Tell Us A Little
About Yourself
From a humble beginning in Newark, New Jersey, a short stay
at a convent (what a hoot) in
Morristown, N.J. at the age of fourteen, Sandra Masters (that’s me) retired
from a fantastic career for a play broadcasting company in Carlsbad, California.
I settled in the rural foothills of the
Sierras of Yosemite National Park with my husband, Ron, and our dog, Sophie,
trading in the Board Rooms of New York City for the Ballrooms of the Regency
Era and never looked back.
I wrote my first book at the age of thirteen. Since then it’s
been the journey of ten thousand miles with a few steps left to go. I happily
left the corporate world behind decades later.
I used to read fairy tales, and now I write them and am an
unapologetic story teller. Writing sexy, spicy, sensual Regency Romance
fulfills my life. It escapes from the
mundane.
Nothing I expected, but everything I desired. My business
card lists my occupation as Living The Dream.
Fall in love with Romance all over again
with author Sandra Masters
(That’s Me)
What do you like the most and
the least about writing?
Most: Freedom to write what I think
with my belly on fire. Appreciation for my fans/readers/reviewers who say that
my work spurs them to page turning.
Least: Self-editing and the waiting
for final acceptance and a contract.
ONE NIGHT WITH A DUKE, Book
Five, The Duke Series – Spicy, Sensual, Seduction with Swagger.
(Seven years in the making. These characters begged me to
see the light of a publishing day. After cropping 55,000 words, June 21, 2017, was that day.)
When a spirited woman disrupts the world of a
duke who follows the rules, sparks fly,
passions ignite and planets collide.
Reclusive, cold as ice,
the politically powerful Raven, Duke of Ravensmere, denies love after the tragic deaths of his duchess and baby. He is
bound by his vow never to allow love to enter his heart again. Samantha Winston
permits him to seek refuge in her carriage in a time of need, and what started
as a kiss in the name of safety, becomes something more pleasurable and not so
safe after all. In spite of every caution, his interest escalates into
unexpected desire.
Samantha, a young widow
with a secret, irreverent and high-spirited, has constructed impenetrable walls
against all men. When she and Raven meet again, strong wills clash. Political
intrigues and a dreaded nemesis place his life at risk, and Samantha finds
herself in a dire predicament. All the while, passion soars.
Can Samantha’s barriers
fall with more kisses?
Can Raven be released
from his deathbed vow?
What’s next on the
writing horizon for you?
THE BLUE-EYED,
BLACK-HEARTED DUKE, Book Six, the Duke Series
This novel is a daring
departure from my normal genre, fantasy romance with a strong
supernatural theme and an element of humor. No vampires, werewolves, fairies,
etc. Just sexy characters determined to challenge each other who fall in love,
physically and every other way imaginable.
Blurb:
How do you tempt a
sinner?—You offer him a saint.
Dark, dangerous, brooding and in his own eyes
unredeemable, Radolf, Duke of Tremayne, doesn’t
fear death but welcomes it. Guilt-ridden because of his sinful past, the
tormented hero of the Waterloo wars, honor-bound, believes he is undeserving of
any woman’s love and closely guards his black heart.
Powerfully drawn to him, Jaclyn
Moray, his ward, cannot deny his allure and the
sizzling attraction that grows. Lured by
his seductive pull, there are danger and passion in his embrace.
Villainous Lord Halifax sets about disparaging the duke to Jaclyn with lies and half-truths. Will
he get his just reward for such treachery?
Can Jaclyn help Radolf conquer the internal demon who
threatens their future and recognize that a higher supernatural power destines
their love?
Can Radolf surrender to the supernatural power that
speaks through the stained glass portrait of his red-wolf persona and the
mighty archangel to continue the dynastic Legend of the Red Wolf?
Is there anything you
want to tell readers?
Writing a novel is not easy. To some people, it comes easy, and to others it takes years. If you find an author you admire whose work sets you
on fire, and whom you can relate, let her/him know. A few words or many
will inspire that author to continue stretching and reaching for the stars. If
you have a criticism, be kind. You don’t know how many rewrites it took to
produce the words, nor the guidelines of the publishing company.
If you believe you are meant to write a novel, then study
the craft and work hard until you accomplish your goal. It doesn’t happen
overnight. Rule #1. Never give up. Rule #2. Remember Rule #1.
EXCERPT FROM ONE
NIGHT WITH A DUKE
“I do hope that none of the rakish kind will
offer for my basket. Men do feel widows are fair game. I’m not sure how I would
handle such rakes. I have insufficient experience, but I suppose I will have to
learn.”
“My
dear Samantha, do you expect me to believe that in these past three years, you
haven’t encountered disreputable men?” He laughed, “I do believe you will have
a sufficient amount of reputable young men
who will bid on you and your picnic basket. After all, it’s for a good cause,
isn’t it? But I do hope you will keep your conversation light, or you will
suffer the young man to have indigestion or apoplexy.”
Impishly, she said, “I deserved that. I like
your sense of humor. It’s also good to hear you laugh. We do battle well.” Perhaps he could be a man of consequence?
“Indeed, but I warn you, I have not started
my retaliation. When one acquires an enemy, I don ‘t believe in keeping him or
her closer; however, I might make an exception for you.”
“Oh, No, I’m not your enemy, Your Grace.
Please don’t consider me as one.”
“Perhaps if you try hard, you can change my
mind,” a small grin curled his lips.
“What would I have to do?” her large eyes
implored.
“I leave that to your resourcefulness…and
mine…under a starlit night with nothing but our naked imaginations.”
“Sweet heaven,” she muttered, cheeks turned crimson.
You can find out more about Sandra at: www.authorsandramasters.com
Buy links for One Night with a Duke:
http://amzn.to/2p0h4bu Amazon
US
http://amzn.to/2oUCF6D Amazon
UK
http://bit.ly/2qx0Dr0 The
Wild Rose Press
2 comments:
Thank you, Marie, for the interview. It's always nice when a fella Wild Press author makes the offer to promote my book. I've been a fan of romance for more years than I care to remember, so suffice to say, writing is more than a hobby or a career. It is indeed an obsession. Love to create my spicy hot characters and bring them to publishing life.
I'll be popping in and out of this blog today. Have to visit the therapist (not mental) to exercise my broken right arm. It's been such a challenge to release a book on June 21st after surgery on May 19th. So do appreciate your helping me here on you blog to talk about Raven and Samantha.
I'll be sure to answer each comment.
I'm back.....
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