Today I’m very lucky to be interviewing Felice Stevens author of Learning to Love
Hi Felice, thank you for agreeing to this interview. Tell us a little about yourself and your background?
Do you write full-time or part-time?
I write part-time. I work full time as an attorney, practicing civil service law, labor law and employment discrimination law.
Do you work to an outline or plot or do you prefer just see where an idea takes you?
I’m a total pantser; I start with two characters and see where they take me.
Which writers inspire you?
I have several favorite authors who inspire me to write my best and always push hard. They are Josh Lanyon, Cardeno C and Mary Calmes. I love their books because they are wonderfully written, always have interesting characters and leave me feeling happy after I’ve finished.
What is the hardest thing about writing?
Getting started!!
What are your thoughts on writing a book series?
I love series because I hate letting go of characters. Lol.
Do you read much and if so who are your favourite authors.
My favorite authors are Josh Lanyon, Cardeno C, and Mary Calmes.
Who designed your book cover/s?
Reese Dante designs al my self published books. I love her work.
Do you think that the cover plays an important part in the buying process?
For me it doesn’t, but other people tell me it does, so I try to have the best cover possible.
What’s your views on social media for marketing?
Exhausting but necessary
Which social network worked best for you?
Facebook by far.
In what formats is your book available?
My books are available in all formats.
So, what have you written? Where can we buy or see them? (* include American, European and any other relevant links. Free, free promotions or prices can be included)
Rescued
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The Breakfast Club Series
Beyond the Surface, Book 1
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Betting on Forever, Book 2
TITLE:
Learing To Love
AUTHOR:
Felice Stevens
COVER
ARTIST: Reese Dante
LENGTH:
150 Pages
RELEASE
DATE: May 2, 2016
BLURB:
After ten years away from home, bad boy caterer Gideon Marks has a lot to
prove. Getting the holiday catering job at his childhood synagogue is the first
step in demonstrating to everyone he didn’t turn out to be the failure they
predicted. What he doesn’t count on is Rabbi Jonah Fine, his high school
nemesis and secret crush, stirring up old feelings Gideon thought long gone and
secrets he’s buried deep for years.
An unexpectedly passionate
encounter shocks Gideon, but he pushes Jonah away, convinced he isn’t good
enough to be in a relationship and would never be accepted by Jonah’s father.
But Jonah hangs tough—he won’t allow Gideon to hide or run away from life
again. And when it comes to love, Gideon learns the most important lessons
aren’t always taught in school.
“You realize we always
talk about me, but I know nothing about you and what you’ve done for the past
ten years.” I stood at my kitchen counter and after debating a moment, grabbed
the flour. Not that I wanted to show off, but having Jonah here to cook for was
an unexpected treat, and I might as well make him some biscuits to go along
with the omelet. “What happened when you went to law school? Why did you really
leave?” I turned on the oven to preheat it for the biscuits.
I poured the flour into
a bowl, mixed in baking soda, baking powder, and salt, then crumbled the
shortening mixture with my fingers, all the while waiting to hear about Jonah’s
life. He lay stretched out on my sofa, as supremely comfortable as a cat in a
patch of sunlight, and with a pang I wished this could be any normal Saturday
for us—me making breakfast in the kitchen while chatting with Jonah.
He turned over on his
stomach as I finished the dough and floured the marble slab I’d splurged on.
I’d done this for so many years it was all second nature now and I could
concentrate on Jonah.
“Like I said before, I
hated it. I’m not a competitive person by nature; I never needed to be the best
or number one.” He laid his cheek on his hands and stared off into space. “But
I’d been dating someone, and we started getting into silly arguments about
summer jobs and where we’d like to apply.”
I’d never imagined
myself the jealous type, and realistically I understood Jonah was no virgin,
but if the painful twist in my stomach at the thought of anyone else touching
or kissing Jonah was any indication, I was in deep shit.
“Oh?” My voice remained
neutral, but I was busy kneading the life out of the poor dough. Since it had
never done anything personally to me, I willed myself to calm the hell down and
set about rolling it out for the biscuits. “Were you two that serious?”
“Ben and I? Not really.
He thought so and wanted more, but I made it clear from the beginning I wasn’t
going to fall in love with him. I cared for him deeply and felt badly I
couldn’t give him what he wanted.”
“What was that?” I
jammed the biscuit cutter into the dough with sharp angry jabs.
“My heart.”
My hand stilled on the
biscuit cutter, and I looked over at him. He met my gaze unflinchingly, and I
could feel the heat rise in my face.
“Why not?” I had to
ask.
Jonah stood and joined
me in the kitchen, hemming me in against the counter. I admit to not putting up
too much resistance, but it still took me by surprise.
“I was keeping it for
when I met you again.” He cupped my cheek in his hand. “No matter what I
would’ve ended up doing with my life, Gideon, finding you was always part of my
plan.”
What could I say to
that? Jonah’s words rolled around in my head like brilliantly colored marbles,
setting off a kaleidoscope of emotions that scared the hell out of me.
I sidestepped out of his
embrace, muttering, “I have to get these biscuits in the oven,” and grabbed the
cookie sheet. My back was to Jonah, shielding my badly shaking hands gripping
the pan. I placed the biscuit dough on the sheet and slid it into the oven. The
familiarity of being in my kitchen and cooking balanced me, and I was grateful
that Jonah, most likely having sensed my unease, had returned to the living
room and his place on the sofa. Once he left the kitchen I found it easier to
breathe.
I have always been a romantic at heart. I believe that while life is tough, there is always a happy ending around the corner, My character have to work for it, however. Like life in NYC, nothing comes easy and that includes love.
I live in New York City with my husband and two children and hopefully soon a cat of my own. My day begins with a lot of caffeine and ends with a glass or two of red wine. I practice law but daydream of a time when I can sit by a beach somewhere and write beautiful stories of men falling in love. Although there is bound to be angst along the way, a Happily Ever After is always guaranteed.
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