Sharon’s NYT and USA Today bestselling novels are
almost-erotic Navy SEAL stories of the SEAL Brotherhood. Her characters
follow a spicy road to redemption through passion and true love. All of her SEAL
Brotherhood Series are available in audio book. She has maintained an
Amazon top 100 author status in Romantic Suspense since the end of 2012.
almost-erotic Navy SEAL stories of the SEAL Brotherhood. Her characters
follow a spicy road to redemption through passion and true love. All of her SEAL
Brotherhood Series are available in audio book. She has maintained an
Amazon top 100 author status in Romantic Suspense since the end of 2012.
Her Golden Vampires of Tuscany are not like any vamps you’ve
read before, since they don’t have to go to ground, and can walk around in the
full light of the sun. Honeymoon Bite, Book 1 of the Golden
Vampires of Tuscany Series, has earned the Amazon designation of #1 Gothic
Romance. It and Book 2 in the series, Mortal Bite are both available on
audio as well.
read before, since they don’t have to go to ground, and can walk around in the
full light of the sun. Honeymoon Bite, Book 1 of the Golden
Vampires of Tuscany Series, has earned the Amazon designation of #1 Gothic
Romance. It and Book 2 in the series, Mortal Bite are both available on
audio as well.
Her Guardian Angels struggle with the
human charges they are sent to save, often escaping their vanilla world of
Heaven for the brief human one. You won’t find any of these beings in any
Sunday school class. All three books in this popular series are also in print
and audio formats.
human charges they are sent to save, often escaping their vanilla world of
Heaven for the brief human one. You won’t find any of these beings in any
Sunday school class. All three books in this popular series are also in print
and audio formats.
A lifelong organic gardener, Sharon lives with her husband
in the Wine Country of Northern California, where most of her stories take
place. When she’s not writing, she’s getting verra verra dirty in the mud, or
wandering Farmer’s Markets looking for new Heirloom varieties of vegetables and
flowers.
in the Wine Country of Northern California, where most of her stories take
place. When she’s not writing, she’s getting verra verra dirty in the mud, or
wandering Farmer’s Markets looking for new Heirloom varieties of vegetables and
flowers.
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Interview With Sharon
What
is your favorite writing snack?
is your favorite writing snack?
I drink lots of coffee when I’m editing. I drink wine or water or
margaritas when I’m writing.
margaritas when I’m writing.
Apples, celery, carrots. I stay away from chips or cheese or salty
things when I’m writing,
things when I’m writing,
Because sitting in one place for so long makes me retain water, so
I avoid those foods.
I avoid those foods.
If I’m frustrated, M&Ms and Junior Mints or milk chocolate
bars.
bars.
Are
you a plotter or a pantser?
you a plotter or a pantser?
Kind of a hybrid. I plot out loosely, not chapter by chapter. I
know where the arc of the
know where the arc of the
Story is going. I do sometimes change it.
What
are your must have writing accessories?
are your must have writing accessories?
Scented candles, good spa music, or movie soundtracks (no words).
My favorites are Secret Garden, Two Steps From Hell, Ritual Cello,
Paul Cardel
Paul Cardel
(Now playing The Martian soundtrack all the time) – Thomas
Bergensen,
Bergensen,
and I often play the same track all day while I get through certain
scenes.
scenes.
Do
you have any advice for other writers?
you have any advice for other writers?
Keep writing. Most the problems of being a writer go away if you
keep writing,
keep writing,
Along with keep learning. Great idea to switch editors if you want
a good licking.
a good licking.
Being a successful writer is a marathon, not a sprint. Others may
pass you up
pass you up
Temporarily, but you want long sustained growth to achieve your
financial goals.
financial goals.
Make sure you stay connected with your readers, other authors, but
don’t be
don’t be
Running after each new fad.
If
you could work with any author who would it be?
you could work with any author who would it be?
I’d like a day with E.L. James, JR Ward, Diana Gabaldon, talking
plotting, writer
plotting, writer
Strategy. Bella Andre and Barbara Freethy too for unstoppable
business sense.
business sense.
How
did you come up with The Guardian series?
did you come up with The Guardian series?
My house burned down in 2008. It was the worst time for us
financially, too. There
financially, too. There
Was a slowdown in my principle business, real estate, and we had
lots of hurdles to
lots of hurdles to
Go through with the insurance, the county for our rebuild and our
lender, who was in
lender, who was in
The process of being taken over by the Feds. A few other more
personal things also
personal things also
Happened. I kept feeling the presence of Guardian Angels, like
there were angels
there were angels
All around me, protecting me.
And then I wondered what it would look, taste, feel like to be a
guardian who fell in
guardian who fell in
Love with her human charge? What if he was a gorgeous Brazilian
painter tormented
painter tormented
By a dark angel? What if a guardian longed to be human? I began writing
on December 15, 2008
on December 15, 2008
And finished a rough draft of this book by January 15th
2009. That was Heavenly Lover,
2009. That was Heavenly Lover,
And it finaled under another name in several contests, but the
first one, surprisingly, was
first one, surprisingly, was
An erotica contest, and within 6 months I had a small press
contract I turned down. I
contract I turned down. I
Realized two things: I could write and finish a story and still
love it after 57 rewrites, and
love it after 57 rewrites, and
I could write decent sex scenes.
Out
of all the characters you’ve written who is your favorite?
of all the characters you’ve written who is your favorite?
I always fall in love with the hero I’m writing at the time. I
think T.J. Talbot is still my favorite (SEAL’s Promise), although I’m still a little hung up on Jameson
Daniels from Nashville SEAL.
think T.J. Talbot is still my favorite (SEAL’s Promise), although I’m still a little hung up on Jameson
Daniels from Nashville SEAL.
What
question have you always wanted to be asked in an interview?
question have you always wanted to be asked in an interview?
Can I help you sell audio books?
In my opinion, there aren’t enough review sites and Audio book reviewers. There are some, but because they are so few
and far between, these sometimes “hold court” and others only review for audio publishers.
There are millions of Audio listeners, and growing every day. Many people of foreign
tongues listen to English audio books. I would love discussions on audio listening, meet other audio fans.
and far between, these sometimes “hold court” and others only review for audio publishers.
There are millions of Audio listeners, and growing every day. Many people of foreign
tongues listen to English audio books. I would love discussions on audio listening, meet other audio fans.
What
are you working on now?
are you working on now?
Just completed Nashville SEAL. Will be working on True Navy Blue
series, a novella for Fredo in The SEAL Brotherhood series, and then the next Band of Bachelors.
My next full-length book won’t come out now until 2016.
series, a novella for Fredo in The SEAL Brotherhood series, and then the next Band of Bachelors.
My next full-length book won’t come out now until 2016.
Do
you have anything specific that you want to say to your readers?
you have anything specific that you want to say to your readers?
I value and cherish the interaction
I get to have with readers. Would love to stay connected, but the only way I
can do that now is to send out a Newsletter. I have a wonderful website
at: authorsharonhamilton.com which has
links to all my books, audio books, snippets, interviews. I blog every Sunday
on my personal blog, and once a month on two other group blogs. I’m always
available for a character interview, or bloggers can repost my blog posts at
any time and use them. Make sure you send me the link so I can promote you too.
I get to have with readers. Would love to stay connected, but the only way I
can do that now is to send out a Newsletter. I have a wonderful website
at: authorsharonhamilton.com which has
links to all my books, audio books, snippets, interviews. I blog every Sunday
on my personal blog, and once a month on two other group blogs. I’m always
available for a character interview, or bloggers can repost my blog posts at
any time and use them. Make sure you send me the link so I can promote you too.
I have an active street team, and
am accepting new people, but not writers or would-be writers, please. We all do
support each other, but I’m growing my team of bloggers and readers, mainly.
am accepting new people, but not writers or would-be writers, please. We all do
support each other, but I’m growing my team of bloggers and readers, mainly.
If you like to beta read, and read Romantic
Suspense, Military Romance or Paranormal, be sure to contact me.
Suspense, Military Romance or Paranormal, be sure to contact me.
I get to live the life of my dreams
because I write for you guys, the readers. Without
because I write for you guys, the readers. Without
You, I wouldn’t have a job. So,
thank you for making the decision to buy my books and audios.
thank you for making the decision to buy my books and audios.
Love to you all, and have a wonderful
Holiday Season. Stay safe. If you see something, say something, PLEASE. Let’s
take some of the pressure off our vets.
Holiday Season. Stay safe. If you see something, say something, PLEASE. Let’s
take some of the pressure off our vets.
Synopsis:
Claire, an unconventional Guardian angel sent to save a sexy Brazilian-born painter from killing himself, discovers Daniel has been preyed upon by a powerful dark angel posing as his best friend and agent. Although successful in saving Daniel’s life, Claire is in danger of losing her own when attraction to her handsome charge blooms into a forbidden love.
The dark angel offers her what she’s only dared to dream about—an eternity with Daniel. Will she sacrifice her soul, or sacrifice a lifetime with a man she knows she was created to love?
The dark angel offers her what she’s only dared to dream about—an eternity with Daniel. Will she sacrifice her soul, or sacrifice a lifetime with a man she knows she was created to love?
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Synopsis:
Joshua Brandon, a legendary and powerful rogue dark angel, meets a human woman whose soul he cannot take, and finds something he has not experienced before: love. At the same time, a new director comes to power in the Underworld, who asks for a test of Josh’s loyalty by delivering this very woman to him.
Melanie Worthington is back among the living, after reeling from the suicide of a close friend. She has no idea she is to become the pawn between two powerful dark angels, one who would command her as his personal concubine, and the other who would set her free.
Will their love survive the battle between the two dark angels, or will Joshua risk his own immortal life to protect the woman he loves?
Melanie Worthington is back among the living, after reeling from the suicide of a close friend. She has no idea she is to become the pawn between two powerful dark angels, one who would command her as his personal concubine, and the other who would set her free.
Will their love survive the battle between the two dark angels, or will Joshua risk his own immortal life to protect the woman he loves?
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Synopsis:
Audray has just assumed the title as first-ever Queen of the Underworld. As she attempts to consolidate her rule, characters from the past threaten to destroy her and the love she shares with Jonas Starling, a 300-year old dark angel. When she discovers she has been the recipient of a miracle, suddenly their whole immortal lives are changed forever. Will they survive the coming war or get snagged in the power struggle over not only the underworld, but the human world as well?
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Giveaway!
-Complete paperback set of the Guardian series.
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I really love the New covers they look really classy I absolutely loved Daniel.
Did you know that a lot of truckers listen to romance audio books.
I've heard that. Thanks for stopping by, Julie!