Welcome
Heather Thurmeier to the blog today! She stopped by to answer some questions and
tell us about her newest release. Escape to My Arms, A Prepper Romance from Decadent Publishing,
be sure to check it out!
To get
started can you tell us what you are working on or have coming out?
-Right now I’m editing a new book that I just recently
contracted. The official announcement hasn’t gone out at the time of me writing
this interview so I’m not going to say where it’s been contracted to exactly. Readers
who are interested can always check my website for updates, news, and all kinds
of other good stuff like giveaways at: http://heatherthurmeier.com.
Next up, I’ve got a few ideas that I’m
planning to develop. I’m not entirely sure which one will be the one I write
next!
What
made you realize that writing was it for you? Do you write full time?
-I always knew I wanted to write a book, I just didn’t know
if I could. Finally, I had an idea (for the book that became FALLING FOR YOU)
and I felt I had to at least try to write it. Once I started working on the
book, I was hooked. I just loved it, and still do! I’m blessed in that I was a
stay at home mom to begin with, so once my children went to school, it allowed
me to write full-time.
Which
genre(s) do you write and is one of them your favorite?
-Mostly, I write contemporary romances, but recently I’ve
also written and published a paranormal romance. I’ve also had one “prepper”
romance published, which is a contemporary story that takes places during an
“end of the world” event. All of my books, no matter what the genre or content,
all have sassy heroines, hunky heroes, humor, and always a happily ever after.
As for which is my favorite, I’d have to say it’s probably contemporary, but
there was something really fun about writing the excitement, adventure, and
dangerous situations in my prepper romance. I think I’d really love to try my
hand at writing an adventure romance of some kind!
If
someone hasn't read any of your work, what book would you recommend that they
start with and why?
-I would suggest you start with FALLING FOR YOU, the first in
my reality TV romance series. It’s so much more than just a reality TV novel.
It’s funny, heartwarming, exciting, fast-paced, behind-the-scenes action that
takes readers on a ride. The entire book takes place during the filming of a
season of a reality dating TV show. It’s just plain entertaining!
Tell us about your current release.
-My
most recent release is my prepper romance ESCAPE TO MY ARMS. It’s a romance
novella that takes place just as potentially catastrophic events are taking
place, forcing my characters to prepare for the end of the world as we know it.
Sara, heads to her family’s hidden bunker for her best chance of survival while
Dane believes sheltering in his remote cabin is his best course of action. This
event brings the two together. Not only is this story an exciting adventure,
but it’s also a story about hope, love and survival.
Where are your fans most
likely to find you hanging out?
-At
home with my husband, 2 kids, dog and cat. I really enjoy being home with my
family, hanging out. Sometimes we take the dog for a walk, sometimes we go
hiking or geocaching, and other times we’re just content watching a movie or
playing video games together. Luckily, we all enjoy doing the same things right
now so we definitely take advantage of that by spending a lot of time together.
Thank you so much for having me here today! I really enjoyed
this interview!
~Heather Thurmeier
Blurb:
Sara’s been preparing for this moment her whole life—she just never
believed it would actually happen. With her bug-out bag and emergency food
already in her truck, her only goal is to get to her family’s hidden bunker and
wait out the pandemic that’s hit every major cruise ship port in the US. But
her plan quickly falls apart. She’s out of gas, her route to the bunker is now
a two-lane parking lot with no alternative in sight, and her only weapon is a
pocketknife. For an experienced prepper, she’s made every rookie mistake.
Dane believes he’s safe in his cabin, off the beaten path and in the
woods with his own source for water, electricity and an endless supply of food
to hunt. After finding Sara stranded and alone, he’s suddenly not only
providing for and protecting himself, but also the girl who wandered out of the
woods and into his life. When looters come looking to take what he has, Sara
and Dane’s only option is to make a run for their last hope—the bunker.
Can Sara and Dane find safety in each other’s arms and will they survive
long enough to escape to a future together?
Excerpt:
Sara
sipped her wine and nibbled on another square of chocolate. He was right.
Again.
They
didn’t know what would happen in the future. Hell, they didn’t even know if
there was a future to look forward to at this point. So why shouldn’t they
enjoy the moments like this one while they could? Moments when they were safe,
warm, fed, and comfortable. They might not get many more nights like this if
things kept getting worse, as they seemed to be. Best to savor the time while
you had it instead of squandering it away with fights.
At
this point, she didn’t even know what future awaited her at the bunker. Would
she live with her family for the rest of their lives, never to interact with
people from the outside world again? That’s sort of what they wanted, wasn’t
it? Wasn’t that why they hadn’t told anyone about the bunker, because they
couldn’t trust anyone?
What
if this was her last night on her own? It might be her last night to live her
life however she wanted to before she had to start making group decisions with
her family.
“You’re
right.” She polished off the last of her wine in a big gulp. Her head already
swirled with the effects of the alcohol. She’d always been a lightweight when
it came to getting drunk. Tonight would be no different. Good thing she’d
planned to stop at one this evening. She had other plans for the rest of the
night.
“Right
about what exactly? I said a bunch of stuff.”
She
put her wineglass on the floor and took his hand in hers. “You were right about
enjoying this moment we have tonight since we don’t know what the future holds,
or even if we have a future.”
“Does
this mean I’m forgiven?” He smiled, squeezing her hand.
“Yes.
And then some.”
Sara
took the wineglass from his hand and set it down next to hers, then straddled
his lap, resting her hands on his chest. She pressed her mouth to his,
delighting in the surprise on his face.
She
wasn’t a throw-caution-to-the-wind kind of girl, but for once she was going to
do just that, since she didn’t know if she’d have wind to be cautious of later
on. Tonight, she’d live by her feelings. Tomorrow she’d go back to surviving.
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