When You're Ready by J. L.Berg Interview and Giveaway!!

When Clare Murray suffers the tragic loss of her husband Ethan, leaving her alone to raise their infant daughter, she feels the grief overwhelming her, seeping into her very soul. Weeks later, she stumbles upon an envelope with the words “When You’re Ready” written in Ethan’s familiar messy handwriting, but can’t bring herself to breach the seal. Ready for what? He was her entire world, and Clare has accepted a life without him, without love. Until, years later, fate brings her to an emergency room, and face to face with stormy eyed doctor intent on changing her mind.

Logan Matthews is the son of a billionaire who has spent his entire life trying to make his absent father proud. Years of living up to man who more ghost than father, and a public failed marriage has left Logan cold and emotionless until he walks into an exam room to discover a woman who stops his heart, makes his body burn with desire and leaves his entire world altered.

But how far are Clare and Logan willing to go for love? When their love is tested, is Clare ready to put her whole heart on the line again? Can Logan learn the true meaning of love, even if it means sacrificing his own happiness? When a second chance at love is given, Clare and Logan learn you never know you are truly ready until you’re ready to risk it all.

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Author Info

I’m a California native, who lives in the South – Virginia to be exact.  I still prefer sushi to fried chicken, avocado to okra, and I absolutely loathe humidity, but I love watching the seasons change.  My husband and I have been here for ten years, and I still get giddy like a school girl every time it snows.

I’m married to my high school sweetheart.  We were married young, barely out of high school, when everyone told us we were crazy and stupid.  We’ll be celebrating 12 years of marriage this year, and I love him more every single day.  We’re living proof that true love knows no age limit.

We’ve been blessed with two beautiful daughters who continue to amaze and inspire me, and are probably making me go a bit insane.  I’m obsessed with yoga and pilates and am a complete chocoholic.  I apologize in advance for the amount of sweets in my book.

I’m absolutely obsessed with romance novels (duh) and probably could have built a vacation home with the amount of money I’ve invested in them over the years.  Romance novels take you to another place, making your heart race, emotions swell, passion run free.  After so many years of meeting hundreds of fictional characters and discovering their worlds, I found myself creating my own.

My debut novel, When You’re Ready, a novel about about finding love after loss, will be released August 1st!

Author Links

Website: http://jlberg.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/authorjlberg

Twitter: https://twitter.com/authorjlberg

Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/7084780.J_L_Berg

Author Interview:

1. What is your favorite thing to have in the background while you are writing? silence, tv etc

I’ve been a mom for nine years now.  After that many years, I’ve learned how to tune certain things out when necessary.  There aren’t many silent moments in my house.  No, scratch that.  There are never any silent moments in my house.  So, I’ve learned to adapt when I’m writing.  I can write while the TV is on, my children are chattering away, or the dogs are barking.  I just tune everything out and let my imagination take over.  When I find myself watching the Disney channel more than my computer monitor, I know it’s time to take a break, but in general I am fairly easy-going in my writing-style.  I have to be.  Mom’s are awesome creatures.  We should be studied. 

2. Do you have a luck charm when writing?

Not really.  Although, I always have my iPhone next to me when I write.  I use music to inspire my writing.  It helps me build emotion when I’m creating a scene.  I usually keep my phone close by so I can play something if I need a little push in the right direction. 

3. what is the hardest thing about the editing process?

The hardest part about editing is willingly giving your heart and soul over to someone else.  When you write, you are literally giving your readers a piece of yourself in every sentence you create.  Handing over your work to an editor is an emotional process.  It’s about finding a balance between someone who will respect your work and also be honest with you when it’s needed.  When I was searching for an editor, I wanted someone who wouldn’t sugarcoat everything for me.  I needed a person who could be blunt, but also understood my story and would make sure it shined through in the end.  Putting your work into the hands of another is a scary process.  It involves a great deal of trust. 

4. what would you like my readers to know?

Many people have asked me how I became an author.  Did I have an epiphany?  Did something or someone great inspire me?  There wasn’t some incredible event that lead me to writing.  I didn’t dream of a meadow or wake up from a coma.  I just decided one day that I was good enough to try.  Following your dreams is about courage.  It’s not whether or not you’re good enough.  The first step is getting the nerve to take the leap and decide your dreams are worth the risk. 

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