Draw
Me In
By: Regina Cole
Releasing November 4th, 2014
Loveswept: Flirt
Blurb:
In
Regina Cole’s steamy novel of hot ink and delicious angst, two tortured artists
take a leap of faith—but the past threatens to tear them apart.
After her parents pull the plug on her
college fund to finance their nasty divorce, Hailey Jakes is desperate to pay
her own way and finish her degree in graphic design. She can hardly believe her
luck when the sexiest guy she’s ever seen hires her to be the receptionist at
his tattoo shop. With sea-blue eyes, jet-black hair, and full sleeves of
tattoos on his muscular arms, Neill Vanderhaven looks like the kind of guy who
wouldn’t give her the time of day. In fact, he’s mesmerized by her—and it
doesn’t hurt that she’s talented as hell.
But Hailey and Neill have more in
common than instant chemistry: They’re both carrying serious baggage. Hailey’s
parents split after years of blowout fights and sloppy affairs. Neill just got
out of something serious with a woman who loved her bad habits more than she
loved him. When they take the plunge on a new relationship, they’re both
breaking their own rules.
But then a terrible misunderstanding
brings Neill’s worst fears to life, and their connection threatens to come
crashing down. What they have is more than skin-deep, but now Hailey and Neill
need to decide whether the kind of love that lasts forever is worth such
exquisite pain.
Goodreads Link: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/22551565-draw-me-in?ac=1
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What is your writing environment?
Anywhere the Muse strikes me, actually! For Draw Me In I did
a lot of writing in my home office, on my couch, and in my hotel room at a
conference. And then I did revisions any and everywhere as I went through about
seven drafts. I wish I was exaggerating, LOL! These days I do a lot of my
drafting by dictation, so I talk to my phone while driving in my car. It’s the
best!
Who is your perfect hero/heroine? Why?
My perfect hero/heroine is someone who’s completely human. I
think our flaws make us able to relate, so I love tortured heroes and imperfect
heroines. I love heroes like Neill from DRAW ME IN, who are tortured and have
thick shells that the heroine must penetrate before they can be together. And I
also love heroines like Hailey, who are unsure which way to turn but chase down
their goals and dreams anyway.
Which authors have caught your interest lately? Why?
Hmm, this is a toughie! I’ve been on so many crazy deadlines
that I haven’t been reading as much as I want, but there are a few I’ve been
digging hardcore! Mary Ann Rivers is a new favorite. Her novella THE STORY GUY
made me cry with happy. So good! And I’m always a sucker for a Sabrina York,
Sidney Bristol, or Kelli Ireland title. Those ladies can write HAWT love scenes
and super sexy heroes that visit me in my dreams.
What type of book have you always wanted to write?
At the moment my current Dying-To-Write title is a
Regency-set historical with a visually impaired hero. Every time I think about
those characters I long to be able to sit down and pound out that story!!
Hopefully soon. My agent is shopping that title around, so fingers crossed!
Top 3 things on your bucket list
Fun question!
1.
Visit Japan. I’ve become an anime freak over the
past couple of years, and I really want to take a tour all over Tokyo, and see
Mt. Fuji, and visit a shrine… Yeah. Wanna go see Japan!
2.
Learn to play the guitar. I own two, an acoustic
and an electric, and I’ve said multiple times that I’m going to teach myself to
play. Yeah, hasn’t happened yet.
3.
Own a house built before 1940 and
renovate/decorate it the way I want. There are some gorgeous historic homes in
my area, and every time I see one I imagine how cool it would be to live there!
How did you get the idea for this particular novel?
I wanted to write a heroine in college, and I wanted to
write another tattoo novel. When I started to think of how to mash the two
together, Hailey and Neill popped into my head. The story was surprisingly easy
to plan out, actually. They were just there in my brain, like that!
What is your favorite scene in your newest release?
Trying to figure out which one I can say that won’t involve
spoilers! Probably the scene where Neill brings Hailey a magnolia blossom. It
took a lot of effort for Neill to put himself forward like that, and though he
tries to play it off as no big deal, Hailey kind of knows better. It’s sweet J
What is the last movie you watched and loved?
I’ve been on deadline so much this year that I can’t
remember the last movie I sat down to watch, LOL! The last movie that I added
to my collection was Pitch Perfect. LOVE that movie. The college vibe, the
music, and a love story to boot? Sign me up. Can’t wait for the sequel!
What would you consider a “perfect date”?
My husband and I are so goofy. We watch cartoons all the
time, professional wrestling, and we love theme parks. So yeah, I’d like to say
classy dinner and dancing and the typical grownup stuff, but I’d just as soon
snuggle up with hubby for an anime marathon with a takeout pizza. Yeah, I don’t
think we ever grew up!
What are you currently working on?
Right now (and I hope I’m done with this way before this
blog posts!) I’m working on the first book in the Sons of Cain series. This is
an erotic romance novel that follows the alternative metal band Son of Cain as
they find fame and love. It’ll have NA appeal, though it’s not strictly NA. I’m
having a blast writing it, because these guys have a definite band-of-brothers
bond, and the rockstar lifestyle is ripe with drama and hype. So fun!
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Author Info:
Regina Cole, lover of manly muscled arms, chest hair, and
mini-marshmallows, has been reading romance since her early teens. While she
loves a love story of any heat level, she’s been drawn to the erotic side and
is loving every minute. When she’s not frantically pounding away at the
keyboard, she can be found fishing with her family, playing with her dogs,
trying out strange new recipes, or snuggling with her hubby. She also writes mainstream
romance as Gina Lamm.
Author Links:
Website | Facebook | Twitter | Goodreads
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