Please welcome author Rebecca L. Graf to the blog, currently on tour with her new novel, Deep Connections, at the Virtual Book Tour Cafe'. Rebecca and I had a nice chat, and she will also be giving you a chance to win a copy of Deep Connections during her tour, just fill out the Rafflecopter below.
Welcome Rebecca!
Rebecca Graf worked as an account for 20 years before
taking a chance at a dream. Starting off with writing online, she began to
build a reputation and a number of followers. Now, she has one children's book,
A Gift for a Mouse, published with Deep Connections being her first adult
novel. She lives near Milwaukee, Wisconsin with her husband and three children
as well as two cats, Oreo and Cookie, and two dogs, Bug and Mocha. Rebecca has
started her own publishing company, Silver Tongue Press, with two partners.
Their goal is to help new authors to achieve their dreams. She also spends her
days crocheting and knitting....
Twitter: @rebeccagraf
MM: Many authors
relate their characters to people they know.
Is this the case with your characters and do you see yourself in any of
them?
I don’t think I can pick a particular person when I see my
characters. They are themselves. I might take a little bit from one person I
know who has a particular character trait but mix it with someone else. I have
a friend that swears I wrote Brenna after her because she sees so much of
herself in the character.
MM: Who is your favorite
character in your book and why?
Tahnee is my favorite character. She is the mother to
Slaton. I love her quiet wisdom. I wish I had it. If I would become someone, it
would be her.
MM: Who is your most
favorite character from any book of all time?
I think I love Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan. He is an honest man
who gets caught up in a world he doesn’t want to be in but he doesn’t change
who he is. He stays true to himself.
MM: If you could dive
into the pages of any book, which book would it be and what character would you
be?
This is hard. I love so many books and can easily get lost
in them all. I don’t know if I can answer this one truthfully.
MM: If your book was
to become a movie, which actors/actresses do you see playing the parts of your
characters?
I want Ian Somerhaulder playing the stalker. I think for
Slaton Chaske Spencer playing him. Brenna would be Amanda Seyfried. I had
trouble with Brenna and Slaton, but a friend suggested these actors and I think
they are perfect.
MM: What can we
expect from Rebecca Graf in the future? Any new projects?
There will be the sequels to Deep Connections as
well as a few children’s books that will be out within the next year.
MM: Where can readers
connect with you?
I can be found at www.rebeccagraf.com , facebook http://www.facebook.com/RebbecaGraf,
and twitter @rebeccagraf
Thank you so much for taking time to chat with me today.
It's been a wonderful pleasure.
Just as love appears, so does the darkness. With her
heart reaching out for one man, Brenna finds herself the target of an unknown
stalker. Who is he? What does he want? How far will he go for her? Death is an
option. Brenna discovers more than she bargained for and learns that the
stalker will kill for her. It all comes down to decisions, and no matter what
she chooses it will demand sacrifice and someone's blood.
Genre: Romantic Suspense
Publisher: Silver Tongue Press
Release Date: August 23, 2012
Buy The Book: Amazon
Excerpt 2:
Brenna quickly sat up and turned on the light hoping to
see that the intruder was only a piece of clothing caught on a hook, but
instead found something much worse. Her bedroom window was open. The curtains
were parted as though someone had just pushed through them. The cool night air
hit her in the face as the sounds of the night wafted in, so she knew she
wasn't imagining things.
Her heart jumped into her throat and she reached to grab
the phone. Her shaking hands knocked over an empty glass that was in the way.
Not wanting to waste any time by calling the police, she automatically dialed
Eaton’s number. Eaton’s voice was groggy from sleep, but alert from seeing her
number on the caller ID at three in the morning.
“Brenna, what’s wrong?” She could hear him sitting up in
bed and turning on a light.
“Eaton, someone was just in my place. He was in my
bedroom and went out the window.” Her words came out in one quick breath. She
was pulled up against the headboard with her knees drawn up watching the window
intently. Did the person really leave or was he still there? A part of her
wanted to run out the door, but she was afraid he’d be waiting on her.
“Damn. Don’t move, stay where you are. I’ll be there in a
minute, and I’ll call the sheriff.” As soon as Eaton hung up, she called
Slaton. His voice was more alert when he answered.
“Brenna, are you okay?” She heard concern in his voice
and imagined him sitting straight up, completely alert and ready to go.
“No. He was here. In my bedroom.” Each word was clipped
as she continued staring at the phone.
“I’ll be there in a few minutes. Have you already called
Eaton?” She could hear clothes rustling in the background.
“Yes, I called him first so the police could be here
before he got too far away.”
“Good thinking. Hold on tight.” He hung up and quickly
began dressing on his way to the car. His pants were the only thing he had on
as he headed out his bedroom door. Jumping from one leg to the other to get his
shoes on, he hobbled down the hall. His shirt was halfway on as he made his way
into the living room. He didn't have time to let his mom know what was going
on, so it was a good thing she was standing in her bedroom door watching him as
though she knew just what was going on.
Brenna took Eaton and Slaton's advice and didn’t move
until she heard a knock on her door. It seemed as though hours passed before
either of them arrived, but just a few minutes had gone by. She practically
fell on her face trying to get off the bed and to the door. Her imagination had
this mysterious intruder grabbing her from every nook and corner. She found
Eaton and the sheriff on the other side of the door, and led them straight to
the bedroom. Who cared if she was only in her shorts and t-shirt? There was no
time for greetings or modesty, she wanted this unwelcome visitor found.
Schedule
August 31 - Introduction at VBT Cafe' Blog
September 3 - Guest Blogging at Cindy Vine's Blog
September 4 - Book Feature & Excerpt at Cafe' Creations
September 5 -Guest Blogging at The Book Hoard
September 7 - Interviewed at MK McClintock's Blog
September 11 - Interviewed at BK Walker Books Etc.
September 13 - Fun Facts & Fav Recipe at Writing Innovations E-zine
September 15 - Review & Guest Blogging at Jersey Girl Book Reviews
September 17 - Book Feature & Excerpt at Reviews by Dee
September 19 - Guest Blogging at SheWrites
September 22 - Interviewed at Mass Musings
September 24 - Reviewed at Books, Books, and More Books
September 25 - Guest Blogging at Romance That's Out Of This WorldSeptember 26 - Guest Blogging at AZ Publishing Services
September 27 - Interviewed at Reviews & Interviews
September 28 - Book Feature & Excerpt at Whoopeeyoo
October 1 - Guest Blogging at Kimberly Lewis Novels
October 3 - at The Bunny's Review
October 5 - Review & interviewed at Infinite House of Books
October 8 - Reviewed at From The TBR Pile
August 31 - Introduction at VBT Cafe' Blog
September 3 - Guest Blogging at Cindy Vine's Blog
September 4 - Book Feature & Excerpt at Cafe' Creations
September 5 -Guest Blogging at The Book Hoard
September 7 - Interviewed at MK McClintock's Blog
September 11 - Interviewed at BK Walker Books Etc.
September 13 - Fun Facts & Fav Recipe at Writing Innovations E-zine
September 15 - Review & Guest Blogging at Jersey Girl Book Reviews
September 17 - Book Feature & Excerpt at Reviews by Dee
September 19 - Guest Blogging at SheWrites
September 22 - Interviewed at Mass Musings
September 24 - Reviewed at Books, Books, and More Books
September 25 - Guest Blogging at Romance That's Out Of This WorldSeptember 26 - Guest Blogging at AZ Publishing Services
September 27 - Interviewed at Reviews & Interviews
September 28 - Book Feature & Excerpt at Whoopeeyoo
October 1 - Guest Blogging at Kimberly Lewis Novels
October 3 - at The Bunny's Review
October 5 - Review & interviewed at Infinite House of Books
October 8 - Reviewed at From The TBR Pile
