Amber Leigh Williams is a Harlequin romance writer who
lives on the US Gulf Coast. She lives for beach days, the smell of real
books, and spending time with her husband and their two
young children. When she’s not keeping up with
rambunctious little ones (and two large dogs), she can usually be
found reading a good book or indulging her inner foodie. Amber is
represented by the D4EO Literary Agency.
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About the Book:
Wedding
planner Roxie Honeycutt can make happy-ever-after come true for anyone except
herself. Freshly divorced and done with love, she's okay with watching clients
walk down the aisle. What's not okay? Sharing a charming Victorian house with
accountant Byron Strong. He's frustratingly sexy and determined to keep her
confused.
Roxie thought Byron's expertise was
numbers, yet somehow he sees her for who she really is. Somehow he understands
the hurt she hides behind a trademark smile. Suddenly romance is tempting
again, even if it means risking another heartbreak.
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Thanks for this interview, Amber. Can we begin by having you tell us about
yourself from a writer’s standpoint?
I’m a Harlequin romance writer. Currently, I write small
town Superromance. WOOING THE WEDDING PLANNER is my fourth book for Harlequin
Superromance. As a writer and a reader, I love libraries and the smell of real
books and am a fan of all genres. Readers can find out more at www.amberleighwilliams.com!
When not writing, what do you like to do for relaxation
and/or fun?
I love spending as much time as possible with my partner in
crime of ten years and our two young children. With our large dogs, we live
close to the white sand beaches of the US Gulf Coast, which offers us a rich
backdrop. I love hunting for seashells and walking on the beach. I love
watching my children discover sea life and learning how it impacts us and how
we as humans impact it in return. There’s a lovely park nearby where we ride bikes.
When we’re not outdoors, I enjoy experimenting with new recipes in my kitchen.
Congratulations on your new book! Can you give us the very
first page of your book so that we can get a glimpse inside?
Thank you! Here’s the first snippet to help you dive into
WOOING THE WEDDING PLANNER….
Mondays sucked enough
without the grim implications of Valentine’s Day.
Byron Strong thought
seriously about calling in sick. Then he remembered what had happened the last
time he’d done just that. Not a half hour after he’d vetoed the workday, he
found his father, mother and two sisters on the threshold offering him a bevy
of pity food and head patting.
Byron cringed. No.
Not the head patting. The idea chased him
from the seductive warmth of flannel sheets and into the shower, where he
confronted the scalding spray, head up and shoulders back.
His ritual morning
routine helped dull his unmotivated subconscious.
Would you say it’s been a rocky road for you in regards to
getting your book written and published or pretty much smooth sailing? Can you tell us about your journey?
For the first time since I began writing for Harlequin’s
Superromance line, I wasn’t contracted to write WOOING THE WEDDING PLANNER.
When it was contracted after I submitted the first proposal, it had to go
through a revamping process so I’d say this book was more difficult to complete
than its publication process. I was happy when it was done because it was an
emotional ride. Later, I realized that this stemmed mostly from the fact that I
hadn’t finished a novel since the birth of my daughter. Balancing two children,
my son’s homeschool schedule and writing took some getting used to.
If you had to summarize your book in one sentence, what
would that be?
In this friends-to-lovers romance, a divorced wedding
planner questions what she wants and who she is while her handsome, impromptu
housemate is ready to accept whoever that is!
What makes your book stand out from the rest?
WOOING THE WEDDING PLANNER highlights everything I love
writing – its emotions range wide and dig deep yet there are many lighthearted
moments. The main characters and secondary characters took my breath so I can’t
wait to see how readers react to them and the internal and external predicament
between Byron and Roxie.
If your book was put in the holiday section of the store,
what holiday would that be and why?
The book begins on Valentine’s Day yet neither of my
characters are excited about it. For them, it’s more Single’s Awareness Day.
Would you consider turning your book into a series or has
that already been done?
Though WOOING THE WEDDING PLANNER stands alone as its own
romance, it is the fourth book in my small town series for Superromance. Both
Byron and Roxie appeared in previous books in the series. In fact, emails from
readers prompted me to give them a story of their own.
What’s next for you?
I just completed work on my fifth Superromance novel, which
crosses over into the second generational part of the series. It will be
published later this year. I’m researching the sixth book now.
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