~Cindy
Thank you Cindy for having me here today!
I live in the Midwest and wrote Threads of Desire in the dead of winter—ground frozen solid, the trees
stripped bare, snow-laden clouds hovering overhead for months. The world in Threads of Desire is the opposite of that. Based loosely on medieval
Spain, it’s a world of blistering heat, white marble palaces, extravagant
fountains, dirty street bazaars and lush walled gardens. Sometimes my settings
are inspired by what I see around me, but more often they’re inspired by what I
don’t.
In the case of Threads
of Desire, I definitely created a world I wanted to escape to, even if only
for a few hours a day. That feeling of sinking into a different world is one
reason why I’ve always loved reading fantasy. I pick up contemporary fantasy when
I’m looking for a paranormal twist on the real world and traditional fantasy
for total immersion in another place, people or culture. And, of course, I love
reading romance pretty much all the time.
How about you? Do you prefer settings that are familiar or
exotic? What are some of your favorites?
If you do like traditional fantasy with a steamy romance, you
might consider giving Threads of Desire
a try. J
Guild-trained weaver Ily is furious her rival
Kal, a smug yet wickedly sexy rug merchant, outsells her at every turn. She
knows her magically crafted rugs are far superior to anything he can produce,
but can’t compete with his charming personality.
When Kal fixes his lusty attentions on Ily,
she is reluctantly aroused by his interest. She knows he desires her and
against her better judgment, she wants him too. A chance encounter leads her to
make him a scandalous offer: her body in exchange for enough money to leave the
city. She sees their time together as a temporary erotic adventure…until Kal
reveals that what he truly wants from Ily is more personal—and more
dangerous—than bed play. And she must choose between taking her chance at a new
life or risking it all for a man she never meant to love.
2 comments:
I enjoyed your description of how you arrived at the setting the new book! I've been enjoying the snippets you shared on Six Sentence Sunday so I'm REALLY anxious to read the entire book! Best wishes!
Thanks, Veronica!!!
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