Synopsis
THE PLAN:
* Smuggle diamonds from Liberia to Morocco
* Make the trip in three days
* Don't get caught
* Don't kill each other
* Don't have sex with each other
* Don't fall for each other
* Stick to the plan
This is the story of what happens when an unlikely bond is
formed between enemies, causing tensions to rise, and igniting a chemistry that
threatens to burn them both. Together, they'll learn that sometimes even the
best laid plans can fail.
If this NOVEL were a MOVIE, it would have an R rating from
the MPAA. Contains: Violence, Grisly Images, Strong Language, Nudity, and
Graphic Sexual Content
Goodreads Link:
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/25596198-best-laid-plans?ac=1
She came back around to his front and watched him as he
loaded up the rest of his gear. Thigh holsters, shoulder holster, ankle
holster; pretty much anywhere he could hang a gun, there was a holster. When he
glanced at her, she had her eyebrows raised in surprise.
“What?” he looked himself over, looking to see if he'd
missed anything.
“That's a lot of gear,” she commented.
“Can never be too careful. I don't feel like dying tonight.”
“Why are you getting ready here, anyway? Don't you have a
home?” she pointed out. He snorted.
“Sweetheart, the job starts here and ends here. I don't want
anyone following me back to my place – not even these fuckers. I don't let
anyone see where I sleep,” Marc stressed. She pouted her lips.
“Pity.”
“Why?”
She stepped up close to him, standing on her tiptoes so her
mouth was near his ear.
“Because I'd love
to see where you sleep.”
Character Inspirations
Marc is very heavily based on Tom Hardy from "Mad Max:
Fury Road" and Lily is Jessica Chastain. Kingsley Law's look is entirely
based on Jude Law.
1. This is
very different from your previous work – what was your inspiration behind BLP
and what kind of research went into writing this book?
I love love LOVE action movies. I wanted something kind of
gritty and raw, but I didn't want it to be something that's been done, I didn't
want drugs or hitmen. So I went with diamond heist and mercenaries. I wanted
Marc to sort of have that John McClane "Die Hard" feel, very
"IDGAF and I'll say whatever I want, no matter how un-PC", and I wanted
Lily to be beyond badass, almost an anti-hero in her own right.
SO MUCH research went into the book, I had no idea what I
was getting into - I just started writing, and then I got to the scene where
Marc was in the shower, towards the beginning, and after I wrote it I sort of
had a "wait a minute ..." moment and realized there was a distinct
possibility they wouldn't have running water. So I started researching Liberia.
My mind was blown. So many things in the story changed after that point. I
constantly had Google open in one window and Google Maps opened in another
window. Virtually every place they go in the book is a real place. For example:
when a hotel is described, it is based on a real hotel I found on Trip Advisor
and then cross referenced on Google Earth. EVERYTHING was like that. Half of my
brain lived in Africa for two months.
2. A list of
5 reasons why fans/new readers should pick up this book
1. It's different and it pushes boundaries, which I think
everyone could do with a bit of, now and then
2. They might learn something they never knew about a
different country, and learning is good
3. It's a departure from my other works, but still has the
erotica base that is my preferred genre (a.k.a. lots of steaminess haha)
4. It literally takes you on a journey
5. The summer is almost over - can't end it without one last
blockbuster big action flick!
3. What are
you working on next? Can you give us a teaser/hint to book 2 in this series?
Book two is already written, it just needs to go through
rewrites and edits and then it's beta time! Next, I'm caught between two
stories that I really want to work on - one dark, kind of going back to my Kane
Trilogy roots. Weird love and crazy sex and uncomfortable emotions. The other
is more romantic. Still angsty, more of the love-hate, will-they-won't-they
vibe. I don't want to give anything away - it'll be in a popular subgenre, but
with a distinct twist, as I like to try to do with all my stories. Which will
come next, I'm not sure, depends on which will speak to me the most. I hope to
have something publish ready by March 2016.
Out of Plans teaser:
“You once said you would help me. Well, I need help,” Lily
said.
“Of course, love. At your service,” Kingsley bowed his head.
“I want to learn everything. I want to be just as good as
you. Just as good as him,” she added.
“Making you better than him will be easy, darling, but
better than me? That's impossible,” he teased. She rolled her eyes.
“And no flirting. Flirting is what got me into trouble in
Africa. No flirting. No relationship. No sex,” she stressed. “Deal?”
“What deal? Sounds like you're offering nothing in return,”
he laughed, shaking her hand.
“Exactly. Sounds like a hell of a deal to me.”
“Dear god, you've already picked up on De Sant's awful sense
of humor. We have so much un-training to do,” Kingsley sighed.
“Whatever it takes. You train me, and I'll help you in any
way you want, with anything,” she offered.
“Mmmm, any way I want, huh,” his voice dropped low while his
eyes wandered over her body.
“Look here, Law, I meant what I said – you touch me
inappropriately even once, and I'll break your hand in ways it can't be fixed,”
she warned him. He smiled and leaned close again.
“Ooohhh, I love it when you talk rough,” he hissed, sliding
his bottom lip between his teeth.
“You won't love it so much when I back it up with action.
Now let's get out of here.”
Playlist
Direct Link:
https://open.spotify.com/user/1263322987/playlist/2KbmDGq6rfRRqZKZq1UVYz
About the Author
Crazy woman living in an undisclosed location in Alaska
(where the need for a creative mind is a necessity!), I have been writing since
..., forever? Yeah, that sounds about right. I have been told that I remind
people of Lucille Ball - I also see shades of Jennifer Saunders, and Denis
Leary. So basically, I laugh a lot, I'm clumsy a lot, and I say the F-word A
LOT.
I like dogs more than I like most people, and I don't trust
anyone who doesn't drink. No, I do not live in an igloo, and no, the sun does
not set for six months out of the year, there's your Alaska lesson for the day.
I have mermaid hair - both a curse and a blessing - and most of the time I talk
so fast, even I can't understand me.
Yeah. I think that about sums me up.
Buy Links
On Amazon Exclusively - also available in Kindle Unlimited
program for free. $0.99 release price will be good through Sept. 8th - then it
goes up to $2.99.
US:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B013KWCNL8
UK:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B013KWCNL8
CA:
http://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B013KWCNL8
AUS:
http://www.amazon.com.au/gp/product/B013KWCNL8
Giveaway
The author is giving away a $50 Amazon Gift Card and 2 ARC
copies of Out of Plans (when the ARCs are available and ready)
Direct Link:
https://gleam.io/P5PZo/stylo-fantomes-best-laid-plans-release-week-event-giveaway
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