Sam, a successful businessman, doesn't believe in love at first sight. Not anymore. For him, involvement with any woman means risking a run-in with the
tabloid press. But his mysterious gypsy lover keeps him coming back, keeps
him prodding her for more.like the truth. Of course it's not love. No, sir.
Sam only does lust.
Hayley knows she shouldn't want Sam, especially since she lied to him. The
right thing to do? Shove that naughty imp off her shoulder and come clean.
But at pesky imp just won't budge.
Warning: There be lies and secrets ahead, wrapped in pretty bows with
margaritas, a one-night stand, fortune telling and a gypsy. Oh, and tea.
Lots and lots of pots of tea.
Read an excerpt from Tea For Two
Visit Shelley Munro's web site
About Shelley Munro
Shelley Munro is tall and curvaceous with blue eyes and a smile that turns
masculine heads everywhere she goes. She's a university tutor and an
explorer/treasure hunter during her vacations. Skilled with weapons and
combat, she is currently in talks with a producer about a television series
based on her world adventures.
Shelley is also a writer blessed with a vivid imagination and lives with her
very own hero in New Zealand. To learn more about Shelley visit
www.shelleymunro.com or www.myspace.com/shelleymunro. Send an email to
Shelley at shelleymunro@gmail.com or join her newsletter via the link from her website to hear more about new and upcoming titles.
Backlist
Ellora's Cave:
Talking Dogs, Aliens and Purple People Eaters
Never Send a Dog to do a Woman's Job
Summer in the City of Sails
Men To Die For
Scarlet Woman
Sex Idol
Curse of Brandon Lupinus
Romantic Interlude
Peeping Tom
Stray Cat Strut
Fallen Idol
Dreams of the Oasis 3: Summer Lovin'
Best Man
Sex, Spies & Sapphires
Unforgettable
Issy's Infatuation
Last Wish
Fancy Free
Lovers at Last
Price of Love
Assassin
Cerridwen Press:
Playing to Win
Wanderlust
Medallion Press, Inc.:
The Second Seduction
The Shadow
New Concepts Publishing:
Aislyn
From The Deep anthology
No Holes Barred: Stranded
No Holes Barred anthology
Wild Child
An Interview with Shelley Munro
By Katie Raines, Assistant for The Romance Studio
KR: Shelley, thank you for talking with us at TRS. Please tell us about your featured book, Tea For Two.SM: Thank for having me at TRS, Katie. Tea For Two is a contemporary and also my debut title for Samhain Publishing. The heroine reads tea leaves and gets herself into all sorts of trouble when a few white lies take on a life of their own. Oh, and there's also a very sexy hero, a one-night stand and some spicy loving along with a little humor.
KR: Your heroine is leading a double life and that puts her in a hard situation with the man she comes to love. Where did you get the idea for this story about the gypsy and the businessman? SM: I collect ideas-newspaper clippings, articles from magazines, Internet links, travel brochures and DVDs on different topics. Whenever I start a new book I think about the type of characters I want, the possible settings and then I head to my idea box. It's full - in fact, I either need to write faster or get another file box!!
With Tea For Two I started with fortune telling, tea, and London. I usually toss the ideas around inside my head for a few weeks along with possible plot themes. For Tea For Two I used secret identity/famous person/one night stand and my story was born.
KR: What did you learn about gypsies while crafting this story? SM: My story isn't about gypsies so much as about fortune telling through reading tea leaves. The gypsy part comes in the way the heroine dresses to play the part of a fortune teller. I definitely learned a lot about reading teacups and the different things required in telling fortunes this way. Special cups are required and the tea leaves must be the right size-not too small or large. A bit like baby bears porridge, in fact.
KR: What did you like best about Sam? SM: Sam, my hero is tall, dark and sexy. He comes from a wealthy background but isn't a snob. He's a great character because he treats people well, he's intelligent, confident and captivating. He loves his family. Sam Norville has charisma.
KR: What can you tell us about Assassin? SM: Assassin is book four in my feline shapeshifter series. It features Leo and a character first introduced in Peeping Tom-a female assassin. Isabella is an assassin who wants Leo. In the past it hasn't been the right moment but now Isabella intends to make a move and show Leo how right they could be together. Of course, not everything goes to plan and the pair need to solve a few problems before they get their happy-ever-after.
Assassin ties up all the loose ends from Peeping Tom and gives the reader another chapter in the Middlemarch Mates series.
KR: What do you have coming up for lucky readers? SM: I'd call 2008 a year of Middlemarch since there are two more stories in my Middlemarch Mates series due out this year. Cat and Mouse is out on 1 October and Cat Burglar is due for release on 31 December.
In November I have a cheeky little Quickie called Fringe Benefits. This is a ménage a trois story and was a lot of fun to write.
KR: Shelley, as a prolific author who writes for many houses, how do you keep yourself excited about your career?
SM: It's true writing isn't an easy career. A writer sits at a computer for hours to get their story on paper, and that's just the start. There are disappointments along the way and there are celebrations. Persistence and perseverance are key. The highs are very high and the lows can be rock bottom. Being an author isn't for the faint of heart.
I'll admit there have been times when I've considered giving up, but I couldn't do it. The thought of not writing is worse. Besides, there aren't many jobs where you get paid for making up stuff. I love making up stuff! I also like being my own boss. I'm fairly driven and writing is a dream job for me. Living my dream is enough to keep me excited about my career.
KR: How do you come up with such original ideas in a tight, competitive market?
SM: Basically, I write the sort of stories that I'd like to read. I have a quirky sense of humor and this often comes out in my stories, and I use a lot of my life experiences in my books. I love to travel and my recent trip to the USA has given me quite a few ideas for future books.
KR: How much time do you spend on your career to include writing, promotion, appearances, etc? SM: I've been writing fulltime for a couple of years now. I actually think I work longer hours now than I did when I worked at an office job. My boss (that would be me!) is a stern task-master. I probably work at least sixty to seventy hours each week on business related things.
KR: What's your favorite way to interact with readers? SM: I enjoy blogging so probably through my blog, although I always enjoy correspondence and feedback about my books from readers. I also have a newsletter that I send out once a month. Readers can join from my news page or my blog page at my website.
KR: Thank you!
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