Cross My Heart
by K.D. Friedrich
Publication Date: January 19, 2015
Genres: Contemporary, Romance
Synopsis: Struggling with the emotional and physical scars of war, Marine Pete Cross returns to his hometown, Heart Falls, New York, bitter and broken. The last person he wants to see is the stubborn tomboy from his past, Cara Sands. The guy code of ethics demands he keep his hands to himself where his best friend’s sister is concerned, but Cara never got that memo. Apparently, neither did Pete’s libido, because his desire for her is stronger than ever.
Cara has no clue where the man she loves went, but she’ll do whatever it takes to bring him back. Pete tries to push Cara away with bitterness and anger, but she yanks him right back with understanding and patience. Her persistence drags them closer to an outcome that might destroy them both or show him, once and for all, the power of second chances.
About K.D. Friedrich
K. D. Friedrich is a writer of Contemporary and Paranormal Romance. By day, she crunches numbers, but by night, she's busy creating interesting worlds and compelling characters, hot alpha heroes being her favorite. In 2013, she placed second in the Golden Palm contest for Paranormal Romance. She's an overprotective mother (her daughter's words), lifelong New Yorker, and an obsessed reader of everything romance.
1.
When did you first realize you wanted to be a
writer?
A few years ago, after reading a novel by one of
my favorite authors, I said to my brother, "Man, I'd love to write a book
as incredible as this." He replied, "So write one." I laughed at
first, but what he said made sense. I already had plenty of ideas floating
around my head. So, I took a chance, sat down at my desk, and found my passion.
2.
How long does it take you to write a book? Cross My Heart, my newest release, took about seven
months to write.
3.
What would you say is your interesting writing
quirk? One of my quirks is
that I always create a synopsis of my novel before I even start it. The final
story may stray from the original outline somewhat, but it gives me the ground
work on which to build the manuscript.
4.
Where do you get your information or ideas for
your books? Some of my ideas come
from dreams I've had. I keep a dream journal by my bed and write down my ideas
as soon as I wake up. I have plenty of material in that journal waiting to be
written. Sometimes, inspiration happens when I least expect it, like during a
shopping trip or an errand, I'll see a person doing something ordinary like
walking their dog and a scene will pop into my head. A few minutes later, I
have a plot for my next novel.
5.
What was one of the most surprising things you
learned in creating your books? I think, what has surprised me most is how much work goes into
writing a novel. There is research, outlining, writing, revision, and more
revision. After the book is edited and polished, the submission process begins.
6.
Do you have any suggestions to help me become a
better writer? If so, what are they? I have two suggestions. Number one…read. Read everything you can
get your hands on. Read what you love. Read the kind of books you want to
write. Second, write as much as you can. Don't worry about whether it's
perfect. You can always edit it later. Just keep writing.
7.
What do you think makes a good story? I believe tension, conflict, and growth makes a
good story. Your characters must struggle for what they want. Nothing in life
is easy and for your characters it must seem impossible. You need to do
everything you can to break the hero and heroine apart. They must suffer, but
out of this suffering they should come out stronger than they went in. They
need to earn their happily ever after.
8.
As a child, what did you want to do when you
grew up? As a child, I wanted to
be a veterinarian, but then I learned you had to operate on animals and I changed
my mind. I hated the idea of hurting an animal in any way. Even to help them.
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