious saver, because I knew someday the story would find me. I built the
entire premise around that line, and began brainstorming. I wondered why she’d
have a unisex name, what it would mean for the story, our hero, how it would
evolve and so on.
Do you have any habits that
get you in the writing frame of mind?
I do have a set of rituals before I get to work. I turn my desk lamp
on, light my candle. My new favorite scent is a Honey Blossom Yankee candle,
before that I used a bamboo jasmine scented candle. I always make sure to have
my cup of coffee, and a few chocolates next to me. These are musts, especially
the coffee! I usually only drink one cup, but if I’m really have a good flow
with my work, I’ll go for two cups.
Do you plan all your
characters out before you start a story or do they develop as you write?
I love this question, and I
would say it’s a bit of both. When I first think of an idea for a story, I
write out character sketches and look on Pinterest to find the inspiration,
what I envision for them, what they look like. Then I think of what they might
do for a living, if they have siblings, family life, and beliefs. But one
hundred percent of the time, the character’s traits, personalities,
back-stories, everything, emerge organically as I write.
My characters truly do take over the
story, and it’s out of my hands, and that’s what makes it so much fun. That
excitement has me running back, and ready to work the next day. Because I never
know what they’re going to do or say, or think or act, as there personalities
lead the way. Most of the time I feel like a spectator.
It’s so wonderful to see though,
because that gives me great satisfaction, to see them take this life force of
their own. These people that exist only in my mind, to flesh them out, write
their story, and watch it take shape. It feels like a miracle each and every
time I sit at my computer. They become like flesh and blood people I can
picture having a cup of coffee with.
What are your upcoming
projects?
At present I’m working on a two book series, which is not yet under
contract. The first one features Emma and Patrick, who shared a brief yet
intense, weeklong fling on their trip abroad to Greece, and several years later
find themselves working in the same office. This book is in the revision stage,
but I’m nearing the finish line soon. The second book ties into the first, and
features Sarah (her roommate), and Mike (his brother), which will be a
Christmas romance. I do have a general idea of the story, and have ¾ of it
written.
I have written stand alone books
thus far, but the secondary characters in Emma and Patrick’s story were so
strong in my mind, that I knew they needed their own romance. I had a light
bulb moment when I discovered the Christmas romance I’d always wanted to write,
was in fact, Sarah and Mike’s story.
After this series is complete, I’ve
been toying with the idea of writing a cowboy romance, and after that the skies
the limit!
Each time I finish a book, I fear
the well of ideas will run dry, yet each time, I have always found my next
story that’s waiting to be told.
Blurb:
She’s
at the end of her rope . . .
Charlie
Anderson needs a farm hand. The moment the sexy, mysterious stranger sets foot
on her grandparents’ land, inquiring about a job opening, he rattles her
senses, her cage, and her equilibrium, the likes of which she’s never
experienced before. She never anticipated her scandalous thoughts getting in
the way. She’s terrified, but desire trumps fear, and she gives in to a sinful
temptation.
He
has a hidden agenda . . .
Alex
McCray has a plan. A plan having nothing to do with romance. His discovery,
that “Charlie” is a voluptuous, beautiful woman, leaves him shaken, and he
needs to proceed with extreme caution. Working next to her, everyday, stirs up
a raw hunger he desperately tries to ignore. And he should, since he has an
ulterior motive. Alex should also resist her intoxicating sensuality, but he
can’t, because he cannot get enough.
Excerpt:
Setting the napkin on her lap, she
dove in, licking the tasty treat. Enjoying the sweetness on her tongue, she
turned to spy Alex enjoying his as well. He turned toward her, grinning from
ear to ear. “You’re right. This is the best custard I’ve ever had.”
Stifling a laugh, she noted a good
size dollop on his chin. Without thinking, she leaned in, and swiped it away
with her thumb, licking the excess off. “There. That’s better.”
Glancing up, she met his gaze, and
swallowed the hard lump in her throat. He didn’t speak, just continued to study
her. The act of licking stray vanilla off her finger seemed innocent enough,
but the way he looked at her, did not look innocent in the least. A fire lit
within the brown depths of his eyes, speeding up her heartbeat. She should look
away, but couldn’t. Jesus, what was it about this man that could make her feel
this way? So alive, so much unlike herself, and ready to give in and steal what
they both so obviously wanted.
About Rose…
Rose
Lange has been in love with the written word since she was little. At fourteen,
a Julia Quinn novel inspired her to try writing her own. She lives
in Southeastern Wisconsin where she was born, raised,
and currently lives with her family.
She
writes spicy, contemporary romance, and is a member of Romance Writer's of
America (RWA).
She's
a Clark Gable girl, addicted to reading, chocolate, shopping, Pinterest
(her latest vice), and watching old movies from the 40s and 50s. She
watched Gone With the Wind once when she was five, and has
been hooked on romantic stories since.
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with Rose via Facebook, Twitter, or email. She loves hearing from readers!
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