It's Friday and time for fun. Marissa Garner is here to tell us who she would invite to dinner. Take it away, Marissa.
When Diane explained the concept of “Who’s for dinner,” she
really made me stop and think. Always a risk, my husband would tell you, because
my writer’s imagination can get carried away.
For example, the first dinner guest who came to mind was
Eve. Yes, that Eve. I’d ask her,
“What the hell were you thinking?” Then the names of dozens of people whom I’d
like to grill…er, politely question filled my mind. I’d ask Julius Caesar why
they named a salad after him. Did Christopher Columbus have nightmares about
falling off the edge of the earth? Kat O’Leary would need to explain what she
was doing in the barn the night of the Chicago fire. I’d want to know if Lee
Harvey Oswald acted alone. The names multiplied until I had a guest list for a
banquet instead of an intimate dinner party. So I started over with a more
focused theme and timeframe: modern-day authors who influenced my writing.
Daphne du Maurier definitely deserves a seat at the table
because her novel Rebecca is widely considered
the origin of the romantic suspense genre. Linda Howard’s books taught me so
much about sensuality in the romantic relationships between heroes and heroines
that I’d want to learn even more. Iris Johansen could give me new tips on
creating beloved continuing characters. I’d pick up a few pointers from Brenda
Novak on fast-paced plots and from Allison Brennan on heinous villains. And
finally, from my idol Sandra Brown, I’d soak up everything I could but
especially new ideas for shocking plot twists. By dessert, my brain would be as
full as my belly, and I would revel in the companionship of my talented dinner
companions.
Of course, then we’d discuss my latest release, Wanted (FBI Heat #3). If you would like
to read it also, you can purchase it here.
Blurb:
For San Diego’s elite FBI agents, risking
their lives is standard procedure when it comes to capturing the city’s most
dangerous criminals—but falling in love is the greatest risk of all.
Kat MacKenzie knows something is terribly wrong at the
Diablo Beach Nuclear Power Plant, but she can’t figure out if it’s computer
error, equipment malfunction, or human sabotage. Unfortunately, the only person
she can trust with the problem is the man she left at the altar two years ago.
If Dillon doesn’t already hate her, he surely will once he discovers why she
abandoned him.
The last person he expects to call him is the woman who
broke his heart. But FBI Special Agent Dillon O’Malley can’t ignore Kat’s plea
for help—not when national security may be at stake. As enemies become
clear and catastrophe threatens, can Kat and Dillon put the past behind them to
save the day and secure their future?
Bio: Marissa
Garner is a wife, writer, chocoholic, and animal lover, not necessarily in that
order. As a little girl, she cut pictures of people out of her mother’s
magazines and turned them into characters in her simple stories. Now she writes
edgy romantic thrillers, steamy contemporary romance, and sexy paranormal romantic
suspense. Her stories will titillate your mind as well as your libido. She
lives in sunny Southern California with her husband, but enjoys traveling from
Athens to Anchorage to Acapulco and many locations in between.
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Marissa, that's quite the dinner party! I will definitely eavesdrop on that conversation. Daphne DuMaurier is one of my all-time favorite authors. And Linda Howard. Wow. I'd love to chat with all of the lovely ladies you would invite. Best wishes on your new release.
