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Please welcome Cindi Masden back to the virtual offices!  Cindi’s here to chat about her latest release, Act Like You Love Me.  After, you can enter for a chance to win one of several awesome prizes! [Manga Maniac Cafe] Describe yourself in five words or less. [Cindi Madsen]  Perky, fueled by MountainDew author [Manga Maniac Cafe] Can you tell us a little about Act Like You Love Me? [Cindi Madsen] Former drama geek Brynn McAdams isn’t looking to be a Hollywood movie star, just have fun playing someone else from time to time, on the side of running the family bait and tackle shop with her brother. But when her high school crush takes over the play—the one who rejected her all those years ago and clearly doesn’t even recognize her—she pretends to be someone else. Sawyer’s only looking to be in town a little while, but he’s captivated by the lead actress, even though he knows going for her would be a bad idea. The closer they get, the more trouble they’re both in. [Manga Maniac Cafe] How did you come up with the concept and the characters for the story? [Cindi Madsen] When I decided to turn Falling for Her Fiancé into a series, I wanted something that’d fit the fun mood of that book, but also be its own unique story. Several years ago I had a blip in my mind of an actress who was annoyed at her director and a backstage kiss she couldn’t quite deny had something to it. From there I started putting together other pieces of the plot puzzle. [Manga Maniac Cafe] What three words best describe Brynn? [Cindi Madsen] Passionate Unconventional Caring [Manga Maniac Cafe] If Sawyer had a theme song, what would it be? [Cindi Madsen] Harbor Lights by a Silent Film, with New York by Snow Patrol coming in a close second. [Manga Maniac Cafe] Name one thing Brynn is never without. [Cindi Madsen] An arsenal of literature and play quotes to throw out at random. And a spare shirt. Just in case (This makes more sense once you read the book ) [Manga Maniac Cafe] What three things will you never find in Sawyer’s bathroom? [Cindi Madsen] Girly stuff- curling irons, perfume, etc. A fuzzy toilet cover. A dirty sink. [Manga Maniac Cafe] What is Brynn’s greatest regret? [Cindi Madsen] That she wasn’t stronger in high school. [Manga Maniac Cafe] What were your biggest distractions when working on Act Like You Love Me? [Cindi Madsen] My TBR pile is filled with so many good books that I wanted to take a break to read them, but I had to hurry, so I just had to ignore everything. Including cleaning my house, which was distracting when I tripped on stuff. Lol [Manga Maniac Cafe] What are your must haves when working on a deadline? [Cindi Madsen] Mountain Dew, M&Ms, and my music [Manga Maniac Cafe] What is the last book that you read that knocked your socks off? [Cindi Madsen] Right after I finished this book, I rewarded myself with I’ve Got Your Number by Sophie Kinsella. It was the funny book I needed to unwind with, so it holds a special place in my heart. One Week Boyfriend was the last book that I could not put down. [Manga Maniac Cafe] What do you like to do when you aren’t writing? [Cindi Madsen] Find new music, go to concerts, dance, play with my kids, go to movies [Manga Maniac Cafe] How can readers connect with you? Http://cindimadsen.com info@cindimadsen.com https://twitter.com/CindiMadsen (I’m on there a LOT! Come find me ?) https://www.facebook.com/CindiMadsenBooks http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/1029223.Cindi_Madsen [Manga Maniac Cafe] Thank you! GIVEAWAY INFORMATION: Cindi is giving away a $25 Amazon gift card, a cute fish figurine, 2 e-copies of Falling for her Fiancé, 2 e-copies of All the Broken Pieces and 1 e-copy of Act Like You Love Me. The fish figurine and gift card giveaway is US only but e-book giveaways are international. a Rafflecopter giveaway ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Cindi Madsen sits at her computer every chance she gets, plotting revising, and falling in lov

Please welcome Anne Cleeland to the virtual offices this morning! Anne is here to talk about Tainted Angel, and after, you can enter for a chance to win a copy of your own! [Manga Maniac Café] Describe yourself in 140 characters or less. [Anne Cleeland] Mild-mannered lawyer and mother of four writes stories about ordinary people swept up in extraordinary events. Also likes chocolate. [Manga Maniac Café] Can you tell us a little about Tainted Angel? [Anne Cleeland] The heroine is an agent for the Crown, but her spymaster suspects she is “tainted”—a double agent working for Napoleon. Her love interest has his own dark secrets—unless his affection is feigned and he is actually setting a trap to reveal her own treason. There are twists and double-crosses as the attraction between the two spies becomes more powerful than their mutual distrust—and England’s future hangs in the balance. [Manga Maniac Café]  How did you come up with the concept and the characters for the story? [Anne Cleeland] The story is a Regency version of Mr. & Mrs. Smith. I loved that movie. [Manga Maniac Café]  What three words best describe Vidia? [Anne Cleeland] Beautiful, vulnerable, steely. [Manga Maniac Café]  If Lucien had a theme song, what would it be? [Anne Cleeland] Let’s go with a James Bond theme, and say “The Spy Who Loved Me.” [Manga Maniac Café]  Name one thing Vidia is never without. [Anne Cleeland] The dagger she keeps in her garter. She learned a hard lesson, once. [Manga Maniac Café]  What three things will you never find in Lucien’s pocket? [Anne Cleeland] A miniature portrait of his late wife, his signet ring, or state secrets. He learned a hard lesson once, too. [Manga Maniac Café]  What are your greatest creative influences? [Anne Cleeland] Gosh, I wish I was that deep! Mainly I just sit down with a laptop and try to keep up with the characters as they run around and say things. I love action movies and adventure stories, so I suppose that has been my greatest creative influence. There’s nothing like a book or a movie that starts out with a slightly ominous scene, and then allows things to get worse from there. [Manga Maniac Café]  What three things do you need in order to write? [Anne Cleeland] A laptop, a spiral notebook and a diet Dr. Pepper! It doesn’t matter where I am or what’s going on in the background; I’m lucky that way. [Manga Maniac Café]  What is the last book that you read that knocked your socks off? [Anne Cleeland] My good friend Laura Drake writes a great cowboy story—The Sweet Spot just came out. [Manga Maniac Café]  If you had to pick one book that turned you on to reading, which would it be? [Anne Cleeland] Brace yourself; I loved Tarzan of the Apes and then I read everything Edgar Rice Burroughs ever wrote. Did I mention I love adventure stories? [Manga Maniac Café]  What do you like to do when you aren’t writing? [Anne Cleeland] I do a lot of lurking in blogs like this one. What did we do with ourselves before blogs? Or Goodreads? I could lurk around Goodreads all day. [Manga Maniac Café]  How can readers connect with you? [Anne Cleeland] I hope they do, I’d love to hear from them! My website is Annecleeland.com, and I have a Facebook page and a Goodreads page. For your readers who are mystery fans, I have a contemporary mystery series starting in August with Murder in Thrall. Then the second historical will come out in November—Daughter of the God-King. Thanks so much for giving me the opportunity to introduce myself! [Manga Maniac Café] Thank you! Giveaway Time!! To enter for a chance to win a copy of Tainted Angel, fill out the widget below.  US addresses only, please. a Rafflecopter giveaway Purchase links: About the book: A deadly game of deception A notorious beauty with a shadowy past In the time of Napoleon, Vidia Swanson appears to live a gilded life of ease and luxury. Beneath this fa

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