I just finished the angsty goodness that is Cora Hawkes ‘Rocked Under. I’m so glad to hear she’s working on a sequel because I am not done with Scott and Emma! *sigh* Click HERE for my review.
Cora is a darling and a delightful guest on my virtual couch. We chat books and brownies and skinny dipping… lol Plus I teach her about madlibs.
(((hugs))) Kat
The Queen of Tarts
PS. She has a great contest! Make sure you enter at the bottom or the post
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Me: Cora! *squee!* you’re here! Come in, come in. I’m delighted to meet you. I’ve been playing around on your website and kinda… not really stalking you… um research! Yep *nods head* I like to prepare for my guests. So um… If I haven’t scared you away, take a seat on my cozy virtual couch and lets chat books and boys.
Cora: *Laughs* Hi Kat! *sits and sinks into couch* It’s so lovely to be here and it’s great to meet you! *Eyes the coffee table and licks lips*
Me: *plops down on couch* I have snacks, please feel free to grab a brownie or candy *waves hand at coffee table* I’m rather a sugar junkie. How are you doing doing? This is your first book right? Anything surprise you about becoming a published author?
Cora: Mmm…Brownies – my favourite. Thanks. *takes a brownie* The thing that has surprised me the most is the amount of people that have read it already. I’m wowed and didn’t expect it so it’s kind of gobsmacking. Another surprise for me was the time that I spent online after it was published. I thought – I’ll publish it and then sit back and write the next book. I couldn’t have been more wrong! I’m a mum of four so I thought my life was busy before, but now – it’s crazy! I wouldn’t change it though – *smiles wickedly* keeps me out of trouble. *Munches brownie* Mmm…thish ish good.
Me: *noms* Shew *swallows* SO can you share a bit about Rocked Under and Emma and Scott? *daydreams* Oh! I’m back, <g> I kinda have a thing for musicians.
Cora: Emma has just moved to the US from England and wants a fresh start. She doesn’t want a relationship at all and she vows never to fall in love. Scott is the lead singer in a rock band. He’s a mixture of hard and soft, and the ladies love him. He’s never been in a relationship but he feels something for Emma almost straight away.
Rocked Under is about two people that have both been hurt in the past by things that they had no control over. RU explores what happens when these two bruised characters come together. Friendship, lust, pain, anger, love, jealousy and DRAMA are all things you will find in Emma and Scott’s story. It’s intense, angsty and full of tension.
Me: Angsty? Yes! And I loved it! I was in knots and tied up in the journey of Emma and Scott. I love that you’re not done! How goes the sequel? *munches brownie* Anything you can share and what other writing projects you have in mind?
Cora: I’m working on it and, so far it’s going well. *takes another brownie* I don’t want to let too much go but I can tell you that it will be set in the present. Emma and Scott are older, wiser *smiles* and there are new challenges for them. As for other writing projects, I’m always having new ideas that kind of flit through my head and I’m looking forward to starting something new. I have paranormal and fantasy stories that I started years ago but never finished so I might want to finish them. I’m not sure yet.
Me: OK darling, We’ve come to the incredibly deep and serious part of my interview… Sometimes I make people cry…. with laughter! 😛
Have you ever gone skinny dipping? What your favorite flavor cupcake? Did you have a Mohawk? Do you collect anything? *gasps for breath and looks expectantly at Cora*
Cora: *laughing*
If you live and grow up by the beach, skinny dipping a few times in your life becomes inevitable. I think I was two or something.
Lemon cupcakes. No wait! Chocolate ones. Agh! Can’t decide. Can I choose both?
Mohawk? *Quickly pulls out phone and googles mohawk* Ah, a mohican hairstyle? I’ve never had one but my son likes to gel his hair into one.
I don’t collect anything but I do have a lot of boots.
Me: ooohhh lemon cupcakes are very yummy too. I agree. ummm I popped a pic up to show you my pretend mohawk. Short hair plus lots of product! lol
I just made up a word gymnodrivess please make up a definition and use the word in a sentence. 😛
Cora: gymnodrivess definition: A female who prefers to drive naked.
Sentence: Avert your eyes – here comes a gymnodrivess!
Me:*snort* I can visualize that too. lol
We’re gonna play a game of Madlibs… nope, not telling what it is. You can make your answers as naughty or nice as you’d like 😀
Cora: Ooh! I’ve never played this before…
Me: *claps hands* ooh goodie!
ADJECTIVE |
salty | |
PART OF THE BODY |
bottom | |
NOUN |
rabbit | |
AJECTIVE |
perky | |
PART OF THE BODY (PLURAL) |
fingertips | |
PART OF THE BODY (PLURAL) |
eyebrows | |
ADJECTIVE |
long | |
PART OF THE BODY |
skin | |
TYPE OF FOOD |
haddock | |
CELEBRITY (MALE) |
Tom Hardy | |
NOUN |
summer | |
PART OF THE BODY |
knee | |
PLURAL NOUN |
bushes | |
PART OF THE BODY |
belly button | |
NOUN |
wall | |
ADJECTIVE |
bright | |
CELEBRITY (MALE) |
Jacoby Shaddix |
Me: *giggles* OOOhhhh this is gonna be good….
Me: lol I do like a man’s backside 😀 and athletic eyebrows… or the ones that can quirk one eyebrow? love that! lol a mouth as juicy as a haddock! bwahahaha! love it!
*tries to stop laughing* the fun (hahahe!) The Fun, is almost done but we still have time for
The Book Tart Quickie
- Damon or Stefan?: DAMON.
- So you sing in the shower? Yes.
- Favorite lipgloss/lipstick?: Rimmel London in Electric Plum.
- What are you wearing right now?: black skinny jeans, boots, vest top, jumper and scarf.
- Last book your read?: Sins & Needles.
- Heels or flats?: Both.
- Dream vacation destination? : Italy and Mexico.
- Favorite mixed drink?.Woo Woo.
- Ring tone on your phone? Biffy Clyro’s Golden Rule.
- Superpower you wish you had? The ability to never sleep would be amazing. Sleep is so boring.
Thank you so much Cora for visiting Tartlandia and hanging out on my virtual couch. Come back anytime!
Cora: Tartlandia is awesome and thanks for having me, Kat!
(((hugs))) Kat
The Queen of Tarts
PS. Oh! Don’t forget to enter Cora’s book tour contest! Details at the bottom of the post ;D
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More Cora
Cora Hawkes lives in England with her man and their four children. She thinks the kindle is the greatest invention ever, and hers is mostly filled with paranormal and fantasy romances. Favourite books are Kresley Cole’s IAD series, Jennifer Armentrout’s Covenant series and Heather killough-Walden’s The Chosen Soul series.
Apart from family-time, reading and writing — she LOVES music and going to gigs. She hates soaps and rarely watches TV but loves The Vampire Diaries, True Blood and Gossip Girl.
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Book Tour
Feb. 18 Word… Review and Playlist
First Class Books… Review
Feb. 19 Storm Goddess… Review
Holly Loves Indie… Excerpt
Madison Says… Review and Excerpt
Feb. 20 Queen of All She Reads… Review and Excerpt
The Bookish Babe… Review
Feb. 21 Book Lovin’ Mamas… Author Interview, Review
My Secret Romance… Review and Excerpt
Feb. 22 Flirty and Dirty Book Blog… Review and POV
Brunette Librarian… Review and Excerpt
Feb. 23 Laura’s Review Book Shelf… Review
The SUBCLUBbook… Character Interview (Scott), Review
Feb.24 Whirlwind Books… Review and Excerpt
Book Crush… Review
Feb. 25 The Autumn Review… Review
Reality Bites! Let’s Get Lost… Review
Feb. 26 Angie’s Dreamy Reads… Review
Stuck in YA Books… Excerpt
The Book Tart… Author interview
Feb. 27 Lori’s Book Blog… Review and excerpt
The Indie Bookshelf… Review
Sugar and Spice Book Reviews… Review
Feb. 28 Book Passion for Life… Review and excerpt
Book Bitches Blog… Excerpt
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Hello Cora!
I’m glad you were able to stop by Tartlandia 🙂
LEMON CUPCAKES??? I want one very much now, so thanks for that :p
It is so cool that you are a mother of 4 AND a published author. I don’t imagine you are kidding when you say you went from busy to crazy.
Do you have a favorite children’s book you share with your children?
hi hon 🙂
I know! That totally made me crave a lemon cupcake too! *pouts* I don’t have any right now….
(((hugs))) Kat
Hey Cora!
Congrats on the success of your book! After reading the review and your interview, your book is going into my TBR pile!
I hope your continues to be full of craziness and success!
Now if you will excuse me I need to make some brownies! Yum! Lol
What are your top three books that you can’t imagine life without?
Ashlee!
*passes brownie plate* Welcome to The Book Tart 😀 I’m all about the snacks and the book lovin’ here. lol
*mwah!*
Kat
Hi Cora!
Congrats on becoming a published author and all I have to say is OMG I can’t wait to read Rocked Under now, overnight shipping is not fast enough, LOL.
As 1 of 4 kids I can only imagine how being published has added crazy to the busy of your life and all I can only say is “Thank you” in advance for taking on the crazy!
I am now off to search for cookies or cupcakes or chocolate or . . . 🙂
Oh one question, what was the first story you ever wrote about?