My friend CHRYS FEY is back with her latest release. I've read all of Chrys' books and was so happy that a secondary character finally gets his story. Thorn's the police officer who is essential to saving Donovan and Beth in the other Disaster Crimes stories.
Diane Asked: What inspired you to write A Fighting Chance?
Chrys Fey’s Answer: Thorn
did. When a character shows up more and more, demanding attention, you have to
do it, you have to give it to him. When that same character reveals new things
about himself, you have to follow through and uncover even more. When that
character meets another character, and it’s as though cupid struck him in his
heart, you gotta give him a romance. When that character melts you, you have to
see if he’ll melt readers. When that character is so sweet and funny and
adorable and strong and dependable, you have no choice but to make him a hero
of his own book so he can continue to reveal more things about him, fall in
love, and melt everyone around. When that character has struggles, you must
help him through it. And when that character could have a happy ending, but
first you have to write, damn it, you gotta write it! There’s no other choice.
So, yeah…Thorn inspired me to write A Fighting Chance.
He demanded it, and I had no other choice. But I was happy about that. 😊
Pages: 154
Genre:
Romantic-Suspense
Heat
Rating: Hot
BLURB:
*A FIGHTING CHANCE is Book 6 in the Disaster
Crimes series, but it’s a spin-off featuring a new couple, so it can be
read as a standalone.*
Thorn has loved Amanda from afar, giving her whatever she
needs as a survivor of abuse—space, protection, and stability. He yearns to
give her more, though, to share his feelings, kiss her, love her, but he's
worried the truth will frighten her away.
And Amanda is afraid. She’s scared of her attraction for
Thorn. Most of all, she’s terrified of her ex-boyfriend, who is lurking nearby
where no one can find him. When she grows closer to Thorn, Damon retaliates,
jeopardizing their happy ending.
Up against an abusive ex and Mother Nature, do Thorn and
Amanda have a fighting chance?
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EXCERPT:
Amanda looked up from the current list of up-to-date
payments for classes. A movement outside the glass storefront caught her eye.
She tilted her head to see a man coming up the sidewalk from the side where the
picnic bench sat. Through the vertical blinds, she glimpsed a square face—a
short, rugged beard and long, dark hair pulled into a man bun. Her breath fled
from her lungs. Her body went from icy cold to flaming hot in the span of a
millisecond. She dropped to the floor and slid under the counter, beneath the
ledge where they put their purses and cell phones.
“What—” Beth peeked at the windows. Then she snapped her
fingers at April and pointed at the stools.
April jumped into action. She pushed the stools in so they
blocked Amanda. The bell attached to the door jingled as April removed the
jacket she wore and draped it across the stools, creating a curtain to shield
Amanda.
From a crack, Amanda watched Beth move to stand in front of
the twins, who were in their walkers playing peacefully. “I’m sorry, but we’re
going to be closing.”
“I don’t give a shit. I’m here for Amanda.”
The sound of Damon’s voice had her heart beating even
harder. That voice had haunted her nightmares, had come back to life in her
memories.
Beth cocked her head to the side. “Who? There’s no one by
that name here.”
“Don’t bullshit me. I know she works here.”
His voice was closer now.
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Author’s
Note: I wrote The Disaster Curse to answer a few
lingering questions readers may have after reading A Fighting Chance,
and to tie the whole series together with a neat, shiny, perfect little bow.
Plus, there was one disaster that I hadn’t written about yet. *wink*
The Disaster
Crimes Series:
*The
Crime Before the Storm (prequel)
Hurricane
Crimes (novella, #1)
Seismic
Crimes (#2)
Lightning
Crimes (free short, #2.5)
Tsunami
Crimes (#3)
Flaming
Crimes (#4)
Frozen
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Fighting Chance (spin-off, #6)
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Disaster Curse (short story, #7)
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Chrys Fey is author of the Disaster Crimes Series, a unique
concept that blends disasters, crimes, and romance. She runs the Insecure
Writer’s Support Group Book Club on Goodreads and edits for Dancing Lemur
Press. https://www.chrysfey.com
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Sometimes those other characters need their own story. My four Cassa book will deviate from the main character's point of view to that of his son because the story just worked that way.
ReplyDeleteWe have to listen to our characters and do what is best for our stories. :)
DeleteThat's cool about Thorn. I remember you talking about him in another answer where you said that he became more important to the series than you thought.
ReplyDeleteHe certainly did become more important. The series wouldn't'[t have worked without him. Thank you so much for visiting all of my tour stops, Natalie!
DeleteThank you so much for having me on your blog to share A Fighting Chance, Diane! I am thankful to be here. :)
ReplyDeleteLoved this post about Thorn, Diane and Chrys! Definitely my kind of guy ~ and I'm looking forward to the steamy!
ReplyDeleteHi Chrys, Hi Diane,
ReplyDeleteChrys, I am glad you gave Thorn his story. There are characters who are persistent and they will remind us until we do what they say.
Diane, thank you for hosting Chrys.
Wishing you both a great 2021.
Shalom aleichem